The official 2008 MLB thread - Page 51

cougarfreak · 10-18-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaril

Why is the red sox rays game not on yet on TBS?

Technical difficulties. It ran across the screen about 5 minutes ago. I'm getting highly perturbed, to put it nicely.

Lathum · 10-18-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galaril

Why is the red sox rays game not on yet on TBS?

not on for me either????

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Technical difficulties. It ran across the screen about 5 minutes ago. I'm getting highly perturbed, to put it nicely.

+1

Galaril · 10-18-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

+1

Fucking TBS.I hope after this they never get another series. Anyways, Coco got a bunt single and got picked off,Pedroia popped up, and Ortiz struck out

. Shields pitched 17 pitches 12 being strikes.

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:20 PM

Aah yes. MLB showing playoff baseball on cable ftl.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:25 PM

Power outtage in Atlanta, game will be on Tv hopefully in about 25 minutes. according to radio weei.

(reported on ESPN Game Chat a couple minutes ago)

Jas_lov · 10-18-2008, 07:25 PM

At least they're showing this hilarious Steve Harvey episode instead. Put the damn game on already!

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:26 PM

DAMNIT.

DaddyTorgo · 10-18-2008, 07:26 PM

that's pathetic tbs. fucking pathetic.

fortunately i tivo'd the madrid derby earlier, so i can watch that.

DaddyTorgo · 10-18-2008, 07:26 PM

how does a power outage in atlanta affect their ability to show the game and yet they can show shit on tape?

Lathum · 10-18-2008, 07:27 PM

BJ Upton strikes again!

JetsIn06 · 10-18-2008, 07:27 PM

what the fuck???Never heard of anything like that before. Fuckin ridiculous. GO RAYS!

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:28 PM

And we're back! 1-0 Rays.

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:29 PM

Wonder how loud the Trop can get...

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:34 PM

YOUK!

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:34 PM

Shit. Nice shot, Youk. Wonder how many Boston fans are in the stands. I don't hear booing, sounds like Yoooooouk to me. Hmm...are we gonna get a home run derby?

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:35 PM

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLOSE.

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Nice work by Longoria to save that ball to get at least one out.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:57 PM

Uh oh, Papi's warming up!

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 07:57 PM

Youk knocks in another run!

Lathum · 10-18-2008, 08:00 PM

I'm really curios to see how the Rays react to some early adversity here

Lathum · 10-18-2008, 08:04 PM

You gotta be shitting me Shields didnt get that call

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 08:14 PM

How many times are these goofballs going to remind us about the strike zone?

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 08:24 PM

Ouch. Ump is out of the game.

Nothing like getting a completely different strike zone in the middle of the game

Young Drachma · 10-18-2008, 08:24 PM

There is an alternate umpire, right? Or is that only during the World Series? For those who aren't following, the home plate umpire had to leave the game after getting hit by a ball an inning ago in the collarbone area. So they're talking it over now to figure out what they're gonna do.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 08:26 PM

normally, they'd go with only three umps.. but they have LF and RF Umps, so one will move in.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Right down the line. Argh.

bhlloy · 10-18-2008, 09:16 PM

Interesting strategy from Maddon there. Isn't a bunt a better play than a hit and run with a slow/average runner on base? Think he out-thought that one a little bit...

And Bartlett goes and hits the homer. That could have easily been the lead right there.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 09:25 PM

Tek Tek Tek Tek... BOOM!

JetsIn06 · 10-18-2008, 10:29 PM

Great DP.

C'mon RAYS!

JetsIn06 · 10-18-2008, 10:41 PM

God damn it.

SirFozzie · 10-18-2008, 10:57 PM

Russian Roulette Game 7. Wow.

DaddyTorgo · 10-18-2008, 11:08 PM

game 7. woohoo.

EagleFan · 10-19-2008, 03:29 AM

Hmmm, been doing a sim of MLB 2008; The Show for the WS (if it were to be Boston, I don't have the Tampa roster right yet to try that one). Not liking it so far.

