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World Series Game 1 [BCochran]
So. This happened......
That's right, sometime in the next week to 10 days, someone's curse is no more. To refresh your memory, it was 1948 the last time the Indians won the Series and 1908 for the Cubs.
How did we get here? Well the Indians started with a beatdown and sweep of the Red Sox and then took only 1 extra game to crush the hopes and dreams of Blue Jays fans with a 4-1 series victory. The Cubs took a bit more time to make their way to the Series, but not much. They followed a 3-1 series victory over the Giants with a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers. The Indians have had excellent pitching so far, which is an amazing thing in and of itself. Starters Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco have both been out with injuries. Add to that the recent injury to starter Trevor Bauer and the production that the Indians have gotten out of their pitching staff (the bullpen has a 1.67 ERA in 30+ innings of work) is truly stunning. Good news for Indians fans, Bauer is slated to start in Game 2, or 3 depending on who you ask, and Salazar made the World Series roster, meaning that they must feel he has a pretty good chance to contribute. The Cubs's pitching has been solid throughout the postseason, a sub 3.00 ERA and opponent batting avg of .228, but the Cubs nearly blew this opportunity because their bats went to sleep. The team that scored the 3rd most runs in baseball during the regular season went 20+ innings without scoring a run. Fortunately for the Cubs, and their fans, those bats woke back up in dramatic fashion and propelled them to the Series. So what do we have in Game 1? Indians ace Corey Kluber will pair off against the Cubs' Jon Lester. This could be an epic pitching duel to start the Series. Kluber's postseason has him 2-1 with a 0.98 ERA and Lester is sporting a mark of 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA. What to watch for tonight: Can the Cubs' lineup do to Kluber what it did to one of the best pitchers in baseball, Clayton Kershaw? If the Cubs start hot, I expect them to stay hot and take Game 1. Ace has been kind enough to approve World Series posts prior to each game, so I'll see you folks again tomorrow evening. And a big thanks to MisHum for posting these. It took roughly 170 games, but we're finally here.....
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:49 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:49 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:49 PM (sWbjH)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:49 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 25, 2016 07:50 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:50 PM (sWbjH)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:50 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:50 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (LxBcy)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016
Since 1908.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: andycanuck at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (FP3TD)
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:52 PM (sWbjH)
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:50 PM (jR+TO)
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Blood pressure cuff. Seriously. Also just hung up on my mom because she was blabbering about her furnace. Really? Really Mom??
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:52 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: andycanuck at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM (FP3TD)
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM (sWbjH)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: andycanuck at October 25, 2016 07:51 PM (FP3TD)
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Ernie Banks. If only.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:54 PM (dFi94)
I hear Lester balks at the idea of carrots in his chili.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:54 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:55 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:55 PM (sWbjH)
And good luck Grammie
Posted by: Skip at October 25, 2016 07:57 PM (sWbjH)
Go
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 25, 2016 07:57 PM (+DiO8)
Costello: Look Abbott, if you're the coach, you must know all the players.
Abbott: I certainly do.
Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on the team.
Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar names.
Costello: You mean funny names?
Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dizzy Dean...
Costello: His brother Daffy.
Abbott: Daffy Dean...
Costello: And their French cousin.
Abbott: French?
Costello: Goofè.
Abbott: Goofè Dean. Well, let's see, we have on the bags, Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third...
Costello: That's what I want to find out.
Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.
Costello: Are you the manager?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: You gonna be the coach too?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: And you don't know the fellows' names?
Abbott: Well I should.
Costello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: I mean the fellow's name.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy on first.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The first baseman.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy playing...
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
Abbott: That's the man's name.
Costello: That's who's name?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: Who's playing first?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?
Abbott: Every dollar of it.
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first base.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy that gets...
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Who gets the money...
Abbott: He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Costello: Who's wife?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Abbott: What's wrong with that?
Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first baseman, how does he sign his name?
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: How does he sign...
Abbott: That's how he signs it.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.
Abbott: No. What is on second base.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: One base at a time!
Abbott: Well, don't change the players around.
Costello: I'm not changing nobody!
Abbott: Take it easy, buddy.
Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: Ok.
Abbott: All right.
PAUSE
Costello: What's the guy's name on first base?
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him.
Costello: Now how did I get on third base?
Abbott: Why you mentioned his name.
Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?
Abbott: No. Who's playing first.
Costello: What's on first?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third.
Costello: There I go, back on third again!
PAUSE
Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it.
Abbott: All right, what do you want to know?
Costello: Now who's playing third base?
Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base?
Costello: What am I putting on third.
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: You don't want who on second?
Abbott: Who is on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott Costello Together:Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta outfield?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: I just thought I'd ask you.
Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya.
Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field.
Abbott: Who's playing first.
Costello: I'm not... stay out of the infield! I want to know what's the guy's name in left field?
Abbott: No, What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first!
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: Because!
Abbott: Oh, he's centerfield.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, You gotta pitcher on this team?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The pitcher's name?
Abbott: Tomorrow.
Costello: You don't want to tell me today?
Abbott: I'm telling you now.
Costello: Then go ahead.
Abbott: Tomorrow!
Costello: What time?
Abbott: What time what?
Costello: What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's pitching?
Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching.
Costello: I'll break your arm, you say who's on first! I want to know what's the pitcher's name?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Gotta a catcher?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: The catcher's name?
Abbott: Today.
Costello: Today, and tomorrow's pitching.
Abbott: Now you've got it.
Costello: All we got is a couple of days on the team.
PAUSE
Costello: You know I'm a catcher too.
Abbott: So they tell me.
Costello: I get behind the plate to do some fancy catching, Tomorrow's pitching on my team and a heavy hitter gets up. Now the heavy hitter bunts the ball. When he bunts the ball, me, being a good catcher, I'm gonna throw the guy out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who?
Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right.
Costello: I don't even know what I'm talking about!
PAUSE
Abbott: That's all you have to do.
Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base.
Abbott: Yes!
Costello: Now who's got it?
Abbott: Naturally.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, if I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta get it. Now who has it?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Naturally?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.
Abbott: No you don't, you throw the ball to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's different.
Costello: That's what I said.
Abbott: You're not saying it...
Costello: I throw the ball to Naturally.
Abbott: You throw it to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's what I said!
Abbott: You ask me.
Costello: I throw the ball to who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Now you ask me.
Abbott: You throw the ball to Who?
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Same as you! Same as YOU! I throw the ball to who. Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What. What throws it to I Don't Know. I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow, Triple play. Another guy gets up and hits a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know! He's on third and I don't give a darn!
