If the postseason is half as exciting as yesterday's dramatic 12-inning Twins win over the Tigers in game 163 for both of them, we are in for quite an October.
Doesn't always work out that way, of course, but we can dream, can't we? Three of the four series begin today; the Red Sox and Angels will start their series tomorrow. It will be the fourth time in the last six seasons that those two will meet in the playoffs' first round; the Red Sox have won the three previous encounters, sweeping two of them and giving the Angels a single consolation game last year. The Angels posted a better regular season record than the Red Sox, but as we Cubs fans know, you can throw those records out the window once the postseason begins.
Meanwhile, the Twins would appear to be huge underdogs against the Yankees, who won 16 more regular season games than they did and who swept the Twins in their season series (7-0). But CC Sabathia has been bad in his last four postseason starts, posting a 9.47 ERA for Cleveland and Milwaukee the last two years, and if the Twins can steal one game in Yankee Stadium, they will return to a huge home-field advantage in the Metrodome. Don't count the Twins out.
In the National League, the two series seem more evenly matched; the four teams had 95 (Dodgers), 93 (Phillies), 92 (Rockies) and 91 (Cardinals) victories in the regular season. The Dodgers and Cardinals both had outstanding pitching this year; will all those games be decided by 1-0 scores? And any time you play games at Coors Field, anything can happen. By the time that series gets to Denver this weekend, it might be snowing there.
After the jump you'll find all the info you need to follow today's three games.
Rockies at Phillies, 1:30 pm CDT. TV: TBS. Announcers: Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Rockies site Purple Row and Phillies site The Good Phight.
Twins at Yankees, 5 pm CDT. TV: TBS. Announcers: Chip Caray and Ron Darling
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Twins site Twinkie Town and Yankees site Pinstripe Alley.
Cardinals at Dodgers, 8:30 pm CDT. TV: TBS. Announcers: Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation Cardinals site Viva el Birdos and Dodgers site True Blue LA.
I'm not going to post overflow threads today; if this one gets too long or slow by the third game, someone please post an overflow in the FanShot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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It appears the games are blacked out to mlb.tv subscribers.
That is such BS – it’d be nice if those of us strapped to our computers could enjoy the video, too. Anyway, I’ll be tuning in to the audio of the Phillies-Rockies game this afternoon.
daver - October 7, 2009
Sigh.
Bud strikes again. What a maroon.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
My coworker with mlb.tv tells me
if you have the Premium tier, they’re available. I got to watch a very weird broadcast last night using his account.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
I'm an MLB.TV Premium subscriber
And I can’t get video.
Stupid, stupid MLB
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I'm just noticing that too.
Audio only. Wow. Unbelievable. If this were my moneys, I’d be hella pissed.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
MLB.TV Premium - currently showing "Commercial Break in Progress" in Europe
eths - October 7, 2009
My coworker just coughed up another $10 to get the postseason.tv scam.
MLB.TV Premium subscribers don’t qualify for video. Audio only.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
I'm a MLB.TV Premium subscriber and I do have video!
Listened to the pre-game show on WPHT and switched to video at game time using the control in Adobe Flash player. Maybe being in Europe has something to do with it – no blackouts here.
eths - October 7, 2009
And now they just started streaming from the stadium
eths - October 7, 2009
Yeah, I take back what I said.
I’m an premium subscriber and I do seem to have video access via the postseason.tv link ballhawk mentions below.
daver - October 7, 2009
What link is this?
I have premium and only have audio?
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
I don't have cable so I poked around mlb.com this morning
apparently there is something called postseason.tv which mlb is touting as “companion coverage” to TBS. 8 different camera angles, you pick which one you want, blah, blah, blah. According to chilango2 in last night’s game thread, it wasn’t working too well.
And even if it were, I don’t want camera angles – I want the tv feed. And would be willing to pay for it. Didn’t MLB have a special mlb.tv package just for the playoffs last year?
