Do not go gentle into that good night: HOU vs. FTC, 10/03/12

[OregonStrosFan]

Day game, starts at 2:20 EDST. ASTROS GOING FOR FRANCHISE NL WIN #4000. GO 'STROS!!!

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas (via this LINK)

[Bench]

Dylan Thomas (via this LINK)

Better link via Thornton Mellon

[OregonStrosFan]

Better link via Thornton Mellon

Agreed!

And I apologize for forgetting to add FYB to the original post!!!

[OregonStrosFan]

Let me just add that I am really hoping for wins from Oakland and Baltimore, and a loss by the Yankees today...  Here is what would result from that per Jason Stark: LINK

[Bench]

Here is what would result from that per Jason Stark: LINK

But is it the "first" wild card or the "second" wild card?

That didn't even occur to me.  I'm really enjoying the new WC format.

[chuck]

Welp, I guess this is the last time I deliberately sit down to watch an Astros game.

[OregonStrosFan]

Astros lineup

1. T. Greene 2B
2. J. Lowrie SS
3. M. Dominguez 3B
4.  J. Maxwell LF
5. C. Corporan C
6. B. Barnes CF
7. B. Laird 1B
8. J. Paredes RF
9. E. Gonzalez P

FTC lineup

1. T. Campana LF
2. A. Cardenas 2B
3. S. Castro SS
4. B. LaHair 1B
5. D. Sappelt RF
6. J. Vitters 3B
7. B. Jackson CF
8. A. Recker C
9. T. Wood P

[Ron Brand]

Welp, I guess this is the last time I deliberately sit down to watch an Astros game.

Never is a very long time indeed.

[chuck]

Never is a very long time indeed.

That's about when the Astros will be a National League club again.

[Ron Brand]

That's about when the Astros will be a National League club again.

That's a low hill to die on, but we've all got to go sometime.

[BizidyDizidy]

That's about when the Astros will be a National League club again.

Honestly, I think all of you are full of shit.

[Ron Brand]

1-0 Good Guys on a Corporan RBI single, driving in Dominguez.

[Ron Brand]

Honestly, I think all of you are full of shit.

Ennh. We don't all get to walk the same path. People choose their own way when they can.

[chuck]

Honestly, I think all of you are full of shit.

All of who?

[OregonStrosFan]

T1 inning summary (via Yahoo! Sports):

- T. Greene flied out to right
- J. Lowrie walked
- M. Dominguez grounded into fielder's choice, J. Lowrie out at second
- J. Maxwell walked, M. Dominguez to second
- C. Corporan singled to shallow left center, M. Dominguez scored, J. Maxwell to third, C. Corporan to second advancing on throw
-Barnes flied out to right field (nice 'shoestring catch' by the FTC right fielder, thought it might drop in a score two there for a moment.

Middle 1: HOU , FTC 0

[Ron Brand]

All of who?

The Kiss Army.

[Ron Brand]

Gameday is faster than DoRay. Jesus.

[chuck]

The Kiss Army.

I think he means all of us who think that Love Gun is better than Destroyer.

[Ron Brand]

Beth kills that whole damn record.

[MusicMan]

Ennh. We don't all get to walk the same path. People choose their own way when they can.

If loving the Astros isn't the right thing to do
How can I ever change things that I feel?
If I could maybe I'd yell "FUCK BUD!"
How can I, when NL's taken from me?

You can go your own way.
You can follow another NL team.
You can go your own way.

[BizidyDizidy]

All of who?

You.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 1 (via Yahoo! Sports):

- T. Campana grounded out to second
- A. Cardenas walked
- S. Castro grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Cardenas out at second
- End of Inning (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

End 1: HOU 1, FTC 0

[chuck]

Beth kills that whole damn record.

See, that's what I mean. It cancels out the mighty GOD OF THUNDER.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck KISS!

[chuck]

Fuck KISS!

You're just not man enough to handle THE ROCK.

Or the makeup.

[Ron Brand]

You're just not man enough to handle THE ROCK.

Or the makeup.

Or the fanged boots.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

If only their tongues were in cheek.

[Ron Brand]

LaHair sounds like one of the goofy names they'd use in a MAD Magazine parody.

[Ron Brand]

So, would you sacrifice NL Win #4000 and a final sweep of the FTC for an Oakland victory today and a Yankees/Orioles win against the Rangers in the play-in game?

[chuck]

Or the fanged boots.

Or the lycra pants.