Abbott: What?
Costello: I said I don't give a darn!
Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 07:57 PM (jR+TO)
Really Mom???
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:57 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois at October 25, 2016 07:57 PM (d76uN)
My team. Oh my team.
So what do we have in Game 1? Indians ace Corey Kluber will pair off against the Cubs' Jon Lester. This could be an epic pitching duel to start the Series.
I agree. Which means it's going to be a 12-11 game, Indians win in the 11th.
Posted by: alexthechick - GO TRIBE! at October 25, 2016 07:58 PM (dEQP3)
Tribe hit back to back to back to back homers.
Also saw a guy get his hand layed open by a foul ball that was scaled back. He tried to bare hand catch the damn thing - very bloody.
I was eight.
The sight of that glorious green field revealing itself as you walked up the ramp was truly a life altering moment for an eight year old.
The smell of the stale beer and cigars - what a moment.
And that's when I fell in love with baseball and the Tribe. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 07:58 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 25, 2016 07:58 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:58 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: freaked at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:53 PM
And the carrots and beans aren't on the side, IYKWIMAITYD.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (Q5ALd)
Ballsy because his ankle will probably be shredded by the end of the Series and will need surgery.
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (6Ll1u)
I found why the Cubs are doing so well this year: Divine Intervention by way of my alma mater.
Fr. Burke Masters is apparently the team chaplain.
Here's a radio clip of Burke Masters at the plate when he was playing for Mississippi State vs Florida State in a game that would decide a College World Series berth:
https://tinyurl.com/j8c7kl4
Posted by: Country Singer (gab @BertG) at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (GUBah)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (P8951)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (6Erfn)
Jesus, that over a 170 years of sad sacks and tears.
Posted by: Fritz at October 25, 2016 08:01 PM (+q5T4)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 25, 2016 08:02 PM (+DiO8)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 07:58 PM (ccfl2)
*fistbump*
I used to go to games at Cleveland Stadium. Where you had your own beer vendor, couldn't use the bathrooms after the 5th inning due to the iffy plumbing and the teams were worse than the stadium.
Good times, good times.
Posted by: alexthechick - GO TRIBE! at October 25, 2016 08:02 PM (dEQP3)
Posted by: CatchThirtyThr33 at October 25, 2016 08:02 PM (G7HKB)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 08:03 PM (mgbwf)
The joke I heard today (now outdated) was:
Simba: Father, what are they watching?
Mufasa: They are watching the World Series on television, my son.
Simba: What is a 'world series'?
Mufasa: You will never know. You are just a cub.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 25, 2016 08:03 PM (6FqZa)
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (6Ll1u)
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I was thinking of all the Cub fans in my family who aren't here anymore to see this day. Made me a little sad. Some of those old Swedes lived in Andersonville, not that far from Wrigley. They couldn't speak English, but they sure could cuss out the umpires.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:03 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: HH at October 25, 2016 08:03 PM (DrCtv)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:04 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:04 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 25, 2016 08:04 PM (J8/9G)
Go Tribe!!!
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:04 PM (6gk0M)
I think Francona is a bit better skipper than Yost.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:04 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: buzzion at October 25, 2016 08:05 PM (z/Ubi)
GO TRIBE!
Posted by: alexthechick - GO TRIBE! at October 25, 2016 08:05 PM (dEQP3)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois at October 25, 2016 08:05 PM (d76uN)
Posted by: CatchThirtyThr33 at October 25, 2016 08:02 PM (G7HKB) "
I don't think it's the league switch that killed the Astros (who, btw, are pretty good now - they made the playoffs in 2015, after all). You want a team the MLB screwed over, it's the Expos/Nats - the best team during the strike year.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:05 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 25, 2016 08:00 PM (6Ll1u)
I was thinking the same thing. I want my Astros to win someday, but I'm only 51. I have plenty of time.
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:05 PM (nb8Yl)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:06 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:06 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Jane D'oh, Deplorable Redneck Queen at October 25, 2016 08:06 PM (928Aa)
It was all a ruse. Lester is prepared for this. Our Catcher will throw your guys out with ease.
It's all in the plan.
Cubs! Cubs!! Cubs!!!
Posted by: Tim in Illinois at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (d76uN)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Fritz at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (+q5T4)
Posted by: buzzion at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (P8951)
Wasn't it Nickel Beer night?
Posted by: buzzion at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (6FqZa)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at October 25, 2016 08:03 PM (6FqZa)
Yes, but it's probably the funniest text wall you'll ever see.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (jR+TO)
If the ratings for this World Series are not sky high, then MLB is in trouble.
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (uzJKG)
-Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (P8951)
Yes.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (6Erfn)
Me and 4500 of my closest friends.
But I've never been to Jacobs Field...
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 08:08 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Fritz at October 25, 2016 08:07 PM (+q5T4)
Thread winner already!
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:09 PM (nb8Yl)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:09 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:09 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Gmac - Dependably Deplorable at October 25, 2016 08:09 PM (2Jlae)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:10 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:10 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 25, 2016 08:11 PM (6Ll1u)
Sit Down, Bryant.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:11 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:12 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:12 PM (P8951)
Posted by: buzzion at October 25, 2016 08:12 PM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:13 PM (6gk0M)
Also noted drunk, so I'm impressed that he wasn't partaking in the festivities.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:13 PM (kumBu)
willow would appreciate some friendly hellos from friends on the More Emails thread, I think.
Posted by: Mortimer, deplorable at October 25, 2016 08:13 PM (zu88C)
We'd just bought a case of beer and then the damn game was called.
Never got to finish it...
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 08:14 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:14 PM (uzJKG)
-Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:12 PM (P8951)
I believe you are correct. Memory fails.
Oh, hey, Tim!
Good Luck, amigo!
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:14 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:15 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 25, 2016 08:15 PM (n3MnG)
Posted by: freaked at October 25, 2016 07:59 PM (BO/km)
He's the pinch hitter.
Posted by: Abbott at October 25, 2016 08:16 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:14 PM (uzJKG)
That's putting it mildly. Someone should tell the home plate ump the ball has to cross home plate to be a strike.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 25, 2016 08:16 PM (auHtY)
Guess they said 3 'Hail Tonto's' or something and got their death penalty commuted.......;
Posted by: !Deplorable Lives Matter! at October 25, 2016 08:17 PM (oBuXO)
And I never knew to pair jujubes with gin. I learn so much here.
