BASEBALL!

[AtLast]

WOOT!!!

SF took the first game vs AZ! And I hear the Pirates won yesterday, too! We had some great offense- Beltran got it going! Keppinger, Huff and Ross woke up, too!!

Let the september scrapping begin!! And with tejada gone, Crawford was called back up- YES!! Love those hands!! And he has potential with a bat.

I saw some clips last night and looks like Verlander and team are doing just fine! Since SF played the interleague series with Detroit, I have been watching them in the AL.

We had 6 runs last night to back up Matt Cain and it was a very sweet sight! So, we shall see.......

[Reader]

Hi Yellow-

These owners are just greedy pigs. They dont care about the fans bc they still get a cut of the other MLB teams $$. So, as long as they sell tickets they won't do anything to help the team bc they dont love the game. Its just another business they own, like another shoe store they happen to own.

Hell, I'd love to have a business that made 30 million a year. But they dont love the game. I hate to say this, and I mean NO OFFENSE, but it reminds me of the Yankees...they sucked until Steinbrenner bought them, bc he loved baseball and wanted to win for the fans and for the players and for the franchise. He bought the team and turned it into what it is bc he had passion. It wasnt just a business to him.

You mention the catcher Michael McKenry. He does look great. But, 90% throw out rate is pretty high...unless you were just teasing me. Why the heck dont they bring him up? Paying 5 mil for Doumit is absurd when you got that guy in the minors, kwim?

[Reader]

ALH,

Are the Giants having a rummage sale or something? Rowland and Tejeta (spelling is wrong I know). Why are they up for reassignment or maybe I should ask why did they wait so long to do it?

Sox lost to Yanks yesterday but rebounded today. Safe for the moment but the September schedule is brutal.





Hi Kobi...you dig the Sox? I'm a Yankee fan. It's been a great race so far this year, hasnt it? You have a good looking team this year. I love when the Sox play the Yanks....can't beat it. Nothing like a friendly rivalry between teams.

Play ball!

:)

[Dominique]

Hi Yellow-Hi Hunter

These owners are just greedy pigs. They dont care about the fans bc they still get a cut of the other MLB teams $$. So, as long as they sell tickets they won't do anything to help the team bc they dont love the game. Its just another business they own, like another shoe store they happen to own. I understand it's a business, and you should be profitable.....but gee, can we please compete? We even gave the newspaper owners a taxpayer funded ball park!

Hell, I'd love to have a business that made 30 million a year. But they dont love the game. I hate to say this, and I mean NO OFFENSE, but it reminds me of the Yankees...they sucked until Steinbrenner bought them, bc he loved baseball and wanted to win for the fans and for the players and for the franchise. He bought the team and turned it into what it is bc he had passion. It wasnt just a business to him.I'm aware of that story. It gives me hope!

You mention the catcher Michael McKenry. He does look great. But, 90% throw out rate is pretty high...unless you were just teasing me. Why the heck dont they bring him up? Paying 5 mil for Doumit is absurd when you got that guy in the minors, kwim?Micheal McHenry is here, hoping he is here to stay. He was brought here when Doumit was crushed on a play at the plate and broke his ankle, and our other catcher blew out his back two days later. Our own minor league prospect (talk about bad luck)
was hit by a pitch in the side of the head and had a fractured jaw. So here comes Micheal McHenry. He flourished
apparently because of desire. It's a feel good story. I think
as I have been saying, Doumit will no longer be a pirate next year. Rumors for two years that they have been trying to trade him. But always injured. He can hit. This incident of sloppy play is not Doumit like. He's playing today....and playing his heart out. I think he saw his fate on the sports wheel. Sad.

[Hack]

Patiently waiting the Detroit-Chicago (White Sox) game at 4. I watched the game last night, with Justin Verlander dominating the Sox. If you get a chance to watch Verlander pitch this year, take a look. He's won 21 games this season, and he is (I hope) the top Cy Young candidate. He is completely dominating other teams. Just a great pitcher to watch.

[Reader]

Patiently waiting the Detroit-Chicago (White Sox) game at 4. I watched the game last night, with Justin Verlander dominating the Sox. If you get a chance to watch Verlander pitch this year, take a look. He's won 21 games this season, and he is (I hope) the top Cy Young candidate. He is completely dominating other teams. Just a great pitcher to watch.

If he doesnt win the Cy Young I will be shocked. He's great.

[Dominique]

braves 81 and 56 wow!

but 8 1/2 behind the Phillies. The Phillies are that good!

6-4 yankees are winning at yankee stadium! Yanks will pick up a half game if they finish this.

David Huff pitches tonight for the Indians.....(my second favorite team)

5 to 3 in a rain delay Pirates at Chicago, and Loosing. They can call this, it's 7 1/2 played.

[AtLast]

If he doesnt win the Cy Young I will be shocked. He's great.

Me too- can't imagine him not getting the Cy Young this season. That, from a big time, Tim Lincecum fan- but he has won it twice and Verlander's stats are better. I saw some of the clips last night- nice game, Tigers!!

The Giants better beat the Dbacks again tonight!! And it looks like the Pirates are picking things up! The Red Sox game was great!! Damn, Cody ross made one hell of a sliding catch in lest field last night for SF!!

[Kobi]

Hi Kobi...you dig the Sox? I'm a Yankee fan. It's been a great race so far this year, hasnt it? You have a good looking team this year. I love when the Sox play the Yanks....can't beat it. Nothing like a friendly rivalry between teams.

Play ball!

:)



Hunter,

I am a die hard Bosox fan. I forgive you for being a Yankee fan. LOL.

It has been a great race this year. Good for the spirit tho not for the nerves.
As usual, it seems it will go down to the wire for division champ vs wild card.

Both teams look great despite their respective injury problems throughout the season. And both teams kick it up a kotch when they play each other.

Will be fun!

[Ciaran]

Without meaning to go off-topic, I thought I'd go down memory lane slightly with this post. As I've mentioned previously on this thread, I've very little interest in modern day baseball but have a strong interest in vintage baseball history and imagery, esp. relating to the NY Yankees and NY Giants.

Despite my fascination with the 1920s Yankees, Babe Ruth has never been one of my real sporting heroes (Lou Gehrig has always captured my imagination much more as has Phil Douglas of the Giants) but I was fortunate enough to purchase these two original photos from the archives of the Chicago Tribune this weekend.

These photos are interesting, given that they capture the man very close to his death. The first of the photos was taken at Monogram Studios in May 1948 with Ruth looking into the camera at scenes from the forthcoming Babe Ruth Story. William Bendix, who played Ruth in the movie, is also pictured. With Ruth critically ill, the movie was rushed through production so that Ruth could attend the premiere, which he did on 26th July, weeks before his death:

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/ruth1.jpg


The second photo was taken in Baltimore in August 1948, just before his last trip to hospital where he died on 16th August. At this stage, Ruth was gaunt, ravaged by cancer and unable to speak.

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/RUTH2.jpg



Neither photo is particularly attractive, for good reason, but vividly capture the final days of a sporting icon and a true Yankees legend.

[Dominique]

Derek Lee returned to the line up yesterday, against the Cubs. He singled first time up, after being on the disabled list with a broken bone in his wrist. He batted again in the 9th, bases loaded, two outs...he hit a grand slam off the very pitcher, who hit him on the wrist. Pirates won 7 to 5.

The night before, Chicago pitcher hit Andrew Mccutchen on the finger part of his left hand. Clint Hurdle [manager] was reportedly livid with his pitching staff for not protecting their players. He cited some astounding statistics about up and in and hit batsmen against us....compared to what we delivered.

Olendorf apparently got the message, at all costs. He hit two of the chicago batters in the first inning. You know the old saying, when a batter gets hit so, does the catcher and the umpire. YEP! both times the fast ball 93 and 95 mph
hit the batters then hit Doumit in the chest protector and flew up and hit the umpire. I was surprised after the second beaning, no warnings were issued. (the second beaned batter loaded the bases with no one out). We got out of it, no harm done.

Andrew did not have any broken bones, and played. but was wearing a padded glove. Later in the game, Nate Mcclouth
beaned another bat's man, right in the butt..:|..still no warning.

The pirates have some decisions to make. Derek lee, will be 34 next year. He has played in 4 games for us, since being aquired before the trading dead line. Has hit 3 home runs.
He is having a good year. Certainly an upgrade over Overbay.Should they offer him a new contract?

Then we still have Garrett Jones. Also an offensive weapon. He is eligable for arbitration next year. He had a fantastic
Aug. while Lee was healing and no Overbay. Led the team with extra base base hits. So the Pirates know what they have with Jones. The question mark is Lee. Jones can also play outfield. Right or left.

I've talked several times about accountability with our hitting coach, Gregg Ritchie. Not only are we, once again, considered the worst team in baseball with 19 loosing years, we lead MLB in strikeouts. Since the all star game, we have had 431.

The Giants made it to the world series on great pitching, and Philadelphia is doing that now.....maybe I am looking at
offense all wrong.

[AtLast]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

So frustarted with the same old lack of offense loses for SF!! Vogelsong puts up fantastic pitching numbers and our bats do nothing!! AZ's Hudson is a hell of a pitcher too- but dammit!!! They seem to get hot, but it is always short lived. Frankly, Sandoval has not hit worth beans since he came back from the DL a couple of months ago.

Beltran & Keppinger have little bloops of great hitting, then..... nada...

We go to SD tomorrow- who knows- now back 7.

The good news is that Buster Posey is recovering quite well from his mega injury early on in the season and it looks like he will play again- which was in question.

Vogelsong went 7 with giving up a hit, then in the 8th, the Dbacks woke-up and SF just did not hit or get the hell on base.

So frustrating! But, I will be as big of Giants fan tomorrow as ever....

[Kobi]

BoSox are now 1.5 behind the Yanks after todays loss. Lackey back to lacking again. Have a reasonable lead in the wild card race tho.

We head to Toronto tomorrow. After being beaten handily by the Yanks this weekend, they will be looking to break out against my guys. Then we have Tampa Bay. Gonna be a long freakin month LOL.

Is Posey maybe going to play again this season?

[AtLast]

BoSox are now 1.5 behind the Yanks after todays loss. Lackey back to lacking again. Have a reasonable lead in the wild card race tho.

We head to Toronto tomorrow. After being beaten handily by the Yanks this weekend, they will be looking to break out against my guys. Then we have Tampa Bay. Gonna be a long freakin month LOL.

Is Posey maybe going to play again this season?




Looks like my AL team (BoSox) are very much in contention! Sooooooo much closer than my Giants and the Dbacks. But, they were 6 back at the end of September last year. I just don't see the same "magic" :(.

Posey will maybe be back sometime next season. he still has a long way to go. But, his progress is good. He says he will catch again- I think that is nuts! The guy has experience at other positions and is a great hitter- I don't get his wanting to catch after that accident. However, he has had the super of the supers as surgeons and sports rehab specialists- who knows what is possible. He's young and strong and dedicated to the game. He is such a force on the team- I'm glad he is now in the dugout during games.

SF has had serious injuries to key players throughout the season- I think that has taken one hell of a toll, especially with meshing together which was so much a part of the 2010 WS team.

It seems to me that Boston might very well be a force in the playoffs- kewl! There are some damn good teams in the AL this season- they have a lot to do, but, 1.5 games out is not bad at all.

SF not only needs to win just about every game, but the Dbacks have got to lose more than a few!! And I just feel like SF really needs to re-think their offensive coaching. It isn't working! And there are guys that are not hitting that certainly have in the past.

[Reader]

I just have to give our guy Mo Rivera his props. I have never seen him actually hit a guy, but he did today...wow. But they won.

This guy is FORTY-ONE and is still pitching 94 mph and he is still one of the best closers out there. Almost 600 saves. The dude is just amazing.


PS-sorry about Beckett all. I hope he doesn't even miss one game. He's great!

[Reader]

BoSox are now 1.5 behind the Yanks after todays loss. Lackey back to lacking again. Have a reasonable lead in the wild card race tho.

We head to Toronto tomorrow. After being beaten handily by the Yanks this weekend, they will be looking to break out against my guys. Then we have Tampa Bay. Gonna be a long freakin month LOL.

Is Posey maybe going to play again this season?




I predict the BoSox will be in first before the end of the season...you guys are good. Its been a see-saw season.

[AtLast]

YES! A win! These days, SF has got to get them all!! Will the offense continue to bring in runs??? September is so wild and nail-biting.

Loved seeing my favorite rookie play yesterday and our bats working- Crawford at SS. Bumgarner blows me away- if he is this good at 22, what will he be like on the mound in a couple of years? What a kid- I remember him last year as a rookie pitcher in the post season as cool as a veteran.

[AtLast]

September baseball is sooooooooooooooooo intense!

[foxyshaman]

I FINALLY had time to watch baseball on the weekend. It is intense. I was thinking of you ALH when I was watching SF on Sunday. ( I think it was Sunday) :blink:

Verlander is an AWESOME pitcher. Totally into the game, great eye. good control. Yup love watching him.

Buster Posey.... bravo you young kid. I am rooting for him. He can hit, he is well liked, he is a great team player. And he is a fantastic catcher. But, I agree why would you do that? But, players get moved around in spots.

Anyway, just piping in. I had no time in August to watch any ball. <insert super sad face>. September is intense. The announcing even changes. So few games, so few nails left!!

[AtLast]

I FINALLY had time to watch baseball on the weekend. It is intense. I was thinking of you ALH when I was watching SF on Sunday. ( I think it was Sunday) :blink:

Verlander is an AWESOME pitcher. Totally into the game, great eye. good control. Yup love watching him.

Buster Posey.... bravo you young kid. I am rooting for him. He can hit, he is well liked, he is a great team player. And he is a fantastic catcher. But, I agree why would you do that? But, players get moved around in spots.

Anyway, just piping in. I had no time in August to watch any ball. <insert super sad face>. September is intense. The announcing even changes. So few games, so few nails left!!

Oh, it is heating up! SF has developed some offense with September call-ups, especially Bret Pill. But, they lost yesterday to SD in a game that they should have won.

Hell yes, Verlander is something!! The Tigers are tearing it up out there overall and I am really looking foreward to The AL play-offs- almost as much as the NL, where my heart resides. If Verlander does not get the Cy Young, it would stink. The guy will be among the greats in baseball history.

Yes, Posey and catching again... I don't know if anyone else saw how Carlos Beltran demonstrates the way to slide into home- thing of beauty. He gets the run without putting himself or a catcher in danger of serious injury. And the guy has lousy knees! Players really do not have to smash catchers to hell in order to get the run. Skill and knowing how to have a long career on the field goes a long way.

AZ is really hot and determined- my guess is that they take our conference and SF is a wild-card in the play-offs. We still have some holes that I think will not be filled in time and the Dbacks have the mojo going! I can see them in the WS- just have to see.

Home stand against the Dodgers for SF starting Friday. SD is playing AZ for a series. I think AZ will sweep- damn!!

Yelloband- geez, the Pirates have fallen so much! Sux- they have a lot of talent.

[foxyshaman]

One SF player I quite like is Aubrey Huff. He is solid and incredibly dedicated to the game. What is the term when a player stands at the fence for the whole game? I can't remember. But he impresses me. Alot of players do, but he has some level of "concentration" that I don't often see on others.

I can't help but cheer for the Jays. Even when they get their ass handed to them like the other night. Ahhh I look back fondly when Canada had more than just one team...

:canadian:

[AtLast]

One SF player I quite like is Aubrey Huff. He is solid and incredibly dedicated to the game. What is the term when a player stands at the fence for the whole game? I can't remember. But he impresses me. Alot of players do, but he has some level of "concentration" that I don't often see on others.

I can't help but cheer for the Jays. Even when they get their ass handed to them like the other night. Ahhh I look back fondly when Canada had more than just one team...

:canadian:

I also wish there were two Canadian teams- just added so much more to the whole league. The Jays will be back in full force!!

Huff is really a devoted "team" player. Yes, he is always watching what is going on- doesn't matter if he starts or not. He's one of those players that I think of in those fields of dreams.

[foxyshaman]

I still smile when I see an Expos hat or jacket. I know they were transferred, but still. :canadian: (hand over heart) raise a glass in memory:wine:

[Hack]

My Tigers are rolling through September. They are looking strong going in to the playoffs. I still remember the excitement of making the World Series in 2006, even though we lost. I can't wait for the playoffs!

[wolfbittenpoet]

Well with the exception of BJ Upton my boys are trying. In theory if both the sox and yankees melt down we could get a playoff spot. I'm hopeful but isn't every fan.
My minor league dunedin jays are in playoffs right now. if we win tonight we'll go to state finals.

