2006 MLB Thread - Page 16

sterlingice · 09-28-2006, 08:43 PM

ESPN2 has an excellent game on right now that I don't want to say anything else about for fear of jynxing.

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larrymcg421 · 09-28-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

ESPN2 has an excellent game on right now that I don't want to say anything else about for fear of jynxing.

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Jeremy would admire your integrity.

sterlingice · 09-28-2006, 08:55 PM

I did all I could

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Ksyrup · 09-28-2006, 09:33 PM

I fucking hate the Royals. 1-0 lead in the top of the 9th, bases loaded and no outs, they get zippo. Two outs, bottom of the 9th, Mauer goes deep.

Suck my left nut, Royals.

sterlingice · 09-28-2006, 09:34 PM

Hey, c'mon, the Royals all but had the game won but snagging defeat from the jaws of victory is what this team does best sometimes. To be fair, it was Nelson's first blown save out of 10 shots.

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Buccaneer · 09-28-2006, 09:35 PM

Nice start for the Pads in Arizona.

sterlingice · 09-28-2006, 09:35 PM

Also, I blame Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre. "The good news is that so far tonight, Mauer is 0 for 3. The bad news is that Mauer is 0 for 3"

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Ksyrup · 09-28-2006, 09:56 PM

And done. Not that it means that much to Detroit, but I've got to have something to root against until the playoffs start.

Ksyrup · 09-28-2006, 10:03 PM

Interesting issue that might come into play with the Cardinals' swoon. By Sunday, they will have only played 161 games due to an earlier rainout with the Giants. If the teams end up within a 1/2 game of each other, the Cards and Giants will have to play on Monday. And if they end up tied after that, I assume they'll have to have a 1-game playoff on Tuesday.

Of course, the way the Cards are going, the 'Stros will be 2 1/2 up by Sunday night...

Ksyrup · 09-28-2006, 10:30 PM

So I guess the Phillies game was rained out tonight? They can't still be trying to get it in, can they? ESPN doesn't show it as PPD yet. If so, this means we could have 2 games on Monday.

Ksyrup · 09-28-2006, 10:55 PM

Looks like the Philles/Nats game just started a little while ago. I guess DC doesn't have one of those curfew issues?

SackAttack · 09-28-2006, 11:06 PM

1-0 Nats in the second, so they're trying to get it in.

I wonder if this could be a darkness-called 5-inning game.

sterlingice · 09-28-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Looks like the Philles/Nats game just started a little while ago. I guess DC doesn't have one of those curfew issues?

It's not like Washington is known as a violent place or anything

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Terps · 09-29-2006, 12:41 AM

Wish DCab could've gotten the no-no against the MFY's tonight. Still a great start for a man who didn't even have his good stuff tonight, and he may have gotten the no-no if not for some bad defense.

SackAttack · 09-29-2006, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Terps

Wish DCab could've gotten the no-no against the MFY's tonight. Still a great start for a man who didn't even have his good stuff tonight, and he may have gotten the no-no if not for some bad defense.

Nah. He'd have had a shutout if not for the bad defense, but the errors didn't cause him to give up the hit.

Give Cano credit. He walloped it, and the left fielder wasn't quite in position to chase it down.

Although in a postgame interview, Cabrera said he was feeling great pre-game, that he liked his stuff, but wasn't thinking about a no-hitter. So take that for what you will.

SackAttack · 09-29-2006, 02:03 AM

Oh, and that 14-inning exercise in leaving runners on base combined with a 4 1/2 hour rain delay for tonight's game might have sunk the Phils. Two out with three to play, and the game tonight didn't end 'til 2 a.m. local time.

Now, they gotta get to Dulles (or whichever D.C. airport they're flying out of), catch their plane, and fly down to Florida for a 7:10 Friday start, knowing that if they don't win at least two of three from the Fish, their season is over.

Can't imagine morale is terribly high in the Philly clubhouse right now.

