Author Topic: World Series (Read 11435 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** October 23, 2013, 07:35:55 pm »

Wainwright doesn't look sharp at all.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2013, 07:37:46 pm »

Napoli with a bases clearing one out double to put the Redsox ahead 3 -0 in the first.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2013, 08:07:19 pm »

Kozma won't be seeing much action during the rest of the series. He was sneaking a peek at Pedroia on the aborted double play and took his eye off the ball.

austro · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2013, 09:04:52 pm »

My wife, about Ortiz: You know, that guy is a real pain in the butt!

MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2013, 09:17:24 pm »

Every bit of Co-ard failure is delicious to me.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2013, 09:35:01 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 24, 2013, 09:17:24 pm

Every bit of Co-ard failure is delicious to me.

That's pretty much how it's shaking out for me as well. I went in not choosing a side but quickly remembered how much I hate the Jakes.

Bench · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2013, 09:52:51 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 24, 2013, 09:35:01 pm

That's pretty much how it's shaking out for me as well. I went in not choosing a side but quickly remembered how much I hate the Jakes.

I realized I can root for pretty much any red sox other than Victorina. I can't root for any of the Jakes.

austro · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2013, 09:54:58 pm »

I guess I'm weird, but I just cannot pull for Boston. I have a grudging respect for St. Louis, and I'd rather see a National League victory over any American League team other than the Astros, so I'm pulling for the Cardinals.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2013, 04:58:25 am »

Quote from: austro on October 24, 2013, 09:54:58 pm

I guess I'm weird, but I just cannot pull for Boston. I have a grudging respect for St. Louis, and I'd rather see a National League victory over any American League team other than the Astros, so I'm pulling for the Cardinals.

Same here. Can not root for Boston.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2013, 07:02:46 am »

I find it easier to root for the Jakes now since my time here in Tampa has given me an acidic dislike for all things Boston, sports-wise.

NeilT · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2013, 07:27:29 am »

I can't stand either of them. I watch hoping both will lose.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2013, 11:39:50 am »

Quote from: NeilT on October 25, 2013, 07:27:29 am

I can't stand either of them. I watch hoping both will lose.

Or that the World Series ends in a tie...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2013, 08:25:17 am »

Quote from: NeilT on October 25, 2013, 07:27:29 am

I can't stand either of them. I watch hoping both will lose.

+1

subnuclear · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2013, 08:01:30 pm »

Some terrible base running by Holliday.

subnuclear · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2013, 11:03:23 pm »

Crazy game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2013, 11:14:28 am »

Boston is sucking on sour grapes if they think that interference should not have been called.

chuck · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:28:02 pm »

In the very little that I have watched I have seen some remarkably poor baseball.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:42:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 27, 2013, 11:14:28 am

Boston is sucking on sour grapes if they think that interference should not have been called.

Saltalamacchia blew that throw; that's on him.

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2013, 12:50:15 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 27, 2013, 11:14:28 am

Boston is sucking on sour grapes if they think that interference should not have been called.

Boston fans never think their teams have done anything wrong. The Celtics never foul, Brady's interceptions are because the defense interfered, the Bruins are squeaky-clean, etc, etc.

subnuclear · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2013, 01:48:05 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 27, 2013, 12:28:02 pm

In the very little that I have watched I have seen some remarkably poor baseball.

I watched last night and thought it was a mix of some brilliant baseball and some miserable baseball.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2013, 12:00:05 pm »

Matheny made the Wong choice for a pinch runner last night.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2013, 04:53:22 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on October 28, 2013, 12:00:05 pm

Matheny made the Wong choice for a pinch runner last night.

You got that right. Allen Craig wouldn't have been picked off. That run was meaningless. Why take a chance?

homer · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2013, 06:37:43 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on October 28, 2013, 04:53:22 pm

You got that right. Allen Craig wouldn't have been picked off. That run was meaningless. Why take a chance?

Sometimes it's not even funny.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2013, 06:44:03 pm »

If Wainwright doesn't pitch his ass off the Cards are in trouble.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2013, 03:18:26 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 28, 2013, 06:44:03 pm

If Wainwright doesn't pitch his ass off the Cards are in trouble.

You were spot on here. He was pretty good, but he just wasn't good enough to beat Lester. Will this series even go seven games?

