2005 MLB Playoffs Thread - Page 4

MizzouRah · 10-11-2005, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Funny, that's a different finger than I see raised by most Cardinals fans when they're in KC

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What are Cardinal fans doing in a city that has no baseball team?

MizzouRah · 10-11-2005, 11:51 AM

sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What are Cardinal fans doing in a city that has no baseball team?

Well, last time they left here, losing


		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E

	St. Louis	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	4

	Kansas City	6	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	X	9	12	1


WP: R. Jensen (1-0) LP: J. Suppan (3-5)

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MizzouRah · 10-11-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Well, last time they left here, losing


		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E

	St. Louis	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	4

	Kansas City	6	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	X	9	12	1


WP: R. Jensen (1-0) LP: J. Suppan (3-5)

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Oh I see, taking one game out of a three game series vs the Cardinals is a bright spot for the Royals this year?

sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Oh I see, taking one game out of a three game series vs the Cardinals is a bright spot for the Royals this year?

Hey, it's all the ammo I've got

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sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 01:00 PM

I love this little bit from BP because it's what I thought last night when McCarver and Buck were just gushing:

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Derek Jeter hit a home run Friday with the Yankees down four runs. He hit one last night with the team down three. The one last night was pointed to, by the game broadcasters as well as the ones on "SportsCenter," as evidence of his "clutchness." Not for nothing, but why is it if Alex Rodriguez hits a solo homer with the Yankees down by a bunch, it's evidence that he's a stat-padding loser, but when Jeter does it, it's clutch?

It's just another example of the double standard in place for the two players. Neither covered themsleves in glory in the series--the statistical difference between the two is those two Jeter home runs, whose value seems to be entirely in who hit them--yet Jeter comes out as Captain Intangible while Rodriguez, whose back is still a bit sore from carrying the team in the '04 Division Series, for which he got no credit, is the choke artist.

It ain't right.

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Ksyrup · 10-11-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Hey, it's all the ammo I've got

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You've still got 1985.

sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

You've still got 1985.

Yeah but that invariably leads to the fingernails-on-chalkboard sounds of bitching about how officiating cost someone a title that no one wants to hear and simply isn't true. I swear- 4 years running and I can't go to a damn interleague game without hearing Denkinger's name at least once, if not repeatedly.

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Ksyrup · 10-11-2005, 01:38 PM

Scoreboard. That's your response.

JeeberD · 10-11-2005, 01:41 PM

Wow, the same dude caught both Berk's eighth inning grand slam and Burke's 18th inning homer! Talk about being a lucky SOB...

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3389349

Lucky fan is twice in the right spot
By LEE CEARNAL
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle

Chris Burke's homer might not have been the only history-maker in Sunday's 18-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. The fan who caught it — Shaun Dean of Porter — also caught Lance Berkman's grand slam shot in the eighth.

Dean, 25, was sitting in the second row of the Crawford boxes. A client had given tickets to Joslin Construction, where he is comptroller.

"I never caught one in a game before," he said.

But with one out in the eighth, with the bases loaded and the Astros down 6-1, Berkman hit his line drive. Fortunately, Dean was wearing a glove.

"It came right at me," he said, "I just reached over and caught it."

Later — about three hours — Burke came to the plate with two out in the 18th. When he connected, the drive was not on as direct a line as Berkman's but Dean said "it was all just a blur ... (it) came more toward my father-in-law, and he just leaned over and I reached down and caught it."

Soon afterward, "an usher came down and talked to me." He told Dean that the Astros normally offer cash and other considerations to fans who return special home-run balls to the players who hit them.

He said he probably would give the ball to Burke, since the homer made history, for the club and for Major League Baseball, since it ended the longest playoff game ever.

On the way out of the park, Dean was an instant celebrity.

"Everyone was congratulating me, patting me on the back," he said. "I had several people say I should buy a lottery ticket or go to Vegas."

sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 01:47 PM

Saw that on the Chronicle's website and just thought "lucky bastard"

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Cards4ever · 10-11-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yeah but that invariably leads to the fingernails-on-chalkboard sounds of bitching about how officiating cost someone a title that no one wants to hear and simply isn't true. I swear- 4 years running and I can't go to a damn interleague game without hearing Denkinger's name at least once, if not repeatedly.

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Who cares about 1985, it's water under the bridge. Instead of bringing him up in this thread, why not say yep, we have 1985!