Game 1: Boston 1 Philly 0 in 12 innings
Game 2: Boston 5 Philly 3, the Jason Bay and JD Drew show (but the CPU manager makes Charlie look like a genius leaving Ruiz in to hit against Papelbom (sp?) with 2 outs in the 9th and a runner on base with left Stairs still on the bench, needless to say it was a game ending strike out)

EagleFan · 10-19-2008, 03:30 AM

dola: PM me if any Philly area FOFC'ers would be interested in a McFaddens gathering for a game.

Young Drachma · 10-19-2008, 05:14 PM

JapanBall.com - Post-Season Baseball Schedules

Japan does its post-season really interestingly. It'd never work here, but I totally dig it. This would be great for MLB if they did this for the 2nd Wild Card team to really disadvantage the wild card, rather than making them on par with a division champion.

Quote:

The team with the better regular-season record is the home team in both stages.

The first place finisher from the regular season is the league champion. It is possible, through The Climax Series, that the league champion might not make it to The Japan Series.

The first, second and third place finishers from the regular season are in The Climax Series, the playoffs.

In Stage 1 the second-place team faces the third-place team in a best-of-three series. The winner advances to Stage 2.

A one-win advantage is automatically awarded to the league champion, so in Stage 2 the 1st Place team (league champion) starts this stage with a one game lead.

The first team to win four games in the six-game Stage 2 wins the league spot in the Japan Series.

EagleFan · 10-19-2008, 06:47 PM

One thing the MLB needs to do is not award home field advantage to a wild card team in the WS unless both teams are wild card teams. The winning all-star team should mean nothing if it's a division winner versus a wild card. (personally not a fan of the all-star game determining it anyway)

Karlifornia · 10-19-2008, 07:13 PM

Damnit....Pedroia is such a thorn in the side.

sterlingice · 10-19-2008, 08:44 PM

This is fun and electric

SI

Lathum · 10-19-2008, 08:53 PM

Baldelli should be bunting here with 2 on and no one out

Lathum · 10-19-2008, 08:53 PM

nevermind

sterlingice · 10-19-2008, 09:36 PM

Still fun to watch

SI

Buccaneer · 10-19-2008, 09:40 PM

Far superior to watching the boring football game.

SirFozzie · 10-19-2008, 09:43 PM

Congrats to the rays :/

edit: To be truthful, we were playing with house money to even get to game 7.

Jas_lov · 10-19-2008, 09:43 PM

Great game. Aybar just gave the Rays some insurance. The Red Sox had Jason Varitek hitting in a key situation for some reason. I hope the Rays hold on as Rays-Phillies will be a fine World Series.

Crapshoot · 10-19-2008, 09:46 PM

Nothing beats baseball. Just wow.

sterlingice · 10-19-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Far superior to watching the boring football game.

Amen!

Bucc, back to my post a couple of days ago. Why in the world are the Pads shopping good, long contract, young best-pitcher-in-NL Peavy?

SI

Jas_lov · 10-19-2008, 09:59 PM

Will the Rays bullpen blow it again? Dan Wheeler is going to try his best. 2 on, no out.

Buccaneer · 10-19-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Amen!

Bucc, back to my post a couple of days ago. Why in the world are the Pads shopping good, long contract, young best-pitcher-in-NL Peavy?

SI

My terse reply was actually serious. John Moores, Pads owner, is in a very nasty divorce battle. He will purposely reduce the value of the franchise for revenge, esp. as he is on record to saying the Pads will have a reduced payroll next season.

SirFozzie · 10-19-2008, 10:10 PM

Crisp woulda been safe if he slid towards the base

10-18-2008, 07:20 PM	#2505
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Aah yes. MLB showing playoff baseball on cable ftl. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

10-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#2506
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Power outtage in Atlanta, game will be on Tv hopefully in about 25 minutes. according to radio weei. (reported on ESPN Game Chat a couple minutes ago) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 07:26 PM	#2508
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	DAMNIT. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 07:27 PM	#2512
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	what the fuck???Never heard of anything like that before. Fuckin ridiculous. GO RAYS! Last edited by JetsIn06 : 10-18-2008 at 07:28 PM.

