Open Game Thread for World Series Game 1:
Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants
The epic battle of Rodeo Clowns vs. Flower ChildrenStarting pitchers: Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum
Game starts at 8:00pm
Viewable on Fox, unless you have DolanVision
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Well, I won't be watching thanks to the greed of
Fox and Cablevision.
Fuck them both.
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FiOS is pretty good
and it lets me avoid Dolan shenanigans
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I tried to get FIOS a few months back
even called and ordered it, and agreed on a price, but then I asked for a confirmation email, and when they sent it, the price was jacked up $50. I called to question that, and they gave me the runaround, so I told them to shove it.
Deregulation is a bad thing. Just look at the airlines, and now this stuff.
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Please no politics
Wrong place to discuss deregulation
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Can we leave the French out of this?
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R.A. Dickey for Governor!
Did Cablevision
call your house & tell you to watch the game on a stream like they did with other customers?
What's that about?
no, but they sent me an email
offering to refund me the $10 bucks it would cost me to sign up for the MLB.TV package to watch the series.
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wow cablevision is hilarious
and kind of douchey
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
you got that shit right
at worst, they could just restore the signal for the game in a show of “good faith” to the fans, and use that as a bargaining chip with the FCC.
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try atdhe.net
YOu can get a fairly good internet stream
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by firejerrynow on Oct 27, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rangers will probably win the series
because they have more winners on their roster
Quick! To the Schianocopter
I will say this about this WS
it is refreshing to have new faces.
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Will Huey Lewis and the news do the national anthem ?.
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are they gonna do God Bless America every 7th inning this series too?
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No.
that only happens if the Yankees are playing, because they are the Yankees.
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Did you guys see the back page of the New York Post today
about Alderson ?
" Enter Sandman "
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Did Fox get the memo that the Phillies didn't make the World Series?
they DOMINATED that little James Earl Jones montage. Ridiculous.
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They've been doing that since the NLCS
& I think they changed the NFL on Sunday music. It sounded different last Sunday.
What's that about?
meh...
it doesn’t bother me.
every team has players that suck.
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agreed
but I am ready to LMAO if they win the series in 5 and he hits a walkoff
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Petty me, for cheering for the Giants only in spite of him
Instead of focusing on the Giants’s positives.
Still.
yeah really
I can’t hate Failcoeur, only laugh at him.
Ollie, on the other hand…….
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meh
at least Ollie provided me with some decent moments. Francoeur only brings anger and hate.
ain't had enough...
remember when we almost signed Vlad
but we were worried about his back and balked? That worked out well…
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Don't worry
Timmy will homer in each of his ABs
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disappointing
hopefully Lee lives up to the hype. I don’t want him to come back to earth – I want to talk to my kids about him the same way my dad talked to me about Gibson and Koufax
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even if its entirely unrelated
i blame lincecum pitching the 8th for all of this
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
Lincecum should be a set up man
that'd really maximize his value!
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Vlad's fielding wasn't
Leadoff double!
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Good thing that he's wearing stretch pants
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Braves fans disagree
Which is one more reason to give it to Posey
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And of course McCarver has to bring up the Yankees.
I’ve never heard anybody call Lee the left handed Mariano Rivera. Ugh.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
so mccarver is the only person who refers to Cliff Lee as the "right-handed mariano rivera", right?
considering they have nothing in common. Both major league pitchers, I suppose
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
got my hands mixed, up, but you get the point
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
as Mariano Rivera would be the right-handed mariano rivera
I’ll shut up now
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
So, you're saying Lee is actually right-handed and Rivera is left-handed, but they throw the ball
with their other hand.
by Michkin on Oct 27, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
......aaaaand.....
he hits the ball to the wall, the throw back to the infield, just as he reaches first.
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People don't know
their stories because your network only shows the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets & Phillies as the main Game of the Week.
What's that about?
that is from "Ghostbusters"
in case you were wondering.
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I hope no one is wondering
Isn’t ghostbusters mandatory watching for all americans?
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
It is
It’s in the Patriot Act (no politix)
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
pictures or it does not exist.
and it better show your name
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I heard the other day that Obama is a commie. must be true
just sayin.
