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Hah. Never listened to him.

We saw all the former Astros in the 9th inning. Trever and Wheeler got Howard and Bruntlett, and Lidge made the Rays look pathetic.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2008, 11:47:40 pm »

Not to mention the Houston connection with Kazmir and Crawford. This is about as good as you could get other than the Astros being in it.

otterjb · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2008, 01:03:21 am »

Ahh, Gerry. Ahh, Brad.

Pretty good game 1.

Limey · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:34:08 am »

Quote from: Desperado on October 22, 2008, 11:07:11 pm

We saw all the former Astros in the 9th inning. Trever and Wheeler got Howard and Bruntlett, and Lidge made the Rays look pathetic.

Two check-swing strikeouts is strong evidence of filth on display. Was a strange feeling last night, kinda wanting the Rays to win but in no way wanting Lidge to blow the lead and get stuck in another two years of pundit hell.

Was ok with the result, then Fox showed a row of Phillie Twats taunting the home fans. I hate wanting nice things to happen for those tossers.

das · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:43:30 am »

Quote from: Limey on October 23, 2008, 09:34:08 am

Two check-swing strikeouts is strong evidence of filth on display. Was a strange feeling last night, kinda wanting the Rays to win but in no way wanting Lidge to blow the lead and get stuck in another two years of pundit hell.

Was ok with the result, then Fox showed a row of Phillie Twats taunting the home fans. I hate wanting nice things to happen for those tossers.

Tauntng Rays fans is like punching a little girl or throwing rocks at a bunny. Not cool.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:47:29 am »

Quote from: otterjb on October 23, 2008, 01:03:21 am

Ahh, Gerry. Ahh, Brad.

Pretty good game 1.

Except my $%$@%! DVR didn't record the last inning for some reason.

Although I have no reason to, I blame FOX.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:07:32 am »

Quote from: Bench on October 22, 2008, 10:08:30 pm

You could add quite a few more Astros-connections if you went front office on these clubs.

plus Staats and Kalas

Limey · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:53:10 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 23, 2008, 09:47:29 am

Except my $%$@%! DVR didn't record the last inning for some reason.

Although I have no reason to, I blame FOX.

Slider...slider...slider...check-swing strikeout.

Slider...slider...slider...check-swing strikeout.

Slider...slider...slider...weak foul pop-up to 3B.

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:54:21 am »

Quote from: Limey on October 23, 2008, 10:53:10 am

Slider...slider...slider...check-swing strikeout.

Slider...slider...slider...check-swing strikeout.

Slider...slider...slider...weak foul pop-up to 3B.

one FB, i think, on the first pitch to the final hitter.

Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2008, 12:32:45 pm »

Quote from: das on October 23, 2008, 09:43:30 am

Tauntng Rays fans is like punching a little girl or throwing rocks at a bunny. Not cool.

Or like shooting a guy in the dick.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 23, 2008, 01:41:38 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 23, 2008, 10:54:21 am

one FB, i think, on the first pitch to the final hitter.

I think so too.

Reuben · « **Reply #22 on:** October 23, 2008, 03:04:14 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on October 23, 2008, 01:41:38 pm

I think so too.

I think he threw one (94 mph) when he got to 2-2 or 3-2 on Crawford, then got the pop-out on another slider. Pretty impressive. I'm kind of in the same place as Limey, Phillie fans make me reluctant to pull for their team, but once it got to Lidge I was rooting against the Rays.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #23 on:** October 23, 2008, 05:03:54 pm »

Quote from: Matt on October 23, 2008, 12:32:45 pm

Or like shooting a guy in the dick.

What the fuck is wrong with you, Butters?

TheWizard · « **Reply #24 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:00:13 pm »

Anyone see the stat that since 2003, the NL's DH hitters have gone .079 with 1 RBI in the WS when they are in the AL ballpark. That is sick.

mihoba · « **Reply #25 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:25:15 pm »

Quote from: TheWizard on October 23, 2008, 08:00:13 pm

Anyone see the stat that since 2003, the NL's DH hitters have gone .079 with 1 RBI in the WS when they are in the AL ballpark. That is sick.

Some guy named Bagwell was 1-6 with a run scored and 2 plunks in his 2 games at Comiskey. Duncan Jr. had the ribbie in game 1 the next year at Comerica.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #26 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:16:41 pm »

Bruntlett hits it home for the pHillies. Good for him.

Holly · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:18:17 pm »

Nice job by The Tick!

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:40:14 am »

Quote from: TheWizard on October 23, 2008, 08:00:13 pm

Anyone see the stat that since 2003, the NL's DH hitters have gone .079 with 1 RBI in the WS when they are in the AL ballpark. That is sick.

