World Series Game 2 Chat
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 4:30 PM PDT
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Neither Pedro Martinez nor A.J. Burnett have given up a run in World Series play. This is Burnett's first start in the fall classic, and Pedro pitched seven scoreless innings in Game 3 of the 2004 World Series. Dating back to 2004, Pedro has a 14-inning postseason scoreless streak.
| Phillies | Yankees |
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| SS | Rollins |
SS | Jeter | |
| CF | Victorino |
LF | Damon | |
| 2B | Utley | 1B | Teixeira | |
| 1B | Howard | 3B | A-Rod | |
| RF | Werth |
DH | Matsui | |
| LF | Ibañez |
2B | Cano | |
| DH | Stairs |
RF | Hairston |
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| 3B | Feliz | CF | Cabrera | |
| C | Ruiz | C | Molina | |
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lets go YANKEEES
i f;in hate them phillies…
but seriously,, the phiilies have all the ingredients of a 4 or 5 year DYNASTY…
all their hitters are entering their primes right now… and they have cliff lee next year plus maybe more with cole hamels entering his prime too..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They have an outstanding core
but the price tag is starting to come due. From 2008 to 2009, their opening day payroll increased from $98m to $113m.
Per Cot’s, for 2010 they already have $104 million committed to 12 guys. Mostly the right 12 guys, but that’s not a whole team.
Arb eligible keepers
Victorino – 4 years service time (earned $3.125m in 2009)
Ruiz – 3 years service time (1st time arb)
Factor in that Francisco (team control, 3rd year) and Happ are locks for spots and their payroll for 2010 is now up to roughly $112-113m or so for 16 guys, which would match their 2009 payroll.
Arb eligible fringe guys
Joe Blanton – 5 years service time (earned $5.475m in 2009)
Chad Durbin – 5 yrs ($1.635m in 2009)
Eric Bruntlett – 5 yrs ($800k in 2009)
Plus, Pedro Feliz has a $5m option, or is due a $500k buyout (I included the buyout in the totals above). Will they keep increasing the payroll each year? Perhaps, but I don’t think that is very likely.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Potentially having back to back championships makes it easier to increase payroll.
by uclatroy on Oct 29, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, there is certainly a benefit to winning and getting deep into the playoffs each year, but there is an upper limit, and I believe their $130m or whatever it is next year will approach that (non-Yankee version of course).
The Phillies will certainly be very good for the next couple of years, I just am uncomfortable with the D word.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah they can replace them
with some minor leaguers… and cheap free agents.. as long as they have that core of howard werth utley and victorino… like they can bring in michael taylor and soon to be dominic brown and drabek… and if they keep winning themselves world series.. they can add more and more payroll so yes you are right it will be hard but sadly they are a big time dynasty in the making..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HE made the Dodgers look like T Ball players
in that game we ended up winning. Didn’t look like he was doing anything special out there but it sure did work
by LA Taco on Oct 29, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
MLBTR
During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show today, Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said his club will be focused on finding second base help and starting pitching in the offseason, though Colletti played dumb when asked about the possibility of the Dodgers making a play for free agent starter John Lackey.
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what are people's feeling about Lackey?
by LA Taco on Oct 29, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too expensive for too many years
is how whatever contract he gets will shape up
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
he wanted around 5 years 100 mill… LOL
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind him pitching for the Dodgers for the next 5 years.
Any worthwhile pitcher on the market is going to be expensive and long term. Any pitcher in that position will always be an injury risk, but Lackey has been pretty darn good and he is what I would consider in the Cliff Lee, Sabathia, ace makeup kinda guys.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“played dumb”. On the radio, how do you do that?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 29, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
didn't hear it but
standard colletti/GM reply: John’s a great pitcher and someone any team in baseball would like to have, but I’m not going to comment on specific free agents at this time.
by LA Taco on Oct 29, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Basically played the “I can’t talk about other players on other teams” card. He started his answer with “Who?”
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2nd base help...
Does mean they aren’t looking to give it to someone already with the team?
by uclatroy on Oct 29, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither Belliard nor Hudson are under contract for 2010, so for the purposes of that answer I imagine they are not considered “already with the team”. And you know Ned will not commit to a kid like DeWitt or DeJesus at 2B.
Hilarious handle BTW.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you’re probably right. I just fear they are going to give up a bunch for an Uggla.
And yeah, I go to UCLA. My parents failed when they named me.
by uclatroy on Oct 29, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No rational reason, but I just don’t picture Uggla as Ned’s guy.