[Starbuck]

What the hell?! The Red Sox were flying through the season like a humming bird darting around, giving the Yankees what for, and now they're spiraling thanks to their bullpen, denying Tim Wakefield his 200th win. I had hope for this season, much like last season but I'm getting cramps of years gone by when the Sox just fall apart at the end of the season. Come on guys, dust yourself off and go get those Yankees!

[Kobi]

BoSox are now 2-6 for September. Guess the usual August meltdown waited until September this year.

Hopefully they pull it together again soon, cuz September is a brutal schedule against other division rivals that could make even a wildcard berth difficult.

Be nice if Francona would stop shooting them in the foot too. I know he has to make do with a less than ideal pitching staff at this point but he needs to bring out the hook a lot sooner for those who just dont have it on a particular night.

[AtLast]

Yeah- what the hell is going on with the Red Sox?

Ugh... my Giants are foundering too- I don't know if they can come back from an awful August. And AZ is just plain hot out here in the West.

Oh, yeah, Hack, the Tigers are very strong- I see a Tigers v Phillies World Series as a big possibility.

But... there can always be spoilers in the play-offs that explode.... some of the possible wildcard teams might get some good mojo going.

This time of the season is intense and exciting!! Love it!!

[Starbuck]

The Sox lost again today and Youk flew back to Boston for an MRI on his left hip, apparently he's been gimping around on it for a few days. That's the last thing we need...another injured player! Dustin Pedroia, Big Papi, and Jacoby Ellsbury can't carry the team alone.

I know Texas is hot right now, has been all season long. They were a wild card for the ALDS last year and it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them again this year. They're young, healthy, and strong as a team and Ron Washinton is a great manager.

[AtLast]

The Sox lost again today and Youk flew back to Boston for an MRI on his left hip, apparently he's been gimping around on it for a few days. That's the last thing we need...another injured player! Dustin Pedroia, Big Papi, and Jacoby Ellsbury can't carry the team alone.

I know Texas is hot right now, has been all season long. They were a wild card for the ALDS last year and it wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them again this year. They're young, healthy, and strong as a team and Ron Washinton is a great manager.

Yup, injuries!

Another SF loss yesterday that just sucked! Should not have lost it- the guys are just not getting RBI's and leave too many on base. Even with some pop going on with our bats, there are lost opportunities. I also just don't see the team working as a team like was true for the first 4 months of the season and of course, last year. Somethjing in terms of "heart" is missing.

If the Giants don't take this series, LA is a real threat to take us out of a wildcard for the playoffs and LA has only recently come to life. Now, I have to give kudos to LA's Kershaw- some kind of young pitcher! They have a gem in him.

It is so frustrating to see Tim Lincecum's W-L record at 12-13 because it just does not reconcile with his performance this season- he has had so little run support and most of the time, been brilliant. That is why he is a 2 time Cy Young recipient! I can think of 10 of his starts this year in which he should of had a win- where he goes to the 7th or 8th with a lead (usually only 1 run) and our offense has just not given him some insurance and then when a reliever or a closer comes in, the other team goes ahead- by one run and wins!! With Wilson being out for 3 weeks now, the closing has been a mess! Also, he is such a leader- but he is talking the guys up in the dig-out while hurt. But, I think his not going out there has some kind of psychological block going on.

Butr the lack of spirit and sync of the team is what is bothering me the most. And now, Stewart is out with a foot injury! They will need another catcher- damn, the absence of Posey keeps showing its ugly head.

OK, the Giants and the Red Sox have got to get their game going!!

[Reader]

Just wanted to run in and say hi all! Gotta go watch the Yanks and LAA.

[Reader]

Just wanted to run in and say hi all! Gotta go watch the Yanks and LAA.

Yanks just brought Jorgie boy in!! First time this year he's catching! 40 years old!

Hip hip Jorge!

[AtLast]

SF won today!!! And brought in 8 runs! I can't believe it. They probably can't believe it.

[Kobi]

The BoSox skid continues. We were just swept by those pesky Rays. Have now lost 5 in a row and 9 of the last 11.

Now are 3.5 behind the Yanks. And our lead in the wildcard is 3.5 ahead of the Rays.

We have a couple of games with Toronto coming up - always a potential nightmare. And then 4 more with the Rays to end the week. :seeingstars:

The hitting has been varying from non-existent to slamming but the pitching has been atrocious. The starting pitching has gone 5 innings or less in 9 of the last 11 games. Not that their replacements have faired any better.

And so the angst of being a Red Sox fan continues.

Who wound up the Tigers? They are playing super ball these days.

[AtLast]

The BoSox skid continues. We were just swept by those pesky Rays. Have now lost 5 in a row and 9 of the last 11.

Now are 3.5 behind the Yanks. And our lead in the wildcard is 3.5 ahead of the Rays.

We have a couple of games with Toronto coming up - always a potential nightmare. And then 4 more with the Rays to end the week. :seeingstars:

The hitting has been varying from non-existent to slamming but the pitching has been atrocious. The starting pitching has gone 5 innings or less in 9 of the last 11 games. Not that their replacements have faired any better.

And so the angst of being a Red Sox fan continues.

Who wound up the Tigers? They are playing super ball these days.



Yes, Detroit is playing some great baseball. I have been interested in their progress since watching them in interleague play vs. my Giants.

What youy are feeling about the Red Sox is so like what I am going through with SF. Although, I think the Red Sox can pick up the pieces at this point.

With as hot as AZ is right now in our conference, and SF just not having any offensive consistency, I am having a hell of a time believing we will get to the post season. My guess is that this week, the math will determine this. But, I will watch every last game and stick with my guys as I have since
1958. My team, is my team!

I am looking foreward to what I think will be a fantastic post-season in the game. Have to see if my predictions come true- right now the Phillies & Tigers just seem like they are on their way to the WS. But, I can't count out the Dbacks as a major contender in the NL. They have some big time talent and heart going on out here in the West.

[Kobi]

Yes, Detroit is playing some great baseball. I have been interested in their progress since watching them in interleague play vs. my Giants.

What youy are feeling about the Red Sox is so like what I am going through with SF. Although, I think the Red Sox can pick up the pieces at this point.

With as hot as AZ is right now in our conference, and SF just not having any offensive consistency, I am having a hell of a time believing we will get to the post season. My guess is that this week, the math will determine this. But, I will watch every last game and stick with my guys as I have since
1958. My team, is my team!

I am looking foreward to what I think will be a fantastic post-season in the game. Have to see if my predictions come true- right now the Phillies & Tigers just seem like they are on their way to the WS. But, I can't count out the Dbacks as a major contender in the NL. They have some big time talent and heart going on out here in the West.

If the BoSox shoot themselves in the foot, I would love to see the Tigers in the WS. I have always had a fondness for them since the Denny McLain, Al Kaline, Kirk Gibson eras.

Didnt realize Gibson is the manager of the Dbacks. He is one tough competitor.

[AtLast]

If the BoSox shoot themselves in the foot, I would love to see the Tigers in the WS. I have always had a fondness for them since the Denny McLain, Al Kaline, Kirk Gibson eras.

Didnt realize Gibson is the manager of the Dbacks. He is one tough competitor.

Yup- Gibson is tough competitor! He is getting a lot of press out here right now and how he has brought AZ to where it is.

I hope the BoSox just get it going again- and SF!! They won again yesterday and another 8 run game for them. Amazing- all season they have won on maybe 2 run leads when winning. Been all bullpen. Who kows, they might pull off getting in the play-offs, but this is not last year's team. But the Dbacks keep on winning.

[Kobi]

Wakefield finally got his 200th win! Now maybe he can retired before his aarp application arrives.

[AtLast]

I wish SL and Atlanta would start losing! SF has been winning and could make the wild card birth if they would just lose! AZ, too!

[Dominique]

Yesterday we lost to the Cardnials. This is officially our 19th straight loosing season. Managements comment, This is improvement, it took until mid September.

Somehow, I missed something with that comment. We have set the record for the worst team record EVER. I could have done with out the mid September comment.

There were maybe 4,000 fans at the game. Game over.....we all left silently. Sad, just plain sad.

[Kobi]

Yesterday we lost to the Cardnials. This is officially our 19th straight loosing season. Managements comment, This is improvement, it took until mid September.

Somehow, I missed something with that comment. We have set the record for the worst team record EVER. I could have done with out the mid September comment.

There were maybe 4,000 fans at the game. Game over.....we all left silently. Sad, just plain sad.

The Pirates still had a good run in spite of whatever happened in mid September.

The pitching was superb during the early summer and thats a lot of young arms. They did seem to become tired after the AllStar break but the talent is still there.

And you have some exceptional hitters and fast lil buggers swiping bases.

Seems to me, there is a lot to be proud of and much that can be built on.

[Dominique]

The Pirates still had a good run in spite of whatever happened in mid September.

The pitching was superb during the early summer and thats a lot of young arms. They did seem to become tired after the AllStar break but the talent is still there.

And you have some exceptional hitters and fast lil buggers swiping bases.

Seems to me, there is a lot to be proud of and much that can be built on.

It's hard to be proud of loosing two thirds of your games since the all star game. In fact, It was July 25, and we were still in First. I had Hope, I just spent 8 of the past 11 days/nights at the ball park. MISERY! but I went none the less.

This was the year of accountability, remember. Thats what we kept hearing. The GM was resigned to another 4 years. We have the highest strike outs in the league. When it comes to a category of being the worst, Our name will be at the top. Sorry, I rarely complain, I never boo (except for Overbay) I'm sick of loosing.

[AtLast]

It's hard to be proud of loosing two thirds of your games since the all star game. In fact, It was July 25, and we were still in First. I had Hope, I just spent 8 of the past 11 days/nights at the ball park. MISERY! but I went none the less.

This was the year of accountability, remember. Thats what we kept hearing. The GM was resigned to another 4 years. We have the highest strike outs in the league. When it comes to a category of being the worst, Our name will be at the top. Sorry, I rarely complain, I never boo (except for Overbay) I'm sick of loosing.

I know, my Giants made me crazy post the All Star game. Even with injuries. Now they have picked things up and it really is too late. I don't see AZ, Atlanta or the Cards slumping over the next couple of weeks.

The Pirates have a lot of talent and it seem just nuts for them to take the dive they did. But, I think they are building and next year will be a very different story- hope so.

Hey! The first home game (the "opener") in SF is vs. the Pirates!! You and your sweetie ought to come to CA for a vacation around then and we can all go to the series!!! You two can stay with me- that will save $- plus I am just a BART ride from SF and you can take in the sights!! Talk to her about this.

And I promise I won't get bummed if the Pirates beat my guys.

[foxyshaman]

I am living baseball vicariously through this thread.

I have taken the drastic step of blocking off days on my calendar for baseball nites. (that makes no grammatical sense, but it makes sense somehow)

Please carry on. (inserts Baseball IV)

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;418304]
The Pirates have a lot of talent and it seem just nuts for them to take the dive they did. But, I think they are building and next year will be a very different story- hope so. I've been hearing- rebuilding-next year- and witnessing fire sales for two damn decades. All I wanted was a .500 season.....she says as her damn jolly roger flag is proudly blowing in the wind, and her head is buried in the raised bed garden :sunglass:

Hey! The first home game (the "opener") in SF is vs. the Pirates!! You and your sweetie ought to come to CA for a vacation around then and we can all go to the series!!! You two can stay with me- that will save $- plus I am just a BART ride from SF and you can take in the sights!! Talk to her about this. That was the highlight of my day yesterday, Atlast. The Pirates open at home and go on the road to see
the Giants. A. reminded me a trip was in order (double edged sword) I was going to order a stand up kayak and she was inquiring if I was staying in Pa. again all summer:canadian::canadian:

[AtLast]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;418304]
The Pirates have a lot of talent and it seem just nuts for them to take the dive they did. But, I think they are building and next year will be a very different story- hope so. I've been hearing- rebuilding-next year- and witnessing fire sales for two damn decades. All I wanted was a .500 season.....she says as her damn jolly roger flag is proudly blowing in the wind, and her head is buried in the raised bed garden :sunglass:

Hey! The first home game (the "opener") in SF is vs. the Pirates!! You and your sweetie ought to come to CA for a vacation around then and we can all go to the series!!! You two can stay with me- that will save $- plus I am just a BART ride from SF and you can take in the sights!! Talk to her about this. That was the highlight of my day yesterday, Atlast. The Pirates open at home and go on the road to see
the Giants. A. reminded me a trip was in order (double edged sword) I was going to order a stand up kayak and she was inquiring if I was staying in Pa. again all summer:canadian::canadian:

Yes, stand-up kayak for McCovey Cove!!! I would so love to be out in a kayak again waiting for a home run ball and competing out there to get it!!

Keep the Jolly Roger flying!

[AtLast]

I am living baseball vicariously through this thread.

I have taken the drastic step of blocking off days on my calendar for baseball nites. (that makes no grammatical sense, but it makes sense somehow)

Please carry on. (inserts Baseball IV)

I am a total tech moron, but it would be really fun to do some kind of "conference" viewing with us all during the play offs and the WS. Even though my team will not be in any of these, I think, it is great to share excitement with other baseball fans and help them root for their team.

[Dominique]

[quote=Yellow band;418322]

Yes, stand-up kayak for McCovey Cove!!! I would so love to be out in a kayak again waiting for a home run ball and competing out there to get it!!

Keep the Jolly Roger flying! Why didn't I think of that.....I'll price shipping it out there.....and we can watch the game out there and listen to it on some cheap radio, in case it gets wet, ya know! That'll be great

My mood is picking up! (we can pack a lunch):candle:

[Dominique]

I am a total tech moron, but it would be really fun to do some kind of "conference" viewing with us all during the play offs and the WS. Even though my team will not be in any of these, I think, it is great to share excitement with other baseball fans and help them root for their team.


:wine: Why can't we skype?

[Kobi]

BoSox lost again to the Rays.

Banging head against wall repeating, I love my guys, I love my guys, I love my guys.....:seeingstars:

[AtLast]

:wine: Why can't we skype?

Maybe we can! I have no idea how to Skype- never have- but I will learn!!!

[Dominique]

Maybe we can! I have no idea how to Skype- never have- but I will learn!!!

Maybe we should ask Linus or someone = to Linus. You and I could skype, but can we group skype, like 6 of us...wow, a party!!!:koolaid:

And no one waiting on the paint to dry!!!:blink:

[AtLast]

Maybe we should ask Linus or someone = to Linus. You and I could skype, but can we group skype, like 6 of us...wow, a party!!!:koolaid:

And no one waiting on the paint to dry!!!:blink:

Yeah! And Linus would probably 'splain... even to tech-deaf me!!!

[Dominique]

Yeah! And Linus would probably 'splain... even to tech-deaf me!!!

OMG! That makes two of us. I befriended a teenager at the library to teach me how to use my IPhone....to embarrassed to admit to too many adults how gadget challenged I was. :|Slipped the teen $20.00 for the tutalage....(excellent training). The librarian thought we'd be a good match.

Support your local library.

Pirates won last night.

[Starbuck]

Why has the Red Sox curse come back? They do GREAT all season long, leading the damn Yankees in their division and then towards the end of the regular season they start circling the drain. At least they're still in the running for the American League Wild Card. SWEET CAROLINE!

[AtLast]

SF has won 5 in a row and yesterday, the Braves lost- so we are now 5 out for thr woldcard birth. Who knows! Had 9 runs, and the two prior games had 8. This is unbelievable! SF has had poor run support for our amazing bullpen all season. But, there are only 11 games left- we need wins and both the Cardinals and the Braves to lose some games. I know the Dbacks will take the division. Actually, they deserve it.

The Tigers clinched their division!!! Kewl- I do see them getting to the WS.

[Hack]

Tigers became first team to clinch their division in the AL last night! Playoffs here we come! It has been an awesome September. Can't wait for October. Fear the fur!

[Dominique]

Tigers became first team to clinch their division in the AL last night! Playoffs here we come! It has been an awesome September. Can't wait for October. Fear the fur!

Go Jim Leyland and Company. I guess the Indians are out of it, (always the wild card I guess. Choo is being activated from the DL) But as it loooks TODAY, Boston has the wild card locked up and NY and Texas will slug it out with the Tigers and the Bo sox.