You are correct. NL teams having to use that abomination to God is sick.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2008, 09:35:55 am »

Quote from: TheWizard on October 23, 2008, 08:00:13 pm

Anyone see the stat that since 2003, the NL's DH hitters have gone .079 with 1 RBI in the WS when they are in the AL ballpark. That is sick.

I'm still wondering why Matt Stairs didn't get the nod as DH last night. Not having to play the field gives you plenty of time for ass-pounding in the dugout.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2008, 08:45:37 pm »

Separated at birth? Jayson Werth and pro-wrestler Edge.

Reuben · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2008, 11:03:46 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 26, 2008, 08:45:37 pm

Separated at birth? Jayson Werth and pro-wrestler Edge.

Not bad. I think Werth kinda looks like a Muppet. And he undoubtedly looked like a showboating tool tonight, pointing as he rounded first on his homer.

Duman · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:16:43 am »

Quote from: Reuben on October 26, 2008, 11:03:46 pm

Not bad. I think Werth kinda looks like a Muppet. And he undoubtedly looked like a showboating tool tonight, pointing as he rounded first on his homer.

He was just excited that it is very difficult to make a baserunning blunder on a home run.

Limey · « **Reply #33 on:** October 27, 2008, 08:49:54 am »

Quote from: Ryan Howard

It will be absolute bedlam. It will be one of the craziest places on Earth. It’s kind of scary to imagine.

Sure, Ryan, but how will it be if you win the World Series ?

Tralfaz · « **Reply #34 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:50:14 am »

During the 5th inning last night, Joe Buck was praising the grounds crew for the job they were doing, keeping the field playable. He said The Who had played there over the weekend. I had to rewind the DVR just to make sure I wasn't hearing things. Is that true?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #35 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:56:55 am »

They played at the Wachovia Center across the street.

T. J. · « **Reply #36 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:16:22 pm »

Quote from: Tralfaz on October 28, 2008, 11:50:14 am

During the 5th inning last night, Joe Buck was praising the grounds crew for the job they were doing, keeping the field playable. He said The Who had played there over the weekend. I had to rewind the DVR just to make sure I wasn't hearing things. Is that true?

You mixed up his praises. While he was giving the grounds crew their props, he was praising the cops for working a World Series game until 2:45 in the morning, an Eagles game the next day, the Who concert, and then finally the rainy game last night, all at venues very close to each other.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #37 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:17:01 pm »

Quote from: Tralfaz on October 28, 2008, 11:50:14 am

During the 5th inning last night, Joe Buck was praising the grounds crew for the job they were doing, keeping the field playable. He said The Who had played there over the weekend. I had to rewind the DVR just to make sure I wasn't hearing things. Is that true?

If Keith Moon had been anywhere near that stadium over the weekend, there'd be no way to get it playable by Monday night.

Reuben · « **Reply #38 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:44:33 pm »

BJ Upton looked pretty foolish, swinging at the first pitch and grounding into a DP with one of the most prolific base-stealers in the game on first and his team down by one.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #39 on:** October 29, 2008, 09:00:54 pm »

The Phillies win it, and Lidge remains perfect! Glad to see him and Bruntlett contribute as much as they did!

pravata · « **Reply #40 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:06:48 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on October 29, 2008, 09:00:54 pm

The Phillies win it, and Lidge remains perfect! Glad to see him and Bruntlett contribute as much as they did!

Yeah, but what was he throwing up there? God bless him and I'm happy to see he got the ring, but nothing was biting. I thought he was throwing hanging curves, everything was tumbling. Were those sliders? Except the last pitch that won it. Had good action and moved away to the lefty. That looked like a slider

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** October 31, 2008, 07:07:01 am »

Quote from: pravata on October 30, 2008, 08:06:48 pm

Yeah, but what was he throwing up there? God bless him and I'm happy to see he got the ring, but nothing was biting. I thought he was throwing hanging curves, everything was tumbling. Were those sliders? Except the last pitch that won it. Had good action and moved away to the lefty. That looked like a slider

I noticed that too. Pujols might have put it in the upper deck. Pujols is an ass, I hate him, I hate bringing his name up, but he's also one of the best hitters of all time. He could take anyone deep. Brad got way to much credit for that homer Pujols hit when Pujols' team lost the NLCS. God, I hate what passes for journalism.

Sometimes a good pitcher can get away with poor stuff, sometimes, they hit his best. Things worked out well for Brad this time. But he is who we thought he was. He didn't get better. He's on a good roll. He's settled in to a groove. A streak of good fortune.

He's obviously got his mind right and started trusting his stuff and not tipping his pitches, either... whatever... comeback player and all... I happy he he was a big factor in his teams championship.