[Ron Brand]

Or the lycra pants.

You pull the trigger of my...

[chuck]

LOVE GUN!!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

LaButtHair

[Bench]

All of who?

You people. 

[Ron Brand]

nanananah, nanananah, nanananah...

[Fredia]

lots of astros fans in the stands

[chuck]

You people. 

Good one.

[BudGirl]

What a fiesty GZ today!!!

Is there a score?

[OregonStrosFan]

What a fiesty GZ today!!!

Is there a score

Via Yahoo! Sports: LINK

Top 2:

- B. Laird grounded out to third
- J. Paredes struck out swinging
- E. Gonzalez walked
- T. Greene singled, E. Gonzalez to second
- J. Lowrie grounded out to pitcher

Bottom 2:

- B. LaHair homered to deep left
- D. Sappelt flied out to right
- J. Vitters walked
- B. Jackson struck out swinging, J. Vitters stole second
- A. Recker grounded out to second

End 2: HOU 1, FTC 1

[BudGirl]

OSF you are a good man!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Cub fan booing?

[chuck]

So that's the second time I laughed out loud today. This morning it was thanks to Todd Akin. This afternoon it's thanks to the Chicago Cubs. That seems about right.

[Bench]

So that's the second time I laughed out loud today. This morning it was thanks to Todd Akin. This afternoon it's thanks to the Chicago Cubs. That seems about right.

The Todd Akin comment yielded the most derisive guffaw I've heard in a long time. 

[OregonStrosFan]

OSF you are a good man!

I'm getting sick of the FTC RFer about now.  A couple of decent plays out there, or the Astros might've had another 3 runs...

Top 3 (via Yahoo! Sports):

- M. Dominguez grounded out to pitcher
- J. Maxwell doubled to deep left center (he had a couple of really hard fouls there, including a huge shot that went just foul. Also, it was an easy double even if the FTCs had actually had anyone covering 2B when the throw came in (it dribbled to the pitcher))
- C. Corporan lined out to shallow right (hard diving shot to RF, good jump and read by the FTC RFer)
- B. Barnes grounded out to third

Middle 3: HOU 1, FTC 1

[chuck]

The Todd Akin comment yielded the most derisive guffaw I've heard in a long time. 

I wonder if he's upset at the prospect of doctors performing lobotomies on patients who don't even have brains.

[OregonStrosFan]

OSF you are a good man!

Thank you ma'am!

[Bench]

I wonder if he's upset at the prospect of doctors performing lobotomies on patients who don't even have brains.

That's right around the corner in this culture of death.

[Mr. Happy]

Welp, I guess this is the last time I deliberately sit down to watch an Astros game.

Bullshit. You can't get Astros crack (hat tip to BudGirl) out of your system that easily.

[OregonStrosFan]

Bottom 3 (via Yahoo! Sports):

- T. Wood lined out to left
- T. Campana singled to second
(initial pickoff through looked like it might've gotten him, but was darned close; second pickoff throw hit him, so he advanced to 2B on the deflection)
- T. Campana to second on E. Gonzalez's throwing error
- A. Cardenas popped out to left
(Campana is really friggin' fast...)
- T. Campana stole third
- S. Castro grounded out to second

End 3: HOU 1, FTC 1

[Mr. Happy]

OSF you are a good man!

Don't encourage him.

[OregonStrosFan]

Don't encourage him.

Too late!!!

[Mr. Happy]

Too late!!!

Good. I'm in the Helena airport waiting to catch a flight to New Orleans (via SLC), so I appreciate PBP.

[Ron Brand]

This is Helena.

[geezerdonk]

I don’t have the intellectual weight or the emotional depth to be angst ridden because of the move to the American League. Mostly I am mad at the people I have been told are responsible. It makes me kind of sick too. When next season starts I think that I will have a hollow feeling while watching the games. I don’t know how long it will last - maybe for a long time or maybe just an inning or two.

[chuck]

Bullshit. You can't get Astros crack (hat tip to BudGirl) out of your system that easily.

I find that my addiction now craves something purer.

[Ron Brand]

Mostly I am mad at the people I have been told are responsible. It makes me kind of sick too.

Next time, no Beth.

[Ron Brand]

I find that my addiction now craves something purer.

Like...this?

[chuck]

Like...this?

Yes. Something with the exhilarating purity of Paul Stanley's sweet baritone.

[Ron Brand]

Yes. Something with the exhilarating purity of Paul Stanley's sweet baritone.