Posted by: bluebell at October 25, 2016 08:17 PM (SC0vQ)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:17 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: deplorablegoatexchange at October 25, 2016 08:18 PM (3saqR)
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:18 PM (nb8Yl)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:17 PM (6Erfn) "
He's had an awful postseason, but then again, the Indians entire offense has been pretty cold. Getting him going would be huge, especially with Lester on the mound so we can steal some bases.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:19 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:19 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: HH at October 25, 2016 08:19 PM (DrCtv)
Posted by: Huma at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (dFi94)
The Tribe led the AL in steals, so I expect them to actually try to steal a few instead of just dancing.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:20 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:21 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Indians Game 1 Strategy: 2 x 4 at October 25, 2016 08:21 PM (6Erfn)
If it gets Joe Buck fired, I'm on board.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:22 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:23 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:23 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:24 PM (nb8Yl)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:14 PM (uzJKG)
That's putting it mildly. Someone should tell the home plate ump the ball has to cross home plate to be a strike.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 25, 2016 08:16 PM (auHtY)
Inconsistent strike zone. Shrank up like a penis getting out of the pool for the Indians.
These Umps are suppose to be the best.
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:25 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: Fritz at October 25, 2016 08:25 PM (+q5T4)
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at October 25, 2016 08:25 PM (6Ll1u)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:25 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:26 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 25, 2016 08:26 PM (+DiO8)
Stop your whining.
One-to-Nuthin'!!!
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:26 PM (6gk0M)
veteran FA's and some gritty guys (Nagy, Burba), but never had an ace.
You got that right. Those lineups they had could seriously mash.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:26 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:26 PM (6Erfn)
Counsell came to my aid a few years back. I was at a gas station in January in his neighborhood. I couldn't twist the gas cap off, it was frozen and so I asked the guy filling up his black SUV if he could help. He twisted it off easily. I recognized him and said "Thank you, Craig" and he gave me a big smile.
I'm such an idiot. I drove away, pulled the car over two blocks away and called my sister. "A guy with 2 WS rings just took the gas cap off my car!"
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:27 PM (P8951)
These Umps are suppose to be the best.
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:25 PM (uzJKG)
The strike 3 that c*ckmunch called on Bryant was a joke and the one on Fowler was iffy too
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 25, 2016 08:27 PM (auHtY)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:28 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:28 PM (6gk0M)
We have basic cable, but the cocksuckers at MLB.TV require "authentication" through a Pay TV provider, which does not include the cocksuckers at Time-Warner.
So fuck MLB. Now, and forever.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 25, 2016 08:28 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (P8951)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (nb8Yl)
Funny thing was the Braves and their fans complained two years later about Livan's strike zone.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (+DiO8)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (dFi94)
-Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 25, 2016 08:28 PM (SRKgf)
You're not getting a Christmas card, now.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:31 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:31 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: David Ross at October 25, 2016 08:31 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:31 PM (WTSFk)
-Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (kumBu)
The next time anyone from Atlanta can complain about a strike zone is right after the Sun envelops the Earth.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (6gk0M)
but, sadly can't get anyone to deliver a pizza where I live.
It's a cruel world.
Posted by: David Ross at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (n3MnG)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:29 PM (WTSFk) "
You need to steal at a good rate - the less runs you score, the higher percentage you need to steal for it to be 'worth it.'
Of course, one steal can change a series sometimes - Dave Roberts, anybody?
The Indians tend to run efficiently - they were 2nd or 3rd in SB percentage in all of baseball.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:33 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: Joba Chamberlain at October 25, 2016 08:34 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:35 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:35 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:35 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 25, 2016 08:35 PM (J8/9G)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:36 PM (dFi94)
Funny thing was the Braves and their fans complained two years later about Livan's strike zone.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (kumBu)
We are just drunk and angry.
But have smoking hot girls that attend games like a SEC football game.
Posted by: Pepe, The Irredeemable at October 25, 2016 08:36 PM (uzJKG)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:37 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:38 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:39 PM (qJhUV)
Hey, you know you get a ring if the Tribe wins it all, right? That should make up for the 'Bug Game.'
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:39 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:39 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:40 PM (P8951)
He needs to memorize some catalogue items from Frederick's of Hollywood.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:40 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (6gk0M)
Know what I think of that?
http://tinypic.com/r/2uh9t75/9
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:41 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:41 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:41 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:42 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:42 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:41 PM (6gk0M)
Just a wee bit. Barely noticeable.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:42 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:42 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:43 PM (89UPP)
That's what Julian Tavarez always looks like, though - definitely one of the ugliest players ever.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:44 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 25, 2016 08:44 PM (J8/9G)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:44 PM (6Erfn)
-Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:44 PM (kumBu)
It wasn't just due to the Relief Wins that they called him "The Vulture".
...Sit Down, Coghlan.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:45 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:45 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:45 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:46 PM (P8951)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:46 PM (kumBu)
The NFL's swirling the drain, so why not take MLB with it?
Posted by: Uma Thurmond's Feet at October 25, 2016 08:46 PM (impz4)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:47 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:47 PM (6Erfn)
My friends and I called him Freddy, because he looks like Mr. Krueger.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:48 PM (kumBu)
Nobody did in the playoff games either.
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:48 PM (P8951)
Gotta admit, I laughed at that...
Posted by: HH at October 25, 2016 08:49 PM (DrCtv)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:46 PM (kumBu)
The story goes that Bob Uecker was unhappy about a call and asked Jacko Conlan, "Was that a strike?" Conlan replied, "Yeah, and so's the next one."
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 25, 2016 08:49 PM (J8/9G)
He was also one of the craziest. I remember him when he was in Boston.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:49 PM (qJhUV)
-Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:48 PM (kumBu)
*HAH!* He does.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:49 PM (6gk0M)
The great debate: Is it a slider or a cutter? Clider? Slutter?
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:49 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:30 PM (dFi94)
No. Apparently not. It does have Lifetime, and a bunch of beaner stations, for what that's worth.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 25, 2016 08:50 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: Weird Nick at October 25, 2016 08:50 PM (nb8Yl)
seems every other batter has been swinging at balls a foot off the plate in the dirt. a lot.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at October 25, 2016 08:44
I wondered that too. My wife, an old Cubs fan back to the 60's, just told me it's because of the lights at night.