In The Nl....The Giants are HOT...(wow, where were they a week ago?)Philly and the Brewers and The Diamond Backs....(87 and 64) wild card is close....I'm going to say Atlanta....they are so good, but unfortunately are behind the Phillies by 12 games. Atlanta is 86 and 65, cards are 82 and 68, Giants 81 and 70 and the Dodgers 74 and 78,

Dodgers beat the Pirates again last night. The SuckO's are 68 and 83.

This is going to be a very exciting play off and world series. The Phillies have good pitching....but can be beat. The brewers can knock them out
of contention with their bats......(thank you google for providing me with updated info this morning)

[AtLast]

Go Jim Leyland and Company. I guess the Indians are out of it, (always the wild card I guess. Choo is being activated from the DL) But as it loooks TODAY, Boston has the wild card locked up and NY and Texas will slug it out with the Tigers and the Bo sox.

In The Nl....The Giants are HOT...(wow, where were they a week ago?)Philly and the Brewers and The Diamond Backs....(87 and 64) wild card is close....I'm going to say Atlanta....they are so good, but unfortunately are behind the Phillies by 12 games. Atlanta is 86 and 65, cards are 82 and 68, Giants 81 and 70 and the Dodgers 74 and 78,

Dodgers beat the Pirates again last night. The SuckO's are 68 and 83.

This is going to be a very exciting play off and world series. The Phillies have good pitching....but can be beat. The brewers can knock them out
of contention with their bats......(thank you google for providing me with updated info this morning)

I know- the Giant's injuries in August plus slumps by the batters that can come through for us, just messed up so much!!!

It is still a long shot for SF to get the wild card birth- we shall see. But, it is still a possibility. Beltran and Sandoval ("cycled" night before last) have both caught fire and my favorite rookie (SS, Crawford) is getting some RBIs along with the big guys. Our pitching continues to be one of the best staffs in the league- so.. who knows. Madison Bumgarner had 2 doubles last night and damn near knocked two hits out of the park against the Rockies. That kid is only 22 and pitches like a veteran and looks like he may very well become a pitcher that can hit.

Yes, the play offs are going to be awesome (even if my guys don't make it). Now, dammit, BoSox get it done!!! Although, I think Detroit is one great team and I can see them going all the way. But, oh will we be seeing some baseball over the next few weeks!

Yes, the Phillies are talented and competitive, yet they can be beat. It seems that the Rays are in battle mode.

[Dominique]

I left a tail gate party to come inside and watch the Pirates and Dodgers play. The Steeler game was over. We, the women minus my partner were playing cards and not really paying attention .....anyhow....by the time I got in here and got situated, it was the bottom of the second and the score was 12 to 0. Guess who was winning. Not the suckO's.

Geeze. It was bottom of the third, and we used up four pitchers. It's the sixth inning now, and it's 15 to 1. I went and got that jolly roger flag and put it away. The only thing semi positive I have to say is Houston beat us to loosing 100 games.

Two years ago, I'll never forget it because of course it was another baseball low light, The brewers beat us 20 to nothing. Never had a major league team been beaten so baddly. It was ugly. Our Third string catcher was pitching (he often pitched batting practices) because we used all of our bull pen and had surrendered by then. UUUGH, how bad will this get. I turned it off.:seeingstars:

[macele]

:outfield:

Detroit Tigers!

[Dominique]

:outfield:

Detroit Tigers!

Hey...welcome. Look what thread you picked to post in......I happen to love Jim Leyland (he lives in Pittsburgh) today, during the Steeler game, they gave a Shout out to him and the Tiger team....(no mention of the Pirates).....

We are going to try to have a skpe party or something for play offs and World series......

[Dominique]

unlimited reps over here.....and you can read them under control panel....

if you want to rep some one, do it before you say thanks....if you say thanks, you can't rep them.....to rep click on the scales on the bottom left....ok so far?

[wolfbittenpoet]

:baseball:
Well my apologies to the red sox fans. The inevitable yearly blow up has occured. Rays are now only 2 back from the wild card spot with 10 games left. We may just pull it off. I'd really love to see another ALS championship. At this point for me the world series would be wonderful but beating the Yankees is magnificient.

[macele]

hello yellow band, thanks for the welcome.

i really think the tigers can do it. i'd like to see it. and leyland always been a favorite. go tigers!

[macele]

i'd like to see detroit and milwaukee in the world series.

[betenoire]

My spouse is the grandchild of someone who played for the Tigers a zillion years ago and is getting us tickets to the playoffs. I'm pretty stoked about that. We'll get tickets to the World Series also if the Tigers make it - so I'm pulling for them.

(Although I am a Jays fan by nature of geography.)

[AtLast]

My spouse is the grandchild of someone who played for the Tigers a zillion years ago and is getting us tickets to the playoffs. I'm pretty stoked about that. We'll get tickets to the World Series also if the Tigers make it - so I'm pulling for them.

(Although I am a Jays fan by nature of geography.)

KEWL!!!

Hey, the Jays have been doing quite well, too!

I don't know if I can stand the giants being back in contention for the play-offs or not- really is torture- they have to keep up the winning streak! Plus, other teams must lose (they have been). On pins and needles.

Tomorrow we start the last series vs the Dodgers and Kershaw is pitching. Of course, our "Timmy" is too- but the Dodgers have actually had a good month.

[Dominique]

The tale of two teams continues. The Diamnond backs beat the SuckO's 1 to nothing. At least it wasn't batting practice like they were having at the hands of the Dodgers.

So ATLAST, the mathematicians who crunch baseball numbers seem to think the Giants can win the Division by 1.5 games TODAY, but they are counting on two wins from the SuckO's. (Pirates)....OMG, this is heart attack time in your race. If You're count on the Pirates to be spoilers....
because unless the Braves have a total melt down, they have wild card pretty wrapped up.

Whats happening in the AL.....(looking at Google)WOW, I need to be looking at this every day! New York Yankees are 5 games ahead of the Bo Sox

We know the Tigers are magnificent, 13 games ahead of Cleveland....

Rangers are 5 up on the Angels (I don't think I ever saw an Angels game)

Wild card in the AL is tight/ Bo sox are holding tight for the lead at 88 and 68, Tampa bay right behind them at 85 and 67 they are calling that a 2 game advantage.

Tonights games......Pittsburgh (aka SuckO's) vs Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay and the NY Yankees, (mmm that'll be a good game it's on sun sports and My9)@19:05 EST Giants and Toronto, Baltimore and Boston, Atlanta and Marlins.......

[Dominique]

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[Starbuck]

OMG, be still mine beating heart, the Red Sox won a game! :seeingstars:

[macele]

young pitcher for baltimore, only 2nd start. 1st start was not good for him. but a few orioles are hot. boston is going with bedard. he may get pounded.

atlanta's bats are not good at the moment. they face sanchez. i say fla wins.

san fran is facing kershaw, dodgers. that will be tough. kershaw will have to have a bad night.

morton is on the mound for pittsburgh. the pirates have given him no run support. but they can beat arizona.

tampa and new york, that's a toss up. going with tampa lol.

i hope atlanta proves me wrong.

[wolfbittenpoet]

I think its going to be a split on this yankees series. I'd love to say that the rays are going to wipe the clay with the yankees but both are just too good.

[AtLast]

The tale of two teams continues. The Diamnond backs beat the SuckO's 1 to nothing. At least it wasn't batting practice like they were having at the hands of the Dodgers.

So ATLAST, the mathematicians who crunch baseball numbers seem to think the Giants can win the Division by 1.5 games TODAY, but they are counting on two wins from the SuckO's. (Pirates)....OMG, this is heart attack time in your race. If You're count on the Pirates to be spoilers....
because unless the Braves have a total melt down, they have wild card pretty wrapped up.

Whats happening in the AL.....(looking at Google)WOW, I need to be looking at this every day! New York Yankees are 5 games ahead of the Bo Sox

We know the Tigers are magnificent, 13 games ahead of Cleveland....

Rangers are 5 up on the Angels (I don't think I ever saw an Angels game)

Wild card in the AL is tight/ Bo sox are holding tight for the lead at 88 and 68, Tampa bay right behind them at 85 and 67 they are calling that a 2 game advantage.

Tonights games......Pittsburgh (aka SuckO's) vs Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay and the NY Yankees, (mmm that'll be a good game it's on sun sports and My9)@19:05 EST Giants and Toronto, Baltimore and Boston, Atlanta and Marlins.......

I want the BoSox to get with it!! What is going on?? It is hard for me because my AL favorite are the BoSox, but I see Detroit as a good bet to take it all (even if my giants are in it again). Verlander is something- but the whole team is a good balance together. I'm really a NL person, though.

Oh- yes, every SF game now is torture- and I have to admit, I wish the Dbacks were playing another team right now!! But, AZ has been playing some very good ball all season really and they have a lot of heart. Lot of talent too.

Mainly, I want SF to get in the play offs. I love them, but I don't know if they are WS material this time. Although, they have been playing smart. But so many key players are out with injuries and although the rookies called up plus Keppinger and Beltran have been contributing this month, I don't know if they have the stuff again.

Kershaw is having a fine year and is a hell of a pitcher for LA. But he is going up against Lincecum tonight and like most of SF's starters, his win record has been screwed up due to the Giants lack of (and inconsistent) offense. The guy is a two time Cy Young winner. But, it looks like kershaw is in the Cy Young running very strongly in the NL. The kid is only 22!! A lot of poise out there on such a young guy. Actually, I would so love to see him in a SF uniform within a couple of years!!


Damn, I wish I could get more of the games of these other teams that all of you like! I hear blurbs on the sports shows about the Jays, BoSox, and the Rays but I wish I could catch a couple of full games. Hell, I usually have insomnia- I could watch at 2-3 am!! But, I will get to see them in the play-offs.

I LOVE this time of the year!! Give me October!!!

Thanks for the game info- now I gotta go watch my guys.. and hope Lincecum has his stuff. And the bats continue to hit!!

[macele]

atlast, you just told it like it is lol. good deal. i hope san fran wins tonight. just about game time!

[Dominique]

I fell asleep a few minutes after dancing with the stars began....I saw none of the show and heard no baseball scores. Will look everything up as the day goes along. I heard the Pirates won one for your Giants Atlast!

[AtLast]

I fell asleep a few minutes after dancing with the stars began....I saw none of the show and heard no baseball scores. Will look everything up as the day goes along. I heard the Pirates won one for your Giants Atlast!

GRRRR... Kershaw was brilliant, Lincecum not so! Our bats were rendered poopy by Kershaw- we lost, but not without some intense "almost" moments (score was 2-1 Dodgers. These moments engineered by Bochy's phenomenal management strategy. Love him! One of the "Mr Baseball's" of the game.

But, I see a win tonight and tomorrow. The scrapping, regular guy, no frills, no stars Giants are back!! We shall see, but, my freaks appear to be back!

The Dbacks LOST! So did the Braves, but the Cards won. What an end of the season!!!

[Dominique]

Pirates and Diamond backs have an afternoon game (I have my ear pod into the radio right now, just started no score) Sucko's are off tomorrow.


Wait, they are doing a run down of the play off's right now. Ohgeeze, diamond backs have scored already.
Well the giants are only going to clench the title if all cards fall correctly by half a game....however, much more wiggle room in the wild card. Atlanta is only holding on by 2.5 now. The cards are coming on very strong. Giants 4.5 out of wildcard.

I better peak at AL....that changes every hour it seems

NY has the division by 6 over the yankess....no change there.
Tigers and Rangers no change.....
Wild card looks like this Boston holding the wild card lead by 2 games, Tampa bay behind them, and LA Angels are 3.5 back.......eeeewwww/close!

[AtLast]

Pirates and Diamond backs have an afternoon game (I have my ear pod into the radio right now, just started no score) Sucko's are off tomorrow.


Wait, they are doing a run down of the play off's right now. Ohgeeze, diamond backs have scored already.
Well the giants are only going to clench the title if all cards fall correctly by half a game....however, much more wiggle room in the wild card. Atlanta is only holding on by 2.5 now. The cards are coming on very strong. Giants 4.5 out of wildcard.

I better peak at AL....that changes every hour it seems

NY has the division by 6 over the yankess....no change there.
Tigers and Rangers no change.....
Wild card looks like this Boston holding the wild card lead by 2 games, Tampa bay behind them, and LA Angels are 3.5 back.......eeeewwww/close!

I'll gladly accept a Giants wildcard birth!! This season has been quite a challenge!!

Yes, the AL with Boston, TB and LAA is something right now!

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;421886]I want the BoSox to get with it!! What is going on?? It is hard for me because my AL favorite are the BoSox, but I see Detroit as a good bet to take it all (even if my giants are in it again). Verlander is something- but the whole team is a good balance together. I'm really a NL person, though.


Now, start picking out you outfit. Remember what Kobi taught us. To be a BOSOX fan, you have to wear your rally shirt and hat inside out.:blink:

Do we have to wear FUR or anything strange to be a TIGER fan? Any team in the NL except the BREWERS. I can not stomache the arrogance. The way the jumped up and down on the bag for a single, rubbing the sucko's noses into how baddly we were. (WE KNEW OK!) And, from watching UTUBES, we are not the only team they did it to. One way to stop that is to beat them.

[macele]

chances are the brewers will beat themselves lol. like today, ... cubs win 7-1. but i still likem lol. fielder fan.

lincecum says pray for a miracle. they go up against eveland tonight. he did well against the giants last time out.

i'm going with beckett over hunter. boston wins!

i really think detroit has the better overall team. great pitching. if they don't win it all, well durn!

[AtLast]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;421886]I want the BoSox to get with it!! What is going on?? It is hard for me because my AL favorite are the BoSox, but I see Detroit as a good bet to take it all (even if my giants are in it again). Verlander is something- but the whole team is a good balance together. I'm really a NL person, though.


Now, start picking out you outfit. Remember what Kobi taught us. To be a BOSOX fan, you have to wear your rally shirt and hat inside out.:blink:

Do we have to wear FUR or anything strange to be a TIGER fan? Any team in the NL except the BREWERS. I can not stomache the arrogance. The way the jumped up and down on the bag for a single, rubbing the sucko's noses into how baddly we were. (WE KNEW OK!) And, from watching UTUBES, we are not the only team they did it to. One way to stop that is to beat them.

Yeah- poop on the Brewers!!

I will root for the BoSox if they are in the playoffs as my AL team. I just think the Tigers have played great ball.

YES- Pirates beat the Dbacks!!! And come back with a vengence next year... well, 'cept when they play the Giants.....

UGH... the Cards must be stopped! And I like their manager a lot- LaRosa is a good guy- he was such a positive support to his daughter during her date rape case. Plus he is an animal rights activist.

We won last night- had good offense for Vogelsong- I love him! His story is great and I am so happy to see him where he is.

Win, Giants, WIN!! Go freaks! "The Beard" is back, too!

[Dominique]

I think its going to be a split on this yankees series. I'd love to say that the rays are going to wipe the clay with the yankees but both are just too good.

I had an opportunity to watch the Rays play over the week end....they were exciting. As I said, and will say again, no matter who get in...this is going to be good base ball.

My team is out of it, so I'll be able to enjoy the games. They'll all be good games to me. No Nerf bricks getting thrown at the TV lol.

[Kobi]

The BoSox meltdown continues. The Yankees helped us to maintain a 2.5 game lead in the wild card by spanking the Rays. But, the Angels are 2.5 games out as well now. I dont know where the heck the Angels came from.

We have 6 games left and basically need to win 5 out of the 6. Oy. We finish on the road with 3 in Yankee Stadium - I suspect this will not be pretty. And 3 in Baltimore who just cleaned the floor with us.

It is discouraging to see them have leads only to blow them late in the game. The hitting cant keep pace with the pathetic excuse of a pitching staff. Even the veterans are doing sucky now. Theo Epstein is going to have a lot to answer to for not getting us some quality replacement pitching down the stretch. Francona has been forced to piece together a rotation of youngins from triple AAA and reliever veterans who have been fading the entire second half of the season. Bard, once tried and true, has become a huge liability.

I think we have won 6 games in September and given away about 18. Sigh. Even if we manage to find ourselves in the playoffs, I dont think we have the ability to last longer than the first round.

I am pleased for the Tigers tho. What a pesky team they have become. Aside from Victor Martinez, is there anyone on that team that is old enough to shave? It would be great to see them in the World Series. I will be rooting for them.

[AtLast]

The BoSox meltdown continues. The Yankees helped us to maintain a 2.5 game lead in the wild card by spanking the Rays. But, the Angels are 2.5 games out as well now. I dont know where the heck the Angels came from.

We have 6 games left and basically need to win 5 out of the 6. Oy. We finish on the road with 3 in Yankee Stadium - I suspect this will not be pretty. And 3 in Baltimore who just cleaned the floor with us.