Just when you think Bud can’t get any marooner, he surprises us all…
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
It's a piece of junk,
but then again, if you use it as a “companion,” I guess it’s not bad at all. But this’ll be my only source for the postseason while I’m at the office. Guess it’s better than nothing. Now, if only we could get Chip to say “fisted” for every pitch…
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
We need Lovitz back
For more flouls.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
It is annoying and you miss a bunch of plays
Using this yesterday gives me an appreciation for the editing job the professionals do. The only way I could get it be of any use was to choose the mosaic view and have 4 different angles at once.
mrtobby - October 7, 2009
Go Phillies!!! Go Phillies!!! Go Phillies!!!
1) I was born in Philadelphia and moved to Chicago when I was 8 months old. LWDYWMTD
2) I have developed a real dislike for the Rockies during the WC race.
3) Apparently no black outs in Europe.
I hope this does mean there is a lynch mob looking for me.
eths - October 7, 2009
Is this the head of the lynch mob?
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
A one man mob - I like it
eths - October 7, 2009
According to B-R
11 Lynchs have played ball at the major-league level: Adrian, Danny, Ed, Henry, Jack, Jerry, 2 Mikes, 2 Toms, and Walt
It’s a small mob, but enough guys to field a team with a couple of subs.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Ed looks kind of angry in that photo, too.
Kind of the way the head of a mob should look.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
I'm running already...
eths - October 7, 2009
Expect a lot of runs in the Phils-Rockies game today
Wind is blowing from left field to right field at 35-40 mph.
PhillyCub - October 7, 2009
Wow.
And just wait till they get to Denver this weekend and it snows.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
Poor Bob
He has to play off Dick Stockton.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Seriously,
isn’t there some young talent out there in the broadcasting industry? The only thing worse than Dick Stockton doing play-by-play for football, is Dick Stockton doing play-by-play for baseball.
Even though the Cubs aren’t in it, I love playoff baseball. Watching the end of last nights game, so much excitement and intensity in a lot of those games. They just feel different watching them even on TV, maybe it is the Fall air.
slocs55 - October 7, 2009
Last night's game was great
EXCEPT for having to listen to Ron Darling. I nearly muted it, but then I wouldn’t have been able to think about the 1998 Cubs (first Cubs playoff team I watched) while listening to Chip Caray. I would put Darling in the Joe Morgan pantheon of bad baseball announcers.
mykalmorgan - October 7, 2009
I was ticked
It was still a regular-season game, technically. I wanted to listen to Dick and Bert, but noooo…
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
But it's going to be 70 in Denver today....
….Saturday could be miserable. I’m betting they will postpone the game. But why the hate for the Rox? I’m not saying they’ll sweep the Phillies like they did in 2007, especially with Philadelphia tossing three left-handers at them. But they have a much more balanced team this year than they did two years ago. (But being a life-long Cubs’ fan, I should also realize that once you assume something, well……)
Still, Go Rox!
chucolo - October 7, 2009
I'm rooting for the Rockies in the NL
Twins-Rockies in the World Series.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Somewhere
Bud Selig shudders at the thought of those ratings. (Though that’s the Series I would like to see, too, for some reason)
Bill Potter - October 7, 2009
Exactly.
I was thinking that when I wrote my comment.
All I hope for is that the Twins make it. If they get knocked out, my interest will wane greatly.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
In terms of my interest, I'd rank the AL teams I'd like to see in the World Series as such:
1. Twins
2. Red Sox (I went to school out there, I can’t help it)
3. Angels
4. Yankees
Frankly, Colorado seems like the least of 4 evils in the NL.
Bill Potter - October 7, 2009
Rockies-Angels.
But really, as long as neither the Dodgers (ugh), Phillies (ughugh), or Cardinals (ughughugh) win the NL pennant, I’ll be fine with whatever happens.
cubsforever - October 7, 2009
Is anybody having some serious issues with the site today?
503 errors galore. It keeps marking old-and-read comments as unread.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Yes, this is a SBN-wide issue.
