World Series: Yankees, Phillies, Rain, Reign and Hogan
Baseball October 28th. 2009, 6:00pm
Does anyone actually read the position-by-position World Series breakdown that every newspaper seems to have provided us with today? People who don’t care about baseball obviously won’t be reading it, the casual fans could care less and the diehards aren’t exactly waiting around wondering which team has the advantage in right field.
Seems like a waste, especially since such predictable filler prevents the New York Post from being the New York Post.
As for tonight, no one is even sure if Game 1 will be played yet due to the “threat of reign.” Love when headline writers get zingy with it.
If the game is rained out, we’re looking at five straight games, starting tomorrow, which would certainly affect how the Yankees use CC Birdbathia. But the idea of Chad Gossamer starting a game in this series is downright hilarious.
Fans of the Phillies should be rooting for that above all other things. Yankee fans should be hoping for some baseball tonight.
For the sake of our relentless binge, the string of Monday night football to opening night in the NBA to Game 1 of the World Series shall not be broken.
Pictured at top right is Shane Victorino just seconds after learning Hulk Hogan shocked the world and signed with TNA.
UPDATE: The sun is out in Manhattan.
Stay mad at your balls, my friends.
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October 28th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Here’s your position by position primer.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Hogan was on Larry King and it was fucking hysterical. Larry King and Andy Rooney need to take a long boat ride.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
this could be another monday night war. i doubt it but man i hope so.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
get mr. kennedy and a few other younger wrestlers from ROH and we will be treated to some good times.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
The Post is awesome.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
You love you some rick reilly
October 28th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Meltzer is teasing “something bigger” coming from the Hogan/Bischoff stuff and I’m guessing it’s moving TNA opposite Raw.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
If they could phase out the old retreads nobody cares about and focus on the more athletic guys, and work in presenting an actual alternative product, they might put up a fight. As they are now, no chance in hell.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
that is what i have been hearing as well. they will keep impact on thursday though. the monday night show will be named something different. how fast does wwe drop the “PG” angle they have been pushing if TNA starts doing well with the adult oriented storylines?
October 28th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Fetch, I actually like that one. Hate the ones that babble on and on and then at the end say: EVEN.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Safe to assume that Matsui is better in wOBA than Ben Francisco? Since those two were left off.
I think the Phillies have a bit more of an advantage with the OF than that chart gives them credit for, though.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I’m pretty sure any wrestling program where Hulk Hogan has significant creative input is going to be a fucking disaster. TNA is a mess now (terrible booking) but it’s going to be so much worse once Hulk shows up.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Yeah Joboo without looking it up I’m assuming.
Also, that chart is purely offensively. Again, without looking it up I’m assuming the Yankees are a little better defensively, but only because Damon>>>>>>>>>>>Ibanez in left.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
russo might be on his way out because guess who else signed with TNA. Eric Bischoff. maybe he has learned his lesson frfom the epic fall that wcw experienced. if so wwe is in trouble.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I would give it to the Yankees defensively in the OF, but not by much. I would agree on Damon being a bit better than Ibanez, but my guess would be that on UZR this year Ibanez would come out better (Citizens Bank being small kind of distorts UZR quite a bit). I think the Phillies are better in the other two OF spots, though.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Bishoff’s hair better be going back to black.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Anything is possible but I don’t see TNA being a threat to WWE unless anytime soon. Bischoff has had a grand total of one great idea as a booker and has shown that he is more or less just a groupie for wrestlers.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
If I remember correctly, UZR really underrates Victorino in center.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
How so? It would have to underate something else because his uzr is his uzr
October 28th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
maybe so but that one idea turned wrestling on it’s head. maybe lightning will strike twice. that is what TNA is thinking. im not saying it will. as a matter of fact i think it will only make a little splash and htne go back to being a distant second but i hope it doesnt. for entertainment purposes.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
World Series of Poker>World Series
October 28th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I’m with you in the sense that I’d love to see some decent competition for WWE. I don’t think TNA with bunch of nostalgia acts is the way to go but who knows?
October 28th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
if they use the fossills to put over younger guys shit could get real. but there will be some fossills that still think they got a run in them or some bullshit.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
In terms of entertainment I almost have to say yes.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Dynamite Kid vs Tiger Mask > World Series
/blame mrejr, he started the wrestling talk
October 28th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
actually the post started the wrestling talk.
October 28th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
just listened to some of that Pedro presser today … the man has lost his mind. brilliant strategy by Manuel to drum up interest … i think it’ll backfire.
everyone makes a big deal out of his record at yankee stadium … yeah, he hasn’t pitched there since 2006.
that being said … yes, i’ll panic if the Yankees lose tonight. dont trust burnett in a big spot.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I didn’t say his UZR underrates his UZR. I meant it underrates his true talent out there.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Just saw 24oz. Miller lite cans with the MNF schedule on the back. Don’t know why, but that’s awesome.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
South Park killed wrestling for me forever. That episode was great. Never watched TNA.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Heard a bit of the hogan interview on Stern this morning, still love the guy, and felt bad for him. but im biased anyways. fuck it. go yankees.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Hot damn, just made meatloaf for the first time…fuck yeah
October 28th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
finally got a price quote for decent seats at game 3: $1,250.
for ONE ticket.
jay v (commenter here) says he has a $450 for standing room only.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
That’s too much TBL. Way, way too much.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
wait, is ESPN actually asking Dancing with the stars people about the NBA? Do they WANT me to change the channel?
