2009 MLB Playoff Thread

Dr. Sak · 10-07-2009, 09:21 AM

The Fightins start their defense today at 2:37 pm EST against the Rockies!

dfisher · 10-07-2009, 09:46 AM

I'll be there. 400 level so I hope I don't get blown away by the 40 mph wind gusts.

RedKingGold · 10-07-2009, 12:13 PM

Win or lose, it's been a hell of a 365 days for the Fightins.

Just don't go get swept, k thanx.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-07-2009, 01:16 PM

Go Dodgers.

Any significant interest I've got in this post-season rests with them. I don't have much like for any of the other 7 and really don't have much of a strong dislike for any of them either, although I imagine one or more teams (and/or their fanbase) will annoy me enough at some point in the next week or two to at least give me somebody to pull against.

RedKingGold · 10-07-2009, 05:26 PM

Well, now I'm hoping that the Phillies NLDS run does end with a 3-0 sweep.

What a performance by Lee. Tomorrow presents a challenge though as the Rockie's starter is a sinkerballer and he'll have the help of the shadows for the afternoon game.

I get the feeling Hamels will have to be dominant tomorrow for a win.

ISiddiqui · 10-07-2009, 05:31 PM

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really don't have much of a strong dislike for any of them either

But, but, but... one of those teams is the Yankees!

JonInMiddleGA · 10-07-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

But, but, but... one of those teams is the Yankees!

Eh, even hating the Yankees just ain't like it was in the good ol' days. Jeter & ARod make me kind of shake my head sadly and chuckle at their prices & profiles whereas I had major dislike for the Randolph, Dent, Piniella, Reggie, Guidry, Gossage, Lyle, et al era Yankees.

ISiddiqui · 10-07-2009, 05:38 PM

I dunno... for me its always fun cheering against Jeter

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molson · 10-07-2009, 05:44 PM

Nice to see Pedro Martinez on the Phillies playoff roster. It'd be fun to see him come out out of the bullpen in an important spot, though he's probably just there for emergencies/mop-up.

Chief Rum · 10-07-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Nice to see Pedro Martinez on the Phillies playoff roster. It'd be fun to see him come out out of the bullpen in an important spot, though he's probably just there for emergencies/mop-up.

They keep him around in case one of their potential playoff opponents decides to hire away Zimmer from the Rays.

bhlloy · 10-07-2009, 05:56 PM

OMG, Jeter already got to second base and A-Rod couldn't bring him in. That right there is why Jeter is clutch and A-Rod is a choker

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 10-07-2009, 06:03 PM

I did like how the announcers said "Doesn't Jeter always get a hit in the big spots" when Jeter hit a lead off single. Is the first batter of the game a big spot?

Lathum · 10-07-2009, 08:49 PM

Stellar defense by the Dodgers there

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Wolf dodged a major bullet getting Holliday looking and then getting out of the inning with just one run allowed. Now if he can just settle down...

Karlifornia · 10-07-2009, 08:59 PM

Give Lincecum the Cy Young! Carpenter blows!

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 09:05 PM

Belliard chasing some bad pitches trying to go yard, but I'll take four hits and two runs in the first inning off of Carpenter.

k0ruptr · 10-07-2009, 09:49 PM

LMAO What the hell kind of throw was that DeRosa? hahaha

k0ruptr · 10-07-2009, 09:49 PM

Dola, usually wild throws miss by a foot or so, that one was like 25 feet too high! hahaha

k0ruptr · 10-07-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Belliard chasing some bad pitches trying to go yard, but I'll take four hits and two runs in the first inning off of Carpenter.

And again, lol. Belliard looks completely lost at the plate.

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 09:53 PM

MLB.com is pissing me off. I am not spending $9.95 to have the game cut in and out on me on the postseason.tv package.

jbergey22 · 10-07-2009, 09:56 PM

What is Carpenters deal tonight? He has been nearly unhittable all year.

jbergey22 · 10-07-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

MLB.com is pissing me off. I am not spending $9.95 to have the game cut in and out on me on the postseason.tv package.

No TBS?

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 10:00 PM

I don't pay for cable TV. I get the local broadcast OTA stuff and that's it.

jbergey22 · 10-07-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

I don't pay for cable TV. I get the local broadcast OTA stuff and that's it.

Try this, perhaps it works better.

Watch Online tv sports news and entertainment for free at channelsurfing

k0ruptr · 10-07-2009, 10:23 PM

The Official Broadcast is having technical difficulties as well, so that could be the problem everywhere.