It is discouraging to see them have leads only to blow them late in the game. The hitting cant keep pace with the pathetic excuse of a pitching staff. Even the veterans are doing sucky now. Theo Epstein is going to have a lot to answer to for not getting us some quality replacement pitching down the stretch. Francona has been forced to piece together a rotation of youngins from triple AAA and reliever veterans who have been fading the entire second half of the season. Bard, once tried and true, has become a huge liability.

I think we have won 6 games in September and given away about 18. Sigh. Even if we manage to find ourselves in the playoffs, I dont think we have the ability to last longer than the first round.

I am pleased for the Tigers tho. What a pesky team they have become. Aside from Victor Martinez, is there anyone on that team that is old enough to shave? It would be great to see them in the World Series. I will be rooting for them.


I know, I have bee trying to figure out how the Angels got where they are. UGH... I kow, since I am a Califorian, born and raised, I should be rootig for the Angels in the AL. But.... I am a NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN!!

Haven't followed the Angels since way back when they had disabled (born without one hand fully formed) starting pitcher- Jim Abbott

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Abbott

I have always just liked the BoSox in the AL. Hey, Kobe, the Giats were figured way out of eve the wild card just a couple of weeks ago. Ya' nevah' know!! But, yes, they (Re Sox) need to win the rest of their games. I hope today they start to just win!!

Nervous about tonight's SF v. LAD game... the Dodger-Giats long time rivalry usually brings ooommph to both teams. Then we are off to AZ v. the Dbacks. That is going to be where our story begins or ends. Whatever- my scrappers have given me a fun last week of "torture." Actually, since AZ is a team o one cares about and never sees as competitive, if they win it all and the Giants don't get in the playoffs, it will be OK. I think AZ can give a good battle for the NL.

Yellow- is there a AZ v PIT game today?? If yes- damn it, Pirates, beat them!!! Ad SL has got to start losing!!!

[AtLast]

I want to scream!! Bumgarner did not pitch well tonight- which is so not like him!! But the Cards lost.....

6 games left.... but I see the Braves taking the wild card birth... but, but, but.....

Anyone else eating a lot of sunflower seeds lately?

[Dominique]

I Yellow- is there a AZ v PIT game today?? If yes- damn it, Pirates, beat them!!! Ad SL has got to start losing!!!

The Suck'os were off Thursday, but they gifted you with another loss or in your case a win for AZ on Wed. It is showing the giants 4 out of the wild card race this morning and the Bo sox in with tampa bay 2 hames behind....

SuckO's come home for the final home stand to play the Reds. Which can help the cards if the reds loose.

Also University of Pittsburgh Vs Notre Dame at home Saturday. Wild weekend here!

[macele]

the giants have had like 40 million solo homeruns this year.
that tells alot. losing posey was a big blow.
sandoval and beltran, great bats. they need folks to get
on base.

wildcard:

tonights games/series ...

red sox - vs ny yankees lester/garcia
rays - (2 games back) vs bluejays price/morrow
angels - (3 games back) vs a's weaver/gonzalez


braves - vs nationals hudson/strasburg
cardinals - (2) vs cubs carpenter/dempster
giants - (4) vs diamondbacks cain/saunders

the rays and cardinals might just tie it all up this weekend.
or take it over. both of these teams are better than the red sox
and braves, in my opinion.



atlast, do you eat one sunflower seed at a time,
or a hand full in the mouth and a cup? lol

[Dominique]

Atlast, do you eat one sunflower seed at a time, or a hand full in the mouth and a cup? lol

Macele, did the sunflower seeds replace the smokeless tobacco?

The Pirates do a anti *Chew* PSA (public service announcement) on the scoreboard during pregame warm ups. I know years ago, they banned smoking in the dug outs.

I always giggle when I see my beloved Jim Leyland hiding in a dug out getting in a few drags. I also no longer see the mail pouch wad in the cheek...They still spit constantly (maybe they're using bandits). Was/has smokeless tobacco been banned from on field?

[macele]

i don't know how they chew/dip, ... makes me sick to smell of it lol.

ryan ludwick, josh hamilton, coach bruce bochy ... to name of a few. unless they've quit here recently.

you know tony gwynn says tobacco caused his cancer.

some players say it helps them focus ... a stimulant.

[Dominique]

There has been a light and steady rain since around noon. I bet unless there is lightning, no games will be rain delayed. We have 3 homes games
with the reds and that wraps up the season at home.

Pitt and Notre Dame and the Pirates tomorrow. The stadiums are side by side. Steve MIller band is the grand finale.

[AtLast]

the giants have had like 40 million solo homeruns this year.
that tells alot. losing posey was a big blow.
sandoval and beltran, great bats. they need folks to get
on base.

wildcard:

tonights games/series ...

red sox - vs ny yankees lester/garcia
rays - (2 games back) vs bluejays price/morrow
angels - (3 games back) vs a's weaver/gonzalez


braves - vs nationals hudson/strasburg
cardinals - (2) vs cubs carpenter/dempster
giants - (4) vs diamondbacks cain/saunders

the rays and cardinals might just tie it all up this weekend.
or take it over. both of these teams are better than the red sox
and braves, in my opinion.



atlast, do you eat one sunflower seed at a time,
or a hand full in the mouth and a cup? lol

YES- the Giants have left a kazillion on base and also don't get runners on! Makes me crazy!! I agree that the few guys we have that are power hitters usually knock in just themselves. ARGH!! I hope they work to get this fixed next year.

Posey and Freddie Sanchez, plus Sherholtz being out has really messed us up- even with getting Beltrans and Keppinger. Speaking of Keppinger- he has not done much for us at all, I think. Would not care if he isn't in a SF uni next year. I think both Crawford & Belt will become more consistent hitters and getting on base as they play- I see talent with them. But they both are just not there now. Although, Belt has done some good stuff. Players like Huff and Ross have been stranded so much. And I wish Sandoval would not be so into home run hitting- just get on or move a base runner!!

So frustrating- damn frustrating! I want them in the play offs, but what you are talking about is what would most likely take them out in the first round.

LOL- I eat them (sunflower seeds) one at a time. So weird, I don't eat them very often, but find I am doing so a lot right now! Hey, when the hell did Frito Lay become the official MLB seeds!!

I don't know if I am looking foreward to the start of our last games with AZ- it could be ugly.... and I honestly think our entire bullpen is tired.

WOW, have to say Kemp of the Dodgers smacked the hell out of us during our series. That guy is something. I kind of liked seeing old Tommy Lasorda in the dugout for his 84th BD last night. Crazy old codger!!

[Hack]

The BoSox meltdown continues. The Yankees helped us to maintain a 2.5 game lead in the wild card by spanking the Rays. But, the Angels are 2.5 games out as well now. I dont know where the heck the Angels came from.

We have 6 games left and basically need to win 5 out of the 6. Oy. We finish on the road with 3 in Yankee Stadium - I suspect this will not be pretty. And 3 in Baltimore who just cleaned the floor with us.

It is discouraging to see them have leads only to blow them late in the game. The hitting cant keep pace with the pathetic excuse of a pitching staff. Even the veterans are doing sucky now. Theo Epstein is going to have a lot to answer to for not getting us some quality replacement pitching down the stretch. Francona has been forced to piece together a rotation of youngins from triple AAA and reliever veterans who have been fading the entire second half of the season. Bard, once tried and true, has become a huge liability.

I think we have won 6 games in September and given away about 18. Sigh. Even if we manage to find ourselves in the playoffs, I dont think we have the ability to last longer than the first round.

I am pleased for the Tigers tho. What a pesky team they have become. Aside from Victor Martinez, is there anyone on that team that is old enough to shave? It would be great to see them in the World Series. I will be rooting for them.


lol...plenty of "oldtimers" on the Tigers -- Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen (injured), Brad Penny (probably won't make the playoff roster because, well, he sucks).

I'm a lifelong Tigers fan. Can't wait for the playoffs!

[Hack]

And, mark my words....Kansas City Royals will be in the playoffs within the next three years. Their rookies and prospects are phenomenal.

[foxyshaman]

Thank you to my hard core baseball fans!!! I love reading your updates, thoughts, frustrations and mental musings regarding tobacco/chewing/smoking/seeds/pitchers/hitters. It makes me feel like I too have watched the games!!! Oh and Love Josh Hamilton, he reminds me of my favortist nephew... (I know no favorites in family, but...)

I am going to get a game in on Sunday... and if I am REALLY REALLY lucky, maybe two... hold me back I am getting dangerous!!!

:canadian:

[Kobi]

Tonights BoSox-Yanks game has been postponed due to weather. They will play a day-night doubleheader on Sunday instead.

Gotta love the drama eh? LOL.

[AtLast]

I'm happy with the teams that are in so far- I am looking foreward to Detroit's play off games. Even if my scappers don't make it. I think AZ might give them some trouble if they end up doing battle for the NL WS contender, however. Have to see. The play offs can hold many suprises!! Last year there was a lot of folks that didn't believe my freaks would take it all.

Geez, the AL is full of some battles!! Hope I catch an AL game this weekend- BoSox.

OK, SF, tonight is critcal.... math/time is not on your side. Go freaks, GO!!

[JAGG]

Watched the Yankees win their division. I would love to see the Phillies and the Yankees in the world series!!! :praying:

[Dominique]

Tonights BoSox-Yanks game has been postponed due to weather. They will play a day-night doubleheader on Sunday instead.

Gotta love the drama eh? LOL.


I LOVE day/ night double headers.....18 innings of quality baseball.....UUUGH! However, I am quite sure they will make everyone leave and a whole new spin of the turn stiles for the second game (revenue, ya know)......Sunday is my final game this year

[Dominique]

I'm happy with the teams that are in so far- I am looking foreward to Detroit's play off games. Even if my scappers don't make it. I think AZ might give them some trouble if they end up doing battle for the NL WS contender, however. Have to see. The play offs can hold many suprises!! Last year there was a lot of folks that didn't believe my freaks would take it all.

Geez, the AL is full of some battles!! Hope I catch an AL game this weekend- BoSox.

OK, SF, tonight is critcal.... math/time is not on your side. Go freaks, GO!!

OK ATlast we beat the Reds in the bottom of the ninth.....you need that for movement with the cards...all of the stacked decked has to fall.

Note to BH. I was thinking of you tonight. The rain stopped at 5 P.m. and the game went, it was a perfect night for a great game of base ball. Wished you were here. Lots of red shirts here....

[oneye]

yes...if they can manage to KEEP them! that, to me, seems to be a great share of the problem. they get a good start...and then move on. i'm not a royals fan, but my brother is. so i pay some attention to what's going on out there in KC. i do, however, agree with your assessment if they build on what they've got right now. a lot of potential there.


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And, mark my words....Kansas City Royals will be in the playoffs within the next three years. Their rookies and prospects are phenomenal.

[oneye]

are you going to get to go to any of the games? betenoire and i are going to playoffs this coming week(end)...depending on who actually gets home field advantage. and, with the luck of the baseball gods, to the series, game 4 or 5. our tickets arrived this week. EXCITING!!!

and if penny makes the roster, i will be seriously blown away. he has NOT been at all impressive as far as i'm concerned.



lol...plenty of "oldtimers" on the Tigers -- Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen (injured), Brad Penny (probably won't make the playoff roster because, well, he sucks).

I'm a lifelong Tigers fan. Can't wait for the playoffs!

[betenoire]

http://i55.tinypic.com/156z8l3.jpg

Just in case there were any doubts about where my loyalties lay.

*pokes Nick

[oneye]

i'm said grandchild, and my granfather, ned garver, played with the tigers in the mid 50's...52-56. his career was 1948-61. but those were his years with the tigers. he was a pitcher.


My spouse is the grandchild of someone who played for the Tigers a zillion years ago and is getting us tickets to the playoffs. I'm pretty stoked about that. We'll get tickets to the World Series also if the Tigers make it - so I'm pulling for them.

(Although I am a Jays fan by nature of geography.)

[oneye]

oh right...use my own picture against me! just for that, no obama burger for you on game day! hahahahahaha!!



http://i55.tinypic.com/156z8l3.jpg

Just in case there were any doubts about where my loyalties lay.

*pokes Nick

[betenoire]

i'm said grandchild, and my granfather, ned garver, played with the tigers in the mid 50's...52-56. his career was 1948-61. but those were his years with the tigers. he was a pitcher.

Yeah, well. My Uncle Howie was one of the plumbers who worked on the Sky Dome. Beat that!

oh right...use my own picture against me! just for that, no obama burger for you on game day! hahahahahaha!!

I'd like to see you try to stop me from going to Five Guys!

[oneye]

Yeah, well. My Uncle Howie was one of the plumbers who worked on the Sky Dome. Beat that!

how could i possibly compete with uncle howie installing urinals at the sky dome? :|



I'd like to see you try to stop me from going to Five Guys!

like i'd ever REALLY think that i can ACTUALLY stop you from doing anything. i haven't been able to so far...why start now? *snort*

[bigbutchmistie]

I am so glad the Rangers won the West :) WOOOO HOOOOOO!

[oneye]

did they clinch tonight? i watched the tigers game, naturally. but i never heard anything final about Tx.


I am so glad the Rangers won the West :) WOOOO HOOOOOO!

[Kobi]

The division winners are all settled:

NY, Detroit, and Texas

Phillies, Brewers, and Arizona

WTG teams!

Wild cards still pending. BoSox benefited from both the Rays and Angels losing tonight. Magic number is 4 with 6 remaining. Rays are 2.5 behind and close out the season against the Yanks. Angels are 3.5 behind.

Braves are still ahead with 5 left. Magic number is 3. Cards are 3 behind and Giants 5 behind.

Will be an exciting sports weekend. Need another tv if I expect to keep up with baseball AND football.

[AtLast]

OK ATlast we beat the Reds in the bottom of the ninth.....you need that for movement with the cards...all of the stacked decked has to fall.

Note to BH. I was thinking of you tonight. The rain stopped at 5 P.m. and the game went, it was a perfect night for a great game of base ball. Wished you were here. Lots of red shirts here....

Well we lost to AZ - they clinched the west. Actually, I am happy for them- hell of a turn around for them this season. And the Giants August play really blew things up.

Our offense is just inconsistent and we leave too many on. Been happening all year. So many of our wins have been all pitching- games with a 1 or 2 lead. So many lost due to no run support- and I hate that all of our starters have win stats that really do not reflect their true pitching. Has to be so frustrating for both Cain and Lincecum. Pisses me off as they would be right up there with Verlander and Kershaw in the win category. But I also like both of those guys and it will be interesting which one gets the Cy Young for the NL. Thinking it will be Verlander.

I think the Braves will preval.

But I am jazzed about the play offs nonetheless.

Oh, realized that the Steelers will be on SNF- kewl, they are my team from way back, but I don't get their games unless they play Oakland or on MNF or SNF. Not as much of a pro football fan as I am with baseball. I like college ball more. But right now until the first week of November, baseball is the main event for me.

Damn, you and your partner have to come out next season for the SF opener vs. the Pirates!!! Really- take a vacation you two and come play in SF!! I'll set you up in my driveway in my RV- see, a private room with bath and everything!!!

[macele]

houston cleaned house, keppinger to the giants ... i would have much rather had bourn or pence. really like bourn.

and speaking of houston, isn't it crazy how berkman went to the yankees ... couldn't do nothing. but then to the cardinals and boom! and crawford going to boston. his bat just hasn't been the same.

[Dominique]

houston cleaned house, keppinger to the giants ... i would have much rather had bourn or pence. really like bourn.

and speaking of houston, isn't it crazy how berkman went to the yankees ... couldn't do nothing. but then to the cardinals and boom! and crawford going to boston. his bat just hasn't been the same.

Do you mean there was trading? I thought the trading deadline was the end of August?

I did know this was the worst season in Houstons history and they were not AT ALL PLEASED loosing over 100 games (try being a pirate fan)......I'll have to read the sports page. Thanks for the heads up.

[macele]

no trading now. during trades.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=Kobi;423715]

NY, Detroit, and Texas

Phillies, Brewers, and Arizona

WTG teams! I'll second that!!!

Wild cards still pending. BoSox benefited from both the Rays and Angels losing tonight. Magic number is 4 with 6 remaining. Rays are 2.5 behind and close out the season against the Yanks. Angels are 3.5 behind.

Braves are still ahead with 5 left. Magic number is 3. Cards are 3 behind and Giants 5 behind.

Will be an exciting sports weekend. Need another tv if I expect to keep up with baseball AND football.