October 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Cleveland is looking fucking terrible against the Raptors. Only 7 minutes in but they don’t even look like they care.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
/That people make millions and billions of dollars off of
//shut the fuck up fox
October 28th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
there was one on stub hub yesterday up for $280 for game 1, lowest for the games at Citizen I found was $230 – and that seat was actually pretty decent.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Game one of the WS on tonight and I’m stucking doing the Blue and White scrimmage game for UK. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Let us know how many violations Calipari commits.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
over/under 5(at the scrimmage)?
October 28th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
One thing is for sure: The fact that we have to rely on Dodson and Harrelson for our outside game makes me nervous.
October 28th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
This is trippy
October 28th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
how pumped are you right now Hernia?
October 28th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Calipari violations + John Wall misdemeanors: over/under 7.5
October 28th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Yogi, fucking awesome
October 28th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
veteran west point grad with a money throw, fucking awesomer
October 28th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
What the fuck is a wOBA?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
weighted on base average
October 28th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
The Cavs look pedestrian. Ehhh.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Carsten Charles struggles against the big bats in this lineup. wOBA be damned. The top five are 10 for 28. Utley is the only guy that doesn’t hit him well.
Jayson Werth has yet to make contact in his career against CC.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Sabathia on pace for 100 pitches by the 5th now…
October 28th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
SC, looks like just me and you in here right now
October 28th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I just back from dinner too. Totally failed to stop at the store on the way home for beer. Probably go after the Yanks first ABs here. At least it’s on ESPN radio too.
Huge out there for CC. Cannot believe that Ibanez didn’t take the 3-1 pitch.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Invictus,can’t fail right?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
The Hornets look decent. Is Julian Wright starting at SF now? About time.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
not the way I would have drawn it up, especially with 25 pitches.
anyone see what looked like a fight taking place? i think during 2nd batter, there was a camera shot of Lee and a ton of people were standing up and pointing.
think someone got tossed in the first inning?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
damn cliff lee just pwned jeter
October 28th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
wow. rarely do i see one of the GREATEST POSTSEASON HITTERS IN MLB HISTORY go down on three pitches.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
whats up with all the fucking bunting?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
That spiked curve Cliff throws is nasty, just nasty
October 28th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
He got what, $38 worth of his $700 ticket? For that regular season game I went to we paid $80 per ticket for 2nd to last row in the RF bleachers. That was even a Red Sox game.
I can only imagine what these seats cost. Have to take out a second mortgage for them. Have we had a Big Stein shot yet?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
It breaks my heart seeing the two guys i watched come up through the tribe’s organization just throwin in the post-season.
/still love them both
October 28th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
wtf is a “spiked curve”. Is that a made up pitch like the gyroball?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Middlefinger is bent behind the ball in a curve set up. And its real,ask his k victims.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Look at the Yankees work the count! What great hitters!
/barf
October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I dislike Peja. keep dribbling. Don’t worry about the shot clock, dumbass.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Prolly, but when it crosses up the batter and the catcher, you can call it whatever the fuck you want.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
this is going to be a long game. God damn it…
October 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
three up, three down in very few pitches. Nicely done, Lee.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
if only the tribe sold Carmona’s value 3 years ago when he was throwin gems, breaking people’s ankles, and shattering 8 bats a game………we’d still be waiting for whatever we got in return.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Gonna take up smoking until this series is over.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
How do you not pay two of the best pitcher in beisbol? If you don’t have the money, sell your effing team. You can build a fanbase around Lee and CC. The Indians are dumb.
This Mac commercial is dumb as well.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
because Cleveland is a poor city? And they already have Sizemore signed up and are stuck with hafner.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
They only scored ONE point since I typed that. Missed 10 straight shots. Sorry bastards.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
well, sell the city of Cleveland to China. I dunno, do I have to think of everything?
What’s the point of cheering for small market teams in baseball then?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
GEORGE!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Eh. If CC got his current contract as an Indian he’d be like a third of their payroll. Say his fatass gets hurt. That essentially your franchise. I find trading Lee a lot more questionable (since they would have controlled him next year.)
October 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
the indians almost made the series just two years ago.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
did the Hornets actually sign Songlia? Why?
14 straight misses and counting.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
I now want everyone in that DJ Hero game to die.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Never, have I cheered for the Indians harder than the 2007 ALCS.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Prolly cuz they had two of the best pitchers in the MLB. They don’t have them now, and now they are nearly Pirate level.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Cliff Lee sucked ass that year. Cliff Lee has only been CLiff Lee for two years now.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I might break my video game ban just to get it.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
if you have a mac just get DJay 2.0, it’s way better
October 28th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
We were 3-1 up with Sabathia at home to close it out. Carmona made the start after him, and then had Westbrook pitching in Boston (who was probably our most consistent pitcher in the past 4 years). Could you imagine what Cliff was last year in that rotation, we would have rolled Colarado up. Perez was the best left handed pitcher outta the bullpen and Betancourt was great set up man. Too bad we had the worst closer in baseball at the time though.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I might break my 360 if it ever got close to being played in my house…
October 28th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
way to run that down, Melky
October 28th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Bob Wickman, all times saves leader. God Bless that man.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Love Manny Acta, still like your front office, with the way the Al Central is I think you guys could be contenders (at least for the playoffs) again as soon as next season.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Cliff Lee was so good in 2007 that he didn’t pitch one playoff inning and wasn’t on the Postseason roster.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
That’s because he was pitching in Buffalo, and kept working and turned his career around. Never bitched once either.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
yhe offense isn’t bad for the Indians. Choo, Sizemore and LaPorta will be pretty good.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Love me some Asdrubal Cabrera as well.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Just a question because i don’t know much about the guy TST, why do you like him? I just hope he’s prepared for 3 long years of developing young talent and being extremely patient. I know the Doalns loved him because he’s bilingual, other than that i don’t know much about the guy other than the fact that he got a raw deal in Washington
October 28th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
They need to sign a pitcher and Westbrook needs to come back like himself… I kind of think Anthony Reyes figures it out next year as well.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
I knew that. You don’t think I knew that? Because I did, know that. Who didn’t?