Terps · 09-29-2006, 02:35 AM

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Nah. He'd have had a shutout if not for the bad defense, but the errors didn't cause him to give up the hit.

Give Cano credit. He walloped it, and the left fielder wasn't quite in position to chase it down.

Although in a postgame interview, Cabrera said he was feeling great pre-game, that he liked his stuff, but wasn't thinking about a no-hitter. So take that for what you will.

The errors didn't cause the hit, I know, and it's hard to say what would have happened without them but he had 27 outs recorded before Cano came up. Just a what if moment.

It was a good hit by Cano though (he almost had a hit to left in the 7th too, but lined it right at Mora), and I knew as soon as it left the bat that Screech wasn't gonna catch up to it.

Terps · 09-29-2006, 02:40 AM

Dola,

And it would've been nice to have something to cheer about for a day after 9 consecutive losing seasons.

SackAttack · 09-29-2006, 02:56 AM

Hang this one on Chris Berman. I think I counted the words 'no-hitter' escaping his lips about 47 times after the fifth inning.

sterlingice · 09-29-2006, 07:23 AM

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Hang this one on Chris Berman. I think I counted the words 'no-hitter' escaping his lips about 47 times after the fifth inning.

Really? I turned it on the 7th, and he and Hershiser were trying to see how many ways they couldn't actually say no hitter while referencing it.

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Ksyrup · 09-29-2006, 07:31 AM

So with the Yankees taking the "Sheffield Experiment" at 1B into the playoffs, he has the opportunity to surpass Ryan Klesko as the worst-fielding playoff 1B of all-time, right? I haven't seen him in his trial run, but the comments have not been kind. Not that I blame him, I can't believe they are putting him in that position.

Ryche · 09-29-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

So with the Yankees taking the "Sheffield Experiment" at 1B into the playoffs, he has the opportunity to surpass Ryan Klesko as the worst-fielding playoff 1B of all-time, right? I haven't seen him in his trial run, but the comments have not been kind. Not that I blame him, I can't believe they are putting him in that position.

Why on earth are they not DHing Sheffield and playing Giambi at first? Giambi has only played there most of his career and Sheffield has never played the position.

Ryche · 09-29-2006, 08:46 AM

As a Twins fan, this has been the most fun season I have ever experienced. And seeing Radke come back last night to throw 5 strong innings makes me feel much better about their chances in the playoffs.

SackAttack · 09-29-2006, 01:33 PM

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Why on earth are they not DHing Sheffield and playing Giambi at first? Giambi has only played there most of his career and Sheffield has never played the position.

Giambi has a wrist problem that isn't aggravated when he swings the bat, but IS aggravated when he puts on the first baseman's mitt.

Buccaneer · 09-29-2006, 07:16 PM

Looks like the only way the Pads would be out of the playoffs would be if they lost the next 4 games (3 against Arizona and a Monday playoffs with Phillies - assuming the Phils win the last 3).

cbs.sportline has Pads' Kevin Towers as the GM of the Year. I find that amusing since the Pads message board has been dominated all year by posters with names like firetowers, killtowers, ktsucks and so on. Here was a poll posted by somebody and I would like to hear what you think was KT's best move?

Acquiring Mike Cameron from the Mets

Acquiring Adrian Gonzalez, Terrmel Sledge and Chris Young from the Rangers

Acquiring Josh Bard and Cla Meredith from the Red Sox

Signing Mike Piazza as a free agent

Ksyrup · 09-29-2006, 09:31 PM

All I can say is, I'm sick to my stomach. But I have to admit that the Twins deserve the division title.

Ksyrup · 09-29-2006, 09:43 PM

Holy shit, the back and forth going on right now is amazing, and the playoffs haven't even started. Twins look dead all game, then fall just short against the WS. Tigers take a 5-0 lead, let KC tie it, KC takes a 9-5 lead in the 11th, and now the Tigers have the bases loaded with 1 out.