NO POLITIX
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
how many times will there be a mention of: ‘either way, he’ll get a ring’? ….during this season.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Did you hear he's the left-handed mariano rivera?
and the Derek Jeter of pitchers.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Mariano have an edge?
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Oliver Perez can apparently
do nothing at all.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
'The Claw'.
coming soon to a theater near you.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Even though I'm pulling for the Giants
I always enjoy seeing a pitcher hit well in the World Series. It shuts DH fanboys up for a few minutes.
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Letting Benjie Molina tag up on you
means you should just retire. Don’t even wait for the inning to end, just walk off the field, into the clubhouse, and go home.
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This.
I lol’d.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Im still pondering the homosexuality of Bengie.
Actually, no. That was just a dumbshit Yankee fan.
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by NetsMets4Life on Oct 27, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
holy crap
I was away all day, missed the applesauce, so I just saw now that Paul the Octopus died. That sucks. Poor bastard barely had any time to enjoy his celebrity and get put out to stud.
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I like the post that said he should have guessed the GM or something
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I lobby for a great white fin sighting over by where those boats hang out
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There was a recent Great White killing in California
and I know they have Great White’s in San Francisco Bay
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
actually, a great white killed a 19 year old surfer last week
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now, not three years from now?
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone in the NY area
should switch to the Nets game occasionally. I’m 90% sure Joe Smith is going to have a heart attack on court before the game ends.
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Wait Joe Smith
Like 1995 #1 overall pick joe Smith from Maryland? I thought he was dead
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was too
and my opinion hasn’t changed while watching him in this game.
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I am actually very concerned.
He looks like he about to fall flat on his face
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by NetsMets4Life on Oct 27, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor as he looks on the court.
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by NetsMets4Life on Oct 27, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody got to Mets.com today?
It’ll put a smile on your face
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There's the news about Alderson
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Should be good
I hear Gary Cohen will be there. And Keith said he might show up.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
He’s going to be the line painter
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Keith will take some campers with him
when he does his “special business” in Florida!
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, Price: $4395 per person
On a serious note, I still want to go to ST at least once while I’m alive.
I went once
highly recommended. some great places to see games.
I am jonesing to go again
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I saw them play the Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium
John Maine was pitching, and he looked good. Unfortunately, he was injured again in 08.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
wait, fantasy camp is ONE day ?
all that money for ONE day ?.
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I wish I could again
Florida in the spring is awesome, the weather is fantastic, the nightlife, the ocean.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw Kaz Matsui's first spring training game with a Met
was not impressed. Hoped he was just cold and adjusting to life in the US. Turned out he just sucked.
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somewhat OT
can someone translate this for me
but Lee hasn’t lost in the post season so statistically he would win 4 games if he pitched those 4 games.
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facebook paints a sad picture for the future of America
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
Just drink up like I do
its the only way to stay sane
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
the scary thing
is how much brighter a picture Facebook paints than YouTube comments
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This paints a happy picture for the future of mankind
when we are taken over by zombies and the like
speaking of LeBron James
how awesome was last night. I know he had a good game, but still.
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Is he nuts?
49 million, that is almost half of his contract. That’s not including all of the upkeep costs.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
he probably makes more than that every year
from endorsements. the nike contract he signed when he was 18, before he was a real superstar, was worth 90 million.
but yeah, there’s a reason the average NBA player goes broke within 2 years of retiring.
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I guess
But then again, I am worrying about a problem I wish I had.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
that looks awesome
I can’t believe nobody has made a zombie tv show before. I guess the effects weren’t up to par, but it’s such a perfect idea. As awesome as zombie movies are, there’s just so much more potential to really draw out the isolation in a tv series
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I just finished High School of the Dead
I realized how we actually need crazy people. You know, just in case.
no he's a giants fan as far as I can tell
it was in a status arguing the rangers vs giants
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
I think they mean "all" postseasons.
not “this” postseason.
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there was a story in the paper today about the day Lee went to the Rangers.
interesting stuff how it went down
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You're right
because Sandy Alderson is the R. A. Dickey of general managers
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The NY Times
Seems to have fallen on hard times. Yikes.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
Yes
I pointed it out to the Berglar
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
they're still appalled we fired Omar
how was he any worse than Epstein or Friedman!