/I didn’t know that
//I don’t watch baseball that much
October 28th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Jeter would’ve dove into the stands for that.
/A-Rod haters
October 28th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Their bullpen is iffy at best, too.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
54 pitches. still in the 3rd
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
He has postseason experience. Has a World Series ring from 2006. What happened to that kid’s nasty changeup? Still love the socks.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
utley goes yard.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Manny Acta wants to know shit. He doesn’t treat sabermetrics like their retarded (which is why I never understood wedge and your front office) he continually had interviews early in his career in Washington where he would talk about baseball and not speak in cliches or in anyway sound like Buck Showalter. He never bitched in Washington and watching their games his moves always made as much sense as they could with the shit he had.
HOME RUN UTLEY THE FUCKING MAN
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Utley killed it. 1-0 phillies
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
That was one of the best at bats I’ve ever seen. Wow.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Utley is sooo good
October 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Questions all over the place in the infield, corner outfields, and at the top of the rotation. I mean Sizemore is spoiled money if we’re rebuilding for another 3 years when his contract is up….any my God has Hafner’s body broken down from PED’s. I can’t see anytime in the near future we compete for a penant, the only faith i have is that the division is dog shit.
/Utley yard, too many good left handed bats in this Phillies line up for yankee stadium.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Fuck.
Bloop singleHomer for Utley. Great AB by the guy though.October 28th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
he didn’t really kill it as much as hitting it one row deep into right.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Also, everything I read about the guy indicates everybody loves him, plus you guys fucked the astros out of him, which as a Cardinals fan is nice.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I have no faith in fly ball pitchers anymore, We had Elarton who was a stud for one year and teams finally found out that he couldn’t keep that ball down. Same with Reyes, but i hope you’re right
October 28th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
he hit it father than I could. MASSIVE hr.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Utley bitches!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
we all knew that was gone by the way cc’s head jerked around. fuck.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
They do obviously think they’re rebuilding next year (or they would have kept Lee) but I still think they could contend and certainly can by 2011.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
So, how do we like Burnett going to the mound down 0-1?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I love anyone who pisses Tony laRussa off, and Reyes always showed so many flashes. I dunno, refuse to believe he can’t at the least someday become a competent third starter.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Calm your heart TBL Yankees aren’t not scoring in any game this series.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
That commercial did not have one mention of Michelle Obama’s hair. What the fuck is going on here?
/MikeNYC’d
//if you haven’t read that article, it’s HILARIOUS
October 28th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Burnett will be a fucking wreck in game 2. This game is killing me, but at least i have it on mute.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Slightly off topic but… haven’t we typically had the MVPs and Cy Youngs announced by the World Series?
October 28th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Mid november
October 28th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
will you relax J-DUB!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Nope.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
now that you mention it I think they have been saving them for a few years now for after the series to “generate interest” in baseball when they release them.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
After the WS
CAPTAIN!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
about fucking time. Hit him home Damon!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Smell that clutch, Frillies.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Going the other way. That’s Derek Jeter right there.
/sounds like McCarver
//couldn’t find another way to say it
October 28th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
fun fact via Jayson Stark.
CC hadn’t allowed a HR to a LH anywhere since Aug. 2. Jim Thome hit that one. No surprise there. Of CC’s7 HR to LHs in ‘08-09 – Thome hit 4!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
If Sabathia throws 122 pitches in six innings still three days rest I assume?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
As much as I don’t like Joel Sherman…
That’s a bad stat for the Yankees.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I’m not a soccer fan, but I’ll see that Eastwood flick with Damon and Freeman.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I think the Spade/Farley commercial is offensive not because they use Farley, but because Spade is specifically saddened by having to be around his dead friend.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
As a meaningless Philly aside…the 76ers are playing like they are watching the Phillies. Sadly, they are going to be a bad basketball team this year. I have no idea why so many people picked them 4th or 5th in the East. And Lou Williams is not a starting PG in the NBA. Also, Brand’s #s thru 3 qtrs…4 pts, 2 rbds…and not in foul trouble.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
because your a fan of ending apartheid.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
It’s a rugby film my homie
October 28th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
That’s racist! How dare you make assumptions that all people are created equ…oh wait.
Yeah. I guess you’re right.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Fucking refs should be wearing Cavs uniforms. Bring back the replacements. I’m switching to baseball. FUCK!!!!
/Game 1 of 82
//it’s all downhill from here
October 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Yankees gonna even up the score
October 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Mauer (or Greinke), Greinke, Pujols, Lincecum
/saved you a month’s wait
October 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
If there’s no scoring after this inning, there needs to be a drinking game developed. Either that, or I’m switching from beer to whiskey.
Suggestions?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
@fetch – I’d rather see Carpenter get it than Lincecum. And I fucking loathe the Cardinals. He was more dominant this year. Keep your strikeout numbers, too.
And what’s a Mauer?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I don’t get the impression Timmy’s a lock (and obviously I hope not), but the others are.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I drink because I enjoy being drunk. Little games disturb me (and usually slow me down).