Fouts · 09-29-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Looks like the only way the Pads would be out of the playoffs would be if they lost the next 4 games (3 against Arizona and a Monday playoffs with Phillies - assuming the Phils win the last 3).

cbs.sportline has Pads' Kevin Towers as the GM of the Year. I find that amusing since the Pads message board has been dominated all year by posters with names like firetowers, killtowers, ktsucks and so on. Here was a poll posted by somebody and I would like to hear what you think was KT's best move?

Acquiring Mike Cameron from the Mets

Acquiring Adrian Gonzalez, Terrmel Sledge and Chris Young from the Rangers

Acquiring Josh Bard and Cla Meredith from the Red Sox

Signing Mike Piazza as a free agent

Great moves by Smith. I like Gonzo and Chris Young alot.

FYI, Giants 3, Dodgers 0 after 5.

Edit: I said Smith (Randy), but I meant Towers.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-29-2006, 11:09 PM

Drew homers, top 7th, cuts the lead to 3-2.

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 12:29 AM

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Drew homers, top 7th, cuts the lead to 3-2.

2 more in the 9th, Dodgers clinch a tie for the wild card, move into a first place tie with two to go.

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Looks like the only way the Pads would be out of the playoffs would be if they lost the next 4 games (3 against Arizona and a Monday playoffs with Phillies - assuming the Phils win the last 3).

Phils won tonight, Padres lost, Dodgers won.

Dodgers and Padres have each clinched no worse than a tie for the wild card, although there's still the potential for a wacky three-way tie among those three teams.

If that happens, Dodgers host the Padres in Los Angeles to determine the division champion. Loser faces Philadelphia for the wild card. LA would travel to Philly for that game; I'm not sure whether or not San Diego won the coin flip to host a potential playoff game with Philly.

This is gonna be a wild weekend.

Buccaneer · 09-30-2006, 11:01 AM

I'm really hoping that the Pads and Dodgers make it in. The Pads can handle the Dodgers if it comes to that.

Either team can beat the Cards but the Mets are an unknown.

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 06:04 PM

Padres beat the Snakes 3-1, Dodgers 4-2 winners over the Giants, NL playoff picture is all but complete.

Maddux's 15th win of the year marks the 18th time in his career with at least 15 wins. Unreal.

Mets, Dodgers and Padres are in. Cardinals are in with an Astros loss tonight or a Cardinals win tomorrow, or a Cardinals win over the Giants on Monday (if necessary).

National League West champion has clinched the #2 seed, meaning that the NL West picture looks like this:

Mets host Padres/Dodgers
Dodgers/Padres host Cardinals/Astros

Over in the American League, the Yankees have clinched the #1 seed, and the Tigers can clinch the Central with a win tonight. Their picture looks like this:

Yankees host Tigers/Twins
Tigers/Twins host Athletics

Also, nifty sidenote - the Dodgers become the first visiting team to celebrate a clinching victory in the history of Pac Bell/SBC/AT&T park. Fitting, I think, given the rivalry.

dervack · 09-30-2006, 06:06 PM

Pedro is out till June with Torn rotator cuff.

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 09:41 PM

Houston edges Atlanta to remain 1.5 behind the Cardinals with one to play.

Cardinals have a game tomorrow against Milwaukee. Win, and they take the Central crown. Lose, and they still win the Central if Atlanta beats Houston.

A Cardinal loss and an Astros win would require the Cardinals to play their makeup game with the Giants on Monday. A win in that game secures the Central for the Cardinals. A loss in that game would necessitate a one-game playoff with Houston for the NL Central crown, presumably on Tuesday.

That's got implications for the NL West winner, since they would either get an extra day of rest while their opponent is sorted out, or would give them a more favorable pitching matchup in the NLDS.

Needless to say, I'm rooting for the Diamondbacks tomorrow.

JeeberD · 09-30-2006, 09:46 PM

We need a fuckin' miracle...

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 09:52 PM

I'll stay away from the Astros tomorrow, Jeebs. I want you guys to push StL to the limit. Right now, it looks unlikely that I can go to an LDS game unless the Dodgers win the West, and an extra day in the regular season might help my schedule line up.