I sincerely hope that the Royals can right their ship, great ballpark there and I really wish they had gone to the NL instead of the Brewers. That would have been a great rivalry.

sterlingice · 10-11-2005, 01:50 PM

I know I grab tickets to one of the interleague games every year. Easily tops the "If I can only go to one game this year" list. Thankfully, I don't have that list and can go to ~10 games a year.

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JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 05:33 PM

Time to hit the store for some beer and dinner. Just an hour and a half till game time!

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:02 PM

Come on Andy, settle down bud...

Buccaneer · 10-12-2005, 08:09 PM

Wait a minute. MLB juggled the 4 matchups of the divisional series so that there were little overlaps (if I recall). Now with only 2 games on tap, they scheduled them at the same time?!?!? WTF.

LoneStarGirl · 10-12-2005, 08:09 PM

He better settle down, or they better start learning how to hit Carpenter

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:17 PM

Dammit, Berk...

LoneStarGirl · 10-12-2005, 08:19 PM

That makes me want to scream

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:20 PM

Stay out of that other thread, LSG. It's CURSED!

LoneStarGirl · 10-12-2005, 08:21 PM

Whatever helps the Astros Jeebs

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:24 PM

Nice dig, Mo!

Cards4ever · 10-12-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Wait a minute. MLB juggled the 4 matchups of the divisional series so that there were little overlaps (if I recall). Now with only 2 games on tap, they scheduled them at the same time?!?!? WTF.

Isn't that great planning?! They are afraid of losing advertising $, so they fool with fans that would find a way to watch both games.

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:35 PM

*sigh*

Mr. Sparkle · 10-12-2005, 08:53 PM

I came in late, who is the third commentator in the ANA-CHI game?

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 08:54 PM

Oh good GOD!

LoneStarGirl · 10-12-2005, 08:55 PM

This is so frusterating! I dont want to even watch anymore.

miami_fan · 10-12-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

I came in late, who is the third commentator in the ANA-CHI game?

If it is the same as yesterday , that would be Pinella

Mr. Sparkle · 10-12-2005, 09:15 PM

Ah, I missed the game yesterday. Thanks.

st.cronin · 10-12-2005, 09:26 PM

This is a great game in Chicago.

miami_fan · 10-12-2005, 09:35 PM

At what point does "aggressive" baserunning turn into just plain bad running?

Buccaneer · 10-12-2005, 09:43 PM

When you don't win?

st.cronin · 10-12-2005, 09:46 PM

I guess you're talking about Crede's play in Chicago; I don't think it was *that* bad a play. It took a perfect catch 'n' throw from Anderson to get him, and late in a low scoring game it makes sense to take a few chances on the bases.

ISiddiqui · 10-12-2005, 09:59 PM

Cards win. 1-0 in that series.

kingfc22 · 10-12-2005, 10:00 PM

If the Angels lose it here that is some f'd up shit.

JeeberD · 10-12-2005, 10:02 PM

Good game, Cards. Carpenter was on and you managed to hit Petitte.

However, we lost that game with our crappy batting with men in scoring position

kingfc22 · 10-12-2005, 10:02 PM

BULLSHIT!!!!!!!

Galaxy · 10-12-2005, 10:02 PM

Wow....

ISiddiqui · 10-12-2005, 10:03 PM

Angels got hosed, man.

st.cronin · 10-12-2005, 10:03 PM

WOW did the Angels get HOSED. The Umps stole that one for the White Sox.

Ksyrup · 10-12-2005, 10:03 PM

Totally fucking bullshit. It's unfortunate they just didn't get the last out and settle the game fairly in extra innings.

Galaxy · 10-12-2005, 10:03 PM

I miss the call, but saw the replay...What exactly happen?

GoldenEagle · 10-12-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

If the Angels lose it here that is some f'd up shit.

That ball was not caught but the umpire called him out twice.

kingfc22 · 10-12-2005, 10:04 PM

If I was an Angels fan, I would be going ballistic right now.

kingfc22 · 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

That ball was caught and the umpire called him out twice.

Fixed that for ya.

Galaxy · 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

That ball was not caught but the umpire called him out twice.

Gotcha...

st.cronin · 10-12-2005, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

I miss the call, but saw the replay...What exactly happen?

Prznski swung and missed, ran to first even though Paul had cleanly caught the ball and rolled it towards the mound and the Angels jogged off the field. Umpires stood around confused, eventually called him safe on first. I don't say this often, but that crew chief should be fired.

Young Drachma · 10-12-2005, 10:08 PM

That's wacky. The ump didn't stick to his conviction there. But wow....

Ksyrup · 10-12-2005, 10:10 PM

The worst part about it is that the 3rd base ump should have been consulted earlier. By the time they did, it was so long after the call, he couldn't reverse it and make the guy look like an idiot.