October 28th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I’m thinking wainwright for NL CY
October 28th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I put money on him, so he’d better be a lock.
Keep your strikeout numbers? really? That’s the easiest stat to understand why it’s good.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Was Roy Halladay necessarily going to do this? I don’t think so.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Arod will go deep on the 3-2.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Wainwright shouldn’t even be in the discussion. Well not top 3 anyways. Lincecum is the clear #1 in the NL (in fact, if you don’t believe in the AL/NL gap there’s a case to be made for Lincecum #1 overall), and then some order of Carpenter and Javy Vasquez
October 28th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Damn, Cliff looks good tonite.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
That changeup Cliff threw to A-roid was extremely nasty.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Roy Halladay owns the Yankees. However, Philly made the right deal because they didn’t have to give up their entire farm system for Lee.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
7k’s for Lee.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Holy fucking shit that curveball was sick.
I wonder if Yankees fans are going to get on A-Rod’s back for not having a hit in his career in the world series.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Oh, I still think Roy’s the better pitcher overall, but yeah, this place was a vertitable smorgasboard of outrage when the Phillies took Lee over Halladay despite the prospect differences.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Nonsense. Carpenters’s ERA+ of 175 is the 3rd best in the NL this DECADE.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Typo. Should have read 185.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
How many people who actually vote on the Cy Young know what an ERA+ is?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Ruben Amaro Jr. currently on the phone with Brinks negotiating
a truck5 trucks for Cliff Lee.October 28th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
In 35 less innings but yeah. I haven’t bothered to look up Wainwrights numbers after like mid may but I suspect their insane based on my recollections. He wasn’t any good for a month and a half (didn’t give up a lot of runs but walked the fuck out of peopel and only went 5-6 innings) and then bam he figured something out. I was trusting him more than Carpenter in September.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
FYI, Jair Jurrjen’s ERA+ was 160.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Dejuan Blair, if healthy, might win the rookie of the year. Dude is a beast. The Hornets need a shooting guard badly. Starting the season down 18 at the half.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Based on those latest comments, I’m guessing Joe Buck won’t be doing any work in the city of Cleveland in the near future…
October 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
rally cap on, wearing my cup outside my sweats …
October 28th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, Lou Marson, and Jason Knapp.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Actually, plenty. But that’s not the point. I’m not saying that Carpenter will win, but rather that he deserves to win.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
35 innings is a lot. But I know who I’m rooting for.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Love the attitude of Yankees fans. If you’re paying attention to ESPN’s gamecast thing, their have now been at least three comments with the basic idea being “what do we have to do to get Cliff Lee?”
October 28th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Takes one to get it started… Would not be surprised if Joe put the sacrifice on for Cano here.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
fuck me. after that turd i laid in the post a few hours ago i planned on staying away but i got 2 trade offers i need help on:
they are offering: kurt warner, marion barber, jeremy shockey
for my phillip rivers and ryan grant
OR they: kurt warner, marion barber, jeremy shockey
for my carson palmer and ryan grant
October 28th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Weird. Another terrible call by an umpire in the playoffs… that never happens.
Wait.. make that two. Jebus.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Wtf? That’s a double play
October 28th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
This better be a double play
October 28th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
If they don’t figure this out they should be killed.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
But his FIP is worse than Lincecum’s.
/I win
Ah yeah, that’s two outs. It’s not that hard.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
that’s is a double play, easy. I coulda made that call.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
What a shit call.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
they got it right.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
it would have been two outs either way.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Wow they got it right. I’m shocked
October 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
I love the befuddled look on Joe Girardi’s face. It is almost as good as Joe Torre’s “I wish I had a 200 million dollar payroll” sad face.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
He had a great year…the Braves, with that pitching, are going to be a major factor next year.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
prove it
October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I wouldn’t do either of those. Who are you dropping? Whats wrong with your tight end? Didn’t you draft two?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
just listened to some of that Pedro presser today … the man has lost his mind. brilliant strategy by Manuel to drum up interest … i think it’ll backfire.
late, but I totally agree. It was 90 degrees in L.A. when he pitched game 2 of the NLCS. Ideal Pedro conditions. I knew he would be money the second I turned on the air conditioner that day. Won’t get near the same Pedro.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
That conference took about 3 times as long as instant replay would have. But instant replay would slow the game down.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Watching Bargnani and Belinelli decimate the Cavs, I can honestly say I haven’t seen Italians dominate this much since the First Triumvirate (Hef’s gotta like that one right?).
October 28th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Signed Hudson to a three year extension today. They definitely think they can move somebody for offense.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
(shakes head, sighs. Imagines sticking popsicle sticks in Selig’s eyes.)
October 28th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Let’s stop with the ERA+ please. That stat makes my brain hurt.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
yeah i got owen daniels and dustin keller. i was leaning towards no. thanks
October 28th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Whoa, it was a 1pt Raptor lead when I last turned it there. Nice effort by Toronto.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
droiddoes.com
October 28th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
a fucking phone
October 28th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
That’s cause they ate their spicy meat-a-balls!
/Greise’d
//also, Spencer’d
October 28th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
That Droid phone is made my Motorola. No choice it comes anywhere near the iPhone.