JeeberD · 09-30-2006, 09:56 PM

I appreciate it, Josh...

SackAttack · 09-30-2006, 10:06 PM

Yeah, I'm altrustic as all get-out today.

jbmagic · 10-01-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Houston edges Atlanta to remain 1.5 behind the Cardinals with one to play.

Cardinals have a game tomorrow against Milwaukee. Win, and they take the Central crown. Lose, and they still win the Central if Atlanta beats Houston.

A Cardinal loss and an Astros win would require the Cardinals to play their makeup game with the Giants on Monday. A win in that game secures the Central for the Cardinals. A loss in that game would necessitate a one-game playoff with Houston for the NL Central crown, presumably on Tuesday.

That's got implications for the NL West winner, since they would either get an extra day of rest while their opponent is sorted out, or would give them a more favorable pitching matchup in the NLDS.

Needless to say, I'm rooting for the Diamondbacks tomorrow.

You sure about the one game playoff if Houston and St Louis are tie for the division?

Because If the Dodgers and San Diego are tie for first place, there will not be a tie breaker. It wil be based on head to head and San Diego will get the west title because they have the beaten up on the Dodgers this season.

molson · 10-01-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

Because If the Dodgers and San Diego are tie for first place, there will not be a tie breaker. It wil be based on head to head and San Diego will get the west title because they have the beaten up on the Dodgers this season.

The difference is that the Padres and Dodgers are both in the playoffs no matter what. The tiebreaker game is only played if a playoff spot is in doubt - ala Cardinals/Astros, if they were tied.

jbmagic · 10-01-2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

The difference is that the Padres and Dodgers are both in the playoffs no matter what. The tiebreaker game is only played if a playoff spot is in doubt - ala Cardinals/Astros, if they were tied.

Thanks

SackAttack · 10-01-2006, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

You sure about the one game playoff if Houston and St Louis are tie for the division?

Because If the Dodgers and San Diego are tie for first place, there will not be a tie breaker. It wil be based on head to head and San Diego will get the west title because they have the beaten up on the Dodgers this season.

jb, two things here.

1) Learn to read. Or at least speak English. I've been over just about every possible playoff scenario involving the NL in the last couple of days. Before you ask me if I'm "sure about" something, why don't you go look and make sure I haven't already covered that?

2) I know the damn MLB rulebook. Go read that if my posts are too confusing for you. MLB even has it helpfully posted online.

jbmagic · 10-01-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

jb, two things here.

1) Learn to read. Or at least speak English. I've been over just about every possible playoff scenario involving the NL in the last couple of days. Before you ask me if I'm "sure about" something, why don't you go look and make sure I haven't already covered that?

2) I know the damn MLB rulebook. Go read that if my posts are too confusing for you. MLB even has it helpfully posted online.

Calm down.

I didn't mean to upset you.

Chief Rum · 10-01-2006, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

jb, two things here.

1) Learn to read. Or at least speak English. I've been over just about every possible playoff scenario involving the NL in the last couple of days. Before you ask me if I'm "sure about" something, why don't you go look and make sure I haven't already covered that?

2) I know the damn MLB rulebook. Go read that if my posts are too confusing for you. MLB even has it helpfully posted online.

Damn, Josh. Gotta agree with jb here. A little over the top/aggressive here, don't you think?

SackAttack · 10-01-2006, 12:56 PM

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Damn, Josh. Gotta agree with jb here. A little over the top/aggressive here, don't you think?

I broke my toe last night, and it has been hurting like hell since.

I have no tolerance for deliberate ignorance in the best of times, but don't ask me to be sugar-sweet when my foot feels like it's on fire.