Ah, I’ve seen you post at DT then.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I’ve made that comment a handful of times over there.
by uclatroy on Oct 29, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
derek jeter
won the roberte clemente award this year..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good evening, Dodger fans
BYB is still collectively rooting for the Phillies, so I’m gonna try to bounce between two blogs tonight.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 29, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Ned Colletti interview that Mason and Ireland did
http://podloc.andomedia.com/dloadTrack.mp3?prm=2123xhttp://a.espnradio.com/stations/losangeles/mason/mason091028.mp3
Its a 40 minute pod cast. Scroll to the 15th minute for the start of the Colletti interview.
by Tripon on Oct 29, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
whose your daddy? chants haha
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2Ks already for san pedro
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
pedro is UNbelievable
he gave up 2 hits to the dodgers.. a broken bat slooper by russell martin and a infield hit to matt kemp..
now he has struck out 2 and 1 popup so far… he is amazing..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another reason to strongly dislike matt stairs
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Its called hate
don’t give in to the dark side.
by Cool Dudes on Oct 29, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just cause well i cant help it
i just want them to lose
simple as that.
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
matt stairs RBI single
after a raul ibanez double
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to Lackey
he’d be dominant in the NL IMO. But 5 and 100 would be insane if you aren’t the Yankees.
by oshea2002 on Oct 29, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3rd K
damn
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what did arod strike out loking on?
was it a fastball??
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to admit I love Pete.
I am glad to see that not only the Dodgers can’t hit him. Fuck fox.
by delias man on Oct 29, 2009 5:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
well thats one mixed positive i guess...
same deal with Lee too
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope the Phillies are a 1 trick pony in this series
Now that Cliff Lee is done for a few more games
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lets see if the hairston swisher swap works out..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have fallen over to the Phillies side of the fence on this one
It’s against my Dodger blue and pro-NL / anti-DH nature to root for the New York Yankees.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Good news
Only 158 days until the Dodgers regular starts again, maybe 130ish until Spring
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 5:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too long
When do pitchers/catchers report?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it February 14th?
It normally is. I think.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 29, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's all chip in
Pool our money and buy out the McCourts
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i have 50 bucks
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I roll my unused playoff ticket money
into purchasing the team?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That money
is locked in Jamie’s office
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just as long
as it doesn’t wind up in the “hair and makeup” fund.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figured thats what
“In her office” meant
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I keep trying to work in some sort of Fuller Brush Man joke into this tawdy story somehow, but I can never quite make it work.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too. That has been gnawing at me for days :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twisted minds think alike, askew, and akimbo.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"The Groomer"
Even kinda fits with one of the Dodgers old time names before they were known as the Dodgers
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 29, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god the Dodgers didn't make the world series
I couldn’t take one more game with Frank McCourt sitting 4 rows back while his wife was on the front row. Four back for the owner might as well be nose bleed seats.
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh
I think I could have handled that extra wrinkle :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fact, she spends (or, the Dodgers spend) $11k per month to ensure no wrinkles!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frank's 3rd row seat at DS
is just to the right of the Dodger dugout and is the only seat in that row with no seats in front of it (in either the first or second rows). Probably the most leg room of any seat in DS!
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Yankees are going to sign Lackey just to force A.J. Burnett down the fucking rotation order.
by Tripon on Oct 29, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fucking rotation order
I think I’ve heard that term used in Chatsworth. Or North Hollywood.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I "Rec"ed your “in her office” joke – but someone else needs to also to make it go green.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm from the Philly region
I can’t take any more gloating Phils fans, so Yanks need to step this up right now
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bring me to the plate boys...
so i can strike out…
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If dude wasn't a beast in the NLCS
That joke would be funnier
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone made that joke on this thread
thought id be funny to bring it up hehe
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedro is throwing too many pitches
Was it too much to hope that the Phillies wouldn’t have to use their bullpen in this series?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pedro CG, no way. Hamels maybe. Blanton/Happ combined??
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yanks are batting like the Dodgers in the series
If even the Yanks choke then will it make the Dodgers look less like they beat themselves in the NLCS and more like they just got smoked by a great Phillies team?
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve already rationalized it as the Dodgers “got smoked by a great Phillies team”. My coping mechanisms at work.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's taken a few days
But I’m starting to catch the Dodger Blues now that the World Series is in swing with out them…again
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To me,
The Dodgers got bear by the best team in the league. The Phillies just out-manned and outclassed them at nearly every position. Unless the Yanks pull off some of their Yankee Stadium magic, the Phillies will crush them.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe West is one the World Series umpires?
Good lord.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
See, if the Dodgers were in the series
Vin Scully could tell us about all the country music West has produced
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So if Werth, Victorino, and Pedro
all do well in this series, can we claim partial victory?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and chan ho park
and cliff lee.. cause he was ours too or at least should have been
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bleh!
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we had a better deal
yet we still lucked out on Lee
damn still has me kinda bitter…
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the time Lasorda beat up the Philly Phanatic
Toughening the resolve of their beloved mascot
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNKdLLFbHk0
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then somebody asked him
What was your opinion of the Phanatic’s performance…
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
forgot about chase utley
we had the guy outta high school… had to go to UCLA huh?