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (WTSFk)
http://www.fox.com/fox-now
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:32 PM (dFi94)
God love ya, Grammie, but I don't see live sports, just episodes of shitcoms.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at October 25, 2016 08:53 PM (SRKgf)
Posted by: Vendette at October 25, 2016 08:53 PM (Zd1ln)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:53 PM (WTSFk)
Ball one!
CUBS WIN!
And there's your threadwinner.
If you had #68 pick up your winnings at the concession stand
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 08:53 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (o/90i)
At crappy fields, yeah the lights can be a problem. MLB stadiums? I'm thinking not. My bet would be ritual. He puts on eyeblack every day, every game. So he does it at night too.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:54 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:54 PM (6Erfn)
But: There can be only one.
1) Seeing that the entire Cubs' identity is so bound up in the Curse of Murphy the Goat, they and their fans would be adrift if they actually won. In comparison, the Indians' identity is not nearly as colorfully entrenched with disappointments.
2) Barky, TFG that he is, declared he is for the Cubs.
For these purely objective reasons I must switch from being a Temporary Cubs fan, to one who roots for the Indians.
I do hope at least 3 games go into extra innings, one game is delayed or played in the rain, and the series sees the 7th game, in the bottom of the 9th, 3 men on, full count, 5 foul balls in a row, and then... something memorable.
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 08:54 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:54 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 08:55 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:55 PM (P8951)
All the convenience of a goat, and it folds right back up into the wall.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:56 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 08:57 PM (6Erfn)
Said the time- traveler
Posted by: HH at October 25, 2016 08:57 PM (DrCtv)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 08:57 PM (kumBu)
It is a mental disorder.
If you are speaking generally about pitchers throwing to first, it is just an entirely different motion than the ritual of loading for the pitch.
...Sit Down, Russell.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:55 PM (P8951)
Mostly psychological. For 100+ times a game you throw more or less as hard as you can at a target 60ft away. Then you have to turn and throw to a target a lot closer and you can't just laser it over there. It gets in some guys' head. Which is why you practice it. To get comfortable with it.
When I was in high school we got knocked out of a regional finals playoff game because our pitcher couldn't make the throw. I swore right there in the dugout that that wouldn't be me. So I practiced it in high school. And I continued to practice it all through college.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (89UPP)
Did he go on the record? Talk about those great Cub players of the past? Ernie Jenkins, Ferguson Banks, Ron Williams, Billy Santo, Stan Mikita?
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (aVY3U)
Love watching him pitch though.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:59 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (qJhUV)
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hahahahaha choking here
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:59 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 08:59 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:00 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 08:52 PM (o/90i)
At crappy fields, yeah the lights can be a problem. MLB stadiums? I'm thinking not. My bet would be ritual. He puts on eyeblack every day, every game. So he does it at night too.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 08:54 PM
That makes sense, many are very superstious also, want to follow ritual.
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 09:00 PM (o/90i)
Yes. It's hard to pretend you are confident.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:00 PM (6Erfn)
-Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (qJhUV)
...and he can't wait to get back to Bubblicious Field.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:00 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:01 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Montgomery Burns at October 25, 2016 09:01 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 08:58 PM (aVY3U)
Yup. Faced Brett Myers in high school. Fucking insane.
16 years old and this asshole is throwing mid 90s. And then throws a mid 80s slider at you.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:01 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:01 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:02 PM (dFi94)
Simply that you have to be the best of 15 to win a pennant vs best of 30 to win the WS. But notice the media is so stupid they keep highlighting the 108 year drought as the bigger story.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:02 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 08:59 PM (dFi94) "
He had it all - big and lanky like an ostrich, the hideous mullet, the face straight out of an anti-meth PSA. And yes, one of the greatest pitchers ever.
Also a guy whose real name and nickname are both pornstar names.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:02 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:03 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Dyspeptic Curmudgeon at October 25, 2016 09:04 PM (PY1Cn)
They were a double play waiting to happen.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:04 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:04 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:04 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 08:55 PM
I heard earlier he's very gunshy about throwing to first base, as he used to miss a lot when he was w/ Boston. Get OVER it!
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 09:05 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:05 PM (6gk0M)
That said, the slider from the Indians pitcher is a gold plated bitch.
Posted by: JTB at October 25, 2016 09:05 PM (V+03K)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 09:05 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:06 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:06 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:02 PM (y9ZJX)
Actually, no. You have to be the best in your division. Which is 5 teams. Then you have to be the best in the Divisional Round. 5+1+6. Then best in the LCS. 6+1+7. Then the WS. 7+1=8.
You don't need to beat every team in your league and you certainly don't need to beat every team in the other league. Win your division to get in. Then beat 3 specific teams in the playoffs.
(I'm of course ignoring the play in game.)
So really, you need to be better than 8 specific teams.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:06 PM (89UPP)
16 years old and this asshole is throwing mid 90s. And then throws a mid 80s slider at you.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:01 PM (89UPP) "
Yeah, I didn't even like facing the regular kids in little league - I can't imagine facing an actual future big leaguer like Myers.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:07 PM (kumBu)
They're getting pwned by Kluber. Royally pwned.
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 09:07 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:07 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:08 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:08 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: JTB at October 25, 2016 09:08 PM (V+03K)
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HERETIC !
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:09 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at October 25, 2016 09:09 PM (jR+TO)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:07 PM (kumBu)
First pitch was by me before I could flinch.
"Ok ok."
Second pitch I start my swing during his windup. I foul it off but am about a day late.
"Alright. Closer."
Third pitch I though he was throwing at my face. I ducked and backed out.
Slider.
Umpire kinda shrugged at me. "Strike 3."
I go back to the dugout all embarrassed. My teammates are grinning and slapping me on the back.
"Guys, what? I just got embarrassed up there."
"Are you kidding? You're the first guy to even foul a pitch off!"
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:09 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:09 PM (P8951)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:10 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:10 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:10 PM (P8951)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:11 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:12 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:12 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:12 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:12 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (P8951)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 09:13 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:14 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:14 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:14 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:15 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:15 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:15 PM (kumBu)
Keep running.
Ross can't do that all night. No way Chicago brought that much Geritol on this trip.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:15 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:16 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:16 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:17 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:17 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:17 PM (P8951)
I watch the first pitch to get my timing.
Thing gets about 10 feet away and explodes last me.
Hmm. Okay.
2nd pitch. About a third into my swing I hear the ball hit the catchers mitt.
Third pitch. Outside third of the plate. I start my swing and pow!
Damn near broke my ankles trying to follow the break.