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 02:42 PM

Ugh. Thus ends the Astros season. It was like they were just waiting around for Berkman to get a big hit all day but he can only do so much with not much on base in front of him

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Cards4ever · 10-01-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Ugh. Thus ends the Astros season. It was like they were just waiting around for Berkman to get a big hit all day but he can only do so much with not much on base in front of him

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That and the fact that Houston knocked Atlanta out of the playoffs 2 years in a row is what came back to bite Houston this weekend.

sterlingice · 10-01-2006, 02:48 PM

Argh, and now the Royals are mounting a comeback to get that all important 62nd win of the season for that great moral victory

Because, really, that's more important than having the #1 pick next year.

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ISiddiqui · 10-01-2006, 02:54 PM

It's not like the Royals will really pick the best player if they had #1 anyway, beacuse they won't want to pay him the big bucks.

09-28-2006, 08:43 PM	#751
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	ESPN2 has an excellent game on right now that I don't want to say anything else about for fear of jynxing. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-28-2006, 08:55 PM	#753
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I did all I could SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-28-2006, 09:33 PM	#754
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I fucking hate the Royals. 1-0 lead in the top of the 9th, bases loaded and no outs, they get zippo. Two outs, bottom of the 9th, Mauer goes deep. Suck my left nut, Royals. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2006, 09:34 PM	#755
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Hey, c'mon, the Royals all but had the game won but snagging defeat from the jaws of victory is what this team does best sometimes. To be fair, it was Nelson's first blown save out of 10 shots. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 09-28-2006 at 09:34 PM.

09-28-2006, 09:35 PM	#757
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Also, I blame Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre. "The good news is that so far tonight, Mauer is 0 for 3. The bad news is that Mauer is 0 for 3" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-28-2006, 09:35 PM	#756
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Nice start for the Pads in Arizona.

09-28-2006, 09:56 PM	#758
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	And done. Not that it means that much to Detroit, but I've got to have something to root against until the playoffs start. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2006, 10:03 PM	#759
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Interesting issue that might come into play with the Cardinals' swoon. By Sunday, they will have only played 161 games due to an earlier rainout with the Giants. If the teams end up within a 1/2 game of each other, the Cards and Giants will have to play on Monday. And if they end up tied after that, I assume they'll have to have a 1-game playoff on Tuesday. Of course, the way the Cards are going, the 'Stros will be 2 1/2 up by Sunday night... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2006, 10:30 PM	#760
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	So I guess the Phillies game was rained out tonight? They can't still be trying to get it in, can they? ESPN doesn't show it as PPD yet. If so, this means we could have 2 games on Monday. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2006, 10:55 PM	#761
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Looks like the Philles/Nats game just started a little while ago. I guess DC doesn't have one of those curfew issues? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-28-2006, 11:06 PM	#762
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	1-0 Nats in the second, so they're trying to get it in. I wonder if this could be a darkness-called 5-inning game.

09-29-2006, 12:41 AM	#764
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Wish DCab could've gotten the no-no against the MFY's tonight. Still a great start for a man who didn't even have his good stuff tonight, and he may have gotten the no-no if not for some bad defense.

09-29-2006, 02:03 AM	#766
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Oh, and that 14-inning exercise in leaving runners on base combined with a 4 1/2 hour rain delay for tonight's game might have sunk the Phils. Two out with three to play, and the game tonight didn't end 'til 2 a.m. local time. Now, they gotta get to Dulles (or whichever D.C. airport they're flying out of), catch their plane, and fly down to Florida for a 7:10 Friday start, knowing that if they don't win at least two of three from the Fish, their season is over. Can't imagine morale is terribly high in the Philly clubhouse right now.

09-29-2006, 02:40 AM	#768
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Dola, And it would've been nice to have something to cheer about for a day after 9 consecutive losing seasons.

09-29-2006, 02:56 AM	#769
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Hang this one on Chris Berman. I think I counted the words 'no-hitter' escaping his lips about 47 times after the fifth inning.

