MLB 2008: The Playoffs

[randhail]

I'd like to slap the inventor of thundersticks in the face.

 

[No spoken words]

I like McDonough, too. For baseball and college hoops.

 

[No spoken words]

I'd like to slap the inventor of thundersticks in the face.

Think about how I feel about those fucking things. Had to endure that bullshit in person, two different years, in the playoffs. Not fun.

 

[phanan]

Pour a little Powerjuice on that knee and he'll be just fine.

Appears that he listened to you.

 

[phanan]

As good as Orsillo is, I still miss Sean McDonough. It's a shame that he doesn't have a regular job with the team anymore.

McDonough was great. When NESN took over all the games, it was too bad they didn't offer him part-time work.

 

[No spoken words]

Appears that he listened to you.

I'm like EF Hutton.

80's commercials FTW.

 

[phanan]

The Sox are just missing some home runs here.

 

[No spoken words]

By the way, at the two Cubs games, every time Manny came to bat, I had my own personal Nam-like flashbacks to Manny wrecking the Yankees. Can't believe Torre and Manny are in LA together.

 

[bono_212]

By the way, at the two Cubs games, every time Manny came to bat, I had my own personal Nam-like flashbacks to Manny wrecking the Yankees. Can't believe Torre and Manny are in LA together.

That is hella irony isn't it. I'd never thought about that before.

 

[randhail]

McDonough was great. When NESN took over all the games, it was too bad they didn't offer him part-time work.

He was a nice change of pace on the upn38 friday night games when they had those a few seasons back.

 

[No spoken words]

Ok, that was an interesting stat....Dice-K has only given up one RBI all season with 2-0 or 3-1 counts????? Wow.

 

[No spoken words]

I'd get Dice-K the fuck out of there now.

 

[zonelistener]

Philly's announcers are top heavy: good play-by-play guys with Kalas and McCarthy, but a very average commentator in the Sarge and a nitwit in Wheeler.

They put their best color guy, Larry Andersen, on the radio. I don't get it.

I used to watch em and listen when I lived in PA. I would switch between the TV and radio to listen to Kalas.

Marty and Thom Brennanaman with Jeff Brantley in Cincy are pretty good. And being a homer, I enjoy Burt Blyleven (except when he starts circling people in the crowd) and Dick Bremer for the Twins. Herb Carneal was great too.


I will always remember tuning into WPIX 11 for Phil Rizzuto and the Yankees broadcast, or turningon WOR 9 to watch Kiner's Korner (the Met's post game).

 

[phanan]

Boston's Achilles heel is the bullpen in the middle innings.

Dice-K needs to get through the 5th.

 

[No spoken words]

I hate Blyleven, but Bremer is solid...he's done work for us, too.

WPIX = Scooter, Messer and White....

 

[No spoken words]

Well, nice job Dice-K, you were right, Phanan.

 

[zonelistener]

WPIX = Scooter, Messer and White....

I really want to find the "theme" they would open those games with. I get that thing stuck in my head for days on end. I have bought Yankees CDs trying to find. No luck.

In the fucking digital age we live in, it MUST be out there somewhere.

 

[speedracer]

Really now, that fifth-inning cameo by Dice-BB was completely unnecessary.

 

[randhail]

^but overdue - he had to have his one per game

 

[phanan]

Well, nice job Dice-K, you were right, Phanan.

I wouldn't be surprised if they brought him back out for the 6th, despite the pitch count. Any immediate trouble, and he'll obviously be yanked, but if could somehow get through the 6th quickly, that sets them up much better.

If not, it could get very interesting.

 

[randhail]

I bring him out there too. Need to max him out even if the bullpen is rested and will have rest tomorrow.

 

[No spoken words]

At this point, after getting out of that jam, I agree...trot him out there and yank him at the first sign of trouble.

 

[speedracer]

Since it's Aybar coming up, I wouldn't mind letting Dice-K pitch to him. Probably not to the top of the order though.

 

[No spoken words]

Your 2009 Halos closer....Arrendondo.....

 

[speedracer]

Crap. For once Scioscia made the right move against Boston.

 

[phanan]

Since it's Aybar coming up, I wouldn't mind letting Dice-K pitch to him. Probably not to the top of the order though.

Despite the hit last time up, I'd include Figgins, too. And if there's two outs, even Anderson. That would be perfect.

Then he'll be out of there before the big three arrive again.

 

[speedracer]

Well, looks like the ump cost me $25 by not ringing up Torii Hunter on his check-swing during his last at-bat.

 

[phanan]

Well, I'm mildly surprised Dice-K is out, but with some lefties coming up, I guess Okajima makes sense.

 

[randhail]

I guess Terry doesn't listen to us

 

[randhail]

If things stay put, I think we're looking at least a 4 out Pap appearance