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I like this part:
In an earlier Bats post, we decided to use our factors to analyze the early rounds of the baseball playoffs. This experiment resulted in a lackluster 1-3 record in the first round. The factors would have gone 0-2 in the League Championship Series, a testament to how surprising this year’s baseball playoffs have been. But these championship characteristics were identified by looking at World Series results, so let’s review the factors again in analyzing the World Series matchup between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.
“Our process has been right 1 time out of 6. So let’s use it again!”
"A testament to how surprising this year's baseball playoffs have been"
Never crossed their minds that it’s a testament to how shitty their method is.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
This makes
“statistical people” or whatever they’re being called nowadays look bad.
What's that about?
Right
Reminds me of this — it’s about Joe Girardi’s apparent over-reliance on small sample size pitcher/batter matchups being classified as “sabermetrics” by Bob Klapisch. Decent stuff in the comments there surprisingly.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
That's been a criticism
of Girardi. “It’s good to look at the numbers, but sometimes you need to feel the heartbeat of the game.” – Marc Malusis.
Of course, if they were gonna bash Girardi on using stats, they should’ve gotten him on starting Hughes in Arlington due to success in 2008 against a different Rangers lineup.
What's that about?
That's called "Omar Minaya Logic".
“Hey…Ollie and Maine were terrible this year. Let’s bring them back for 3 more years as integral parts of the rotation and cross our fingers. Then maybe they’ll turn it around!”
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
What in the hell?
Leadership on the field has proven statistically significant in its relationship to winning the big game across all sports we have studied. In baseball, top starting pitchers are a key factor related to leadership – and are a good indicator of success in a playoff series. In particular, the finalist with the better top of the rotation — measured in total wins by its top two pitchers — has won 68 percent of the World Series over the past 20 years. The slight edge goes to San Francisco, whose top two starting pitchers, Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, had 29 wins to 28 by Texas’s top two.
I think John Harper is gonna use this in his next column.
What's that about?
Between this and Gina's 26 year old friend with brain damage
I think I be get stupider
by Evan_S on Oct 27, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shhhhhh
Said friend has left us alone today
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Then in the next paragraph, they mention
This does not account for Cliff Lee
How can they prove this?
And why should I listen to Psychoanalysts talk about baseball
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Crazy stat I heard today
There have been 8 postseason starts in MLB history in which a starter has 10+ K’s and 0 BB’s. Cliff Lee has half of those, in just two postseasons, 9 total starts. That’s insane.
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Yeah, Michael Young is the consummate team player.
I guess you’re just going to ignore the hissy fit he threw when the Rangers asked him to move to 3B for Andrus last year, Timmy. The only reason he wasn’t traded was because of his gigantic contract.
but yeah, he's a consummate teammate!
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
I'd bet Nolan could break 90 MPH
whereas Ollie can barely break 87 nowadays. That’d give Nolan a fighting chance.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
would Ryan be a pitcher or our owner?
actually, never mind, I’d take him as either
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can you imagine Alderson+
Ryan implementing his pitching regime?
we’d be unstoppable
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
For all that talk about Nolan Ryan's new pitching regime
Rangers starters threw the 4th fewest innings in the AL.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
But he hasnt owned the team all season
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
isn't it like an organization-wide philosophy though, starting in the low minors?
I feel like it would take a while for the results to really start showing up
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well that's probably cause only two of them came up through their system
one of them was a reliever, and the other one was hunter who’s a rookie and who didn’t get called up till June.
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In a heartbeat.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes because
Nolan would come with money. Ollie is just costing us money.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or did that pitch that hit him look like it might have been a strike?
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Buster, now is the time to earn that NL RoY
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that works
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by firejerrynow on Oct 27, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
(Semi)Random Trivia
Earlier I mentioned that Cliff Lee has 4 of the 8 postseason 10+ K, 0 BB games in baseball history.
Can anyone name the last pitcher to do that before Lee?
hint: It was in 1998
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Pedro?