Think I'll try to lay one down next time.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:18 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:18 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:19 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:19 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:20 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:20 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:20 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (Bpc14)
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Cubs up 14-0
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:22 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:22 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (Bpc14)
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Cubs up 14-0
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (dFi94)
290 Two-Zero, Tribe over Cubs, Bottom of the third.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (6gk0M)
One of thses things is not like the other.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (P8951)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:23 PM (Bpc14)
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Would I lie?? Slap, on the other hand......
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:26 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (aVY3U)
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Laughing thru the tears, teej. Cub fans get a lotta practice at that.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:26 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:24 PM (kumBu)
He's the DH. They'll take him in the clubhouse. Massage. Maybe an IV for fluids.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:27 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:21 PM (Bpc14)
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Cubs up 14-0
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:21
Made me chortle. TY Grammie.
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 09:28 PM (o/90i)
-Minor correction.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:29 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:29 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:29 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:30 PM (89UPP)
Going to do a Sling thing after game 3 to use the free trial. No free streaming is to be found. I haz a sad. Go Cubbies!
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:31 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:31 PM (6gk0M)
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You have to be insane to want to be a catcher. Little Winger was a catcher.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:31 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Basement Cat at October 25, 2016 09:32 PM (3C9q2)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:32 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:32 PM (kumBu)
Baez flies out to right.
-Middle 4th.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:33 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:33 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:31 PM (hXfSy)
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This app might be worth a try:
http://www.fox.com/fox-now
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:33 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:33 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:34 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Basement Cat at October 25, 2016 09:32 PM (3C9q2)
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Yes. I agree. The gin makes me particularly impartial and not biased at all.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:35 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:29 PM (6gk0M) "
Heh, true, but if he gets to hit from the left side he becomes a power threat.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:35 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:35 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:36 PM (kumBu)
And grammie, my boys in blue have had their share of lean years too.
Though the George Brett years were pretty sweet.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:36 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:33 PM (dFi94)
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Thank you, but I tried that earlier. They want Cable/Dish logins. They don't tell you that upfront, but they do.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:37 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (WTSFk)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:36 PM (aVY3U)
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Oh yeah. Brett. So many good players over the years. I don't know how to even express the joys of baseball. Best sport ever.
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:38 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:39 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 09:39 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:39 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:40 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:37 PM (hXfSy)
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Really? Well that stinks. Sorry. Maybe a sports bar near you?
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:40 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:41 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:42 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:42 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 25, 2016 09:42 PM (/HC6x)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:07 PM (kumBu)
Reminds of when years ago we had a quiet black kid on my Dixie Youth minor league team (9 and 10 year olds). The way we worked it was that every year there would be "tryouts", which really amounted to a way to evaluate kids for the draft...every kid was going to end up on a team, but it wasn't all luck of the draw for the coaches, of which my Dad was one (the coaches' kids were of course off limits for drafting by other teams). So here's this quiet kid named Evans Sturdivant that all the coaches were ignoring. No one knew squat about him, and he'd never played before. The conclusion was that he'd be a late draft pick and would end up standing around in the outfield. My Dad, however, noticed how hard and far Evans could fling the ball...from deep center to home plate. So Dad drafts him and turns him into the most feared pitcher in the league for two years. Ten years old and he was throwing in the low 60s. Dad would call the pitches from the dugout. No signs, just yelling "Ease it back!" when he wanted him to drop the velocity or "Now, fireball, Evans!" when he wanted him to bring the heat. A few years later his family moved away...I have no idea what ever happened to him.
Posted by: Country Singer (gab @BertG) at October 25, 2016 09:44 PM (GUBah)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:40 PM (dFi94)
*****
I did that during the NLCS. Cost me about $50/nightwith tab and ride home. Gotta watch the budget. :>)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 09:44 PM (hXfSy)
-Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 25, 2016 09:42 PM (/HC6x)
Indeed. The only question mark is Chiselhall in RF for CLE. He is learning on-the-job, but has been putting it together nicely, thus-far.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:44 PM (6gk0M)
Yep.
We really need to record Jr's Field.
Small town little league diamond.
You listen to the lyrics and it's every d mall town ball field in this country.
Yeah I'm talkin' 'bout baseball son
It's the world's greatest game on Junior's Field.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:45 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (qJhUV)
According to everything I hear on ESPN, he was probably shot by a police officer.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (6Erfn)
-Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (6Erfn)
*HAH!*
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:47 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: scodger at October 25, 2016 09:47 PM (qQk+U)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 09:48 PM (P8951)
Posted by: The Kansas City Royals at October 25, 2016 09:48 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:49 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:49 PM (dFi94)
You may well be right, my man. You may well be right...
Posted by: Steven "A is for Asshole" Smith at October 25, 2016 09:50 PM (qJhUV)
-Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 09:49 PM (dFi94)
I said they when they swept Boston.
I said that when they beat Toronto.
I may have to say that again, gladly.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:51 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 25, 2016 09:42 PM (/HC6x) "
As did the Royals. People think SABRmetrics is about walks, but it's just about getting the most value out of a roster - defense and speed were undervalued skills during the HR boom of the late 90's/00's and the 'OBP era.' They won't be undervalued for long if teams with good defense and speed keep winning it all.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:51 PM (kumBu)
I cannot stand to listen to that guy talk. Assholes everywhere have been insulted.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 09:52 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:52 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:02 PM (y9ZJX)
Actually, no. You have to be the best in your division. Which is 5 teams. Then you have to be the best in the Divisional Round. 5+1+6. Then best in the LCS. 6+1+7. Then the WS. 7+1=8.
You don't need to beat every team in your league and you certainly don't need to beat every team in the other league. Win your division to get in. Then beat 3 specific teams in the playoffs.
(I'm of course ignoring the play in game.)
So really, you need to be better than 8 specific teams.
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You're way over thinking it. It was a simple matter of statistics. Coming into the season all things equal you have a 1:15 chance of winning a pennant and 1:30 chance of winning the WS.
So statistically, as I said in my original post which you for some reason excluded, it is more of a statistical anomaly to not win a pennant in 70 years than it is to not win a WS in 108 years.
All that stuff you wrote is pointless.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:52 PM (y9ZJX)
It. Wasn't. Even. Close.
We were missing our good glove left fielder most of this year.
And our third baseman.
And let Infante go to get more offense.
Check out Escobar/Infante highlights on utube sometime if you love leather goods.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:54 PM (aVY3U)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:55 PM (6gk0M)
Well, it is my bedtime.