That nads-in-a-vice-three-turns-in quality?

[Ron Brand]

So, Cold Gin then.

[Ron Brand]

Get your shit together, Gonzalez.

[Gizzmonic]

Hmm, today's GZ makes me wish I had the picture of my buddy in KISS makeup and Astros jersey hanging out with Greg Zahn...apparently Zahn is a big KISS fan.

[Ron Brand]

When I was in high school my friends and I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show 2nd Anniversary at the Paramount. I was dressed as Frank, and my friends were dressed as Ace and Gene. We fit right in.

[Ron Brand]

This might be the most insufferably giddy DoRay have been in years. Please, oh please let this be for the last time.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

It is a beautiful day here in Austin Texas.

[Ron Brand]

Sounds like Gonzalez believes he's being squeezed.

[OregonStrosFan]

It is a beautiful day here in Austin Texas.

As it is here in Portland Oregon...

[JimR]

if there is a game going on, what is the score?

[Ron Brand]

God fucking damn.

It's 4-1.

[Ron Brand]

The fucking pitcher singled in two runs.

[OregonStrosFan]

HOU goes down in order in T4.  FTC's making some noise here in B4 - a run on a walk, and then 2 on a single to LF. 

B4 (1 out, runners at 1B and 2B): HOU 1, FTC 4

[Gizzmonic]

This might be the most insufferably giddy DoRay have been in years. Please, oh please let this be for the last time.

Put those assclowns back in the minors where they belong.

[chuck]

That nads-in-a-vice-three-turns-in quality?

Just like velvet.

[OregonStrosFan]

Starting to get a tad busy here in PDX, to the extent someone else could pick up some PBP I'd appreciate it!

[Ron Brand]

I can't reliably do pbp, but Abad is in to pitch now. 4-1 FTC, one out, two on.

[OregonStrosFan]

I can't reliably do pbp, but Abad is in to pitch now. 4-1 FTC, one out, two on.

I'm confused, what does reliability have to do with PBP?!? Or accuracy for that matter?!?  Just make this shit up as you go along like the rest of us do...

[OregonStrosFan]

Pirates lost today, making them 79-83 on the season and giving them there 20th straight losing season... SUCK IT GENE COLLIER!!!

[Gizzmonic]

XM radio feed appears to be several minutes behind you guys.

[Ron Brand]

I'm confused, what does reliability have to do with PBP?!? Or accuracy for that matter?!?  Just make this shit up as you go along like the rest of us do...

What I mean is that I can't do REAL PBP, but I can post little bits here and there.

[Ron Brand]

XM radio feed appears to be several minutes behind you guys.

That's ok, I'll slow down.

[Ron Brand]

4-1 after four.

Fuck the Cubs.

[Reuben]

I would like to file my request for more Astros runs in this game.

[Ron Brand]

I did enjoy my coworker's remark this morning about never imagining that it would come down to the final day. Ha.

[Ron Brand]

Astros down in order in the top of the fifth. Valdez pitching the bottom of the inning.

[Ron Brand]

Valdez sets 'em down 1-2-3 and after five it's still 4-1.

[Ron Brand]

After today, no more hearing that hipster douchebag sitting at the table here with his mom, or playing some tune into a Coke bottle. I hate those commercials.

[Ron Brand]

The Astros are hacking, and it being a day game at Wrigley they've got to take their swings, but all they're doing is grounding out so far. Three very quick outs in the top of the sixth.

[Reuben]

I know one pitcher who's going to be sad the Astros are moving to another league.

[Ron Brand]

Four pitches, three outs.

[Ron Brand]

It's Storey Time.

[OregonStrosFan]

Dear BBGs:

Win #4000 for the 'Stros would really be appreciated today.  If you could make that happen I'd be much obliged!

Sincerely,

-OSF

[Ron Brand]

They've got, got nothing to lose.

[Ron Brand]

Oakland 1-0 in the 2nd.

[Ron Brand]

Went to 3-2 on Wood before striking him out to end the sixth. Sweet Pain, indeed.

[Jacksonian]

Of course if the Astros don't win today then their first shot at win #1 or 4000, depending on your perspective, would come against the Douchey Nolan's.

[Reuben]

Dear BBGs:

Win #4000 for the 'Stros would really be appreciated today.  If you could make that happen I'd be much obliged!

Sincerely,

-OSF

They need to get Astro-killah Wood out of this game for that to happen, and that ain't looking imminent if they sustain their current pitches per out ratio.