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
R. A. Dickey?
(even if I’m wrong, I’m right)
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I got it
Kevin Brown. There was a post about crazy postseason K/BB ratios the other day.
What's that about?
Nice catch
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The late Jose Lima?
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait
was Nolan Ryan still pitching?
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Nope haha
I’m actually surprised, you guys are missing maybe the most obvious choice
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That's who I thought would have been guessed
but, ultimately wrong.
On October 4, 1998, Randy Johnson pitched 6 innings and struck out 8, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) , but took the loss, to:
STERLING HITCHCOCK, who also went 6 innings, striking out 11 and walking none, getting the win and advancing the Padres to the NLCS.
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We could have guessed all night
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yea
I was waiting for someone to guess Randy Johnson and then I was gonna reveal.
I used the BB-Ref play index for the 10 K/0 BB thing, but my subscription ran out so it doesn’t give me names, just the dates. I went back to the ‘98 postseason, saw the Sox were in it, so I checked them, saw that it wasn’t Pedro, then saw that the Astros and Padres played on October 4., and Randy Johnson was the starter. I was like “of course, it was the Big Unit” – then I checked the box score and almost spit up my water
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O.K.,
how is that the most obvious choice? lol…..
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
no no
Randy Johnson was the obvious choice (at least once I gave the series, though I totally forgot about Kevin Brown being a Padre, which is also a really good guess). I was just waiting for someone to guess him so I could drop some completely random knowledge haha
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Since I really don't have a rooting interest
I hope these games are tied for most of the time so crazy ass shit can go on in the late innings.
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Nice weird endings is what we Mets fans are used to.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Going all the way back to J.C. Martin in '69
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I saw this game,
this series, back in the day. All I can say was good thing the ump wasn’t paying attention.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Swaboda made the catch
that sent it to extras. Otherwise, the O’s score 2, perhaps 3 in the 9th
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Yup
That along with the infamous shoe polish incident had all Met fans believing god was truly a Met fan that year – LOL.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that feeling
it was ’86 for me
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I do not remember that feeling
I remember God pulling the rug out from under me a few times, that tricky Bastard
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Nothing
beats ‘86 for me. ’69 was great but I was a kid and didn’t appreciate it half as much as I did in ’86.
Plus…being a new NY Met fan in ’69, I thought it was that easy to win a WS every year.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I was 5, and memories are sketchy
but I distinctly remember a general party atmosphere in my house (I’m the youngest of 6 – all Mets fans). I also still have a commemorative glass mug…somewhere.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
There was an interesting story about the 69 Mets in the Westies book.
Apparently when the Mets won the WS, it bankrupted a huge number of bookies, one of them being Mickey Spillane, who used to run the Irish West Side gang. While he was reeling from the loss, he was killed by Jimmy Coonan’s gang and the Westies were born.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing like
postseason late inning crazy ass shit!
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Quick poll
What does everyone think about changing the Mets road uniforms from greay to this shade of greyish blue:
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Too many bad memories of the 70s
Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies, Royals, Blue Jays…need I go on?
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
all those bands broke up, too
damn that decade sucked
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then came the 80s
lol
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
And the music reached epic levels of suckitude
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Wrong
80’s were the best decade in music
by secret defense on Oct 27, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a decade of extremes
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
If by "extremes"
you mean extremely good, then I agree.
by secret defense on Oct 27, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Icicle Works
extremely bad. Just sayin’
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
um... every decade has its shitty music, but the 80s had
New Order, Kate Bush, Pixies, Talking Heads, The Cure, Smiths, The Fall, The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Young Marble Giants, Blondie, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, XTC, Sonic Youth, Big Black, Cocteau Twins, + a million other good bands.
just saying
by secret defense on Oct 27, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a lot of crappy music on that list
A lot
The Mets GM is Sandy Alderson: A Dynasty is Born
R.A. Dickey for Governor!
the 80s seem to be the decade of suck for everything
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
I hate to say this,
but I saw FoS live. I think I paid $6.00, and got really drunk, so teh noize did not offend my ears
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
pretty good soccer move by a goalie?
is mccarver high?
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
Nope...he's just senile.
Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
or, oh-fence
if you’re watching in Canada.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
ahh, postseason ball called by Buck and McCarver
Every time they reference the Yankees, drink!
I’ve noticed they’ve added qualifiers when talking about postseason records by Texas or San Francisco. Funny, I’ve never heard them do that when talking about Andy Pettitte’s postseason wins….
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
I am glad I have a stream
with a different set of broadcasters.
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
I noticed the same thing
they’ve done it twice now, but whenever Jeter adds to his 8000 postseason hits, it never comes up
by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Oct 27, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe it's because he didn't add many this October
zing!
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
nope
Buck and McCarver. Boring baseball fans since 1995.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
have they really been doing it that long?
what happened, did the owners decide they didn’t do enough to kill the future of the sport during the strike, they were gonna make sure when they came back they were gonna have awful announcers for the rest of time to ensure that the sport gets killed dead eventually?
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well, the silver lining is that McCarver was no longer with the Mets
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
Little roller up along the first base line,
It gets by Buckner! Here comes Knight to score and the Mets win it!!!
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
best part, IMO:
If one picture is worth a thousand words, you have seen about a million words, but more than that, you have seen an absolutely bizarre finish to Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. The Mets are not only alive, they are well, and they will play the Red Sox in Game 7 tomorrow!
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by cjmulrain on Oct 27, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I don't even remember that series (I was barely 2)
but that gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. My dad swears I was sitting on his lap when it happened, but I’m not so sure (10th inning? Had to be pretty late for a 2 year old haha)
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it was the 9th
we were down to the last out, and Carter started the rally IIRC.
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
No,
it was the 10th.
It was tied going into the 10th and Boston scored in the top of the 10th to make it 5-3.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
9th, 10th,
no matter. We were winning that game no matter what. The sun and the moon and the stars were all lined up.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It was late
I was drunk
Let it happen again, please. Not the drunken part, I’ve got that covered.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
it's been so long
I think I would stay sober just to enjoy every second.
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
Believe me, my friend
I remember every moment. I was at a friend’s house, and his obnoxious younger cousin ripped my Mets cap off of my head when Stanley threw the wild pitch. I don’t think I ever saw that cap again, and I didn’t care.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
his cousin was a Sawx fan, of course
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I remember the color
of my friend’s couch, the conversations, the utter despair when Boston went up 5-3 in the top of the 10th…yeesh
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I still hate
Dave Henderson.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
it was the 10th
I don’t mean to be the precocious young guy who wasn’t there who corrects people who were, but I actually just watched the whole game on the “Shea Stadium Greatest Games DVD” like a week and a half ago. Here’s the box score
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nah it's cool
I am one old guy who doesn’t mind being corrected when wrong.
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
Same here,
only I’ll amend mine to ‘mature woman’. LOL.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
+100000000000
I was so damned pumped up after that, when the game was rained out the following night I didn’t think I could stand to wait.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
it gave me time to stock up on booze
and invite even more people to my house
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
Ha!
Very good use of the extra time.
I remember thinking fate might be against us b/c Oil Can Boyd was one wild card and didn’t want to have to face Hurst. As it turned out, it didn’t much matter.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Let us not forget the radio call:
Bob Murphy: Swing, and it’s a ground ball – it’s a fair ball…trickling…IT GETS BY BUCKNER!!
HERE COMES KNIGHT AND THE METS WIN!!! THEY WIN!!!
Gary Thorne: UNBELIEVABLE…the Red Sox are in stunned disbelief.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Bob Murphy....
every time I hear his voice it brings me back to listening to games on a tiny AM transistor radio.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Summer nights hearing Bob Murphy's voice
was a great way to fall asleep as a kid. Hell, it was most of my adult life, too….thanks for the memories, Bob!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
this
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
by fxcarden on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Fond, fond memories.
Along with Lindsey Nelson and his jackets.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess that is why I still treasure
Ralph’s appearances during the season. He’s the last one.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I think today is Ralph’s birthday. 88?
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
I hate when people get snarky when he is on. He’s an original Met, and a treasure to two franchises.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Ralph Kiner has forgotten
more about baseball than I ever knew.