Now if AT&T could get a fucking network worth a damn, it’d be great.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
if jeter made that play instead of rollins, joe buck would be jizzing all over the booth and we’d be watching 10 replays well into this inning. since it was just j-roll, we won’t hear of it again…
October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
If you’ve got daniels you should be dropping keller for something, don’t know whats on your wire but Daniels should be your tight end week in week out. pick up greene or charles or somebody, somebody has got to be out there that has more potential to help you.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
If you’ve got daniels you should be dropping keller for something, don’t know whats on your wire but Daniels should be your tight end week in week out. pick up greene or charles or somebody, somebody has got to be out there that has more potential to help you.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
@ texansfan. I’m late to the party but I loved this line from the PSU shirt post:
October 28th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
oh c’mon, he already inexplicably got to be MVP, between him and Howard Philly fans have no right to whine about media respect.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
owned.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
CHASE!!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
God damnit I love Chase Utley.
Also, my twi++er post on him was quite prescient. Literally 5 seconds before he went yack.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Utley again. Geez.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
OH but they do ALL THE TIME.
I am buying an Utley Jersey tomorrow. That motherfucker actually deserves an MVP.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Utley x2 bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
CHASE UTLEY – YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
keep hating howard taguchi. just keep hating him. just like everyone on this blog hated on the signing of ibanez in the offseason…..
October 28th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Utley looks like Giovanni Ribisi. Some serious Crisco working in that hair right now.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
No shit. Rollins and Howard should have to give both of theirs to him. Most underrated player easily. He’s a top 5 player in baseball and fans treat him like he’s the 3rd best in his own infield
October 28th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
/fixed for 96.7% of ‘merica
October 28th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
I am putting extra stickers on my letter to Chase this wk!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
yeah, Ibanez had a great second half. Love how the first sixth of a contract defines it. Ryan Howard can’t hit left handers, and he might get six at bats, tops, against righties all fucking series. If I’m New York I’m not all that scared.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Cause it was a terrible contract? Agreed.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
You need to do a search, my friend…I can of one person on here who loved that signing…hmmmm…who could that be?
And Hopboy, def more stickers. I think you and Utley could even play catch.
/Best Always Sunny ep this season, if not ever
October 28th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
This is bullshit. I’m not going to go into the who is better between Howard/Utley thing again, but, especially in Philly Utley gets the benefit of the doubt so much more than Howard and I think that to be the case nationally as well. Whenever Utley slumps, people worry if the guy is injured. Howard and Rollins slump and get ripped tons more than Utley ever does when he goes through rough patches.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
how much product does Utley have in his hair tonight?
October 28th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
i watch this team every day – ibanez struggled after he got hurt late in the first half. by september he started hitting the ball again. my only point is that it was almost unanimous among teh baseball ‘experts’ on this board that signing ibanez was foolish, and in many respects a downgrade from burrell. and second half struggles or not, that just couldn’t have been more wrong. and as much as i love chase, your ‘mvp’ had a terrible second half….
whatever, it’s a silly point. i just hope lee can go 9 tonight, but that insurance run from chase was huge…..
October 28th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
jooboo, you couldn’t be more right….
October 28th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Not in this town. He’s easily the most popular player on the team, and, quite frankly, it’s not close.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
The general fan definitely knows who Ryan Howard is, they may well never have heard of Chase Utley. That right there is the difference.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I give you this. You are correct, I didn’t think Burrell was gonna crater this much. I still don’t like that contract though.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
taguchi, i really respect your baseball knowledge, but i can assure you, at least in the northeast, you are wrong about the perceptions of utley and howard.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
the great thing about chase’s ab there was how locked in sabathia was when he had him 0-2, and how nicely utley disrupted his timing by stepping out at the last possible second. that’s the subtle shit that makes chase a great player…
October 28th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Was this true before Rollins became not all that good this year? Just curious.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Prediction: Two seasons from now, iladelph will be throwing batteries at Chase Utley when he’s mired in a 0 for 5 “slump”.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
it’s hilarious how clueless all the philly haters on this board are about what the fans are actually like in philly. derek jeter may have been booed in the bronx, but utley will never be booed in philly. you guys have no idea how beloved the guy is here….
October 28th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I’m sure you guys know who utley is, and philly does, but Howard’s been an MVP, he gets commercials, he’s a big jolly black guy. Utley doesn’t get any of that shit. I have to assume he’s much less well known.
October 28th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin’
October 28th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Amen Jay V
/And I will toss on Greenman and run around the field and go crazy as Greenman
// http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAVXFRCcbw#t=1m42s
October 28th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I love Philedelphia, Jayson Werth won me mad cash this year and without your deranged trash no ECW.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
haha gotta love ECW. last word on fan perception – no phillies player frustrates me more than jimmy rollins. he may have won a lifetime pass with his AB against broxton last series, but nobody in this lineup (except feliz) has more ridiculously DUMB ABs. the contrast between his and jeter’s approach at the plate tonight has been stark…
October 28th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Even before Tim McCarver just had an orgasm that had to be the most nonchalant catch I’ve ever seen.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
FISTED!
Oh wait… nevermind. Lee is hitting spots, changing speeds… everything. He’s also getting squeezed on strikes here but still only allowing 4 hits.
I’m impressed.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Pretty non-chalant
October 28th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
What did meth take from Andre Agassi?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I’m sure they’ll take their sweetass time singing this to try and ice Lee.
/brad radke’d
October 28th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
That’s still pretty cool every time they do it in the Bronx.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
If you’re talking God Bless America…this is the craziest thing ever. The 7th Inning stretch is about Take Me Out to the Ballgame. I can’t think of anything more unamerican than putting more emphasis on a song during the 7th Inning stretch that is not take me out to the ballgame.