[Ron Brand]

...and that ain't looking imminent if they sustain their current pitches per out ratio.

Two pitches, one out in the seventh.

[OregonStrosFan]

Oakland 1-0 in the 2nd.

'Shoulda' been more. They had runners at 2B & 3B with 1 out in B1...

[Ron Brand]

Blaaaaargh.

DoRay chirping that he's going to get the Astros flag that is flying in the outfield in Wrigley after the game.

[Ron Brand]

Downs hits for Storey and walks. Greene up.

[Ron Brand]

Paredes walked before Downs, so Greene is the tying run. Wood is being replaced by Chapman.

[Reuben]

Wow. I guess Wood has curfew or somethin'.

[Ron Brand]

That's Jaye Chapman. Last seen in The Crying Game, I think.

[Mr. Happy]

Downs hits for Storey and walks. Greene up.

Come on, Greene. Jerk one out of there.

[Ron Brand]

***SPOILER ALERT***

She's a dude.

[Ron Brand]

Come on, Greene. Jerk one out of there.

Oh hell no. How about a double play grounder?

[Reuben]

Way to go, Greene.

[Ron Brand]

4-1, halfway through seven.

[Mr. Happy]

So, what predictions of post-game roster carnage are we expecting? I'm expecting some DFAs myself. At least Bogusevic and del Rosario.

[Ron Brand]

FeRod's in.

[Reuben]

So, what predictions of post-game roster carnage are we expecting? I'm expecting some DFAs myself. At least Bogusevic and del Rosario.

That stuff wouldn't happen until November or so, no?

[Ron Brand]

Dominguez nails Campana on a bunt try.

[Reuben]

Dominguez nails Campana on a bunt try.

He sure got on that ball in a hurry.

Luhnow on in the booth now. Hey, a Sergio Escalona reference!

[Ron Brand]

He sure got on that ball in a hurry.

Luhnow on in the booth now. Hey, a Sergio Escalona reference!

Call in and ask him what the hell's going on with Brownie's contract.

[geezerdonk]

Rodriguez has to be gone.
Greene too. How did he ever get a spot on the St. Louis roster?
Certainly Barnes will not be on the 40 man after today.

[Ron Brand]

I think Barnes has a great shot to stick around.

[Ron Brand]

He's worth a Deuce.

[Ron Brand]

FeRod gets Cardenas swinging and a flyout from Castro and it's 4-1 still after seven.

[Reuben]

Rodriguez has to be gone.
Greene too. How did he ever get a spot on the St. Louis roster?
Certainly Barnes will not be on the 40 man after today.

You're forgetting Schafer.

[geezerdonk]

Fick
Laird
Schafer

[Reuben]

Fucking shit. Rangers score 5 in the 3rd.

[Ron Brand]

Camp's pitching.

[Ron Brand]

Fucking shit. Rangers score 5 in the 3rd.

Yeah, just saw that. Balls.

[Ron Brand]

Lowrie gets to second on an error by their CF.

[Ron Brand]

It'd be nice to force Marmol to Lick It Up.

[Ron Brand]

Fucking shit. Rangers score 5 in the 3rd.

Coworkers in the other room are loudly happy.

[Ron Brand]

Dominguez walks.

[Ron Brand]

Maxwell can tie it up here.

[Ron Brand]

Maxwell TIES IT UP!

[Ron Brand]

FUCK THE CUBS!

[Reuben]

MAX-FUCKIN-WELL!!!!

[Ron Brand]

Corporan singles.

[OregonStrosFan]

JUSTIN MAXWELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MusicMan]

Maxwell can tie it up here.

Ask, and ye shall receive!

[Ron Brand]

And then Corporan is thrown out trying to steal second. Uhhh...

[OregonStrosFan]

That was one of the more 'interesting' slides I've seen...

[Ron Brand]

Hit and run gone bad. Evidently it looked like Orca diving into second.

[Ron Brand]

Barnes grounds out and Laird is up.

[OregonStrosFan]

And then Corporan is thrown out trying to steal second. Uhhh...

Hit & run, rough pitch for Barnes to put a bat on...  Make sure you watch a replay of the slide - really more of a face-plant with some breast-stroke action added in...

[hostros7]

Just wanted to chime in to the last game zone of the NL.  Historic thread.  FTC

[Ron Brand]

Laird fans. 4-4, middle eight.

[Ron Brand]

Just wanted to chime in to the last game zone of the NL.  Historic thread.  FTC

Yes. All Hell's Breakin' Loose.