For Sure....I remember, but now I know why, I used to see my dad sitting in front of the T.V, with a transistor radio and he'd tell you in the morning as he was in a great mood and cooking huge breakfast's...talk to me now...no talking all afternoon........And he wasn't kidding:|

In the words of Atlast......YEAH BABY!

[Dominique]

no trading now. during trades.


OH, ok.....got cha.

[macele]

i don't communicate well ... via internet or in person lol. i've known this for years! but oh well, i'm butch.

i should have put more info in post. i'll do better, sorry bout that.

enjoy the games today, everyone.

[Dominique]

i don't communicate well ... via internet or in person lol. i've known this for years! but oh well, i'm butch.

i should have put more info in post. i'll do better, sorry bout that.

enjoy the games today, everyone.


Oh Sweet Macele...I find especially in this thread, my mind is going as if I am a color analyst for baseball's radio broadcast and I get to typing while thinking and almost always, half of my post is missing. I have to go back and edit the post so it makes sense. No need to appologize. Now, I'll be able to understand when I read your posts, you were typing your thoughts. We have a thread stalker who loves that about us, lives baseball vicariously through the thread:goodluck:. Thanks for sharing and don't stop posting.

[Dominique]

Pirates vs the Reds. It was a good game last night. Right down to the last pitch.

In the top of the 9th inning, our catcher Ryan Doumit took an extremly direct foul tipped ball off of his face mask. You could hear that ball his face mask. Instant replay showed the ball hit Ryan's face mask in slow motion. It took the face mask up onto his protective helmet and really whipped his head backwards. Twice, when it happened and during the replay the fans in the ball back let out a collective *whoa*. Ryan remained squatted . The unpire called time and respecfully the batter walked towards the on deck circle and the umpire meandered. The camera zoomed in and got an excellent shot of Ryans eyes rolling around, while he remained squatted. He had dropped his mitted hand to his side for balance. When the umpire saw that on replay he walked over to Doumit and
leaned over and said something. Ryan Nodded, and picked his glove up and pounded it with his fist. But still stayed squatted. The batter went into the dug out and got a drink and the umpire walked over to home dug out and got a towel to dry off his face mask and just waste time. 5 min.
passed (total). Finally Ryan stood up and walked slowly to the mound to talk to the pitcher. Game resumed. I loved the respect extended to him by the umpire. But We are not in any position for any kind of play offs, Ryan has had several concussions over the years from foul tips. I couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't removed.

In the bottom of the same inning, the 9th, with bases loaded, the go ahead run and winning runs on base, Joel Hannaran threw a 98 mile an hour fastball that hit Red's 3rd base baseman Todd Frazier on his left wrist,
right where the wrist bends. Frazier went right to the ground, then rolled over. Hannaran and Doumit came to see if he was ok, lots of concern, it hit hard and loud...the umpire initally signally foul tip. Frazier did get up
and it took awhile, but he finally started to move the wrist. Another 5 min delay. He reventually ran down to first base and the tying run scored.
The next batter grounded out.

Neither team was playing for play offs and I certainly wondered about this playing at all costs attitude. Both Doumit and Frazier, in my opinion, should have been removed (it was 9th inning) for precautionary reasons and player safety. There is life after baseball.

[AtLast]

OK... I thought we would begin to have more baseball fans posting at this time of the season!!! WELCOME ALL!!

This is going to be fun times here as the play-off contenders are all resolved. I'm sadly awaiting the "no way" mathematical elimination of my beloved Giants, but with you all, I know I am going to enjoy the play-offs and the WS. And learn about your favorite teams and players in more depth. Fan info is the best info!!

[AtLast]

houston cleaned house, keppinger to the giants ... i would have much rather had bourn or pence. really like bourn.

and speaking of houston, isn't it crazy how berkman went to the yankees ... couldn't do nothing. but then to the cardinals and boom! and crawford going to boston. his bat just hasn't been the same.

Keppinger has not done much for us overall since he was traded to us. Beltran has been great.

I agree- Bourn or Pence would have been much better. But, I know players due have slumps and bumps. But Keppinger doesn't look all that dedicated out there- in defense as well.

Geez, SF is banged up.

[bigbutchmistie]

did they clinch tonight? i watched the tigers game, naturally. but i never heard anything final about Tx.


Yes they did :) I am so proud of them for last year and this year... :)

[macele]

pittsburgh has a lot of potential. jose tabata, neil walker, alex presley (played for ole miss, so he's got southern skill lol) ... great young talent. i really like charlie morton. maybe a few surprise trades in the off season and they are contenders.

[macele]

atlast, they are banged up ... key reason for not being at the top.

keppinger started off doing ok for the giants. as of late, nothing. all he is pretty much gonna give you is average. he has done that like he can.

for some, changing teams, they never miss a beat. then others a struggle. he did much better at houston. but of course, he needs more time at sf.

[macele]

i meant to say keppinger HASN'T done that. i need to preview lol.

[oneye]

for some, changing teams, they never miss a beat. then others a struggle. he did much better at houston. but of course, he needs more time at sf.



or...in the case of doug fister, who came over to detroit from seattle late in the season, he CAUGHT ON FIRE!!! he's been fantastic since coming to us, and he's been a key addition that has, i believe, helped ensure our success.

[AtLast]

I don't know if I have it in me to watch the rest of the SF v AZ game! Talk about pitiful! I feel terrible for Surkamp- but he has to learn how to pitch in the big leagues under these kinds of situations. No one else really to start.

I thought Belt's sloppy outfielding and then the umpire-Fontenot collision was bad enough. But all of the walks turned into runs and Moto doesn't look like he has his stuff either. And now our bullpen will be worked to hell when it didn't have to.

Plain ugly! Maybe the giants offense will be so embarrassed and pissed, they will just hit like hell. probably not. No way to go down at the end.

As usual, 2 runners left on in the top of the 1st with some of our "good" hitters up. I want to scream!!!

Think I'll walk the dog and see if I can stand watching when I get back....

Please, someone give me good news about the BoSox.....

[AtLast]

atlast, they are banged up ... key reason for not being at the top.

keppinger started off doing ok for the giants. as of late, nothing. all he is pretty much gonna give you is average. he has done that like he can.

for some, changing teams, they never miss a beat. then others a struggle. he did much better at houston. but of course, he needs more time at sf.

I know and Keppie will probably get it going and do fine next season. Yes, they are beat up. Most of our last games have not had but one player that even played in the WS last season. Our guys have had a horrible year with injuries and very serious injuries.

I shouldn't get mad at 'em.....

[AtLast]

pittsburgh has a lot of potential. jose tabata, neil walker, alex presley (played for ole miss, so he's got southern skill lol) ... great young talent. i really like charlie morton. maybe a few surprise trades in the off season and they are contenders.

And Andrew McCutchen- he has a very bright career ahead of him and I hope Pittsburgh hangs onto him. Gifted athlete with smarts!

[macele]

doug fister! yes, love him. he made detroit so much stronger.

[AtLast]

Thinking Bret Pill of SF is going to give us some good ball in the future!

[oneye]

we are DETERMINED to NOT have the home field advantage in the division playoff! :seeingstars:

[AtLast]

Weird... the power went out during the SF v AZ game. There was a delay... but now it is the bottom of the 8th and its 15-2 AZ. What a mess!! But ATL didn't win and didn't clinch the wildcard birth tonight either. Cards won. This is so crazy!!

I just want the Giants to take the last game with AZ...PLEASE!!! After tonight, some face must be saved! But all of our rookies got some major league play and that is a good thing.

[oneye]

that's totally weird. last week when the tigers played in oakland, the lights went out at that game. took like 20 minutes to get them back on and revved up to play again.


Weird... the power went out during the SF v AZ game. There was a delay... but now it is the bottom of the 8th and its 15-2 AZ. What a mess!! But ATL didn't win and didn't clinch the wildcard birth tonight either. Cards won. This is so crazy!!

I just want the Giants to take the last game with AZ...PLEASE!!! After tonight, some face must be saved! But all of our rookies got some major league play and that is a good thing.

[Kobi]

I don't know if I have it in me to watch the rest of the SF v AZ game! Talk about pitiful! I feel terrible for Surkamp- but he has to learn how to pitch in the big leagues under these kinds of situations. No one else really to start.

I thought Belt's sloppy outfielding and then the umpire-Fontenot collision was bad enough. But all of the walks turned into runs and Moto doesn't look like he has his stuff either. And now our bullpen will be worked to hell when it didn't have to.

Plain ugly! Maybe the giants offense will be so embarrassed and pissed, they will just hit like hell. probably not. No way to go down at the end.

As usual, 2 runners left on in the top of the 1st with some of our "good" hitters up. I want to scream!!!

Think I'll walk the dog and see if I can stand watching when I get back....

Please, someone give me good news about the BoSox.....


No good news on the BoSox side either.

They lost to the Yankees Saturday 9-1. Lester didnt even last 3 innings and gave up 8 runs! Lester, who usually has a horrid April, is having a horrendous September.

Both the Rays and Angels won. The Rays are now 1.5 games behind and the Angels 2.5 in the wildcard.

The Sox and Yanks play 2 today: Wakefield vs Burnett, and Lackey vs Nova.
Novena time.

I am expecting the Rays to take over the wildcard lead by days end. The Sox have given them ample opportunity to get back in the mix and they are taking advantage of it. Good for them!

Sad part, is the Sox have stayed in this long not because of anything they are doing (losing) but because of what the Yanks and Rays have done.

Yanks and Rays close out the season against one another for 3 games. If the Sox get in, it will be thanks to the Yankees. Have to love the irony of that. LOL.

I am almost hoping the Rays win at this point. They seem to have the motivation to play well, try harder, and are just a gritty team. The Sox just look embarassingly pitiful out there.

Sigh.

[AtLast]

No good news on the BoSox side either.

They lost to the Yankees Saturday 9-1. Lester didnt even last 3 innings and gave up 8 runs! Lester, who usually has a horrid April, is having a horrendous September.

Both the Rays and Angels won. The Rays are now 1.5 games behind and the Angels 2.5 in the wildcard.

The Sox and Yanks play 2 today: Wakefield vs Burnett, and Lackey vs Nova.
Novena time.

I am expecting the Rays to take over the wildcard lead by days end. The Sox have given them ample opportunity to get back in the mix and they are taking advantage of it. Good for them!

Sad part, is the Sox have stayed in this long not because of anything they are doing (losing) but because of what the Yanks and Rays have done.

Yanks and Rays close out the season against one another for 3 games. If the Sox get in, it will be thanks to the Yankees. Have to love the irony of that. LOL.

I am almost hoping the Rays win at this point. They seem to have the motivation to play well, try harder, and are just a gritty team. The Sox just look embarassingly pitiful out there.

Sigh.


You know, if by some magical spin of luck, the Giants got the wildcard bid, I am thinking along the lines you are about the BoSox- it would be due to losses of the other contenders really and not because we are playing good ball.

I feel for the guys because the injuries to key players has really been awful. Even Sabdoval is playing without being able to bat right-handed- he is still injured really. Plus, I love Bochy. But they won the WS last year and will finish third- not so bad given what has gone on. Besides, we die-hard SF fans will be right back in the stands next year rooting them on.

Tonight, SF was just horrible! But the D-Backs are so very hyped and motivated and I am looking foreward to their play-off games. Kirk Gibson is one hell of a motivating manager. He was a great Tigers player, too. Could be Manager of the Year easily. Lot of heart on that team. SF has not been playing good ball either.

Yes, the Rays are giving it their all. It is amazing how the last slots are still in play right at the last week! But that is what I love about the game- the scrapping to the end. But, tonight, SF looked a mess!

But it did my heart good to see clips of Biuster Posey last week playing catch. He certainly did so gingerly, and how well he will actually recover is not known. I hope the guy play again and at the level he did. Afterall, Mark DeRosa was counted out and he has been out there contributing big since he returned. Don'y know if he will retun next year- he may retire anyway. But, damn, he has been great.

Oh, boy! It is almost play-off time!

[Kobi]

You know, if by some magical spin of luck, the Giants got the wildcard bid, I am thinking along the lines you are about the BoSox- it would be due to losses of the other contenders really and not because we are playing good ball.

I feel for the guys because the injuries to key players has really been awful. Even Sabdoval is playing without being able to bat right-handed- he is still injured really. Plus, I love Bochy. But they won the WS last year and will finish third- not so bad given what has gone on. Besides, we die-hard SF fans will be right back in the stands next year rooting them on.

Tonight, SF was just horrible! But the D-Backs are so very hyped and motivated and I am looking foreward to their play-off games. Kirk Gibson is one hell of a motivating manager. He was a great Tigers player, too. Could be Manager of the Year easily. Lot of heart on that team. SF has not been playing good ball either.

Yes, the Rays are giving it their all. It is amazing how the last slots are still in play right at the last week! But that is what I love about the game- the scrapping to the end. But, tonight, SF looked a mess!

But it did my heart good to see clips of Biuster Posey last week playing catch. He certainly did so gingerly, and how well he will actually recover is not known. I hope the guy play again and at the level he did. Afterall, Mark DeRosa was counted out and he has been out there contributing big since he returned. Don'y know if he will retun next year- he may retire anyway. But, damn, he has been great.

Oh, boy! It is almost play-off time!



Sorry to hear SF is playing as poorly as we are these days. Of course we will be back cheering our teams on next year! Thats what us diehard fans do.

Detroit vs Arizona for the WS would be sweet!

[Dominique]

Wow, I thought, lucky me. I got to see the NY Yankees and Bo Sox on TV last night. I am not quite geared for televised baseball yet, and I can understan why some people find it boring (like the way I view golf) so I was reading the paper while I was watching the game....before I knew it, it was 8-0, yankees. I wondered if I had fallen asleep for a little while. Lester was replaced and I didn't see that. The play by play announcer said if the Red sox were not able to recover, their record would be 5 and 17 in September. (As bad as the
SuckO's, who beat the Reds again). It took until the 7th inning for the Bo Sox to get anything on the board. Hopefully today will be better. You need every game now too. And I guess the numbers ran out on the Giants....Sorry Atlast. I know how that feels.

AND YES WE WILL... US DIE HARDS WILL LIVE FOR SPRING TRAINING!!

:goodluck: Bo Sox, 1.5, you're hanging on by a string.

[Hack]

Not that I will ever be a fan, but....

What the hell is happening to the Red Sox? The Rays are now just a half a game from catching them in the Wild Card? Wow.

[macele]

terry francona flip flops his batting line up so much, just crazy. by now he should have pretty much a set line up ... a few adjustments when players are hot or cold. but he has done it all season and still doing it. maybe that's his style and i just never noticed lol. drives me crazy.

boston's pitching is horrible. even if they do hang on to the wildcard, probable first round, done.

francona just doesn't know what to do. for a while there, middle of the season, good things. can't put the total blame on the coach, but he has the players to get it done. pitching, nahhh ... just ain't gonna get it done.

[Starbuck]

My Red Sox, my wonderful Red Sox look like CRAP this month! I don't think I've even worn my hoodie yet this season, well it's not been cold enough, that's beside the point! Where's Big Papi's, Salty's, Pedroia's, Drew's, Ellsbury's bat when we need them?? Well they can only do so much when the pitchers are throwing high cheese. We gotta keep the faith Bo Sox fans! :praying: And as much as I HATE HATE HATE to say it, the Yankees need to win over the Rays to help us out.

[AtLast]

Sorry to hear SF is playing as poorly as we are these days. Of course we will be back cheering our teams on next year! Thats what us diehard fans do.

Detroit vs Arizona for the WS would be sweet!


We are out now.. phooey! I know your pain with the BoSox. But they still have a much better chance than SF did. I'm rooting for Boston.

The Giants really started to falter last month. Now I'm wondering if the Cards will overcome Atlanta!!

I think Detroit and Arizona could be the WS match-up. We shall see. The play-offs will be something!

Come on, Red Sox!!

[Dominique]

Yesterday was our last home game for the season.
Un be known to the crowd, at every gate was players and coaches. ALL of them were inside the gates.

The gate we went in had among others Derek Lee and Micheal Mchenry. This was a show stopper. Theres Mike with a bucket of dirty batting practice balls signing them and giving them to kids. Smiling away. Two little boys wanted Mom to take their picture with him. Micheal was so
cool about it. Mom had a little girl in diapers in her arms. Mike gives the oldest of the boys his CATCHERS mask to put up to his face, and he picked the other little guy up AND held the little girl! It was a family portrait. Damn, I had tears in my eyes! Also at my gate was pitcher Daniel McCutcheon, and he had on mullet wig and a pirate beard and moustache.....he was a photo opp for all of the kids too!