Galaxy · 10-12-2005, 10:10 PM

Angel's manager is speaking on ESPN

10-11-2005, 01:38 PM	#159
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Scoreboard. That's your response. __________________ 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."

10-11-2005, 01:41 PM	#160
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Wow, the same dude caught both Berk's eighth inning grand slam and Burke's 18th inning homer! Talk about being a lucky SOB... http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3389349 Lucky fan is twice in the right spot By LEE CEARNAL Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Chris Burke's homer might not have been the only history-maker in Sunday's 18-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves. The fan who caught it — Shaun Dean of Porter — also caught Lance Berkman's grand slam shot in the eighth. Dean, 25, was sitting in the second row of the Crawford boxes. A client had given tickets to Joslin Construction, where he is comptroller. "I never caught one in a game before," he said. But with one out in the eighth, with the bases loaded and the Astros down 6-1, Berkman hit his line drive. Fortunately, Dean was wearing a glove. "It came right at me," he said, "I just reached over and caught it." Later — about three hours — Burke came to the plate with two out in the 18th. When he connected, the drive was not on as direct a line as Berkman's but Dean said "it was all just a blur ... (it) came more toward my father-in-law, and he just leaned over and I reached down and caught it." Soon afterward, "an usher came down and talked to me." He told Dean that the Astros normally offer cash and other considerations to fans who return special home-run balls to the players who hit them. He said he probably would give the ball to Burke, since the homer made history, for the club and for Major League Baseball, since it ended the longest playoff game ever. On the way out of the park, Dean was an instant celebrity. "Everyone was congratulating me, patting me on the back," he said. "I had several people say I should buy a lottery ticket or go to Vegas." __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Saw that on the Chronicle's website and just thought "lucky bastard" 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!"

10-11-2005, 01:50 PM	#163
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I know I grab tickets to one of the interleague games every year. Easily tops the "If I can only go to one game this year" list. Thankfully, I don't have that list and can go to ~10 games a 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!"

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Time to hit the store for some beer and dinner. Just an hour and a half till game time! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-11-2005, 11:51 AM	#152
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10-12-2005, 08:02 PM	#165
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Come on Andy, settle down bud... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#166
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Wait a minute. MLB juggled the 4 matchups of the divisional series so that there were little overlaps (if I recall). Now with only 2 games on tap, they scheduled them at the same time?!?!? WTF.

10-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#167
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	He better settle down, or they better start learning how to hit Carpenter

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dammit, Berk... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	That makes me want to scream

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Stay out of that other thread, LSG. It's CURSED! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-12-2005, 08:21 PM	#171
LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	Whatever helps the Astros Jeebs

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Nice dig, Mo! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	sigh __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Mr. Sparkle High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco	I came in late, who is the third commentator in the ANA-CHI game? __________________ I hope life isn't a joke, because I don't get it

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Oh good GOD! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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LoneStarGirl College Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Little Rock, AR	This is so frusterating! I dont want to even watch anymore.

10-12-2005, 09:15 PM	#179
Mr. Sparkle High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco	Ah, I missed the game yesterday. Thanks. __________________ I hope life isn't a joke, because I don't get it

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	This is a great game in Chicago.

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miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	At what point does "aggressive" baserunning turn into just plain bad running?

10-12-2005, 09:43 PM	#182
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	When you don't win?

10-12-2005, 09:46 PM	#183
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I guess you're talking about Crede's play in Chicago; I don't think it was that bad a play. It took a perfect catch 'n' throw from Anderson to get him, and late in a low scoring game it makes sense to take a few chances on the bases.

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ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Cards win. 1-0 in that series. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	If the Angels lose it here that is some f'd up shit. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Good game, Cards. Carpenter was on and you managed to hit Petitte. However, we lost that game with our crappy batting with men in scoring position __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	BULLSHIT!!!!!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

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Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Wow....

10-12-2005, 10:03 PM	#189
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Angels got hosed, man. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	WOW did the Angels get HOSED. The Umps stole that one for the White Sox.

10-12-2005, 10:03 PM	#191
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Totally fucking bullshit. It's unfortunate they just didn't get the last out and settle the game fairly in extra innings. __________________ 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."

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Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	I miss the call, but saw the replay...What exactly happen?

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kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	If I was an Angels fan, I would be going ballistic right now. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	The worst part about it is that the 3rd base ump should have been consulted earlier. By the time they did, it was so long after the call, he couldn't reverse it and make the guy look like an idiot. __________________ 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."