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 10:39 PM

Could be, but I was getting the video cutting out and was also having my KABC broadcast off of the gameday player cutting out, too.

SackAttack · 10-07-2009, 10:41 PM

Much better at-bat for Belliard.

k0ruptr · 10-07-2009, 10:52 PM

This is a good game , now 4-2 Dodgers after Belliard tags up.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-07-2009, 11:21 PM

5-2 on an HBP with the bases loaded.

k0ruptr · 10-08-2009, 12:32 AM

good game

Dodgers 1 - Cards 0
Phillies 1 - Rocks 0
Yanks 1 - Twins 0

JonInMiddleGA · 10-08-2009, 12:33 AM

3:52 for a nine inning game. Now I'm usually one of the last people to ever complain about the length of a baseball game, they're meant to be enjoyed ... but damn.

SackAttack · 10-08-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

3:52 for a nine inning game. Now I'm usually one of the last people to ever complain about the length of a baseball game, they're meant to be enjoyed ... but damn.

That's what happens when the two teams combine for about 800 runners and strand about 793 of them.

Logan · 10-08-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

3:52 for a nine inning game. Now I'm usually one of the last people to ever complain about the length of a baseball game, they're meant to be enjoyed ... but damn.

You'll beg for 3:52 if the Yankees and Sox meet next.

molson · 10-08-2009, 07:52 AM

It's all about how slow the pitchers work. That really stands out when you watch an old game on ESPN classic. I don't know if I could do it without TIVO. Pitcher gets the ball, he sighs, he grabs himself, he sighs, he looks around, looks at the catcher, another deep breath, then the pitch.

Chief Rum · 10-09-2009, 01:10 AM

Figured I would bump this, since people are still using the Regular Season thread for postseason posting.

Glad to see the Halos get a much needed win. Friday night's game will have the extra bonus of including the one and only Chief Rum in and among the red shirt masses at the Big A. I'll bang the thunder sticks a little louder in mock salute to the FOFC.

stevew · 10-09-2009, 01:43 AM

Baseball games longer than 3 hours are horrible to watch.

Chief Rum · 10-09-2009, 01:52 AM

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Baseball games longer than 3 hours are horrible to watch.

Blame Lester!

Seriously, though, I was working out on a treadmill while watching much of the first half of the game, and I am usually pretty cognizant of the passing time while doing that, with the machine ticking it off. And the time between pitches for Lester was often over 20 secs, sometimes even more than half a minute, particularly when there were men on base (the bases loaded 3rd inning was a real mess). There were a ton of times when it seemed like Lester was poised to throw forever, and the Angels hitters kept having to step out to get their timing back right and re-set themselves (which didn't help the length of the game).

Tomorrow night should be fun for long games--first the Yanks, then the Sox-Angels.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 10-09-2009, 08:41 AM

Let me first preface this by saying the Angels fully deserved to win, and these mistakes in no way cost the Red Sox the game.

That game had perhaps the worst umpiring I have ever seen. And CB Bucknor is behind the plate tonight, so it should be interesting.

Chief Rum · 10-09-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Let me first preface this by saying the Angels fully deserved to win, and these mistakes in no way cost the Red Sox the game.

That game had perhaps the worst umpiring I have ever seen. And CB Bucknor is behind the plate tonight, so it should be interesting.

Agreed on Bucknor. Didn't really have an issue with the other three infield umpires.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 10-09-2009, 09:10 AM

The CI call by West was perplexing, as well as the strike zone.

bhlloy · 10-09-2009, 09:14 AM

and at least 3 blatant blown calls on the bases (Kendrick was out both times on the errors at first and Figgins should have been safe at third on the double play in the late innings). Almost like the umps forgot it was the postseason and decided that we were in preseason instead, haven't seen such a badly called game in quite a while.

RedKingGold · 10-09-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Tomorrow presents a challenge though as the Rockie's starter is a sinkerballer and he'll have the help of the shadows for the afternoon game.

I get the feeling Hamels will have to be dominant tomorrow for a win.

And unfortunately, he was not.

Now we head to the North Pole where just about anything can happen in nine innings.

By the way, Charlie, both Curt Schilling and Steve Charlton are unavailable for your bullpen tomorrow night you ass.

molson · 10-09-2009, 11:20 AM

I'm definitely someone who thinks bad umpiring/reffing is part of the game, and I never understood why we totally accept a player striking out or dropping a ball, but an umpire making a similar mistake somehow taints the outcome and legitimacy of a game.