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always like seeing Dodger prospects do well.
That is partly why I am totally for the Phillies in this series.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It makes me proud.
Even though those guys are true blooded Phillies now, they will probably always think of the Dodgers as the team who gave them their shot in the big leagues.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it also means
that the Dodger organization is at least spotting talent. Even if management gets rid of it before it actually works for the team.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that too.
I mean baseball is baseball. No matter what or who is in charge, some guys will always get away. It is just the nature of the game. Rather than beat myself up over it, I just like to see them do well and hope eventually they come back to the Dodgers. I was really wishing that Pedro would have donned the Blue again this year. I would have been happy with that.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like they love every opportunity they have to beat the hell out of the Dodgers
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 29, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As they should. That is the name of the game.
When they play the Dodgers, I hope they strikeout every time at bat.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Werth did make his major-league debut with the Blue Jays
Though they thought so much of him they traded him to LA for a 25-year AA pitcher, Jason Frasor.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now, I can be happy for Werth
Dodgers didn’t give him much of a chance to prove himself after his injury
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, the Dodgers were the first team
to give him significant playing time. Without that shot, he may be working in a video store somewhere right now.
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodger didn't exactly give Victorino a shot
they kept trying to give him away. One of few double rule V players that I can remember. First the Padres had to force feed him at the major league level and then we decided to give him away again.
We did however give Werth his first full time gig and then late him play with a bad wrist for a full year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 29, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least most of the Ex-Dodgers on the Mets
That killed us in the 2006 NLDS have moved on
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or retired
lets see if i can name them
jose valentin, paul lo duca, shawn green
who else?
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-1
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WIOW
i was just about to say….
texiera is gonna get a pass this postseason for sucking so much cause he has gotten 2 big hits,,, and has otherwise been horrible.. but then he ties the games
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That Tex HR was only the second hit off Pedro?
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
hideki matsui single was the other… and 1 walk to jose molina
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would appear Hairston
was not the answer to Pedro tonight.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I noticed this much, much earlier in the postseason, but...
The Yankees really haven’t done a whole lot with runners in scoring position. A lot of their damage was done by solo home runs and taking advantage of errors (especially in the ALCS). Nobody really talked about it because the Yankees were winning, but if they lose tonight…
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 29, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
they have gotten plenty of luck.. just like the phils…
its not always about talent.. sometimes you need some luck too and thts part of the reason they are in the WS now
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers playoffs – take advantage of Holliday’s error, take advantage of Utley’s two throwing errors, a bunch of solo HRs against the Phillies…… you’re killing me SabreRose!
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He need a really easy fifth.
The Phils bullpen against the Yankees lineup is not good for anyone looking for a Phils victory.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it.
One less inning of the BP
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just can't keep interested in this
It’s making me sleepy
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s Joe Buck’s call doing that to you, probably.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't they hire someone else ever?
I mean when they do survey’s or whatever, does he really score that high?
by Ian Capilouto on Oct 29, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone we might prefer is probably under contract to other networks.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't Vin getting his checks from Fox?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was an employee of the Dodgers.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea. I assumed he was part of the broadcast package that the Dodgers don’t own at the moment.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vin and the announcers are employed by the team
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another hit by Ruiz
Hope you’re watching this Martin
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Martin will enjoy the kind of success next year
That Kemp and Ethier had this year. We can dream…
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
After careful study, I have reached this conclusion
Carlos Ruiz is still a pain in the ass
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that out in the Phillies friendly confines?
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 29, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking a Phils and Yanks series
would have a lot more long balls than we’ve seen so far but I guess it’s early in the series
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I still think Posada should have started tonight, but that was a tremendously great pickoff throw by Molina to nail Werth.
I especially liked the sneakiness of throwing just behind Ibanez’s head (almost Roseboro-esque, if you will) to get the throw off more quickly.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did the announcers ravage Werth for being so boneheaded as to be picked off first with no outs and two LH hitters due up?
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t remember what they said (I am reading the Bill Simmons “Book of Basketball” simultaneously)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure it was said monotonically though.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the Phillies announcers just explained the Burnett/Molina thing to me.
Burnett is afraid to bounce a curveball with Posada catching. But Molina will catch it. So Burnett can safely bounce curveballs when Molina catches.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But Tim said last night that Posada “absorbs” all pitches. So what’s up with that?
by 68elcamino427 on Oct 29, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think announcer etiquette says
you can’t call managers morons. Thus, it becomes necessary to say stupid things.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plaschke has a new column out on the McCourts, sort of
It’s really, a how great Bill Plaschke is column. Vapid and vacuous.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Purposely not linked so it is easier to ignore.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only two ground outs for Pedro. 7 Ks though!