Just checked….today is his 88th b’day.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Pisses me off to
I mean Jesus just show respect for an inning or two. And besides, his analysis is better than anything Fox or ESPN dishes out
He still has something to say
and the stories are so much better than listening to McCarver give us gems like Toyota Irrigation.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
This
how many time does McCarver have to say “It almost sounds redundant.” before he realizes what he’s saying is?
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
my favorite thing about him
is how he comes in prepared to call the game, with relevant observations about what’s actually happening on the field. An 88 year old guy with every reason in the world to just mail it in once a week for an inning here and there KILLS IT everytime he steps in the booth, and you can tell he would love nothing more than to be able to call 162 games.
2009 Did Not Happen
by cjmulrain on Oct 27, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nailed it.
rec’d
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Rec'd
for high, puffy, non-threatening cumulus clouds
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Wow
they are really trying hard to get NYers to watch the game. Hey NY, watch the World Series, the Giants used to be in NY.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
They keep showing the old NY Giants stuff
I mean, that was the last time they won the series but still.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Jeter's website is being advertised again
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Have you seen his outtakes?
Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
my "favorite"
is ‘05 – Christy Mathewson’s 3 CG shutouts in 5 days.
My family used to vacation up in PA every summer at this lakeside resort, and there was always the same group of people (more or less) and one of the guys was a baseball historian whose biggest claim to fame was being one of the leaders for the push to get Bobby Doerr into the Hall of Fame (I wish I could remember the guys name, but last time I saw him I was like 14 and just don’t remember). Anyway, he used to tell me all these awesome stories about baseball, and one time he actually took me to this field that is supposedly where Mathewson learned how to pitch, so I’ve always been a big fan of any Mathewson stories
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does Andrus know Jeter has an edge?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
Yeah
I just think FOX had to mention Jeter somewhere in the broadcast
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
elvis andrus could have been wth the braves
in 2007 they had andrus and escobar…and somehow Alex Gonzales ended 2010 as their starting short stop?
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
Braves fail
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
So Juan Uribe is good at D, yes?
And he hits home runs. It’s too bad he has absolutely no idea what the strike zone is, otherwise he could be a fantastic player.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
I cant wait until they are in Brooklyn
Owned by a Russian Gangster, close proximity to the LIRR, They are going to be entertaining.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
lol prokhy looked like he was going to have a heart attack
he was covered in sweat at the end of the game
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
really?
What team should commit harakiri for dishonoring themselves so?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I only know
because the MSM insisted that it mattered to me, and told me about it in excruciating detail.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Detroit is terrible
I love basketball, but I find the NBA regular season tedious, so I usually only really pay attention during the playoffs. Last year I went to a Wizards-Pistons game, thinking “at least the Pistons are pretty good.” They were ATROCIOUS, even worse than the Wizards. I had no idea…
2009 Did Not Happen
nope, DC
I’m a Knicks fan, but of all my favorite teams they’re lowest on the totem pole. Really, in the NBA, I root for players – I loved Dwyane Wade and therefore rooted for the Heat up until, well, now. Now I hate them.
Actually, I’m considering jumping on the Wizards bandwagon – I really like John Wall, and I should probably root for one of the local teams at least, since I’m probably gonna be here for a while. I tried out the Caps, but my Islanders loyalties are too strong.
2009 Did Not Happen
the nets won 12 games last year
detroit might as well be the heat
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
I don't know why the Nets are so bad
they have a good point guard and a good big man. Those are the two hardest positions to fill.
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cause their good point guard isn't good
he’s a low percentage volume scorer who plays less defense than I could on an NBA court. And their big man is a so-so rebounder who also plays no defense. Brook can get better but Harris is a lost cause.
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
People say that the baseball regular season is meaningless
which is just bull, but my God, they don’t even try to hide it in the NBA. How that sport is as popular as it is is beyond me
That I get, but it's totally predictable.
You can probably forecast the entire playoffs right now and be pretty close to right
I love this
The pathetic Giants offense is knocking him around when the Yankees couldn’t touch him.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
NL!!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Hey...Darren O'Day is warming up in the Rangers pen!
Good thing we got rid of that guy for nothing in return!
Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
but we dont have Omar to kick around anymore.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Cody Ross has an edge
His eyes are also very calm.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
personally, I don't care
If you’re 60 or older and they broke your heart as a kid, fine. But the Mets existed for 18 years before I was born, so I really don’t care what the Dodgers or Giants did to New York. They were never my team and never hurt me.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I should have used to sarcasm font for that one
I dont really care that they left, although my dad was a Giants fan and he used to go to the Polo Grounds
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
it pisses me off that they left
because both were way better run franchises than the Mets…I mean, look how much we fawn over Tom Seaver. We could have had Willie Mays (the good years), Willie McCovey, Mel Ott, and, of course, Barry Bonds.
Or, that not good enough, we could have had Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, and, of course, Mike Piazza.
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and Seaver
and Koosman, and Cleon Jones, and Tug, and Keith, and Gary, and Mookie…we supplanted them, and made our own history, IMHO.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I love those guys and all
but everyone I named is a Hall of Famer…(and I left out plenty of HOF’ers)
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haha I know
I’m less than half-serious. Though imagine how bad the Giants-Dodgers rivalry would be nowadays. I mean, think of how much we hate the Phillies and the Yankees. Combine those two into one team, and that’s how much Giants fans would hate Dodgers fans and vice versa
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Yeah
the city would be a warzone. Add in Yankees fans and this place would have no peace whatsoever.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
As the son of a Dodgers fan
who acclimated seamlessly into a Mets fan, I have no ill will toward the Giants. The Dodgers, however, are welcome to continue to kiss my ass.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
yeah, they had to show Bonds, didn't they?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
The old Mets would give him a 20/400 contract.
Now, the New Mets will wait until the Yankees give him a 20/400 contract then will ship our top 5 prospects for him.
Me likey!!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
I thnk the Rangers
might now be out of the game as well.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
holy shit
Since when do the Giants have a good offense?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
Uribe!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
this is why you have to play the games.
nobody ever won on paper
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
right
Who was predicting a Giants-Rangers World Series back in April? Or 3 weeks ago, for that matter.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I am enjoying this non Yankees-Phillies World Series
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Im dying to see what the ratings will be
especially on Sunday
I am dying for the day when Lee announces he signed with any club not names
the Yankees
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
hehe
you mean its not the yankees birthright to sign him
well the Jets are on Sunday at 1
so I might miss the game
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn
this game sure got out of hand for the Texas Rangers
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
Somewhere, I hope Lupica is shaking his head
and preparing an article about how the Yankees are chokers for not hitting Lee when the Giants got to him big time.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
All of the pundits were right
great pitchers duel
The Mets GM is Sandy Alderson: A Dynasty is Born
R.A. Dickey for Governor!
Who wrote the article
predicting with absolute certainty that the Giants wouldn’t hit against Lee? Fail.
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
well, Jeter didn't
And we know he’s the standard for postseason performers.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
on that note
I just realized I don’t know how to do the sarcasm formatting.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
use @ before and after the text, but not on the subject line
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
thanks everyone
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
@surround the body text with at symbols@
and you get this
The Mets GM is Sandy Alderson: A Dynasty is Born
R.A. Dickey for Governor!
the nets win
juan uribe hits a homer off cliff lee…
clearly the world is going to end before alderson builds our dynasty
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
Not possible
They have Frenchie
The Mets GM is Sandy Alderson: A Dynasty is Born
R.A. Dickey for Governor!
They'll all be clean shaven tomorrow
wanna bet?
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Posted this as my facebook status a few minutes ago:
“Maybe Cliff Lee’s not that good, maybe the Yankees just suck.”
2009 Did Not Happen
by cjmulrain on Oct 27, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
I'll rec this
and steal it, as well. Grazie!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
lol
responses so far:
“Maybe you talk too much, and maybe you should just shut up”
“The Giants should thank the Yankees for wearing out Lee’s arm”
“The Mets can’t even finish 500”
(From a Phillies fan) “The Giants are clearly using the Barry Bonds Proven Enhancement Methods”
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So much anger
lol
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
This pothead better be on his game
get him an ounce of preemo weed to calm his nerves
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
So,
do you think this lowers Lee’s stock any on the open market?