(And as cringe-worthy as this is as a Red Sox fan, you can't really complain when the team scores ZERO runs)

That being said, the calls last night were kind of hilliarous. Especially this one:

RomaGoth · 10-09-2009, 11:25 AM

What I don't get is how referees and umpires seem to be immune to repercussions from bad calls. If a manager/player argues with an umpire in baseball, for example, he will more than likely be thrown out of the game. Even if his point is valid. Meanwhile, the umpire goes on about his business as if he is some deity or something that should be worshiped. Sorry, but you are just a referee and can/should be replaced if you fuck up.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Remember up the thread when I said someone would probably give me a reason to pull against them before the playoffs were over? Granted, an easy enough prediction but still ...

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"That ball got lost in 50,000 white towels shaking in front of Matt's face," Wainwright said. "It doesn't really seem fair that an opposing team should be able to allow their fans to shake white towels when there's a white baseball flying through the air. How about Dodger Blue towels?"

Suck it up buttercup. Or better yet, after that weakass whine, just suck it.

stevew · 10-09-2009, 11:32 AM

it would be fairly easy to put some sort of sensors in place to get first base calls right. They have crap like that in Tennis, and nobody thinks it takes away from the sport. Put a sensor into the base, put a dongle on the runners shoelaces. Bag lights up before the balls in the glove, it's safe.

Then again, that call above is so bad, it's probably an outlier.

bhlloy · 10-09-2009, 11:36 AM

There were two other pretty bad ones in the same game, although I'll agree usually the base umps are spot on.

Putting sensors on the bags would be so easy to do when you think about it, but it will also put a lot of people out of a job. Not sure you really need more than 2 umps at that point...

bhlloy · 10-09-2009, 11:37 AM

DOLA - Wainwright came off as a complete bitch. What a ridiculous complaint, as if people waving towels are anything new. Are we not allowed to wear white to a baseball game next?

At least you only have to root against them for one more game though

stevew · 10-09-2009, 11:41 AM

I don't really have much of a problem with the phantom 2nd base touch when they're trying to turn two though. I'd much rather not see the SS get drilled, or have guys careers ended early cause some scrappy Pete Rose wanna be goes in with his spikes too high.

Big Fo · 10-09-2009, 11:42 AM

smh @ Wainwright, that is so weak

10-07-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Win or lose, it's been a hell of a 365 days for the Fightins. Just don't go get swept, k thanx. Last edited by RedKingGold : 10-07-2009 at 12:14 PM.

10-07-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Go Dodgers. Any significant interest I've got in this post-season rests with them. I don't have much like for any of the other 7 and really don't have much of a strong dislike for any of them either, although I imagine one or more teams (and/or their fanbase) will annoy me enough at some point in the next week or two to at least give me somebody to pull against. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#5
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Well, now I'm hoping that the Phillies NLDS run does end with a 3-0 sweep. What a performance by Lee. Tomorrow presents a challenge though as the Rockie's starter is a sinkerballer and he'll have the help of the shadows for the afternoon game. I get the feeling Hamels will have to be dominant tomorrow for a win. Last edited by RedKingGold : 10-07-2009 at 05:27 PM.

10-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#8
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I dunno... for me its always fun cheering against Jeter . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-07-2009, 06:03 PM	#12
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	I did like how the announcers said "Doesn't Jeter always get a hit in the big spots" when Jeter hit a lead off single. Is the first batter of the game a big spot? __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

10-07-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
dfisher High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Hatboro, PA	I'll be there. 400 level so I hope I don't get blown away by the 40 mph wind gusts.

10-07-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Nice to see Pedro Martinez on the Phillies playoff roster. It'd be fun to see him come out out of the bullpen in an important spot, though he's probably just there for emergencies/mop-up.

10-07-2009, 05:56 PM	#11
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	OMG, Jeter already got to second base and A-Rod couldn't bring him in. That right there is why Jeter is clutch and A-Rod is a choker

10-07-2009, 08:49 PM	#13
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Stellar defense by the Dodgers there

10-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#14
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Wolf dodged a major bullet getting Holliday looking and then getting out of the inning with just one run allowed. Now if he can just settle down...

10-07-2009, 08:59 PM	#15
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Give Lincecum the Cy Young! Carpenter blows! __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

10-07-2009, 09:05 PM	#16
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Belliard chasing some bad pitches trying to go yard, but I'll take four hits and two runs in the first inning off of Carpenter.