/Fuck the Yankees
October 28th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
I hate to admit illadelph is right, but living here in the Philly area, the only person close to Utley’s popularity here is Cole Hamels, and that’s still not that close. That also has to do with Philly being pretty racist as a city in it’s entirety, but hey, whatever. I’m an Orioles fan here, but Utley is my favorite player, the guy is the tits. I met him right after he got drafted in a minor league game in Batavia, NY, cool dude.
Chase Utley just built this unreal house about 5 blocks down from my house in NJ, it’s unreal. It’s pretty ridiculous. Also, I fit his wife for running shoes, and let me say, she is not ugly. At all. Same goes for Dobbs’ wife.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
doesnt happen this inning, forget it. 3 up and 3 down and you’ll have 7-8-9 in the 8th.
oh! wait! lidge in the 9th!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Yeah, I’m pretty fucking tired of the whole ‘God Bless America’ thing in the 7th. Sorry.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Sorry TBL, Cliff is going the distance.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
What did meth take from Andre Agassi?
Every last corpuscle of moisture from his mouth.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Only at 95 pitches.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
You have pleased me Ballz.
/I say this all the time.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Just got a text from a friend who is an Indians fan: “Just got back from getting some sleeping pills and a rope.”
October 28th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I think I’d play Michael Jackson Hero before I touched DJ Hero
October 28th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
It’s a World Series thing, not a Yankees thing. They did it on Philly last year.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
You must be joking.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I think I’ll die before I play D.J. Hero.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
yeah, but the Yankees take that shit seriously. They had a huge brouhaha about, essentially, locking people in during the stretch until the song is ovr.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
You have pleased me Ballz.
Ballz lives to please. The Dude abides.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
You kids are fucked up. We just stomped turtles and shot thousands of people.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
So, another reason to hate the Yankees? Sweet, I’ll just add that onto the list, reason number 174,968 and counting…
October 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
TBL, if the 8th is as short for lee as the 7th was, he’ll be out for the 9th. manuel hasn’t confirmed that lee is definitely going on 3 days rest in this series. if you can push him and win this game, you can probably afford to get him full rest and save him for game 5.
and buckner, there’s no question in my mind that racism is a small, but real factor, in the rooting interests in my beloved city…
October 28th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
can’t wait to hear all about how the cavs lost to the Raptors tomorrow morning. I may get into work early so I can prepare.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
This has just made tonight 200% better.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I don’t know if it’s really all that small. The abuse that McNabb takes has been unreal, and I guarantee it wouldn’t be half as bad if he were white. Just sayin’, but I’m glad you admit it, you’d be one of a handful of Philly fans that would.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Rollins has to at least make an attempt here, right?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
TBL, if the 8th is as short for lee as the 7th was, he’ll be out for the 9th. manuel hasn’t confirmed that lee is definitely going on 3 days rest in this series. if you can push him and win this game, you can probably afford to get him full rest and save him for game 5.
He’s busy tweeting once a minute.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Sweet, that worked out well.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
haha probably easier for me to admit it because i’m not white, and i am a mcnabb fan (ducks) – so i agree with you 100%
October 28th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Phil…cough cough cough… Hughes. Tearin’ it up.
/Where’s Mariano?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
You know what you should do in the first game of a seven game series? Boo your second or third best reliever.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I was taught that white (media) people rooted for McNabb because he’s black.
/brainsplosiion
October 28th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
That would probably help in your perspective haha.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
OH. They’re little spoiled bitches because they’re cold and the thousand dollar seats are too close together.
THANKS JOE
October 28th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I’m white, originally from Philly and a huge McNabb fan and I’ll definitely admit that racism comes into play with Philly fans. I’ve always felt that Sixers fans were the best fans in the city because mainly the ones that let race effect their sports viewing aren’t basketball fans.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
So Paolo is right about Philly. I’ll have to rethink his opinion on gays.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
T-wolves just beat the Nets on a buzzer beater! We were down 19, came back in the 4th quarter! Now let me enjoy one of the few bright spots I will see this season with my favorite squad..
October 28th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Not sure how much stock I put in the +/- stat but Shaq was -25 tonight. He had no hope in hell of staying with Bargnani or Bosh. LeBron looked thoroughly disgusted most of the game.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I’m sorry… where did that 2-0 pitch MISS!??!?!?!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I’m still laughing on the inside about Paolo’s retarded rant yesterday. That was almost as good as Maggs going off his meds.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
any sort of hit here and I’m done for the night.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Well, did Devin Harris at least have a good game?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I’m new to Philly and like it so far but yeah, some areas let’s say aren’t real progressive. When I was looking for an apt. and I mentioned to some co-workers that I liked the Northern Liberties/Fishtown area, I was pulled aside by 4 different people and told that I’d be about as welcome as Brooke Hundley at a singles bar. Then just today my fiancee and I ventured into Fishtown to eat at a burger joint, and the reception was noticeably ice-cold in the “why the fuck are you in this part of town way”. I’ve spent time in deep South Carolina so I know the difference between the just random assholes and the real racist shit. The waitress wound up being cool, but I could see that my co-workers weren’t bullshittin’ about that part of town. Overall I can’t say that its been to bad, but Philly definitely has had its moments.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
stomach churning just thinking about Burnett taking the mound tomorrow
October 28th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
question: when did +/- become an NBA stat?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
goodnight
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
and theres your hit. Good night TBL!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
The first time I encountered Paolo I got in like an hour argument with him, essentially just him and me, about gays, that was in my memory so much worse than what he did the other day, but I can’t find it in the archives, and I tried. Well, that’s the game. Dumb to have Lee finish now.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
RRRAAAAUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Rauuuuuuulllllll!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSS!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Is there anything else on? Or am I stuck drinking to this?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I think it’s been in the boxscores for the last couple of seasons. I know statheads were keeping track of it before that.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Uncle Cliffy, clap, clap, clapclapclap…
October 28th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
decent episode of the Ultimate Fighter if that type of thing is your deal
October 28th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Yeah, I work in right on the border of the Northern Liberties/Fishtown/North Philly, and the separation between them is epic. I think you’d be fine in Northern Liberties, the crown in that part of the city gets younger and younger, but when you get into Fishtown and the Northeast, that’s not quite as progressive, as you put it. That’s just my opinion.