[BudGirl]

I think we (as Astros fans) need to not worry about the Rangers.  The BBGs will take care of them as they feel just.  If we ask too much, we may get punished with repurcusions in the Astros/Cubs game.

So, Go AAstros!!!

[Ron Brand]

Ambriz is pitching. Wallace goes to first.

[Ron Brand]

Shit, Arlington Rangers are up 5-1 on A's thru T3...

Tears Are Falling...

[Ron Brand]

LaHair flies out. One down.

[OregonStrosFan]

So Dave Chappelle gave up a $50M contract with Comedy Central to play for the Cubs?!? FHL...

[Ron Brand]

Sappelt flies out to center, two down.

[Ron Brand]

Fucking DoRay. Repeating a Tags tweet as though the thought came to them.

[Reuben]

I think we (as Astros fans) need to not worry about the Rangers.  The BBGs will take care of them as they feel just.  If we ask too much, we may get punished with repurcusions in the Astros/Cubs game.

So, Go AAstros!!!

Wise words, although I'm trying to figure out if "AAstros" was a typo or a bon mot.

[Ron Brand]

5-2 Strangers now.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Man, it's a beautiful day.

[Ron Brand]

Vitters walks and Jackson is up.

[Reuben]

5-2 Strangers now.

5-3.

[Ron Brand]

Ambriz appears to be Under The Gun.

[Ron Brand]

Strikeout and throwout on the dropped pitch. On to the 9th, 4-4!

[Ron Brand]

Marmol is in. It's Hotter Than Hell.

[NeilT]

I forgot it was a day game.  That means I have no excuse for not watching the presidential debate.

[BudGirl]

Fucking DoRay. Repeating a Tags tweet as though the thought came to them.

I'd rather they repeat Tags than say their own crap.

[Reuben]

Paredes got a hit!

[Ron Brand]

Paredes singles. Wallace up.

[Ron Brand]

Wallace grounds into a double play.

[Ron Brand]

In Oakland, it's 5-5.

[BudGirl]

Wallace grounds into a double play.

Not the way you want to end the season Mr. Brett Wallace. 

[BudGirl]

Wise words, although I'm trying to figure out if "AAstros" was a typo or a bon mot.

There was purpose.

[Reuben]

Shitballs, dude.

Brett is one of many Astro hitters who could stand to choose more wisely when swinging in hitters' counts.

[Ron Brand]

Greene strikes out to end the top of the ninth.

[chuck]

Two mind bogglingly fucking stupid at bats.

[Ron Brand]

"We go to the bottom of the ninth, Cubs could win with a run."

Fuck you, DoRay.

Fuck the Cubs.

[OregonStrosFan]

Shitballs, dude.

Brett is one of many Astro hitters who could stand to choose more wisely when swinging in hitters' counts.

Especially against a guy with 45 walks in 54 innings this season...

[MusicMan]

"We go to the bottom of the ninth, Cubs could win with a run."

Fuck you, DoRay.

Fuck the Cubs.

They did not. fucking. say that.

[OregonStrosFan]

"We go to the bottom of the ninth, Cubs could win with a run."

Fuck you, DoRay.

Fuck the Cubs.

And just let me add, FYB!!!

[Ron Brand]

Ambriz still pitching. Bogey in right, replacing Paredes.

[BudGirl]

They did not. fucking. say that.

Those clowns probably did.  I hate them.  Have I ever said that?

[BudGirl]

I'm wondering if Drayton hired those two on a recommendation from FYB.  Just another way for FYB to screw with Astros fans.

[geezerdonk]

Maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, but someday Maxwell is going to really regret his home run admiration pose.

[Ron Brand]

Oh, they said it all right. They're completely at home.

[Ron Brand]

Christ, Ambriz is fucking done. Recker walks. He's thrown 25 pitches, 12 for strikes.

[Ron Brand]

Clevenger hits for Marmol.

[geezerdonk]

Its nice that Bogusevic gets to appear in his last professional game.

[Ron Brand]

Barwin Darney is running for Recker. FTC going all in.

[Ron Brand]

Its nice that Bogusevic gets to appear in his last professional game.

There's still the Skeeters.

[Ron Brand]

Clevenger pops out on a bunt attempt. One down.

[BizidyDizidy]

Oakland up 7-5

[MusicMan]

Hamilton E8 gives the A's a 7-5 lead.

[OregonStrosFan]

Oakland up 7-5

They put up a 6-spot in B4...

