Southern California Dreaming
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:13 PM PDT
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The Angels completed their sweep of the Red Sox today to advance to the ALCS. The Angels were down 5-2 in the eighth inning, and proceeded to score two in the eighth and three in the ninth inning to complete an improbable 7-6 comeback win. Vladimir Guerrero, who hit .400 in the series, had the two-out, two-run single off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth to give the Angels their first lead of the game. Papelbon, who had never given up a run in 26 career postseason innings, gave up two inherited runs in the eighth, and all three runs in the ninth to take the loss.
This marks the first time that both the Dodgers and Angels are in their respective league championship series in the same season. Southern California has never been closer to a freeway series.
Now, we need to root for the Twins to win three straight against the Yankees, for this reason: Friday has two games on the MLB schedule, Game 1 of the ALCS and Game 2 of the NLCS. If the Yankees win, they will host the first two games of the ALCS, and would almost certainly take the prime time slot on Friday, leaving the day game to Dodger Stadium, although there is a good chance the time slots have already been determined no matter what. If you look at TV listings for Friday, TBS has blocked off the 1:30pm slot for NLCS Game 2 (thanks to BHSportsGuy for the tip).
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Papelbon was not the last pitcher for the Angels
He got hosed, at home. Somehow that’s gratifying, but I don’t know why exactly.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 11, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Papelbum was papelboned today
couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. The countdown to The Freeway World Series is in effect, hopefully.
Let the Halo power flow...
by HALO N BRIMSTONE on Oct 11, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome game
seeing crapelbon get torched
and the brooms are out!!
the freeway series is getting closer!!!!
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Game 2 Friday might be a day game no matter what, which would suck.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh at noon?
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably 1 or 1:30ish (thanks to BHSportsGuy for the tip)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
or three-ish?
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think so, it was scheduled that way last year
And the Angels first game, if they play the Yankees, will also be a day game.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 11, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sucks for the twins
they coulda taken a 1-1 tie into the loud metrodome
but theirs nothing wrong with keeping hope…
im definitely going to watch
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm honestly not too concerned...
Who cares if the Yankees win and take the prime time slot?
1. the national media will give any team that’s not the Dodgers more attention. if Phillies won, they’d get the attention and be favored over the Dodgers… If Colorado won, the attention shifts to the ALCS regardless….
2. the angels own the Yankees, more reason to hope for a Freeway Series.
So to the Dodgers….
JUST DO IT. GET IT DONE. :D
by TheNewbster on Oct 11, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pure selfish reasons on my part
I’m only concerned because I have tickets to Friday’s game. I am going with my two brothers, one who is from out of state. The plan was for golf early, followed by dodger game late.
I was going to miss golf, and take a half day at work, but this throws a wrench into that.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to layout the schedule
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=09
Thu – NLCS 1
Fri – NLCS 2, ALCS 1
Sat – ALCS 2
Sun – NLCS 3
Mon – ALCS 3, NLCS 4
Tue – ALCS 4
Wed – NLCS 5
Thu – ALCS 5
Fri – NLCS 6
Sat – ALCS 6, NLCS 7
Sun – ALCS 7
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bleh
the yankees always get prime time slots
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It has nothing to do with the Yankees, really.
Most likely, the NLCS will get prime time on Monday.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone think this would be good to use as my icon here?
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It would be good, if non Dodger blue caps were allowed.
The only acceptable color variation for a cap is a pink one, for women only
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure I find that acceptable...
Why pink? It seems dismissive of women to me.
With B rather than an LA, green is acceptable as the color of the 1937 Brooklyn Dodgers. They even sell these green caps at Dodger Stadium. But not with LA, of course.
by berkowit28 on Oct 11, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s more the issue of all my ironclad rules in life, all go out the window if under the direction of a woman. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would never wear a green cap with the brooklyn B on it
that just screams boston to me
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
by Ollie on Oct 11, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Strauss of the STL Post-Dispatch
is not happy with the Cardinals today. From Twitter:
Yesterday:
El Hombre speedy exit from clubhouse; Ankiel never seen. TLR kept to himself for more than 30 minutes before emerging
Today:
Cardinals abruptly close clubhouse to media 5 minutes before Pujols’ reaches players parking lot. Gotta hand it to ’em. Not even subtle
Redefining “team leader.” Is it bolting to leave teammates to answer how upgraded lineup scored 6 runs in 3 games?