They are aware of the 503 errors and are working on them.
The unread comment issue is something they did deliberately to improve performance and try to avoid more 503 errors. When the performance issues are fixed they’ll restore the functionality.
Thanks for your patience.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
And really soon I hope.
The unreading is drivin’ me nuts, like being in time warp it is…
eths - October 7, 2009
It's just a jump to the left...
And then a step to the right…
Bill Potter - October 7, 2009
♬♬♫♪♫♩♫ But it's the pelvic thrust ♪♩♩♫♬♬
♬♬♫♪♫♩♫ That really drives you insane ♪♩♩♫♬♬
♬♬♫♪♫♩♫ Let’s do the time warp again! ♪♩♩♫♬♬
♬♬♫♪♫♩♫ Let’s do the time warp again! ♪♩♩♫♬♬
eths - October 7, 2009
The subtext is "Server Unavailable"
NEED MOAR CYCLES!
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
OK, this is blasphemous, but...
….I have to admit that it would be fun to see Mauer and Pujols face off in a WS.
And my sense, based on Al’s theory of “the playoffs go to the team that’s hot at the right moment.” is that the Twins might just be a spoiler for da Jenkees.
And I have to agree about the MLB.TV business…..I mean, why on earth can’t they just show the TV feeds with commercials and all? I can’t see how anyone loses….oh, well.
CaughtInTheVines - October 7, 2009
I cheer for everyone to lose.
That’s right, I’m a horrible sport. I’m extremely bitter and hate watching any team (not the Cubs) win the WS.
BTW the iPhone’s At Bat app was awesome to have last night. They were doing live streaming from the game with 8 different game angles for FREE!
cubswynn - October 7, 2009
I guess I'm rooting for the rockies here.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
me too.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Boo, hiss...
May the best team win!
eths - October 7, 2009
Ya know, the way the phils fans cheered at the first out...
I wish I woulda heard the same thing when the Cubs played last year. I just am still amazed at how dead it was.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
A lot of the season-ticket holders sold their first-round tickets to afford NLCS tix
Or so I hear – lots of corporate schmucks and no real fans, apparently.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I want so bad to go to even a Cubs regular season game.
I would freaking love to be at a playoff game. No way I would be quiet after Dero hit that shot that barely made it out to right.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
hey hey hey!
Me and my lovely bride were there, fresh off of our wedding day earlier that week. NLDS Game 2 tix were one of our wedding gifts.
Thankfully, we’re still together… ;-)
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Shoulda yelled louder :P
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
They would have sold them for sheer greed
Post season tickets are really not that expensive so you would not need to sell one round to afford another.
Now of course if you have an EXTRA ticket and need the money that is another matter. I actually sold one pair to
a Cub fan at a fat profit but I had gotten a pair of bleachers that night.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
Ryan Howard is a gold glover.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Badly misplayed that DP chance
eths - October 7, 2009
The Phils get out the inning unharmed.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Still a 1-0 count on MLB-TV...
eths - October 7, 2009
Check out Victorino battling the wind
It’s kinda funny.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
50 to 80 seconds delay I would guesstimate
eths - October 7, 2009
On a related note
I still hate Shane Victorino. Cub-killer and Brave-killer.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Do you hate him enough to pour a drink on him?
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Only if it was Coors Light
Put that stuff back in the horse, I say.
I did have a Chicago moment watching the game yesterday, though – the bar I was at (O’Learys in West Fargo) had a bunch of Goose Island Honker’s Ale that didn’t sell, so they reduced the price to a dollar per bottle. Cheap and tasty!
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
If only Honker's Ale could ever be that cheap around here :-(
mykalmorgan - October 7, 2009
+1
And that kid who famously dumped the beer on him also agrees.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Go Phillies !!! Blow the Rox away !!!
eths - October 7, 2009
What happened to let the best team win?
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
But the Phillies are the (second) best team, aren't they?