[Ron Brand]

Campana singles on a bunt.

[Reuben]

Where the fuck is Wright, or Cedeno??

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

DoRay dreaming of a Cub walk off.

[Ron Brand]

I don't want to pitch to Castro in this situation.

[OregonStrosFan]

Hamilton E8 gives the A's a 7-5 lead.

WOW!

[Ron Brand]

Cardenas strikes out. Two down.

[MusicMan]

WOW!

Oh my.
/fans self

[MusicMan]

Seeing the Rangers and Yankees in a one-game "chokers take all" playoff would make me happy.

[Ron Brand]

Castro walks, loading the bases for LaHair.

[Ron Brand]

LaHair up, but WW was not warming up in the pen.

[Ron Brand]

Or Cedeno.

[Ron Brand]

And that's that. Good night, and thanks for the use of the hall.

[NeilT]

Fick.

[Ron Brand]

5-4 on a single to right. Great job there, Tony D.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck!

[hostros7]

fuck.  please tell me there is no jumping anywhere near homeplate.  fuck you cubs, fuck you sincerely.

[OregonStrosFan]

FTC. FYB!!!

[BudGirl]

Well, that didn't end right.

[chuck]

fuck.  please tell me there is no jumping anywhere near homeplate.  fuck you cubs, fuck you sincerely.

They mobbed LaHair like they'd just done something important. JD jokingly started shouting, The Cubs win the pennant! The Cubs win the pennant!

[Reuben]

DeFrancesco must've been taking a fucking nap. Anybody could see Ambriz was gassed.

2 seconds before that hit, my smoke alarm, which was right next to me, started blaring for no reason whatsoever. Damn that thing is loud.

[chuck]

2 seconds before that hit, my smoke alarm, which was right next to me, started blaring for no reason whatsoever. Damn that thing is loud.

Dude, you need to move your hit away from the smoke alarm.

[Ron Brand]

It's been one hell of a season. I've managed to enjoy some of it.

See you clowns in The Void.

[OregonStrosFan]

Seeing the Rangers and Yankees in a one-game "chokers take all" playoff would make me happy.

And it would put me in the rare position of Root. Root. Root[ing] for the Yankees...

[OregonStrosFan]

Peace out y'all.

And FYB!!!

[Ron Brand]

8-5 Oakland.

[Gizzmonic]

Later, Voiders!  Its been an NL pleasure!  Fuck the Cubs, and fuck Allan Huber "Teabagging Necrophile" Selig most of all!

[Reuben]

Dude, you need to move your hit away from the smoke alarm.

Or follow my bro Jordan's lead and switch to the Reese's.

[Bench]

Future rival A's up 12-5 in the bottom of the 8th in the de facto ALW playoff game.

The Rangers had a 13 game lead at one point, right? Hahahahaha.  Just the fact that those fuckers are sweating right now makes me happy, regardless of the outcome. 

[OregonStrosFan]

Future rival A's up 12-5 in the bottom of the 8th in the de facto ALW playoff game.

The Rangers had a 13 game lead at one point, right? Hahahahaha.  Just the fact that those fuckers are sweating right now makes me happy, regardless of the outcome.

Interesting Twitter observation:

Zack Spears ‏@Zacklopedia
If it weren't for this new Wild Card the Rangers wouldn't even make it in to the playoffs this year.

[Reuben]

Hey, Grant Balfour (who apparently is the closer for the A's) uses "One" by Metallica as his intro music, that's pretty cool.

[geezerdonk]

Balfour sure is fidgety.

[Bench]

Interesting Twitter observation:

Zack Spears ‏@Zacklopedia
If it weren't for this new Wild Card the Rangers wouldn't even make it in to the playoffs this year.

Well in that case, fuck the new system. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The A's win!

[Reuben]

Fuck the Rangers!

[Mr. Happy]

Fuck the Rangers!

+1,000

[Ebby Calvin]

Stupid fucking Wrigley Field with their stupid fucking fans and their stupid fucking day games.  Regardless of the result, I was hoping to watch a little NL baseball tonight.

Fuck.
You.
Bud.

May Gary Bettman sodomize your corpse when you die.

[hostros7]

Stupid fucking Wrigley Field with their stupid fucking fans and their stupid fucking day games.  Regardless of the result, I was hoping to watch a little NL baseball tonight.

Fuck.
You.
Bud.

May Gary Bettman sodomize your corpse when you die.

While marge schott videotapes on 8 mm