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 09:56 PM (aVY3U)
1) Joe Buck
2) Bob Costas
3) Harold Reynolds
4) Tim McCarver
5) All of the above and especially the guy that some shit head network executive is insisting on listen to at the current moment.
So the current answer is all of them especially Joe Buck right now.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:57 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: scodger at October 25, 2016 09:57 PM (qQk+U)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 09:58 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:58 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:58 PM (y9ZJX)
So statistically, as I said in my original post which you for some reason excluded, it is more of a statistical anomaly to not win a pennant in 70 years than it is to not win a WS in 108 years.
All that stuff you wrote is pointless.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:52 PM (y9ZJX)
Again, you said you had to be the best of 15 to win a pennant and the best of 30 to win the Series. That's incorrect. You do not have to beat every team in your league for a pennant and you do not have to beat all 30 to win a Series. You have to be the best in your division and then win three series against three teams.
But thanks for playing.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 09:59 PM (89UPP)
*I haven't heard any off-air opinions from him.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:59 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 25, 2016 10:00 PM (FQKBL)
*I haven't heard any off-air opinions from him.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 09:59 PM (6gk0M)
Nobody is worse than that big domed, hair plugged, cheesy announcer voiced, doofus. Nobody. Costas is a liberal turd. I'd still rather listen to him call a sporting event than Joe Buck.
FFS, Buck said that he had an addiction to hair plugs that almost cost him his career. I'm not sure where to even start with that, but I'm gonna end with "THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL FUCKING BALD???"
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:01 PM (89UPP)
I always thought it was funny that Joe Morgan hates SABRmetrics so much when Bill James rated him one of the best 'stathead' players ever - a guy who did everything, and was great at the little stuff.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:02 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:02 PM (qJhUV)
That fucker knows baseball.
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Harold Reynolds is a moron. Everything he says he thinks is about to happen the exact opposite will happen. LA Dodgers v. Nationals series he said: "Don't expect to even see Kershaw swing at a pitch here, he's tired and still injured." Next pitch... Kershaw laces a double off the wall. It just never ends with that guy.
https://takingbackbaseball.com/2014/03/08/fire-harold-reynolds/
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 10:03 PM (y9ZJX)
They put up historic numbers.
If the Royals had a lead after 6,,, game over.
Night all and...
Love each other fellow babies
Well it wasn't for his prowess ,cause Junior never played
But you could find him in the bleachers or on a lawn chair in the shade
You might tempt him with a cold beer but don't distract him from the game
Cause in his head he's got statistics on every kid that's ever played
On Junior's Field
Posted by: teej at October 25, 2016 10:03 PM (aVY3U)
Rob Arthur from FiveThirtyEight does an analysis:
http://tinyurl.com/j95d832
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:03 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:02 PM (qJhUV)
I swear he wanted to suck Barry Bonds' dick right there on the field in front of everybody.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:04 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:05 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:06 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:05 PM (6gk0M)
Yes.
You know what I want? I want some enterprising website to ink a deal with Uecker. He can simply call the game as he watches it on tv. Now, I'm betting there's some rule against that. I'm sure you can't charge for it. But damn it would be great.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:07 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:07 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (6Erfn)
I got curious and ran a quick search, looks like he moved back to my hometown and was working for PictSweet at some point. Dad had another project guy that's now (last time I checked) a city councilman in Memphis. He came by the house about ten years ago to thank my Dad for teaching him that he had to work hard and have self-discipline to get ahead in the world, that nothing worthwhile was going to be just given to him.
Of course, Dad told me about the visit and then winked and asked where he went wrong with me.
Posted by: Country Singer (gab @BertG) at October 25, 2016 10:08 PM (GUBah)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:08 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:09 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (kumBu)
'Any re-broadcast or or other telecast of the events and descriptions of this game...'
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:01 PM (89UPP)
I got mine real cheap! Salesman told me they were repo'd from some athlete!
Posted by: Joe Biden at October 25, 2016 10:11 PM (GUBah)
'Any re-broadcast or or other telecast of the events and descriptions of this game...'
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (6gk0M)
Like I said, I know it can't actually happen, but a man can dream.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:12 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:12 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 10:12 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:13 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:13 PM (kumBu)
So statistically, as I said in my original post which you for some reason excluded, it is more of a statistical anomaly to not win a pennant in 70 years than it is to not win a WS in 108 years.
All that stuff you wrote is pointless.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:52 PM (y9ZJX)
Again, you said you had to be the best of 15 to win a pennant and the best of 30 to win the Series. That's incorrect. You do not have to beat every team in your league for a pennant and you do not have to beat all 30 to win a Series. You have to be the best in your division and then win three series against three teams.
But thanks for playing.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! a
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OK let's do it your way. I said you had to be the best of 15 to win the pennant which is what the NLCS winner is and best of 30 to win the WS. No where did I say you had to beat all the other teams nor did I say you have to have a better record than all the other teams.
Statistics is clearly not your strong suit, nor is following a simple line of thinking. For the third time: going into a season, all things equal any one team is a 1:15 chance of winning a pennant and a 1:30 chance of winning the WS. Just because the playoff format doesn't include all teams doesn't mean GOING INTO THE SEASON you don't include all teams in the probabilities especially if you are looking at the probabilities of winning over 70 and a 108 year time horizons.
Jeez. I get it, you don't have to play and beat every team once you get into the playoffs but that is not the probability of winning at the start of a season and not the probability of an event over a 70 or 108 year duration.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 10:13 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:10 PM (hXfSy)
I found an over-the-air radio station, but the signal keeps drifting in and out. I also have MLB's Gameday on the screen.
Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 25, 2016 10:14 PM (sdi6R)
The great condolence of being a fan of a crappy team is that at least I get to listen to Ueck.
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:14 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:14 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at October 25, 2016 10:14 PM (/HC6x)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:17 PM (6Erfn)
And you still can't word your argument correctly. For the third and last time, you said you had to be the best of 15/30 teams. Simply untrue. Period. You'd be better off not being constantly contrarian and working on improving your argumentative skills.
Now I'm going to go enjoy the rest of this decidedly amazing Game 1. I kindly suggest you do the same.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:17 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:18 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:19 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:18 PM (6gk0M)
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I'm hanging, cuz I can't find real time reporting free online.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:19 PM (hXfSy)
That should have settled everything.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (6Erfn)
But thanks for playing.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! a
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So then by your logic the Cubs are only better than 6 NL teams this year (the 4 clubs in the central, the Giants and the Dodgers). We can't determine whether they're better than the Brewers or Padres? That's your argument?