See my posting at the top of the thread too…
eths - October 7, 2009
The "second best" team is one that does not interfere with your "best" team whatsoever,
so it ought to be an AL team. Mine are the Twins and have been since I was 11.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
So then I would have to pick the "SpVgg Unterhaching" because they play
eths - October 7, 2009
I'm all for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Just ‘cuz it’s fun to say.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
"Türkiyemspor Berlin" and "Wormatia Worms" are fun to say too
eths - October 7, 2009
More ineptness from mlb.com
Just for kicks, I clicked on the mlb.tv premium link even though I’m not a subscriber like Mr. Big Bucks Daver…
Of course, it didn’t like me and asked me to click on link so I could enter a zip code to check my blackoutnessness. And then I end up here where they do indeed have a playoff tv package… …if you’re willing to wait until 90 minutes after the game is over. WTF???
Here are the “features” of that package:
* International customers watch ALL games LIVE
* U.S. customers listen to ALL games LIVE
-choice of home and away feeds
* Real-time highlights
* Watch full game archives
(approximately 90 minutes after each game)
I’ll stick to GameDay audio ($15 for the whole season and playoffs) and get more things done. Like kibitzing here on BCB…
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Yeah man.
This is the bullshit of all bullshits.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Yep, that's me: International customers
The MLB black outs strike me as rather strange. And MLB-AM is fairly incompetent, making things even worse.
eths - October 7, 2009
Save your money.
I’ve given up on the postseason.tv link I mentioned above. The multiple camera angles are…interesting. It’s basically like being AT the game – i.e., there’s not a lot of zooming or panning going on. Worst of all, it kept crapping out on me. The screen would go blank and I’d get a “video error” message. I could get it working again but got sick of the aggravation. So I’ve reverted to Gameday audio, too.
daver - October 7, 2009
Open the WPHT audio stream in the ADOBE Flash player, and then switch to video using the control in the player!!!
This gives me a standard TV broadcast without any of the “let’s play director” stuff.
eths - October 7, 2009
I don't see an option to switch to video.
Where are you seeing that?
daver - October 7, 2009
When I click on the box where it says WPHT, then a "menu" pops up and I can choose TBS-HD
The box is below the VS., which is below the GAMEDAY AUDIO logo.
I am a MLB-TV Premium subscriber, and here in Germany we do not have any blackout restrictions.
eths - October 7, 2009
Ah, I see what you mean.
I don’t get that option, being in Chicago. Thanks for trying, though!
daver - October 7, 2009
The wind is howling in Philadelphia,
and I read there are 45+ MPH gusts in New York. These are going to be fun games.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
im predicting
NYY over MIN
LAA over BOS
STL over LAD
COL over PHI
NYY over LAA
STL over COL
NYY over STL in a World Series where all of us lose.
mjk83 - October 7, 2009
If that happens
I won’t give a rat’s ass who wins the WS.
Go Bosox,Twinkies & Phillies
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
neither will I future Mrs. Greg Maddux
neither will I
mjk83 - October 8, 2009
Kathy Maddux might object to that.
One day I would love to meet Maddux and play him in a game of JEOPARDY ( the only thing I might have a shot at beating him at but I doubt it) but I admire his ( and his wife’s) ability to balance their family over a 25 year pro career almost as much as a admire his playing. Snippets I get off his retirement indicated he is a very content " Mr. Mom" who gets in a few rounds of golf in between dropping off his kids and picking them up.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
I was just joking about the Mrs. Maddux thing
while the current name and sig make it pretty obvious you’ve been pretty open about your love for mad dog since day 1 on this site.
He seems like he’d be a really cool guy to hang out with and I’m not surprised at all to hear that he has transitioned smoothly into retirement.
mjk83 - October 8, 2009
heres my playoff predictions:
nl
phils over rox
cards over dodgers
cards over phils
al
yanks over twins
angels over sox
angels over yanks
cards over angels
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Wow that wasn't even close.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
So who should I listen to?