The players gave away the shirts off their backs and auto graphed them at the end of the game. The bandwagon fans all left, but the DIE HARDS, all went down to the lower level and ovated them (I thought this was nice) the players took off their hats, signed them tossed them into the crowd and stood there clapping for us......Truely fan appreciation.

[Kobi]

Yesterday was our last home game for the season.
Un be known to the crowd, at every gate was players and coaches. ALL of them were inside the gates.

The gate we went in had among others Derek Lee and Micheal Mchenry. This was a show stopper. Theres Mike with a bucket of dirty batting practice balls signing them and giving them to kids. Smiling away. Two little boys wanted Mom to take their picture with him. Micheal was so
cool about it. Mom had a little girl in diapers in her arms. Mike gives the oldest of the boys his CATCHERS mask to put up to his face, and he picked the other little guy up AND held the little girl! It was a family portrait. Damn, I had tears in my eyes! Also at my gate was pitcher Daniel McCutcheon, and he had on mullet wig and a pirate beard and moustache.....he was a photo opp for all of the kids too!

The players gave away the shirts off their backs and auto graphed them at the end of the game. The bandwagon fans all left, but the DIE HARDS, all went down to the lower level and ovated them (I thought this was nice) the players took off their hats, signed them tossed them into the crowd and stood there clapping for us......Truely fan appreciation.


This is so sweet. I do enjoy hearing about players who appreciate their fans and go a little extra to make it known. Hopefully they will comeback next year and be contenders cuz they looked mighty good there for a while.

The Sox finally won the second game of the doubleheader and hold a 1 game lead in the wild card. They open in Baltimore tonight for the final series of the season. Baltimore wiped the floor with us last weekend.

The Yanks and Rays start their final series tonight. Feels funny to say.....go Yanks! We will need their help to get in.

On a brighter note, Jacoby Ellsbury became the first Boston player ever to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in the same season.

Rally hats and clothes time.

[AtLast]

Yesterday was our last home game for the season.
Un be known to the crowd, at every gate was players and coaches. ALL of them were inside the gates.

The gate we went in had among others Derek Lee and Micheal Mchenry. This was a show stopper. Theres Mike with a bucket of dirty batting practice balls signing them and giving them to kids. Smiling away. Two little boys wanted Mom to take their picture with him. Micheal was so
cool about it. Mom had a little girl in diapers in her arms. Mike gives the oldest of the boys his CATCHERS mask to put up to his face, and he picked the other little guy up AND held the little girl! It was a family portrait. Damn, I had tears in my eyes! Also at my gate was pitcher Daniel McCutcheon, and he had on mullet wig and a pirate beard and moustache.....he was a photo opp for all of the kids too!

The players gave away the shirts off their backs and auto graphed them at the end of the game. The bandwagon fans all left, but the DIE HARDS, all went down to the lower level and ovated them (I thought this was nice) the players took off their hats, signed them tossed them into the crowd and stood there clapping for us......Truely fan appreciation.

I agree with Kobe- this is super! And you are a terrific fan! I so wish I couod go to more Giants games. I love it when they have pre-game things with the players and you can ask them questions. The little kids make me smile!!

Yeah- I'm a gushy when it comes to seeing what I used to feel as a kid at the ballpark. I loved going to games with my folks and siblings. It is a family memory that is very warm to me. It could be any kind of activity for any family, but I feel so blessed that I had these kinds of things in my childhood.

I shook hands with Willie Mays when I was 8 or 9 and with Willie McCovey, too. John Montefusco was another hero of mine as well as Mike Kruckow and Duane Kuiper, now our "hometown" announcers.

The Giants players are always talking about how they appreciate the fans- even during times my guys have not done well. Many do a lot of community service, especially "The Beard," closer Brian Wilson. He bought 1000 gloves personally and handed them out at an event for kids that are in little league this year that just don't have $ to buy a new glove. he chatted them up and played catch.

Yes, some of these guys make a lot of money, but a lot of them do get very involved in community organizations and activities and things like AIDS/HIV benefit drives and for the American Heart Association and cancer research.

This is a cool story, Yellowband!

Oh, and Kobe... I think the BoSox are getting that birth- very soon!

[macele]

i'd like to shake the hand that shook willie mays hand! (smile)

[macele]

baseball is really the only pro sport i follow, ...
other pro's i don't usually go past checking the scores.
thru my 20's, national league all the way,
with an exception of baltimore (ripken fan).
but i've come to appreciate the american league lol.

i'm just a baseball fan. i see that you all are!

Boston vs Tommy Hunter
Tampa Bay vs Hector Noesi
St. Louis vs Wandy Rodriguez
Atlanta vs Cliff Lee

[Kobi]

Sox lost last night....so whats new.....and the Rays beat the Yanks. So we are now tied for the wildcard.

2 games left.

[foxyshaman]

I got to watch me some Texas ball last night. The last two innings. I was happy. I was happy to catch Feliz pitching. The commentators were saying he has been unpredictable this year. <sigh> I wish I had had more time to watch. But I love watching what I can when I can.

Just poppin in....

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;425419]
Yeah- I'm a gushy when it comes to seeing what I used to feel as a kid at the ballpark. I loved going to games with my folks and siblings. It is a family memory that is very warm to me. It could be any kind of activity for any family, but I feel so blessed that I had these kinds of things in my childhood.Well, for me, it was my Dad and I. He was a true student of the game. Baseball is what we did, every summer. I'm glad you understand.

This is a cool story, Yellowband!I hope we keep Micheal, You are absolutely right, what these baseball players give back, we never hear about. But they do give!

Hey Atlast, Thanks for having this thread. It's been the second best part of my baseball season this year.(f) BTW We renewed our season tickets (half season, same seats) 5 months till spring training. Lets all pull for the BO SOX!

[QUOTE]

[AtLast]

[QUOTE=AtLastHome;425419]
Yeah- I'm a gushy when it comes to seeing what I used to feel as a kid at the ballpark. I loved going to games with my folks and siblings. It is a family memory that is very warm to me. It could be any kind of activity for any family, but I feel so blessed that I had these kinds of things in my childhood.Well, for me, it was my Dad and I. He was a true student of the game. Baseball is what we did, every summer. I'm glad you understand.

This is a cool story, Yellowband!I hope we keep Micheal, You are absolutely right, what these baseball players give back, we never hear about. But they do give!

Hey Atlast, Thanks for having this thread. It's been the second best part of my baseball season this year.(f) BTW We renewed our season tickets (half season, same seats) 5 months till spring training. Lets all pull for the BO SOX!

[QUOTE]

It has been really fun for me, too.

YES... GO BOSOX!!! Come on guys, clinch that birth!!

Hey all, pretty soon we will be able to chime in on what teams that are in might be going all the way! I keep thinking in the NL, the Tigers, but, the D-Backs are really doing the "come-back" thing quite well. Trppy that their manager played for the Tigers. Plus, Williams from the Giants is on their coaching staff.

Now, I have to say those Rays are kicking too. And the Cards seem to want in! Like I said, I like their manager a lot, too. Even when he was with the A's out here- a team I don't like much. Yanno, cross-Bay rivals- even though I actually live in the East Bay. But I have been a Giants fan since I was 7.

Kewl- more season tickets for you!

[AtLast]

OK, checking in with my baseball buds to see what is happening with the BoSox???

I did way too much yard work today, feel asleep when I was "just going to rest my eyes," and I haven't checked scores yet.

Turned on the tube- the Giants last series vs. the Rockies going on- so eventually, I will get a run down on the remaining play-off births. Or is it only
1, now? Sorry, had a couple of restless nights with pain wake-ups.. kind of in a fog.

Feeling sad about this being the last Giants games this season- but know that they were not up to snuff this time. What can ya' do!! I always miss my Dad and brother this time of year- it is around their birthdays and my brother played AAA for awhile in the Giants farm system back in the day. Never made it to the majors, but he and my Pop had a lot to do with my love for the game. But, my Mom loved it too. And one of my sister, now also deceased. Jeannie was a hell of a second base!! Total tomboy like me. Good tennis player, too.

So- be seeing ya' all during the play-offs. Yikes, since my team isn't in them, I will have to figure out how to support the teams you like- and of course, there will be conflicts... phooey!!!

Let's just Play Ball!!!

[Starbuck]

Good news Red Sox fans! The Bo Sox won tonight 8-7 over the Baltimore Orioles to remain tied with the Rays for the AL Wild Card.

[AtLast]

Good news Red Sox fans! The Bo Sox won tonight 8-7 over the Baltimore Orioles to remain tied with the Rays for the AL Wild Card.

WHEW!!! No, GO, Red Sox!! Wrap this puppy up!!

[macele]

boston/baltimore - lester/simon
tampa bay/ny yankees - price/undecided
atlanta/philadelpia - hudson/blanton
st. louis/houston - carpenter/myers

carpenter can put a shut out on the board. not good for atlanta.
but good news! philly did have hamels pitching in the final game,
but pulled him and put blanton on the mound.
big plus for atlanta. braves can hit him well.

boston and tampa, i don't know. maybe a toss up? i'm with boston though. crawford fan.

for the national league, i'm going with the winner between the braves and cardinals.
for the american league, i'm going with the tigers.

3,4,5 spots ... pujols, holliday, berkman. awesome!

espn and espn2 will show atlanta, boston, and st. louis games.

my nephew is playing fall baseball.
he plays for the giants lol. (lil extra info for atlast)

[Kobi]

I dont ever remember a situation where the wildcard in both leagues was tied going into the last game of the season. Thats kind of cool.

Does anyone remember how they break ties if it ends up that way? I thought it was a 1 game playoff between the two contending teams but I'm not sure.
Someone told me the American league has a 1 game playoff while the National league uses a 3 game playoff.

It's kind of incredible to be in this position on the last day of the season.

One can only hope Lester fairs better today on 3 days rest than he has this month on 5 days rest. September hasnt been kind to him thus far. He is 0-3 with a 10.54 era and barely made it out of the 3rd inning in a few games.

But, such is the life of a BoSox fan.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=Kobi;426640]

I dont ever remember a situation where the wildcard in both leagues was tied going into the last game of the season. Thats kind of cool.

Does anyone remember how they break ties if it ends up that way? I thought it was a 1 game playoff between the two contending teams but I'm not sure.
Someone told me the American league has a 1 game playoff while the National league uses a 3 game playoff.

It's kind of incredible to be in this position on the last day of the season.

One can only hope Lester fairs better today on 3 days rest than he has this month on 5 days rest. September hasnt been kind to him thus far. He is 0-3 with a 10.54 era and barely made it out of the 3rd inning in a few games.

But, such is the life of a BoSox fan.




How right you are! The morning shock jocks were talking about this while I was at the gym. MLB has actually scheduled tenative games. should tampa and boston have a tie breaker it will be a 4p game et at Tropicana field on Thursday

Thursday @ 8p et at Bush stadium (if needed) will be the Braves and the Cards.

All the way down to the wire!!!

sorry, typing on phone....what a mess....but you get the drift!

[foxyshaman]

Good news Red Sox fans! The Bo Sox won tonight 8-7 over the Baltimore Orioles to remain tied with the Rays for the AL Wild Card.

I taped this game and it was a nail biter right up to the bottom of the 9th!! I loved watchng it. Really loose and off the wall pitching for some of it. And the umpire be hind plate.... I think he just had yellow cornflakes or something...

But I loved the game. I have my PVR set to record one tonite, but I don't remember which one. But to a simple fox like me, who doesn't have a favorite team, every game is good. :hangloose:

[Inuus]

That BoSox game was something else! Really hoping they can keep together for one more game at least.

[Dominique]

WHAT's the score....I know baseball is in progress.....

They asked me to be professional today, so I don't dare march out there and take faux news off and surf for baseball.....

Help me!:vigil:

[Starbuck]

WHAT's the score....I know baseball is in progress.....

They asked me to be professional today, so I don't dare march out there and take faux news off and surf for baseball.....

Help me!:vigil:

The only game available is over: NY Mets 3 - Cincinnati Reds 0. The BoSox, Yankees, Phillies/Braves play at 6, Cardinals/ Astros play at 7.

[macele]

tampa is on espn tonight too.

switching back and forth ...

atlanta - espn2
boston - espn
tampa - not sure
games at 6:00 central time

st. louis - espn2 at 7 central

[Dominique]

The only game available is over: NY Mets 3 - Cincinnati Reds 0. The BoSox, Yankees, Phillies/Braves play at 6, Cardinals/ Astros play at 7.


Thanks for the rescue......getting my butt home in ten minutes.....They know what time of the year it is...they were so sweet when they asked me to behave......:danglecarrot:
they tossed in two cigars!

ETA: Cybering one to you Starbuck!

[Kobi]

The BoSox meltdown is complete. They lost tonight to Baltimore with 2 out in the ninth, courtesy of Papelbon giving up 2 runs.

Tampa Bay and the Yanks went to 12 innings before Longoria put an end to it. Yanks used like 12 pitchers - one I swear was the ballboy.

So Tampa is the wildcard in the American league.

And St. Louis pulled off the impossible and beat out the Braves.

Exciting finish but I am glad it is over. Congrats to all the winners on a job well done.

Next up, I believe, is Tigers vs Yanks; Tampa vs. Texas; Cardinals vs Phillies; Brewers vs Diamondbacks.

Think I'm rooting for the Tigers and Cardinals.

[betenoire]

we are DETERMINED to NOT have the home field advantage in the division playoff! :seeingstars:

I'm kinda okay with that cuz it means we get to go to the game on Monday and I didn't have to find someone to cover my shift at work.

Down with the Yankees.

[AtLast]

Damn about the BoSox!

Last season game for SF today- they lost.... but it was a fan appreciation day and the guys obviously see we love the hell out of them!

Yikes! The Cards are in. And the Brewers. Hummmmm.... thinking about a Cards vs. Tigers WS. Two cities in the US that have had such awful financial times. The WS brings a lot of commerce into cities.

But, part of me wants AZ in it... then there are the Phillies with Doc....

I am a National League fan, so I will be rooting for the NL tean in the WS. But, I think the play-offs in both leagues are going to be something. Wouldn't it be something if the Rangers got back in!

WOOT.. its play-off time!!!

[Dominique]

Think I'm rooting for the Tigers and Cardinals.


Oh Kobi, I know that had to hurt. So sorry Pal.

I'd like to see Jim Leyland and the *Furs* as Hack called them

And anybody but the Brewers!

[ruffryder]

well damnnn Red Sox. :overreaction: I don't like the Yanks, so yay!! :cheer: Why is everyone calling them the BoSox. Is that something new?? Cause I don't like it. LOL

As far as the Rays, hmmm. I just don't know if I can get myself to like any FL team, even though I relocated here. . hmm hmmm.

Although, I wouldn't mind catching a Rockies/Marlins game sometime out here but I'd be rooting for the Rocks.

[Scorp]

Exactly....P.S. I've occasionally heard them referred to as BoSox over the years, being I was born and raised here.

Thankfully the Yankees are out too, so I don't care who wins now...

well damnnn Red Sox. :overreaction: I don't like the Yanks, so yay!! :cheer: Why is everyone calling them the BoSox. Is that something new?? Cause I don't like it. LOL

[Kobi]

I'm not sure where BoSox originated. Might have been a sport announcer thing but I grew up with the name and that was back in the 60's. Was BoSox and ChiSox back then. Ok maybe we New Englanders are just lazy spellers.

Scorp, I'm not sure what you are referring to when you say : "Thankfully the Yankees are out too, so I don't care who wins now..."

The Yankees won the division and are very much in the thick of things. Opening tomorrow night I believe against the Tigers.

Did I misunderstand what you meant?

I'm still sticking with the Tigers to make the WS. Maybe the Cards or the Diamondbacks too. Heck as long as it is a good bunch of fall baseball, I will be happy.

Am very glad fantasy baseball is over. Got my 3rd place cyber trophy LOL. Gees it was a freakin long season.