You know you’re big when org. no longer stresses responsiblity to teammates, media and, by extension, ticket-buying public. Saw this in SF
Ankiel’s parting shot to media. Asks scribes to wait ’til he loads car. Except he gets in and guns it for the exit. A fitting end
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
forgot one more
Interesting dichotomy with Cards: Expose small fry to media scrutiny while sheltering kingfish. Count on rightsholders, adoring fan base
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did Pujols just pull a Lebron?
wow….
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite was Ankiel, who pulled the psych move on reporters and peeled out
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
All of St. Louis
is acting like they got beat by an inferior team.
That isnt the case.
by LA Taco on Oct 11, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's alright
it’s somewhat understandable cause even as a Dodger fan, we were lucky to sweep, this series should have been hella closer… and to lose game 2 on that..and then see your team just give up in game 3…yea, it’s natural to feel that way
by TheNewbster on Oct 11, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lebron sure felt the same way hehe
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 11, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody know when Pujols' contract is up?
I’m interested in seeing what year Texiera becomes the Yankee’s DH.
by bearface on Oct 11, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols is signed through 2010, with a $16m club option for 2011. Most likely they will work out an extension this offseason, but either way he’ll be a Cardinal through at least 2011.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prior to this series (and twitter update)
I always thought of him as a Cardinal for life. He seems to love it there, and I know he grew up in Missouri, but it seems like he wants out.
by bearface on Oct 11, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once he gets past the initial disappointment, he will realize the Cards are actually in a pretty good place. Rasmus will be a stud, those top two are as good as anybody’s in baseball. They seem to have a pretty good team around him, with chances to improve (even if they don’t re-sign Holliday).
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so sure
i think they need holliday, pujols was intentionally walken every possible chance even with holliday as protection.
by XXDC2XX on Oct 11, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow baby brother wins too, US in World Cup.
Even Kings win.
Can’t go wrong this weekend. Nice Sunday to just bask in all the victory headlines.
by Dodger Dude on Oct 11, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For most of us that is, Things to Look forward too in SF
“Let’s just consider this from a practical standpoint for a moment. During the course of the regular season next year the dodgers will be up here to play the Giants how many times? 9? 10? You know how those dodger fans act already. Now….can you imagine if the bums actually won the freaking World Series? Those dodger fans would be – and I find this difficult to fathom – but they would be DRUNKER, RUDER, LOUDER, and MORE OBNOXIOUSER!!
So while around here we are secretly hoping for the asteroid; from a logical standpoint we’ll root for the Angels, though if it comes to that, I doubt we watch."
NICE!
by Dodger Dude on Oct 11, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe Randy Moss just got his first career interception. You read that right.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Updated playoff schedule
Monday
If Yankees win today, Phillies/Rockies will be at 3:07pm
If Yankees lose today, Phils/Rox at 1:07pm, Yankees/Twins at 4:37pm
Tuesday
Rockies at Phillies, if necessary, 5:07pm
Wednesday
Twins at Yankees, if necessary, 5:07pm
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope that damned series goes 5 games
so whoever we face will be TIRED.
Isn’t that a bigger concern than us being too rested?
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 11, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and if it goes 5 it means we likely will miss the first two starters for each team until game 3.
There is still a chance Lee or Ubaldo could pitch in game 2, but it would be on 3 days rest so that’s an advantage for the Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
when’s the last time Lee pitched on 3 days rest? I wouldn’t trust Ubaldo on 3 days rest, his last start on regular rest was abysmal.
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 11, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither Lee nor Ubaldo have pitched on 3 days rest in their careers
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even nicer.
I saw they hadn’t done it this year, but thanks for checking career-wise.
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 11, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think some twit tried to say the Rockies would be too rested to face the Phillies and then the Sox in '07
but I think they lost to the Sox because they just weren’t at all prepared.
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 11, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys.
I have been busy for a few days but have been watching the games. What a wonderful game it was yesterday and very satisfying to beat the Cardinals. Congratulations to everybody and many happy moments. Talk to you soon!
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 11, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Paradox:IF there are two southern california teams in the WS does the east coast notice.
Aces are for teams without the best bullpen in baseball.
by Sordid on Oct 11, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yankee fan: “There are teams in California?”
by Ivdown on Oct 11, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freeway Series? Eh . . .
I really want a crack at the Yanks. I mean, really. I am way too young (32) to remember those epic 70’s (and ‘81) battles between the Dodgers and Yanks, and I wasn’t even born when it was “wait ’til next year” through the 40’s and 50’s.
I want my Dodgers vs. Yankees and I want it this year!!
by Seanny Rotten on Oct 11, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll have a game thread up for the Rox/Phils at 6:30pm. I won’t be around though.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 11, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, Red Sox lost and so did Belicheat and his Patriots.
by sumo390 on Oct 11, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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