JimR · « **Reply #25 on:** October 29, 2013, 03:27:49 pm »

I have enjoyed this WS a lot.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** October 29, 2013, 07:23:29 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 29, 2013, 03:27:49 pm

I have enjoyed this WS a lot.

Same here.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2013, 08:18:00 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 28, 2013, 06:44:03 pm

If Wainwright doesn't pitch his ass off the Cards are in trouble.

If the curveball does hang, the batter will bang.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** October 30, 2013, 01:14:37 am »

Quote from: austro on October 29, 2013, 08:18:00 pm

If the curveball does hang, the batter will bang.

The pitcher hurls the hanging curve,
The batter, he's no dope.
He waits until the ball doth swerve,
Then strokes the frozen rope.

roadrunner · « **Reply #29 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:16:54 am »

Quote from: JimR on October 29, 2013, 03:27:49 pm

I have enjoyed this WS a lot.

Me too - the entire playoffs, actually. Really hope it goes 7.

austro · « **Reply #30 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:54:29 pm »

Man, the bottom part of the Cardinals lineup is truly impotent.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2013, 08:28:52 pm »

Great. The Red Sox are going to wrap this up tonight and I've seen something like two at-bats of the whole Series. Faaaaaantastic.

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2013, 10:00:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on October 30, 2013, 08:28:52 pm

Great. The Red Sox are going to wrap this up tonight and I've seen something like two at-bats of the whole Series. Faaaaaantastic.

I'm not sure how many ground balls to second you really want to see.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** October 31, 2013, 05:33:06 am »

Welcome to the Hot Stove League and the Void.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #34 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:37:40 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on October 31, 2013, 05:33:06 am

Welcome to the Hot Stove League and the Void.

Void? Perth Heat had their home opener last night and hammered Sydney 8 - 0. The night was warm, the beer was cold and the baseball was fantastic. Most ABL games are streamed on the net if you need to a live baseball fix. It isn't MLB but it is live baseball!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #35 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:06:13 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on November 01, 2013, 08:37:40 pm

Void? Perth Heat had their home opener last night and hammered Sydney 8 - 0. The night was warm, the beer was cold and the baseball was fantastic. Most ABL games are streamed on the net if you need to a live baseball fix. It isn't MLB but it is live baseball!

Link?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #36 on:** November 02, 2013, 12:18:22 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on November 01, 2013, 09:06:13 pm

Link?

Of course...

http://web.theabl.com.au/content/page.jsp?ymd=20131030&content_id=63511422&sid=l595&vkey=league1

I am sure you will love the commentary that goes with the broadcast. They are showing the second game of today's double header, if my calculations are correct it will be about 0620 local (Houston) time?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** November 02, 2013, 05:59:36 am »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on November 01, 2013, 08:37:40 pm

Void? Perth Heat had their home opener last night and hammered Sydney 8 - 0. The night was warm, the beer was cold and the baseball was fantastic. Most ABL games are streamed on the net if you need to a live baseball fix. It isn't MLB but it is live baseball!

Thanks for the heads-up!

NeilT · « **Reply #38 on:** November 02, 2013, 07:32:48 am »

Hey, they're pretty good announcers. No chance of them coming to Houston is there?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #39 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:27:51 am »

Quote from: NeilT on November 02, 2013, 07:32:48 am

Hey, they're pretty good announcers. No chance of them coming to Houston is there?

If you offered to pay them I expect they couldn't get there quick enough... pretty sure they are only doing for beer at this gig.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** February 08, 2014, 05:45:52 pm »

And Perth wins the ABL Championship!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #41 on:** February 09, 2014, 06:29:02 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 08, 2014, 05:45:52 pm

And Perth wins the ABL Championship!

http://web.theabl.com.au/index.jsp?sid=t4068

Yes Sir! And it was pretty damn sweet. Three game series to decide it, we won the first in 14 innings. Problem was that they shut the bar after 8 1/2 so it was pretty tense for a number of reasons... The second game was pretty tight too but the good guys prevailed in the end.

It was Perth's 3rd title in 4 years. What made it especially nice was that Canberra won it last year with the advantage of having the rules regarding imports waived for them. In last years championship series there were times they only had 2 Aussies on the field, what a farce. The thing I love about Perth is that our local guys are not just there to make up numbers, they get it done.

Astros related - Cameron Lamb (Astros prospect) came out of the bullpen in both games and got the job done.