10-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#17
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	LMAO What the hell kind of throw was that DeRosa? hahaha __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#20
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	MLB.com is pissing me off. I am not spending $9.95 to have the game cut in and out on me on the postseason.tv package.

10-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#21
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	What is Carpenters deal tonight? He has been nearly unhittable all year.

10-07-2009, 10:00 PM	#23
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I don't pay for cable TV. I get the local broadcast OTA stuff and that's it.

10-07-2009, 10:23 PM	#25
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	The Official Broadcast is having technical difficulties as well, so that could be the problem everywhere. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-07-2009, 10:39 PM	#26
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Could be, but I was getting the video cutting out and was also having my KABC broadcast off of the gameday player cutting out, too.

10-07-2009, 10:41 PM	#27
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Much better at-bat for Belliard.

10-07-2009, 10:52 PM	#28
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	This is a good game , now 4-2 Dodgers after Belliard tags up. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#29
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	5-2 on an HBP with the bases loaded. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-08-2009, 12:32 AM	#30
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	good game Dodgers 1 - Cards 0 Phillies 1 - Rocks 0 Yanks 1 - Twins 0 __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

10-08-2009, 12:33 AM	#31
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	3:52 for a nine inning game. Now I'm usually one of the last people to ever complain about the length of a baseball game, they're meant to be enjoyed ... but damn. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-08-2009, 07:52 AM	#34
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	It's all about how slow the pitchers work. That really stands out when you watch an old game on ESPN classic. I don't know if I could do it without TIVO. Pitcher gets the ball, he sighs, he grabs himself, he sighs, he looks around, looks at the catcher, another deep breath, then the pitch.

10-09-2009, 01:10 AM	#35
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Figured I would bump this, since people are still using the Regular Season thread for postseason posting. Glad to see the Halos get a much needed win. Friday night's game will have the extra bonus of including the one and only Chief Rum in and among the red shirt masses at the Big A. I'll bang the thunder sticks a little louder in mock salute to the FOFC. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-09-2009, 01:43 AM	#36
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Baseball games longer than 3 hours are horrible to watch.

10-09-2009, 08:41 AM	#38
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Let me first preface this by saying the Angels fully deserved to win, and these mistakes in no way cost the Red Sox the game. That game had perhaps the worst umpiring I have ever seen. And CB Bucknor is behind the plate tonight, so it should be interesting. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

10-09-2009, 09:10 AM	#40
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	The CI call by West was perplexing, as well as the strike zone. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

10-09-2009, 09:14 AM	#41
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	and at least 3 blatant blown calls on the bases (Kendrick was out both times on the errors at first and Figgins should have been safe at third on the double play in the late innings). Almost like the umps forgot it was the postseason and decided that we were in preseason instead, haven't seen such a badly called game in quite a while.

10-09-2009, 11:20 AM	#43
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I'm definitely someone who thinks bad umpiring/reffing is part of the game, and I never understood why we totally accept a player striking out or dropping a ball, but an umpire making a similar mistake somehow taints the outcome and legitimacy of a game. (And as cringe-worthy as this is as a Red Sox fan, you can't really complain when the team scores ZERO runs) That being said, the calls last night were kind of hilliarous. Especially this one: Last edited by molson : 10-09-2009 at 11:34 AM.

10-09-2009, 11:32 AM	#46
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	it would be fairly easy to put some sort of sensors in place to get first base calls right. They have crap like that in Tennis, and nobody thinks it takes away from the sport. Put a sensor into the base, put a dongle on the runners shoelaces. Bag lights up before the balls in the glove, it's safe. Then again, that call above is so bad, it's probably an outlier.

10-09-2009, 11:36 AM	#47
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	There were two other pretty bad ones in the same game, although I'll agree usually the base umps are spot on. Putting sensors on the bags would be so easy to do when you think about it, but it will also put a lot of people out of a job. Not sure you really need more than 2 umps at that point...

10-09-2009, 11:37 AM	#48
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	DOLA - Wainwright came off as a complete bitch. What a ridiculous complaint, as if people waving towels are anything new. Are we not allowed to wear white to a baseball game next? At least you only have to root against them for one more game though

10-09-2009, 11:41 AM	#49
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I don't really have much of a problem with the phantom 2nd base touch when they're trying to turn two though. I'd much rather not see the SS get drilled, or have guys careers ended early cause some scrappy Pete Rose wanna be goes in with his spikes too high.

10-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#50
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	smh @ Wainwright, that is so weak