Phillies radio team – Scott Franzke (pbp), Larry Anderson (color)
- or -
Rockies radio team – Jack Corrigan (pbp?) and Jeff Kingery (color?)
I got the Phillies on now because they’re the home team and Larry Anderson was a real funny guy during his playing days – not sure if that carried over to his broadcasting career.
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
I'm goin' with the home Phillies broadcast.
daver - October 7, 2009
yeah - same here.
Though it does seem strange listening to a game without hearing “Geez!” or “boy oh boy…” all the time.
Wonder if I’ll get to hear a scratchy high-pitched “STRIKE THREEEE!!!!!” in the 5th inning…
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Judd could do a scoreboard update from his home...
…and we’d still hear it.
daver - October 7, 2009
I just realized why I hate the Rockies so much.
Those uniforms are horrendous.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
Welcome to the club...
May the good looking uniforms win!!!
eths - October 7, 2009
The Phils haven't updated their unis since the 50s
Or so it would appear. Wikipedia tells me the last time they redesigned their uniforms was 1992
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Which was a redesign back to an OLD design.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
They always strike me as a fictitious team.
daver - October 7, 2009
They should be playing hockey, still
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Plus, why are they named after a state?
I can understand the Twins or Rangers naming themselves after a state, since those teams represent two major cities. But it’s not like people elsewhere in Colorado wouldn’t have gone to Rockies games if they had called themselves the “Denver Rockies” or some other name with “Denver”.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
Not to mention
“Texas Rangers” sounds a heckuva lot more bad-ass than “Dallas Rangers”.
As for your original question, my best guess is that they were paying homage to the hockey team with the name. Why the hockey team chose that name is a question I can’t answer.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
So they are...
… named after a hockey team that used to be the Kansas City Scouts. That’s really something to be proud of.
Yes, there really was a KC Scouts team in the NHL. Logo:
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
Well they also represent the fine hovels of Silt, Rifle, Parachute and the truck stop on E.Co.Road 330E.
eths - October 7, 2009
Once again, Texas > Colorado when it comes to hick town names
Gun Barrel City beats Silt hands down.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Meanwhile, Minnesota has an identity crisis.
Within driving distance of Minneapolis/St. Paul are St. Louis Park, Detroit Lakes and Young America.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
One small town in Germany is called Amerika and not so far from Munich there is a place called Fuck.
eths - October 7, 2009
I thought that town was in the process
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Not forget Fucking, Austria
eths - October 7, 2009
are their clothes strewn about, near the bike?
vonde6 - October 7, 2009
Places with names like this, whose names have a completly different meaning in German,
have huge problems with British, American, Australian, etc. tourists stealing their signs.
eths - October 7, 2009
And then there's this American town.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
The Brits are good at this too
eths - October 7, 2009
Dudes! I step away for an hour
and you post fun pics. I want in next time.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Here's another one.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
There's plenty where this came from, now to think about what this has to do with the Cubs.
eths - October 7, 2009
I'm sure crapstone has something to do with the season.
N Oakley - October 7, 2009
And left us wanting to
eths - October 7, 2009
Golden Balls Roundabout???
eths - October 7, 2009
That one's in Michigan!
Zeke - October 7, 2009
Climax, that is...
Zeke - October 7, 2009
Yep.
I’ve driven by that on I-94 many times.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
What do you think Minnesota is, anyway? Texas?
Everything in MN is within driving distance of the Twin Cities. Some places are just a longer drive than others.
Oh, and you left out Virginia, Rochester, Houston, New York Mills, and more.
MN exile - October 7, 2009
Alexandria...
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Rec'd.
How very well played, sir.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
You must really get perplexed with the Utah Jazz then... ;-)
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Almost as much as the New Orleans Hornets
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
???
eths - October 7, 2009
When awarded the franchise, they debated this publicly, in the
paper and, as I recall, went with the state to be more inclusive of the region. Hell, the Marlins made the same choice at the time.