10-18-2008, 07:28 PM	#2513
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	And we're back! 1-0 Rays. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

10-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#2507
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	At least they're showing this hilarious Steve Harvey episode instead. Put the damn game on already!

10-18-2008, 07:26 PM	#2509
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	that's pathetic tbs. fucking pathetic. fortunately i tivo'd the madrid derby earlier, so i can watch that.

10-18-2008, 07:26 PM	#2510
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	how does a power outage in atlanta affect their ability to show the game and yet they can show shit on tape?

10-18-2008, 07:27 PM	#2511
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	BJ Upton strikes again!

10-18-2008, 07:29 PM	#2514
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Wonder how loud the Trop can get...

10-18-2008, 07:34 PM	#2515
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	YOUK! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 07:34 PM	#2516
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Shit. Nice shot, Youk. Wonder how many Boston fans are in the stands. I don't hear booing, sounds like Yoooooouk to me. Hmm...are we gonna get a home run derby?

10-18-2008, 07:35 PM	#2517
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CLOSE. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#2518
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Nice work by Longoria to save that ball to get at least one out. Last edited by Young Drachma : 10-18-2008 at 07:37 PM.

10-18-2008, 07:57 PM	#2519
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Uh oh, Papi's warming up! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 07:57 PM	#2520
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Youk knocks in another run! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 08:00 PM	#2521
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I'm really curios to see how the Rays react to some early adversity here

10-18-2008, 08:04 PM	#2522
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	You gotta be shitting me Shields didnt get that call

10-18-2008, 08:14 PM	#2523
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	How many times are these goofballs going to remind us about the strike zone? __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

10-18-2008, 08:24 PM	#2524
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Ouch. Ump is out of the game. Nothing like getting a completely different strike zone in the middle of the game __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 08:24 PM	#2525
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	There is an alternate umpire, right? Or is that only during the World Series? For those who aren't following, the home plate umpire had to leave the game after getting hit by a ball an inning ago in the collarbone area. So they're talking it over now to figure out what they're gonna do. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

10-18-2008, 08:26 PM	#2526
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	normally, they'd go with only three umps.. but they have LF and RF Umps, so one will move in. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 09:14 PM	#2527
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Right down the line. Argh. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#2528
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Interesting strategy from Maddon there. Isn't a bunt a better play than a hit and run with a slow/average runner on base? Think he out-thought that one a little bit... And Bartlett goes and hits the homer. That could have easily been the lead right there.

10-18-2008, 09:25 PM	#2529
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Tek Tek Tek Tek... BOOM! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 10:29 PM	#2530
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Great DP. C'mon RAYS!

10-18-2008, 10:41 PM	#2531
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	God damn it.

10-18-2008, 10:57 PM	#2532
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Russian Roulette Game 7. Wow. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-18-2008, 11:08 PM	#2533
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	game 7. woohoo.

10-19-2008, 03:29 AM	#2534
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Hmmm, been doing a sim of MLB 2008; The Show for the WS (if it were to be Boston, I don't have the Tampa roster right yet to try that one). Not liking it so far. Game 1: Boston 1 Philly 0 in 12 innings Game 2: Boston 5 Philly 3, the Jason Bay and JD Drew show (but the CPU manager makes Charlie look like a genius leaving Ruiz in to hit against Papelbom (sp?) with 2 outs in the 9th and a runner on base with left Stairs still on the bench, needless to say it was a game ending strike out)

10-19-2008, 03:30 AM	#2535
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	dola: PM me if any Philly area FOFC'ers would be interested in a McFaddens gathering for a game.

10-19-2008, 06:47 PM	#2537
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	One thing the MLB needs to do is not award home field advantage to a wild card team in the WS unless both teams are wild card teams. The winning all-star team should mean nothing if it's a division winner versus a wild card. (personally not a fan of the all-star game determining it anyway)

10-19-2008, 07:13 PM	#2538
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Damnit....Pedroia is such a thorn in the side. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

10-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#2539
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	This is fun and electric 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!"

10-19-2008, 08:53 PM	#2540
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Baldelli should be bunting here with 2 on and no one out