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: scodger at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (qQk+U)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (6Erfn)
*flips you the bird*
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:21 PM (89UPP)
Through 6, 3-0 Cleveland.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (6gk0M)
I'll give you regular updates. The Mariners have scored four goals, the All Black have made one try, and LeBron needs just one more century for his hat trick.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (mgbwf)
if it's on TV and it's popular the Progressive Machine MUST consume it.
unpleasant, distressing, unjust and truly deplorable but 100% true.
Posted by: Shoey at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (vA94g)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (mgbwf)
*prepares to ban Bandersnatch*
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:23 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:23 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:20 PM (P8951)
Yes, this.
I should have started dinner before the game began. Now it's too late, since we're heading into the late innings. Looks like frozen pizza again tonight.
Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 25, 2016 10:23 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (mgbwf)
****
Cool. Let me know when the Bears put another one in the net.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:23 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:24 PM (P8951)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:24 PM (qJhUV)
Rush Limbaugh warned of that in the early Nineties and I thought he was just blowing smoke.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:24 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:25 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:25 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: scodger at October 25, 2016 10:25 PM (qQk+U)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:26 PM (6Erfn)
Zobrist with his second base-hit.
Nobody out with Schwarber coming to bat.
Francona goes to the bullpen.
Kluber gets a Standing Ovation in front of the home crowd.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:26 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:26 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:26 PM (6Erfn)
I'll give you regular updates. The Mariners have scored four goals, the All Black have made one try, and LeBron needs just one more century for his hat trick.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 10:22 PM (mgbwf)
How many stolen bases does Man U have?
Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 25, 2016 10:27 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:27 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:27 PM (P8951)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:27 PM (kumBu)
-Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:25 PM (89UPP)
Thanks!!!
...and I think Ace will enjoy dropping your post in at 7:00 and taking the rest of the night for GAINZZZZ!
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:28 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:29 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: grammie winger, Go Cubs Go - HEY HEY! at October 25, 2016 10:29 PM (dFi94)
The problem is that, right now, Andrew Miller is the best pitcher in baseball.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:30 PM (qJhUV)
Tammy Al-Thor is sorely missed tonight.
Kluber was taken out too early.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:30 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:31 PM (6gk0M)
Ha! You are most welcome kind lady. Without a dog in the fight, I'm hoping for a good Series. So I'm hoping your Cubs make a good go of it.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:31 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:32 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:33 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:34 PM (P8951)
Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 25, 2016 10:34 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:34 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (FQKBL)
Looks like things might get interesting.
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (QlyN5)
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (P8951)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (qJhUV)
But back in the day, Kubek was the textbook definition of douche.
Go Tribe!
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (mgbwf)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:36 PM (89UPP)
Guy on first took off, too.
He was holding the bag.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:38 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 25, 2016 10:38 PM (FQKBL)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:38 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:38 PM (6Erfn)
He was holding the bag.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:38 PM (6Erfn)
That's the wrong play.
Runner(s) in scoring position, ball through infield to center or left, the first baseman is cut off. It's automatic. Every time.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:39 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:39 PM (6gk0M)
Looks like things might get interesting.
Posted by: Temporary Indians Fan (for now) at October 25, 2016 10:35 PM (QlyN5)
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Thanks, but thise are all subscriptions. I'm gonna wait until Game 3, and do a one week trial with Sling. Sports Bar for me tomorrow night!
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:39 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:39 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Cowboyneal at October 25, 2016 10:39 PM (NSG6X)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (6gk0M)
Cubs stink. A team for fair weather yuppies who like the little baby bear logo. Cubs stink.
Posted by: jacke at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (fO+6C)
>Runner(s) in scoring position, ball through infield to center or left, the first baseman is cut off. It's automatic. Every time.
Well, you'll never get charged with an error by not making it to the cutoff position...
and you are right.
But, he stayed at the bag for something.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:41 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:41 PM (P8951)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:41 PM (qJhUV)
He went into Sterling Optical and said, give me the Milo's.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:42 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:42 PM (6gk0M)
and you are right.
But, he stayed at the bag for something.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (6Erfn)
Oh it's def not an error, just the wrong play imo. He got caught between competing responsibilities. I would say acting as cut off for a throw to the plate always outweighs other responsibilities/concerns.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:42 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:42 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 25, 2016 10:43 PM (FQKBL)
The Triple Play would have been awesome, though.
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 10:43 PM (6Erfn)
Cubs stink. A team for fair weather yuppies who like the little baby bear logo. Cubs stink.
Posted by: jacke at October 25, 2016 10:40 PM (fO+6C)
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Apparently you missed the entire NLCS......
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:43 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Fritz at October 25, 2016 10:43 PM (+q5T4)
But you guys go first, I'll tell you what I think after.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 10:44 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:45 PM (P8951)
They said and did the same thing with Mariano Rivera's cutter. For 15 years.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: jacke at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (fO+6C)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: scodger at October 25, 2016 10:47 PM (qQk+U)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (qJhUV) "
Yeah, Mo got K's, also a lot of weak contact with that cutter. Miller has a better fastball, but Mo did have pitches besides the cutter - the cutter was just his go-to, and for good reason. (Remember, he was a starter at first, so he had a starter's array of pitches)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:48 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 10:48 PM (P8951)
Posted by: jacke at October 25, 2016 10:46 PM (fO+6C)
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Please chat with a Dodger fan about how much the Cubbies stunk after game 3 and report back.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:49 PM (hXfSy)
ESPN screwed themselves years ago. Their baseball coverage is horrible and hockey is almost non-existent.
They are ALL NFL, NBA, NCAA, period.
They can swallow my snot.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:49 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:51 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:52 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:51 PM (6gk0M)
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Thank you for the reports. I appreciate it.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:52 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Cowboyneal at October 25, 2016 10:52 PM (NSG6X)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:53 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 10:55 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:55 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:56 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:51 PM (6gk0M)
Anybody else read these updates and hear Bob Uecker's voice?
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 10:56 PM (Bpc14)
Kenny Lofton for a season or two could do it all - so could Grady Sizemore. Manny Ramirez, Albert Belle and Jim Thome were amazing hitters but didn't have the all-around game like Frankie.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:56 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:57 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 10:56 PM (Bpc14)
****
Yep. I keep expecting "JUSTa bit outside!".