The oddest choice was to have the caps show “CR” at a time when Denver was battling the LA Crips growing gang problem. Needless to say, the caps sold well locally and on the west coast.
N Oakley - October 7, 2009
Chris Rock also appropriated the logo
As a giant backdrop for the stage on “Bring the Pain”
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
The Marlins...
… are going to be renamed “Miami Marlins” when they move into their new stadium in 2012. Much better name.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
♬♬♫♪♫♩♫ We'd kiss good night, My Mimi of the Lamplight, My own Mimi Marlin ♪♩♩♫♬♬
eths - October 7, 2009
British Knights shoes sold well with the Crips as well.
The BK logo was taken to stand for “Blood Killer.”
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
Wow, Cliff Lee is pulling a Ted Lilly here.
Singles and steals a base.
daver - October 7, 2009
Wow - I was expecting a high scoring game...
eths - October 7, 2009
Anyone notice Jason will be in the bullpen ?
Having a poor second half ( there is a surprise) so Tracy is using Hammel over him as #3 starter.
“I think the first two-thirds of the season were exceptional,” Tracy said. “Right now he’s not throwing the ball quite in the same manner. And to ignore a guy that has thrown the ball as well as Jason Hammel has thrown it since the All-Star break, I really feel is doing ourselves a disservice.”
In other news Phillies now have 4 ex Cubs on the roster and would have 5 if Moyer were not injured.
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
What the hell is that thing growing on Werth's chin?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
In case you missed it last night, here's a youtube clip of the end of yesterday's Twins/Tigers game
saw this on the SBN Twins site (Twinkie Town)
hurry before the mlb gendarmes take it down
linky
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Is it me or did the Twins run out of the dugout a little earlier than usual on that play?
daver - October 7, 2009
It isn't you, the entire team was out before he crossed the plate.
eths - October 7, 2009
They'd have felt really foolish
If Gomez had slipped and been tagged out.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Wonder whether there will be any retribution next season.
daver - October 7, 2009
Shades of "Merkle's Boner"
eths - October 7, 2009
Nah
Casilla actually touched first base. :P
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
That would have been high-larious.
daver - October 7, 2009
Well that was us in 98
Hope the Twins do better.
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
I'm doubting it.
daver - October 7, 2009
Double up the RF line plates 2 for the Phils
2-0, 0 out
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
First Blood
vonde6 - October 7, 2009
Go Phillies!!! [typing this feels strangely strange]
eths - October 7, 2009
Second blood on a "Cubbie style" bit of fielding
eths - October 7, 2009
Can someone give me a status-check - what is happening now on TV?
I’m listening to GameDay audio and Rollins just got a hit, runners on 1st and 2nd. Just curious what kind of lag there is.
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Rund down betwenn 2nd and 3rd (replay)
eths - October 7, 2009
This is the TV feed on MLB.TV
eths - October 7, 2009
Quick typing while lying on stomach FAIL...
eths - October 7, 2009
The Cubs are in the top 5 list of NL homeruns?!?
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
I don't know.
eths - October 7, 2009
Its what TBS just showed.
I’m shocked.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Wow, that is a surprise...
eths - October 7, 2009
Hard to believe
But true:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2009-standard-batting.shtml#teams_standard_batting::11
madcow256 - October 7, 2009
The Cubs are in the top 5 list of NL homeruns?!?
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
I don't know.
eths - October 7, 2009
I blame in on Gregg.
eths - October 7, 2009
And Aaron for my spelling
eths - October 7, 2009
Well in the two-team cities (LA, Chicago, NY)
Chicago has hit the most HRs – 345. NY has 339 and LA 318. Oh, and if you want to add SF/Oak to the mix, they combined for 257.
Now if you dig a little deeper, it gets really embarrassing for the Mets, seeing as how the Yankees led the majors with 244 homers. Yep, that means the entire Mets team hit only 95 homers this year. Ouch!