[AtLast]

2011 MLB Postseason Schedule**
** subject to change AL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV


Gm 1 DET @ NYY Fri Sep. 30 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 2 DET @ NYY Sat Oct. 1 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 3 NYY @ DET Mon Oct. 3 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 4* NYY @ DET Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 5* DET @ NYY Thu Oct. 6 TBD TBS


AL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 TB @ TEX Fri Sep. 30 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 TB @ TEX Sat Oct. 1 7:07 PM TNT
Gm 3 TEX @ TB Mon Oct. 3 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 4* TEX @ TB Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 5* TB @ TEX Thu Oct. 6 TBD TBS


NL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 STL @ PHI Sat Oct. 1 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 STL @ PHI Sun Oct. 2 8:07 PM TBS
Gm 3 PHI @ STL Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 4* PHI @ STL Wed Oct. 5 TBD TBS
Gm 5* STL @ PHI Fri Oct. 7 TBD TBS

NL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 ARI @ MIL Sat Oct. 1 2:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 ARI @ MIL Sun Oct. 2 4:37 PM TBS
Gm 3 MIL @ ARI Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 4* MIL @ ARI Wed Oct. 5 TBD TBS
Gm 5* ARI @ MIL Fri Oct. 7 TBD TBS

American League Championship Series Series Date Network Air Time (ET)
ALCS Game One Saturday, October 8 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Two Sunday, October 9 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Three Tuesday, October 11 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Four Wednesday, October 12 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Five* Thursday, October 13 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Six* Saturday, October 15 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Seven* Sunday, October 16 FOX TBA

National League Championship Series Series Date Network Air Time (ET)
NLCS Game One Sunday, October 9 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Two Monday, October 10 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Three Wednesday, October 12 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Four Thursday, October 13 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Five* Friday, October 14 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Six* Sunday, October 16 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Seven* Monday, October 17 TBS TBA

World Series Series Date Match-Up Network Air Time (ET)
Game One Wednesday, October 19 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Two Thursday, October 20 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Three Saturday, October 22 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Four Sunday, October 23 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Five* Monday, October 24 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Six* Wednesday, October 26 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Seven* Thursday, October 27 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA

* if necessary

[foxyshaman]

2011 MLB Postseason Schedule**
** subject to change AL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV


Gm 1 DET @ NYY Fri Sep. 30 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 2 DET @ NYY Sat Oct. 1 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 3 NYY @ DET Mon Oct. 3 8:37 PM TBS
Gm 4* NYY @ DET Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 5* DET @ NYY Thu Oct. 6 TBD TBS


AL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 TB @ TEX Fri Sep. 30 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 TB @ TEX Sat Oct. 1 7:07 PM TNT
Gm 3 TEX @ TB Mon Oct. 3 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 4* TEX @ TB Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 5* TB @ TEX Thu Oct. 6 TBD TBS


NL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 STL @ PHI Sat Oct. 1 5:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 STL @ PHI Sun Oct. 2 8:07 PM TBS
Gm 3 PHI @ STL Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 4* PHI @ STL Wed Oct. 5 TBD TBS
Gm 5* STL @ PHI Fri Oct. 7 TBD TBS

NL Division Series Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV
Gm 1 ARI @ MIL Sat Oct. 1 2:07 PM TBS
Gm 2 ARI @ MIL Sun Oct. 2 4:37 PM TBS
Gm 3 MIL @ ARI Tue Oct. 4 TBD TBS
Gm 4* MIL @ ARI Wed Oct. 5 TBD TBS
Gm 5* ARI @ MIL Fri Oct. 7 TBD TBS

American League Championship Series Series Date Network Air Time (ET)
ALCS Game One Saturday, October 8 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Two Sunday, October 9 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Three Tuesday, October 11 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Four Wednesday, October 12 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Five* Thursday, October 13 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Six* Saturday, October 15 FOX TBA
ALCS Game Seven* Sunday, October 16 FOX TBA

National League Championship Series Series Date Network Air Time (ET)
NLCS Game One Sunday, October 9 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Two Monday, October 10 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Three Wednesday, October 12 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Four Thursday, October 13 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Five* Friday, October 14 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Six* Sunday, October 16 TBS TBA
NLCS Game Seven* Monday, October 17 TBS TBA

World Series Series Date Match-Up Network Air Time (ET)
Game One Wednesday, October 19 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Two Thursday, October 20 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Three Saturday, October 22 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Four Sunday, October 23 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Five* Monday, October 24 NL Champion at AL Champion FOX TBA
Game Six* Wednesday, October 26 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA
Game Seven* Thursday, October 27 AL Champion at NL Champion FOX TBA

* if necessary

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!:happyjump:

I DON'T CARE WHO WINS!!!! :thumbsup::cheerleader::freak:

JUST GIVE ME SOME GOOD BALL!!!!!!!!!!

That's all I'm asking... not much, not much at all.

[Starbuck]

Now that my favorite team, the Red Sox are done for, I'm rooting for the Texas Rangers! They are the closest team to me and I've been to several games. So go Texas!

[AtLast]

Now that my favorite team, the Red Sox are done for, I'm rooting for the Texas Rangers! They are the closest team to me and I've been to several games. So go Texas!

I probably should get behind the D-Backs... but I do like the Cards in the NL in terms of their manager. Even though I'm a NL fan to the core- I am thinking it would be kewl for the Rangers to go all the way and win. But then, I was so impressed with Detroit this year.

But, the pjillies... UGH- it is really hard when your real team is out of it! I ought to just watch and enjoy the games. Have to be honest, I don't want the Yankees to get to the WS. Really would like to see teams that are never in it get to that level. Rangers had never been last year and Nolan Ryan is someone I think of as a real baseball player. Decisions, decisions...

[macele]

my predictions:

american league ...

rangers over rays
tigers over yankees

tigers over rangers

national league ...

phillies over cardinals
brewers over diamondbacks

brewers over phillies

world series ...

tigers over brewers

[macele]

i hope i'm wrong, ... i hope the cardinals beat the phillies.
if cards can win, they can beat the brewers.
i like prince fielder and i like the cards as a whole. so this would be hard to choose who i would cheer for. i'd like to see pujols get a ring.

in the american league, i'm tigers all the way.

we all know defense wins championships. i think that's the tigers.

[Dominique]

i hope i'm wrong, ... i hope the cardinals beat the phillies.
if cards can win, they can beat the brewers.
i like prince fielder and i like the cards as a whole. so this would be hard to choose who i would cheer for. i'd like to see pujols get a ring.

in the american league, i'm tigers all the way.

we all know defense wins championships. i think that's the tigers.

The Cardnials are a finess team. They make very few mistakes and have very good bats. They are a little weak with Pitching. The phillies, have been Nl dominators for too long, we need someone to overpower them. They have good pitching, but not alot going for them with the bats or defense. So, you may be right. The Phillies can be beat. The Pirates beat them (before all star, when we were contenders).

I couldn't agree more Go Tigers. Speculation, and projection on my part....I wonder if Jim leyland wins a world series, if he will once and for all
Retire and come home to his family and beautiful wife Katie. He often talks about how much he misses his family, but his wife wants him to do what he loves and she supports being away is part of his job. He's emotional, he cries when he speaks of his family and his love of them. After all, thats who this is all for.

Back to baseball.

[foxyshaman]

I am thoroughly enjoying everyone's opinions!! And thoughts. Keep 'em coming, I like reading them!!

(I do however like me some Texas ball)

<humming happy tune>

[AtLast]

OK! Today is the start day!! It looks like I will be able to watch re-runs, teach today... I am a dumby with recording.

Sooooooo.. I have to avoid any scores until I watch. I'm in PST zone.

GO TIGERS!

GO D-BACKS!!!

[Dominique]

OK! Today is the start day!! It looks like I will be able to watch re-runs, teach today... I am a dumby with recording.

Sooooooo.. I have to avoid any scores until I watch. I'm in PST zone.

GO TIGERS!

GO D-BACKS!!!

You didn't save the manual? Thats what I did.....how do think I survive:seeingstars:

[Kobi]

Well the Rays continue to roll along. The Yanks/Tigers rain delay is getting annoying.

And Terry Francona is out as the Red Sox manager. Apparently, from all the news conferences tonight, it was his decision to leave as he felt the team and organization needed a new voice. I'm bummed. Didnt always agree with his decision but I thought he was a good man and a good role model.

[ruffryder]

my predictions:

american league ...

rangers over rays
tigers over yankees

tigers over rangers

national league ...

phillies over cardinals
brewers over diamondbacks

brewers over phillies

world series ...

tigers over brewers

sounds good!

Goo Tigers or Rangers.

[Starbuck]

Damn, I hope this isn't any indication how the Rays/Texas series is going to go.....

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays made quick work of the Texas Rangers, beating them 9 - 0.

This Texas fan places her head in her hands and shakes her head slowly...

[Starbuck]

And Terry Francona is out as the Red Sox manager. Apparently, from all the news conferences tonight, it was his decision to leave as he felt the team and organization needed a new voice. I'm bummed. Didnt always agree with his decision but I thought he was a good man and a good role model.



No way!! I loved Francona! I will surely miss him. Others I know think he got a better deal. I don't know about that but I do know that we'd better get a good skipper!

[macele]

gotta give it to the rays, they prepared.
matt moore worked hard, simple game. good for him.
you know he is on cloud nine.
but i don't see price or shields fairing as well.

for all those players that have never played in the post season,
way to go, ... what a feeling.

francona seems to be a gentlemen. gentlemen, like the ladies, always know when to go.
as a coach, you always want to know when it's time to move on.
and it's not always just the coaches fault. sometimes the players just don't mesh.
evidently the players aren't listening to the coach, if they need a "new voice". happens.

[macele]

i haven't read anything, if the white sox have chose a coach yet.
terry francona might go there. hope not lol. not a white sox fan.
ozzie guillen went to the florida marlins, last i heard.

[AtLast]

So, what happened to the Rangers??? YIKES!!

And then the Tigers v. Yankees opener was rained-out! How will that be taken care of?

OK, tomorrow....

[betenoire]

looks like game one of Tigers V Skankees is going to be tomorrow, but start with the 2nd Inning 1:1 (cuz that's where they left off), game 2 will be on Sunday (they were supposed to have the day off), and Monday will still be game 3.

And I will beeee there.

I bought a Tigers touque today to wear to the game. It's got a pompom on top. I look stupid and I love it.

[AtLast]

looks like game one of Tigers V Skankees is going to be tomorrow, but start with the 2nd Inning 1:1 (cuz that's where they left off), game 2 will be on Sunday (they were supposed to have the day off), and Monday will still be game 3.

And I will beeee there.

I bought a Tigers touque today to wear to the game. It's got a pompom on top. I look stupid and I love it.

There I was, all set with popcorn and then the damn rain starte. But you are going to be there!!! LOL, hey, I wear all kinds of goofy stuff to ball games. It's part of the charm of being a baseball fan.

Now my viewing schedule of all the divisions id totally goofed up! Win, Tigers, WIN!!!

[Dominique]

There I was, all set with popcorn and then the damn rain starte. But you are going to be there!!! LOL, hey, I wear all kinds of goofy stuff to ball games. It's part of the charm of being a baseball fan.

Now my viewing schedule of all the divisions id totally goofed up! Win, Tigers, WIN!!!

Ha? Did you ever see the stuff those football freaks wear L O L ....

[Dominique]

gotta give it to the rays, they prepared.
matt moore worked hard, simple game. good for him.
you know he is on cloud nine.
but i don't see price or shields fairing as well. Hi everybody. Here I come with my important baseball facts. The Rays have the Fifth best defense ever in baseball. So yes...they are prepared.

for all those players that have never played in the post season,
way to go, ... what a feeling. As they say, every child dreams of this moment.

francona seems to be a gentlemen. gentlemen, like the ladies, always know when to go.
as a coach, you always want to know when it's time to move on.
and it's not always just the coaches fault. sometimes the players just don't mesh.
evidently the players aren't listening to the coach, if they need a "new voice". happens. This is the thing that sickens me about baseball. These players make more money than the manager, and then they *don't listen*....Terry Francona is also from Pittsburgh, like Jim Leyland. He's very well respected (I think through out baseball too) Terry will land on his feet.

[AtLast]

Ha? Did you ever see the stuff those football freaks wear L O L ....

You mean like this???


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4550/108/97/1597667048/n1597667048_30259455_1364762.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4550/108/97/1597667048/n1597667048_30259456_8260555.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2371/108/97/1597667048/n1597667048_30161651_1203422.jpg

Actually, this was for a Halloween dance....

[macele]

oh yeah! you da one! ya lookin' good! i like that, very super cool.

[AtLast]

Well the Rangers came through! But what happened to the Tigers???

[macele]

i didn't watch all of the tigers/yankees game.
early in the game the tigers went for it on offense a time or two,
didn't go their way.

robinson cano and prince fielder, i would just put those two on base lol.

i think the score was 2-0 brewers. brewers had a man on second, first base
open. prince fielder comes up to bat and the diamondbacks pitch to him.
ian kennedy told coach k. gibson he wanted to pitch to fielder.
when fielder sees that they are going to pitch to him, he smiles real big ...
and then homers. dbacks didn't play smart ball right there.

the little things add up.

[Starbuck]

Detroit Tigers 3
New York Yankees 9

Cano's grand slam, 6 RBI backs Nova in Yankees' rain-interrupted Game 1 win.

[AtLast]

i didn't watch all of the tigers/yankees game.
early in the game the tigers went for it on offense a time or two,
didn't go their way.

robinson cano and prince fielder, i would just put those two on base lol.

i think the score was 2-0 brewers. brewers had a man on second, first base
open. prince fielder comes up to bat and the diamondbacks pitch to him.
ian kennedy told coach k. gibson he wanted to pitch to fielder.
when fielder sees that they are going to pitch to him, he smiles real big ...
and then homers. dbacks didn't play smart ball right there.

the little things add up.

They sure do! No, the D-backs did not play smart at all!! Damn!

[AtLast]

Are you ready for some more baseball??!!!

It's October madness! Oye, my late partner did a lot of shopping and hanging out with her "only" friends in October... I always thought it was a really good thing that this is the only pro-sport that I am this goofy over. Love many sports, but, zi'd rather get outside and move around myself.

[Starbuck]

I really don't like that Terry Francona will no longer be managing the Red Sox next season. I mean, come on! A World Series Championship in 2000 and 2004 and the team does great all season and injuries down the line combined with lukewarm bats equals his leaving the team? He is a classy gentleman and I give him props, but WHY?? May I ask? I guess I'm still stuck on this. Perhaps we should ask Wally the Green Monster.

[foxyshaman]

So did anyone else catch the fan catch in game one of the Texas series?? I laughed out loud, I am sure my neighbors heard me. I was able to watch three games today... one I taped from yesterday.

What happened to CJ Wilson? I was not expecting him to tank.Interesting pitching. Lots of rain. Lots of "holy hanna" how did that just happen? And lots of fast forwarding through the pitch breakdown.

I have come to the conclusion that I am drawn to individual players and not the teams. I was self analyzing (not always good for a simple fox like me) and came to that conclusion. It happens that I like many of the Texas players, but am not committed to their progression through the playoffs.

I am enjoying the Phillie/Card series. It was a good game tonite. Opening pitching was ALL OVER.

I look forward to analysis (if any) and some chatter. :byebye:

[Kobi]

Brewers are up 2-0 over the Diamondbacks. They are looking pretty strong and unbeatable right now.

Phillies and Cards are tied 1-1. Phillies are looking strong but Cards did manage to pull out last nights game. I am still rooting for the Cards but they will have to play exceptional ball or hope the Phillies pitching staff tanks. Pesky hitters.

Tigers evened the series against New York. Yanks were looking a lil tired yesterday or water logged from playing in the rain again. Valverde made it interesting as usual. I still think the youth of the Tigers will play to their advantage. I am also thinking the loss of the travel day due to the rainout will play in Detroits favor.

Rangers/Tampa Bay are tied 1-1. I still like Tampa's chances here. Tampa seems to have a lot of enthusiasm and get it done when they have to. Rangers are looking a lil flat to me and I dont see the hunger that I did in last years playoffs.

Between baseball and football yesterday, I am recovering from a sports od. :seeingstars:

[macele]

football is ok for me,
but about all i do is check scores, highlights lol.
i tried the fantasy football a couple times.
when i did pretty good, it felt like i took a test ...
guessed at the answers ... just luck, didn't know the material lol.

i know women like all sports, but i've always wondered why it seems
that the sport most women like is football! lol

another thing i've wondered about is
how can a man get paid thousands/millions of dollars
and have a batting average below .250!
if you can't hit any better than that ...
let me do it!

i'll be back later to tell ya'll why the brewers are doing so well lol ...

[foxyshaman]

The Rangers do seem a bit flat to me. I still think they have a great lineup. I like most of the players for Texas. The opening game between Tampa and Texas was stunning for me. What fabulous pitching from Tampa...they handed it to Texas. Game two was pretty exciting. But I do like me some Texas ball.