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 10:57 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:57 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:58 PM (6gk0M)
In SF the radio was about 20 seconds ahead of the TV broadcast but the app lets you buffer the radio audio and sync it up. Worked beautifully and I got to listen to the local SF broadcasters rather than the Fox turds.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 10:59 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 10:59 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at October 25, 2016 11:00 PM (FQKBL)
Between he and Omar Vizquel, I've never seen another double-play combo that came close.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:01 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 10:58 PM (6gk0M)
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You are doing great, just joking around. Thank you again.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:01 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (6gk0M)
"It's a beautiful day at the ballpark as the Indians and Cubs square off in what is sure to be an exciting series"
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (Bpc14)
Carlos Baerga had a few good years there. Then he fell off the map.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (qJhUV)
It's a clear channel, so you should be able to - I've gotten it in Chicago before for sure. But yeah, I think they restrict the online streaming - you'll need an actual radio feed to hear the game.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:03 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:03 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:04 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:04 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:05 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:06 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:07 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:01 PM (6gk0M)
I don't know, Lemke and Belliard were pretty handy....
*ducks*
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:08 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:08 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:09 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:09 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:10 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:10 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:10 PM (6gk0M)
*shakes fist*
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:09 PM (6gk0M)
Ignore the guy in the bleacher seats.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:11 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:11 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (P8951)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:12 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:02 PM (qJhUV) "
Baerga, according to many sources, started getting a bit too into the nose candy and tailed off quickly.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:14 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:14 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:14 PM (6gk0M)
He just missed a HR off of Kluber - it's impressive that he even got a hit after missing the whole year. But yeah, first game back and you face Kluber and Miller - not fun.
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:15 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:15 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:16 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:14 PM (6gk0M)
I am welly and truly impressed.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:16 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:17 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:18 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:18 PM (6gk0M)
I figured it was something like that. The time frame is right. He ended up here for a year, didn't do much and was gone in a year.
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:19 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:19 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:19 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:19 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:20 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:19 PM (ccfl2)*
Seconded.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:21 PM (Bpc14)
Pitching coach Chris Bosio to the mound for a visit.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:22 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:20 PM (6gk0M)
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I would be delighted if you would, based on availability.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:22 PM (hXfSy)
Base hit to left for Chisenhall.
Pitching change.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:24 PM (6gk0M)
Now there's a lost baseball tradition.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:24 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:25 PM (6gk0M)
Fastball, slider, change from Rondon.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:26 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:26 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:27 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:25 PM (6gk0M)
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Obviously, 3 years ago it was not two teams who have not been in it for a long time. Loving it, and thanks for the PBP tonight.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:27 PM (hXfSy)
1-0 count... time called.
Guyer at second, Chisenhall at first.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:27 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:28 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:28 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:29 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - GOLD--BERG! GOLD--BERG! at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (89UPP)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:29 PM (6gk0M)
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Ugh.....Damnit! But, thank you.
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:30 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:31 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: rickl the deplorable at October 25, 2016 11:31 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:31 PM (P8951)
Indians closer Cody Allan warming-up.
Rajai Davis loops a clusterfuck to right for a base hit.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:32 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: garrett at October 25, 2016 11:32 PM (6Erfn)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:32 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:33 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:33 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:33 PM (6gk0M)
They all say the same thing.
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 11:34 PM (y9ZJX)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:34 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:35 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:35 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:35 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:35 PM (6gk0M)
Budwieser will do that to you.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:36 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:37 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:38 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:38 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:39 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:39 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:40 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:40 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:41 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:41 PM (6gk0M)
Is he really that good?
He doesn't seem all that good.
Posted by: eleven at October 25, 2016 11:41 PM (qUNWi)
Brought over from the ONT.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:42 PM (Bpc14)
Chicago down to their last out.
Runner on second, two down, Ninth Inning.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:42 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:43 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:44 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:44 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:45 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:45 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:45 PM (6gk0M)
Thanks for the pkst and commentary. See y'all tomorrow.
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (Bpc14)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (kumBu)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V.(brandishing ampersands) at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (hXfSy)
Indians lead the Series 1-0.
Tomorrow's game, 7:00 Eastern
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Browndog at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (ccfl2)
Posted by: tbodie at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (Bpc14)
That's right, the year they won the Series.
Burning river is what a successful Cleveland looks like.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:46 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:47 PM (qJhUV)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:47 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Flyboy at October 25, 2016 11:47 PM (hXfSy)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:47 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:48 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:48 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:49 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:49 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: tu3031 at October 25, 2016 11:49 PM (qJhUV)
...minus two of our best starters.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:51 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Stringer Davis at October 25, 2016 11:51 PM (H5rtT)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:52 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:51 PM (6gk0M) "
And the part where our catcher is actually hitting - that's a new wrinkle, but I'll take it.
(Even when he wasn't hitting, Perez is a fantastic pitch framer, great at blocking balls in the dirt, and obviously works very well with the pitching staff)
Posted by: broseidon king of the brocean at October 25, 2016 11:52 PM (kumBu)
I couldn't have said it any better, so I'll just say... ^THIS^
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:53 PM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 25, 2016 11:55 PM (6gk0M)
Be well all you loverlies. Bedtime here. Work beckons again.
Posted by: Farmer at October 25, 2016 11:59 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 26, 2016 12:01 AM (6gk0M)
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Deplorable1), (T) at October 26, 2016 12:01 AM
Nite Slap. As I'm signing off I heard MeAgain Kelly. She really is a self-centered bitch.
Now doggies, we have to go to bed! Up the stairs.
Posted by: Farmer at October 26, 2016 12:11 AM (o/90i)
Posted by: JT at October 26, 2016 03:52 AM (GdBvh)
Posted by: scofflaw_x at October 25, 2016 09:46 PM (y9ZJX)
Maybe its not a goober.
Posted by: JT at October 26, 2016 03:54 AM (GdBvh)
Carlos Baerga had a few good years there. Then he fell off the map.
Was he standing on Guam ?
Posted by: JT at October 26, 2016 04:05 AM (GdBvh)
The Cubs was not strictly a play-off, but a makeup for the incomplete Merkle game - still part of the 154 game season.
Also, both teams won 3-team races, involving the 1908 Pirates and 1948 Yankees, both eliminated at the wire (and both winning it all the next year.)
Posted by: George LeS at October 26, 2016 12:41 PM (+TcCF)
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Posted by: Marisa Tomei at October 26, 2016 03:45 PM (eMnol)
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