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2-1 yanquis
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pedro's changeup is still a thing of beauty
I think that is one of the most fantastic pitches I’ve ever witnessed.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
321 feet
Routine fly in a real stadium.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Counts as much as Utley’s first HR last night. :)
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this game is boring fox
put on the wanda sykes show already!
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And to think
They skipped House MD this week for this series
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Wanda Sykes
but she will be battling George Lopez for quickest cancellation
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it will be as successful as the Rosie O Donnell Sketch show....
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A more successful show would be drawing sketches of Rosie O’Donnell!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedro joins CC
“in the very good start but tough luck” club
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Grief, Bill Plaschke
I knew he’d get around to dragging his hate for Manny into the conversation about the McCourts divorce
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I only read the first few paragraphs
and it made me want to break stuff. Why does that guy have a job?
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't hate him all the time
But when things are going bad for the Dodgers look to Bill Plaschke to make us feel oh so worse about it. Even TJ Simers manages to lift up fans at least part of the time.
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can tolerate Simers
because he seems to generally have his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. But Plaschke actually thinks he is saying things of value and takes himself seriously.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I broke one of my rules
and read the damn article. Now I remembered why I don’t read him.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t you feel like part of your brain was sucked out through one of your pupils?
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty much.
I’m also wondering why Plaschke waited so long to get pizza when (1) there is ample time from the end of interviews up until game time, especially for someone “only” writing a column, due much later in the night, and (2) he could have just eaten in the press dining room for $9 (although maybe he just wanted pizza; still, he didn’t need to go during the game)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice play by jeter there
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great game by Burnett too. Mo time for 6 outs
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It sounds like Girardi already said he would use Rivera for two innings tonight in a save situation
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnett certainly showed up tonight.
He has given his many doubters a big F.U.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was wierdest shit ever
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the wierdest
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok that was wierd
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
is manuel pulling a grady little?
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no wait nevamind
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in the NLCS we already saw what happens when you pull Pedro too soon
So I think history has a way of making Pedro look bad no matter how he does it
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still love Pedro. The guy is just classic. I would pay to watch a Pedro reality show.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wil burnett come out to pitch at all in the 8th??
or do you guys think its rivera 2 innings time
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mo is already throwing
I don’t think they would have him up already if he wasn’t coming out to start the 8th
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they break it open here
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody try Postseason.tv
And have you see anything more useless?
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For you long-timers here
Chan-Blow Park.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently oblivious
to the fact that baseball history is made time and again by players not doing what the announcers think they should do
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One more good call by the umps
Plays will be called by androids this time next year
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the "all 1.50 ERAs are not created equal" department
Scott Eyre.
ERA – 1.50
FIP – 4.68
x-FIP – 5.28
And he gives up a lineout (short hop, bad call) double play to get two outs! :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 29, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Would Howard have started a 3-6-3 or a 3-6-1 DP anyway?
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah.
Jeter bunting was a worse call anyway.
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depression commercial
and bad calls
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolled into one
it’s a Bud Light commercial
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 29, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Windows 7 was my idea
LIAR
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
In all fairness
that was incredibly close. Those kind of calls will get blown occaisionally. Its not like the Mauer foul ball or the Swisher not tagging at third thing.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Trying to find a clip of the 2005 White Sox Angels ALCS
Where Pierzynski was allowed 1st on a weird call
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So Howard must have thrown to second knowing it wasn’t a catch. He would have beaten the runner back to 1B for the easier, unassisted DP, yes?
by David Young on Oct 29, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Someday I will understand why Rivera is so good.
I don’t understand how a guy can get by on one pitch so well.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But I'll never understand
Why Rivera didn’t surrender the #42
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
what happens when he gets retired???
2 number 42’s ????
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know he wears it with respect to Robinson
But the same could be said about many players. Numbers are retired for a reason.
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And of all the numbers
Its the one that was retired by the entire league. Seems to me that if every team can agree that the number should be retired, nobody should be grandfathered in.
by prosellis on Oct 29, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera wasn't the only one grandfathered in
There was someone else, but I can’t remember who. Mo Vaughn, maybe?
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 29, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rivera only gives up #42 on Jackie Robinson day when everybody else is wearing it
He just loves to be difficult…
by aducker on Oct 29, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
arod
lol at his world series so far..
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RYAN HOWARD!
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bleh this looks familiar
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
will he walk matt stairs
cause hes big and swings hard,? and hes scared of him??
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
still dont understand why he did that
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
phillies fans are probably thinking
Lets get carlos ruiz up to the plate….
or at least dodger fans rooting for phily are thinking that
by matthewmafa on Oct 29, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sit down Stairs!
When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton
by shaqfor3 on Oct 29, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I sent a series of tweets to Bill Plaschke asking him to publish the proposed trade for Cliff Lee on the Dodgers side.
Doubt he’ll respond, but it felt good.
by Tripon on Oct 29, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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