I have only watched part of one game between Brewers and the D-backs. They pulled it out last night. I am not too involved with those teams. I don't know much about the players. I recognize a name here and there, but that's about it.

I did enjoy the Phillies and Card game last night. I thought the "two strike zone" commentary and comments was interesting. I could certainly understand how frustrating that would be. But I thought it was a pretty exciting game.

[AtLast]

It has to be so frustrating for managers and players when the home plate ump is making inconsistent strike calls. And these days with all of the tech tracking, they really can't get away with this. I had to agree with Tony La Russa- but I think being a MLB umpire would not be easy, either.

Yeah, the Rangers do look a little flat compared to last year's play-off games, but I think they can pull it off again. But, TB won't make it easy!!

Whew! Tigers!! Kewl, Cards and Ugh, D-backs! They are the team I have watched the most because of being out west, an NL fan and my Giants are in the same division. They turned things around from last season so well, I want them to win! But, the Brewers are playing some good ball out there. They may clinch tomorrow.

Can't wait to see Verlander pitch- have to record games today, teach this afternoon and have to get to a doc's appointment in SF before going to work. My poor dog is not happy with my schedule!! Must get him out for a neighborhood leash walk now before I leave for I have t do today. Hummm.. probably should stop in a pet store while out and find him a new toy or ball....

[foxyshaman]

VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h... :flyaway:

:firetruck:

:fireman:

:fireworks:

[macele]

if the yankees had pitchers like verlander and fisher (fisher will bounce back, btw) ...
i don't think they'd lose a game. from the top of the yankee lineup to the bottom,
an opposing pitcher doesn't get a breather.
if the tigers win this series, they'll need to rest lol.
they've got their hands full. a good thing for detroit, ...
burnett pitches tomorrow for the yankees.

the dbacks checked their ball smarts at the door.
and the brewers are having a great time.
they believe they belong at the top.

texas vs tampa bay
harrison vs hellickson

philadelphia vs st. louis
hamels vs garcia

new york vs detroit
burnett vs porcello

milwaukee vs arizona
marcum vs collmenter

harrison, hamels, and marcum should get the job done tomorrow.

possible celebrations tomorrow!

[AtLast]

WOOT for Detroit! I have a feeling about them!

Damn, the D-backs have made some dumb things! Not the team I have seen during the season. But don't count them out quite yet. I really want them to beat the Brewers!!!

Glad to see the Rangers are staying in there. But, they need to get some chatter and ooooomph going out there tomorrow. The Rays might come back and womp them!

And I'm going with the Cards. But, I don't know how they will do in the next series if they win this first round. Dunno- the Phillies are hella good- I can see a Phillies vs. Tigers WS.

[foxyshaman]

VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h... :flyaway:

:firetruck:

:fireman:

:fireworks:

I am unable to watch the games tonite, and was not able to set my PVR...so I is very sad today.... But.... I will rely on my friends here to keep me posted on what has happened.

I quoted myself cause I wanted to say...I have admiration for eyes and brains that work so well together. And muscles that trian. And bodies that move with such amazing percision.

What I do know, cause like I know me, is if a small cylindrical object was flying at me at 100 m/p/h I would probably shriek:scared: and dive. Just sayin'. And after my stroke, oh yeah I soooo rock hand eye coordination (NOT)!! Hand/eye and fine balance are the two things I never quite recovered. And some other minor issues, but all in all I am extremely lucky and healthy.

[betenoire]

Tigers v Skankees was a GREAT game last night.

The Detroit Choir of God did your National Anthem. It was real classy.

Then This: (Also Detroit Choir of God)

sg4lSGGOfzE

It wasn't the same video that played last night, of course. Parts were the same (like the city of Detroit footage and some of the children) but the sports footage was all Tigers)

Holy shit. Verlander is amazing. He pitched the entire first 8 innings and was throwing 100mph right up to the end. He struggled a little in the 7th inning and gave up a couple of walks that should have been avoided (he let the fuckers catch up!) but he got it back together for the 8th inning.

I love Papa Grande.

d9YDucKpTzE

Some drunk guy heckled the hell out of Sabathia through the entire game. He was screaming "HEY CC! I've got some potato chips up here!" It was funny the first couple of times, but after that it got tired. Because you know what? Clearly the man isn't in bad physical shape if he can pitch like that. And it's not his fault he plays for the Yankees. ;)

People were SO excited last night. I've been to a few games, but clearly never to the playoffs. I couldn't get over how high energy the crowd was. And friendly as hell. The guy sitting in the seat to my left was at the game alone (he was older, I'd give him 65-70) and every time we all jumped to our feet he'd grab my elbow and haul me up with him. By the end of the game we were best friends, I swear. He even hugged me when we won.

I think we'll win these playoffs. Just one more tiny game, that's all it's gonna take.

[AtLast]

I am unable to watch the games tonite, and was not able to set my PVR...so I is very sad today.... But.... I will rely on my friends here to keep me posted on what has happened.

I quoted myself cause I wanted to say...I have admiration for eyes and brains that work so well together. And muscles that trian. And bodies that move with such amazing percision.

What I do know, cause like I know me, is if a small cylindrical object was flying at me at 100 m/p/h I would probably shriek:scared: and dive. Just sayin'. And after my stroke, oh yeah I soooo rock hand eye coordination (NOT)!! Hand/eye and fine balance are the two things I never quite recovered. And some other minor issues, but all in all I am extremely lucky and healthy.

I know! I don't think people appreciate just how fast that ball is approaching a batter!! Plus what kind of athleticism it takes to be a good short stop or other defensive player. When I see those plays in which a ball is thrown from an awkward position after catching it and the out is made- I am totally amazed!!

You bet we will keep you posted!

[betenoire]

Here's the choir doing your national anthem last night. The video doesn't do them justice. Seriously.

LJ3OaF-Uolk

[AtLast]

Hey, Hey Rangers!!

UGH! It is 4-1, Yankees..... damn, I don't want Detroit out of it!!! And to be honest, the Yankees are my least favorite MLB team.

COME ON TIGERS!!!

[Starbuck]

Game 3 working Score: top 8th

Yankees 4
Tigers 1

Detroit now leads the ALDS 2-1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game 3 Final Score:

Rangers 4
Rays 3

Texas now leads the ALDS 2-1

[betenoire]

Hey, Hey Rangers!!

UGH! It is 4-1, Yankees..... damn, I don't want Detroit out of it!!! And to be honest, the Yankees are my least favorite MLB team.

COME ON TIGERS!!!

Fucking 5-1 now. We've got some sports-rage going on in our apartment right now.

ETA: 6-1 now.

[betenoire]

Game 3 Final Score:

Rangers 4
Rays 3

Texas now leads the ALDS 2-1



No. That was game 4. The Rangers eliminated the Rays today.

[Kobi]

Ok Texas won the series. Tampa gave it a good shot but came up short.

The Phillies are now up 2-1 after outsmarting LaRussa.

The Yankees are spanking the Tigers 10-1! Tonight Burnett had to have his best outing in an otherwise horror show of a season? LOL.

And the D-backs are finally maybe gonna win one.

[AtLast]

Ok Texas won the series. Tampa gave it a good shot but came up short.

The Phillies are now up 2-1 after outsmarting LaRussa.

The Yankees are spanking the Tigers 10-1! Tonight Burnett had to have his best outing in an otherwise horror show of a season? LOL.

And the D-backs are finally maybe gonna win one.








Yup, the D-backs are coming back! We shall see. The Phillis are a good club, I want the Cards to take it, but I dunno.

Oh, yes, the Yankees hammered the Tigers. ARGH. Come on Detroit!!!

[foxyshaman]

I love amazing catches. Those plays where they catch in the air, flip around and throw while still in the air...gets a HELL YA from me everytime. I love it. Some of those dive catches the outfielders make... oh my. I know my arm muscles and intercostal muscles would be SCREAMING if I dove and slid for X amount of feet. :seeingstars: And the speed at which hitters get the heck outta the way when some of those pitches go wild (whether on purpose or not is not always a given).

Anyway, my PVR is set and I am recording two games tonite. I would love to go home and watch them live, but I am really dedicated to my gym routine right now.

[AtLast]

GO Tigers, GO D-Backs!!!

[Starbuck]

No. That was game 4. The Rangers eliminated the Rays today.

Sorry, thanks for setting me on the correct path, I was working on 4 hrs sleep and an emotional crisis to boot.:glasses:

[oneye]

from your post to the flying spaghetti monster's ear, macele! GO TIGERS!!


my predictions:

american league ...

rangers over rays
tigers over yankees

tigers over rangers

national league ...

phillies over cardinals
brewers over diamondbacks

brewers over phillies

world series ...

tigers over brewers

[oneye]

AND, (which i saw with my very own eye), STILL AT 100 MPH as late as the 7th inning!!! he's amazing!


VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h... :flyaway:

:firetruck:

:fireman:

:fireworks:

[Kobi]

Okay these are my kind of series. Cards and D-backs are coming back! Yay!
3 series down to the last game.

Yanks and Tigers tonight - Nova vs Fister. Great pitching match up.

Tomorrow is both national finals. D-backs send Kennedy against Gallardo.
And, Cards send Carpenter against Halliday.

Exciting stuff.

[Dominique]

Some disturbing news from the Pirates front office.

ALL of the management/ coaches will be back next year

:| so much for the *accountability* rhetoric. The Pirates had the most strike outs in all of MLB. Shouldn't the hitting
coach be held accountable?

:hamactor:Well, of course facebook has the answer. The year before, (under a different hitting coach) the Pirates didn't hit. They just stood there.

[foxyshaman]

:hamactor:Well, of course facebook has the answer. The year before, (under a different hitting coach) the Pirates didn't hit. They just stood there.

:superfunny:

[macele]

i hope fister shows what he is made of, ... the good stuff, not the bad lol.
i feel like he will be better prepared to face yankee hitters,
and detroit hitters will be better prepared to face nova.

i just can't believe burnett did that well lol. i just knew he would be gone
by the 3rd/4th inning.

go tigers!!

[AtLast]

Okay these are my kind of series. Cards and D-backs are coming back! Yay!
3 series down to the last game.

Yanks and Tigers tonight - Nova vs Fister. Great pitching match up.

Tomorrow is both national finals. D-backs send Kennedy against Gallardo.
And, Cards send Carpenter against Halliday.

Exciting stuff.


I know!!! I love it when teams come back from behind!! I am rooting for the Tigers tonight. Come on, Detroit!! get in the WS and bring some $ to your city!! Detroit needs a boost!!

[Dominique]

i just can't believe burnett did that well lol.
go tigers!!


Burnett, as in Sean Burnett? (answer please) I'm not current on this game

Yes, Go TIGERS!...Love my Jim Leyland, Gene Lamont, Lloyld McClendon and Company

[CrankyOldGuy]

Rooting for NY!

[foxyshaman]

:nailbitin::nailbitin::nailbitin:

[Kobi]

WTG Detroit! Had me a little worried there but ya done good!

:baseball:

[AtLast]

Tigers advance! WOOT! Yes, Kobe, they had me worried, too! Exciting game. I'm sticking with them vs. Texas. I think they can go to the WS.

[macele]

aj burnett, sorry bout that. pitches for the yankees.

i didn't watch the 7th inning of the tigers/yankees, ... too nervous.
great game.

the yankees are so used to winning, ... it kinda felt like they thought
the game was just gonna come to them. after all, they are the yankees!
they are in shock mode lol.

but you know, to beat the yankees ... that's a smart, skilled group of players.
the tigers can say they've beat a great team.

[bigbutchmistie]

I am so glad the Rangers will be playing the Tigers :) I am so hoping they can win this year... Im not usually a baseball fan but since we all know the Cowboys aint gonna do shit and the Mavs won their first championship ever well Im holding out believing in the Rangers :)

[betenoire]

GO TIGERS!!!!

I was at work, so I couldn't watch the game. But I had ESPN open in my browser to the score/play-by-play game in my browser and "watched" (refreshed) all night.

So excited!

[AtLast]

GO TIGERS!!!!

I was at work, so I couldn't watch the game. But I had ESPN open in my browser to the score/play-by-play game in my browser and "watched" (refreshed) all night.

So excited!

I was thinking about you tonight during the game! Are you going to be able to go to more tiger play-off games? I am soooooooooooo envious!!

I think they are going to get there- thought that all season. Lots of talent and smarts on that team. Verlander is going to pitch Saturday!

[betenoire]

I was thinking about you tonight during the game! Are you going to be able to go to more tiger play-off games? I am soooooooooooo envious!!

I think they are going to get there- thought that all season. Lots of talent and smarts on that team. Verlander is going to pitch Saturday!

I won't get to go to the play-offs again. :( It's Canadian thanksgiving this weekend and I will be at my parents place for a week.

So they had better make it to the World Series. Me and Nick have tickets for game 5.

[Starbuck]

Since I am a Red Sox fan and I truly hate the Yankees, I am so pleased now that they too are OUT of the running for the World Series!

[AtLast]

I won't get to go to the play-offs again. :( It's Canadian thanksgiving this weekend and I will be at my parents place for a week.

So they had better make it to the World Series. Me and Nick have tickets for game 5.

OMG!!! You have to take pics and post them!!! I really think they are on their way, but, yanno... have to take it one game at a time.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! This is so kewl!!!

[macele]

good for you, bet. i hope the tigers are there too.

aww mistie, there's a big o bear of chance the rangers are gonna be
boom-boomed on out of the way lol. go tigers! lol

i can't wait for the rangers/tigers series.

[AtLast]

I have to get to work, but had to say Hi to the baseball fans! WOW- getting very interesting! What will happen tonight!?

[Kobi]

Another good, nail biter game.

Congrats Brew crew!

D-backs had plenty of chances but just didnt have one more trick play up their sleeve.

Ok time for the Cardinals to pull off the impossible. Then my wish for Tigers vs Cards for the WS will be one step closer to reality.

[AtLast]

Another good, nail biter game.

Congrats Brew crew!

D-backs had plenty of chances but just didnt have one more trick play up their sleeve.

Ok time for the Cardinals to pull off the impossible. Then my wish for Tigers vs Cards for the WS will be one step closer to reality.



I couldn't watch it, but did listen on the radio between classes. I so wanted the D-backs to win!!! They have been smacking my Giants around all season and I thought- "OK, go on and get in the series, you deserve it!" Also Kirk Gibson has grown on me as a manager. He has done such a great job turning that team around.

OK... now what will happen with the Cards!!!

[Kobi]

Wooohoo Cardinals did it! What a pitchers duel!

Fantastic baseball night.

So Texas vs Detroit and Brewers vs Cardinals.

Still going with Tigers and Cardinals.

[macele]

the play by rafael furcal in the bottom of the 8th, 6-3...
that was all heart. man he was determined.
i bet that's the hardest he has ever thrown a ball in his life.
i'm not so sure placido polanco was out. i haven't seen the replay close up.
dang what a play!

then nick punto makes a great play at 2nd, 4-3.
two hustle plays, excellent.

chris carpenter's pitching and the defense behind him, ...
gave it all they had. enjoyed.

[macele]

yeah, polanco was out lol !! wow, what a hustle-heart play by furcal.

highlights ...

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?categoryId=2459789&id=7073739

[AtLast]

Wooohoo Cardinals did it! What a pitchers duel!

Fantastic baseball night.

So Texas vs Detroit and Brewers vs Cardinals.

Still going with Tigers and Cardinals.



You could be right! I'm glad I am not going away for the weekend- I can watch games!!!

[Dominique]

You could be right! I'm glad I am not going away for the weekend- I can watch games!!!

I knew in my gut the Cards could beat the Phillies because they play finess base ball. I think (i'm not sure exactly) this is the third time the Phillies have dominated the division and lost in the play offs.

Go Tigers, Go Cards, Now, ELIMINATE the Brewers!

[AtLast]

I knew in my gut the Cards could beat the Phillies because they play finess base ball. I think (i'm not sure exactly) this is the third time the Phillies have dominated the division and lost in the play offs.

Go Tigers, Go Cards, Now, ELIMINATE the Brewers!

The Phillies have been in the playoffs 5 years in a row. I agree- the Cards under LaRussa are a finess club. Have some scrapperdom, too! I'm glad they advanced. Not happy the Brewers did.

[Inuus]

I dont follow baseball alot..but at the beginning of the year I thought it would be the Red Sox or Yankees against the Phillies. Disappointed about the BoSox, but not about the Phillies. Now I'm hoping for The Brewers.

What team of the remaining teams has not won a World Series in the longest time?