Where I live in NJ, Haddonfield, it’s terribly racist. Most kids call the one neighborhood with black people ‘Little Africa,’ and I graduated with 2 black kids in my entire class. It’s a terribly conservative, white town and I couldn’t be more the opposite…except for being white. I fit in that way, I guess.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Fishtown, I can see that…NoLib, never would have viewed that as a racist area in the least.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
New Daily Show in eight minutes, new South Park at 11.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
LMAO, I just got a hilarious text message from TBL.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
my ex-gf (asian) lived in nolib for a few years, and it was a very eclectic crowd, never saw signs of racism….fishtown an entirely different story
October 28th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Wow!!! Cliff is amazing!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Heh. If Lee AND Lebron went to New York in 2011 would Cleveland commit mass suicide?
October 28th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Bitches ain’t shit but hoes and tricks
October 28th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Don Larsen thinks Cliff Lee is better than Don Larsen.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Ben Folds’ version of that song makes me laugh everytime.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
fine.
still here.
but very angry.
swisher and damon are an embarrassment.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I honestly think this is one of the greatest postseason starts ever.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I’m real sad that Cole Hamels is (in my opinion) an untrustworthy son of a bitch right now, because the fear in New York must be palpable. Of course, AJ is too.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I attempted to send something to your Twi++er that would cheer you up TBL. Clearly, it has failed.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
It would be real hard to argue with the lineup he’s facing and the hitters he’s facing.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Swisher is far more of an embarrassment than Damon. How Gardner hasn’t been put in the lineup yet is beyond me.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Not drunk at all.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
hard to imagine i was slightly disappointed that we ’settled’ for lee instead of halladay at the deadline. thank you j.p. ricciardi!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Because Gardner has a 91 OPS+ this year and Swisher has a 127. Can’t fall into small sample sizes in the playoffs, or suddenly you’re batting A-Rod 8th.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I don’t have enough energy to do the Nick Swisher argument. He’s a good hitter. The end.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
As good as the yankee infield is, the outfield is a joke. Been like that all year. TBL, you should not be surprised
October 28th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
I point you to the Phillies should have got Halladay thread from when this happened in which I argued loud and long that Lee was the right move.
/Pats self on back
//so rarely right
October 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
It’s only game one, people. Don’t start turning into headline writers for the New York Post just yet.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
the best thing about tonight so far is that after the 2nd inning we’ve had no more tv shots of those douchebag celeb pseudo-fans. i’m sure they’ve all left by now….
October 28th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
LOTS of empty seats in the ‘cathedral of baseball’ right now….
October 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Upset of the night: this game might be over in less than 4 hours.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Good point, Taguchi. Sample sizes man!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Wasn’t the Phillies’ bully supposed to be the weaker one?
October 28th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
series is far from over, but i think all phillie fans wanted was a split of the first two. tomorrow will be gravy if we manage to pull it out – pedro could go 3 IP with 7 ER or 7 IP with 2 ER and i wouldn’t be surprised either way.
taguchi, i remember that – which is why i mentioned that i respect your baseball knowledge earlier….
October 28th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Still is. Just haven’t seen it yet because Cliff Lee has been superhuman.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I suspect you’re mocking me, but I am enjoying the Yankees one game failure far too much to be offended. Also, you root for the Orioles, so you have my pity.
/think you have a real future.
//think if you played anywhere but the AL East you’d have a really real future.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
I’m gonna go re-read that thread. I’m sure I said 5 or 6 dumb things in there.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I can’t understand the McNabb hate. Philly LOVED Cunningham and he didn’t win jack shit for them.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
what is it with baseball players wearing mouthguards. is this a new development? Jeter and Howard both have them
October 28th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
…or I only had one comment. Same thing.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
wow it might be a record for mcnabb love on here tonight – i’m used to seeing nothing but pure 100% hate for him here. must be all the philly fans here tonight…
October 28th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Just found it.
the first comment? Me:
October 28th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
If I wasn’t clear, it was Fishtown that I was warned about. I was told to basically stay below Girard on that side of town. NoLib on the other hand is a real cool spot, good restaurants and a reasonably mixed crowd. We almost closed on an apt there.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I can’t say enough, how much I want to punch Mark Shapiro in the throat.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
@TheClevelandStaph: dude, what did you want Shapiro to do? He tried to sign both these guys and didnt have the budget for it. The problem is Dolan, not Shapiro
October 28th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Yeah, I was just hopin’ the Phillies would split the first two. This is quite a bonus.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
i’m convinced victorino was just waived around there to get the inning over with and let lee finish it off. not sure i agree with letting lee throw more pitches with a 6 run lead, but that’s been manuel’s style…
October 28th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
What a clutch hit by Jeter! He gets it done in the 9th!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Rally?
/unrealistic
What does it take to get Lee pulled here? 2 runs? 3? 4?