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
nah
it shouldn’t. But there are some dumb GMs out there.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about to make an Omar joke
but then I remembered we are free, free at last!
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Thank god almighty
we are free at last.
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
well people....
enjoy the evening…..I’m off to never never land
Bobby V. for manager, Wally B. for bench coach.
I'd join you
but I’ve gotta drive
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
ba-dum-TISH
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
You can't get him pissed off
he’s feeling the mellow
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Bad news for getting Takahashi back
He switched agents, and the deadline is this Sunday. Blah.
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Huh, I didn't know he switched agents.
But did know the deadline is the 31st b/c of the obscure Rule 8 clause.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah apparently he just switched late today
by James Kannengieser on Oct 27, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Alderson: 1 year 3 million is our offer
Tak’s agent: is this some kind of joke? this is insulting.
Alderson: pretty please…with sugar on top, sign the fucking contract.
Tak’s agent: done
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
I trust no one will be printing any
“In Sandy we Trust” T-shirts, right?
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait.... Cliff Lee gave up 8 runs???
What the hell happened?
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
I guess the Giants
didn’t get the memo on how much their offense sux.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Humans are unreliable
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Oh boy
God Bless America time!
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
Tony Bennett
What happened to his voice?
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
age?
I’d prefer to see Tony Bennett singing the national anthem, but that’s just me. Oh wait, no it’s not, everyone else is tired of God Bless America.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
also, I prefer to remember him for this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO_XnBm4PfE
As far back as I could remember, I always wanted to be a gangster…
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
why do announcers contiue to talk about team history?
In the last 10 years:
The Yankees had Aura and Mystique until they didn’t.
The Angels, Red Sox, and White Sox were cursed until they weren’t.
The Rays were terrible until they weren’t.
etc. etc.
So why do we care what the 1996 Rangers did against the Yankees in the playoffs?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
they have nothing else insightful to say
mediocrity thy name is Wilpon- jdon (and Billy King-Paul G B)
I would always rather see a pitcher's duel.
Unless, of course, it’s the Mets beating up on some staff’s ace.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
LOL, that commercial.
‘That first Chevy. Yeah, it gets under your skin’.
I’m gonna age myself here….my first car as a 17 year old was a Chevy Vega. Zero to 60 in 15 minutes.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
McCarver could learn a ton from Tony Bennett:
This piece of shit…available for 14.99 at Amazon!
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
FOX is insufferable
There is no hope.... there is no future....there is only GRISSIONZ
The 2011 Mets- Rock bottom: We haven't reached it yet
Are you kidding me
that shit is LOLtastic
by aparkermarshall on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
baserunning fail
Kinsler making me embarrassed to share a name with him.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
haha silly me,
I initially thought, “wow, your name is Ian Kinsler too?” Now I understand.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That dude
with the fake beard puts the fan in fanatic.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Blackhawks winz!
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
Vlad Guerrero=LOLdefense.
That’s poor, Vlad.
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by Steve Schreiber on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
there
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
ahem, there's a reasone Vladdy is a full-time DH these days
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You played that ball like a booger eatin' spazz
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
9-4
happy time
"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." ~ E. B. White
6 doubles tonight for San Fran
Just imagine how many they could have hit if their offense didn’t suck.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
They're putting the tack
in tack on runs.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
seriously
Can we hurry up and finish the bottom of the 8th so Texas can go down meekly in the 9th?
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still here
I guess it’s quiet because the game is one-sided, and nobody is intensely into seeing one of these teams lose.
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone who bet on
double digit runs for the Giants tonight won a ton of money.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
boy, I'm glad SF's bullpen didn't do this on Saturday!
"It’s just everytime we think the bar can’t get lower, they lower it. Now next year we’ll just be happy to hear that rogue shirtless officials aren’t implementing useless detrimental drills in spring training for no apparent reason."
-Gina, 3/1/10
by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
Is there anyone who
can pitch effectively tonight?
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
Well
certainly wasn’t as predicted.
Giants take the first game. I’d say the odds weren’t totally stacked against them doing this but certainly not with 11 runs.
by MetsFan4Decades on Oct 27, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
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