09-29-2006, 07:31 AM	#771
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	So with the Yankees taking the "Sheffield Experiment" at 1B into the playoffs, he has the opportunity to surpass Ryan Klesko as the worst-fielding playoff 1B of all-time, right? I haven't seen him in his trial run, but the comments have not been kind. Not that I blame him, I can't believe they are putting him in that position. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-29-2006, 08:46 AM	#773
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	As a Twins fan, this has been the most fun season I have ever experienced. And seeing Radke come back last night to throw 5 strong innings makes me feel much better about their chances in the playoffs. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

09-29-2006, 09:31 PM	#776
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	All I can say is, I'm sick to my stomach. But I have to admit that the Twins deserve the division title. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-29-2006, 09:43 PM	#777
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Holy shit, the back and forth going on right now is amazing, and the playoffs haven't even started. Twins look dead all game, then fall just short against the WS. Tigers take a 5-0 lead, let KC tie it, KC takes a 9-5 lead in the 11th, and now the Tigers have the bases loaded with 1 out. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

09-29-2006, 11:09 PM	#779
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Drew homers, top 7th, cuts the lead to 3-2. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-30-2006, 11:01 AM	#782
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I'm really hoping that the Pads and Dodgers make it in. The Pads can handle the Dodgers if it comes to that. Either team can beat the Cards but the Mets are an unknown.

09-30-2006, 06:04 PM	#783
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Padres beat the Snakes 3-1, Dodgers 4-2 winners over the Giants, NL playoff picture is all but complete. Maddux's 15th win of the year marks the 18th time in his career with at least 15 wins. Unreal. Mets, Dodgers and Padres are in. Cardinals are in with an Astros loss tonight or a Cardinals win tomorrow, or a Cardinals win over the Giants on Monday (if necessary). National League West champion has clinched the #2 seed, meaning that the NL West picture looks like this: Mets host Padres/Dodgers Dodgers/Padres host Cardinals/Astros Over in the American League, the Yankees have clinched the #1 seed, and the Tigers can clinch the Central with a win tonight. Their picture looks like this: Yankees host Tigers/Twins Tigers/Twins host Athletics Also, nifty sidenote - the Dodgers become the first visiting team to celebrate a clinching victory in the history of Pac Bell/SBC/AT&T park. Fitting, I think, given the rivalry.

09-30-2006, 06:06 PM	#784
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Pedro is out till June with Torn rotator cuff.

09-30-2006, 09:41 PM	#785
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Houston edges Atlanta to remain 1.5 behind the Cardinals with one to play. Cardinals have a game tomorrow against Milwaukee. Win, and they take the Central crown. Lose, and they still win the Central if Atlanta beats Houston. A Cardinal loss and an Astros win would require the Cardinals to play their makeup game with the Giants on Monday. A win in that game secures the Central for the Cardinals. A loss in that game would necessitate a one-game playoff with Houston for the NL Central crown, presumably on Tuesday. That's got implications for the NL West winner, since they would either get an extra day of rest while their opponent is sorted out, or would give them a more favorable pitching matchup in the NLDS. Needless to say, I'm rooting for the Diamondbacks tomorrow.

09-30-2006, 09:46 PM	#786
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	We need a fuckin' miracle... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-30-2006, 09:52 PM	#787
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'll stay away from the Astros tomorrow, Jeebs. I want you guys to push StL to the limit. Right now, it looks unlikely that I can go to an LDS game unless the Dodgers win the West, and an extra day in the regular season might help my schedule line up.

09-30-2006, 09:56 PM	#788
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I appreciate it, Josh... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

09-30-2006, 10:06 PM	#789
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Yeah, I'm altrustic as all get-out today.

10-01-2006, 02:42 PM	#797
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Ugh. Thus ends the Astros season. It was like they were just waiting around for Berkman to get a big hit all day but he can only do so much with not much on base in front of him SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

10-01-2006, 02:48 PM	#799
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Argh, and now the Royals are mounting a comeback to get that all important 62nd win of the season for that great moral victory Because, really, that's more important than having the #1 pick next year. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 10-01-2006 at 02:50 PM.

10-01-2006, 02:54 PM	#800
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	It's not like the Royals will really pick the best player if they had #1 anyway, beacuse they won't want to pay him the big bucks. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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