October 28th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Please don’t bring in Madson.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Nah, I wasn’t mocking you Taguchi, I was really mocking myself. But I would still play Gardner just to get some speed in there, make some kinda of change considering Swisher is just awful right now. But, I’m rarely correct.
And thank you about the O’s.
And NoLibs is great, agreed on that.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
yes, im still watching.
no, the yankees will not score 6 runs.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
I don’t think he should have started it. His invincibility can be ruined (which is stupid, but I think it) and you want to start him in three days, AND you have a six run lead.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
And Joe Buck says what I’m thinking. Yes, I like Joe Buck. I know that no one else does…
Girardi will take over 50% of the blame should the Yanks put up 2 runs in the inning.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
thanks jimmy, for costing lee the shutout
October 28th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Looked like Rollins was just goofing off on that one.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
LOVE Joe Buck (for baseball). Grew up with him though.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
The winning run is now in scoring position!! (for those of us who bet the over on the runs line)
October 28th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Should’ve put in Eyre.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
taguchi, i’m still not sure lee will be brought back on 3 days rest. he hasn’t really done it in his career, and manuel hasn’t tipped his hand on it. i think he will play it by ear – coming back to philly with the homefield advantage may allow him the luxury of waiting to use him again until game 5.
that being said, i agree, he should have lifted him before the inning…
October 28th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Dejuan Blair – 23 min. 14 pts. 11 boards. I’m telling ya, he’s going to be the one that helps the Spurs get by the Lakers to the Finals this year if he stays healthy. And I hate the Spurs.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
That’s a ballsy bet Maverick
October 28th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Cmon, boo A-Rod, you know you want to
October 28th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
but then again, leaving him in the strike out a-rod just made my night…
October 28th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
3 changeups. 3 Ks for Alex. Guarantee you Rodriguez either gets walked or see offspeed pitches for the remainder of the series.
Lee’s pitch count is awfully high… Yankees not praying for rain outs anymore now.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
I think (unless they’re up 3-0) they should start him simply because you want him for game 7.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
That’s game.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Tim McCarver is exhilarated. Hope the New York whores are prepped.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
@fetch. Thanks – It was worth a shot, I actually parlayed it with the Phillies to win outright for a couple bucks. I guess I figured the Yanks would put up more than 1 run? Lesson learned: Never underestimate Cliff Lee.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I forgot how much fun it is to watch the Yankees lose in the World Series
October 28th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
It’s like riding a bike.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
OZZIE!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
3 more.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I don’t normally watch the baseball, but I like how fast that Cliff Lee was pitching.
Also, it’s good when the Yankees lose.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
122? meh, could be worse.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I’d rather the Yankees not even make it to the Series, personally. Honestly, I’d love to see them go 0-162, but that’s pretty unlikely.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
cliff lee >>>>> lebron james
/cavs are 0-2
October 28th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
you saying lebron will be better as a 76er?
October 28th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
no but kobe would.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
TNA so much better than WWE Mrejr (watching last week until the lady comes home and questions my drinking before she decides to drink). It’s not perfect by any means but it is Wrestling.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
“Liquor and money, the only things Americans care about…
Tonight! We make you sober and poor!”
Just better.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
not a 6er fan so I would like that but philly fans HATE kobe because he talked shit about philly once.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Too bad the Sixers ruined their cap space by signing Elton Brand to that absurd contract. Especially since he doesn’t fit in with their offense at all. But whatever.
October 28th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
i agree but there is something missing with tna.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Social acceptance and quite often internal logic, but I really think that’s all.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Unrelated but on the same note, Merril Hoge hates Philly, particularly the Eagles and was once asked about this hatred, he replied that once in Philly someone told him they hated his guts, Hoge asked why and the guy responded “You made me lose in Tecmo Super Bowl!”.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Well, Merril Hoge is retarded. I can’t stand most Philly fans, but I agree with their dislike that for that. Just my opinion.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:08 am
when I 1st heard that story the only thing I could think about was why they weren’t the Raiders with Bo Jackson.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:10 am
no Raiders rule. Anyone who didn’t play with it was an idiot.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Feast on a high hard one, Dirt.
/Paolo’d
October 29th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I’m torn. I like “deadliest catch” but fucking hate “whale wars”. South Park is tearing though both of them.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Hernia, I thought I’d let you know 1st, if the Phillies win tomorrow, I going Philly red for my toes.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:30 am
South Park is awesome.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:36 am
The good ole hockey game…
/attempting to make my night better by drink and watching SJ vs LA
//not working
///needs more booze
October 29th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Ha. As much as that needs to happen, I pray for a Phillies loss.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Remind me never to be on twitter during a World Series game again.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Probably has as much to do with the Red Sox bitterness as the MSM overreaction. Not to mention the Yankee bandwagon.
/raises hand for latter
//knows it. accepts it
October 29th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Just finished the game recap for tomorrow. The post consists only of cartoon theme songs.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:55 am
I hope this is the one about Cliff Lee.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:59 am
If Taguchi is right, then this would describe the CC vs Lee battle.
October 29th, 2009 at 1:02 am
Invisible Girl = Kate Hudson
Thing = CC
Human Torch = Swisher (non-effective)
Mr Fantastic = Jeter
October 29th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Mayor Bloomberg asleep during game.
October 29th, 2009 at 3:12 am
you shit heads need a lil Mass in your baseball talk
/oh fuck! i just revealed half my last name!!!
January 19th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
On December 20th the Jets lost to the Falcons 10-7 in what may well have been the worst NFL game this year.