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
3rd blood drawn in Philadelphia
eths - October 7, 2009
4-0 Phils
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Not yet...
eths - October 7, 2009
Not yet...
eths - October 7, 2009
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eths - October 7, 2009
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eths - October 7, 2009
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eths - October 7, 2009
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eths - October 7, 2009
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eths - October 7, 2009
Now it's 4-0 on a triple
The delay can really be irritating at times
eths - October 7, 2009
fyi - twins beat the tigers last night... ;-)
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
and I thought the game was just starting.....
eths - October 7, 2009
5-0 Phils
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
WHY IS BOB BROADCASTING A CARDS PLAYOFF GAME!?!?!!
GIVE ME ANSWERS!!!!
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Not our Bob?
eths - October 7, 2009
Yes our Bob.
I find solace in the fact that Cardinals fans will have to suffer through Dick Stockton.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Money
eths - October 7, 2009
YouTube Embed FAIL
Pink Floyd – Money – Live 8
eths - October 7, 2009
It is our Bob.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Nice to see him getting work
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
What a catch...
eths - October 7, 2009
Cliff "Didn't I win a Cy Young award last year? I'm pretty sure I did" Lee
Is crushing these guys.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
There is a funny green thing running around in Philadelphia - Quick, evacuate the stadium
eths - October 7, 2009
And now, TBS loses its feed.
At least here on Comcast.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
Betcha it still works great on Time-Warner Cable :P
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Again, please look at how Twins fans talk about their team and manager:
here. It’s oddly reminiscent of our collective headaches:
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
What has Casilla done lately at the plate, tho?
What’s that? Division-clinching RBI last night, you say? Hmm…
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Hello Baylor my old friend...
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
♩♫ I've come to mock you once again... ♩♫
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
This from the Phillies game thread
Link
eths - October 7, 2009
Complete game shut out looming in Philly
eths - October 7, 2009
one strike to go...
eths - October 7, 2009
Broken. What happened to Werth?
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Apparently, he can't see the ball with all the white towels swirling around
I’ve said it before: Real fans don’t need props.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Full count - Pitch count 108
eths - October 7, 2009
Single - now 5 to 1
eths - October 7, 2009
Dear Angels
Please, for the love of all creatures great and small, show up against Boston this year.
Canadian Cubs Fan - October 7, 2009
Boston is the Angels' play-off Kryptonite, apparently
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Game over
Cliff Lee, complete game
Phils take Game 1, 5-1.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
so thats what a postseason game win looks like
i forgot what that looks like…
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
OK, so 40 minutes til the next one.
I got to get some work done before I become a baseball-watching unproductive blob.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Mmm.... Philly cheese steak...
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
So what's the next game?
Giant pizza slice vs. lutefisk?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
you betcha
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Wrong State?
eths - October 7, 2009
Hmm... many ways I'd like to answer that one but I'll stick with the safe route...
Even though she’s from Alaska, her dialect is definitely from Minnesota. How that came about I have no idea, but I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation behind it – I just don’t wish to spend the time researching it. But a quick google search did reveal this:
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Before I finally go to bed - any political innuendoes were unintentional.
I’m sure we could a fun discussion about the political side, but not here – natch…
I was, of course, playing with Alaska
eths - October 7, 2009
...
eths - October 7, 2009
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
vonde6 - October 7, 2009
MMMMMMM lutefisk.........
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
From Wikipedia:
Interview with Jeffrey Steingarten, author of The Man Who Ate Everything (translated quote from a 1999 article in Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet:)
eths - October 7, 2009
Yummy
eths - October 7, 2009
Might as well cancel the NL playoffs if that is going to happen
In all seriousness the Phillies lineup is too good and too deep to lose many games
nji232 - October 7, 2009
and a great bullpen too
wait…
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
LOL
I’d still rather see them than the Cardinals.
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
I'd rather the Cardinals be done after this round
Honestly I don’t know that the Phillies need a closer to win the NL. They obviously won’t get a complete game each start, but their offense is so good it might not matter
nji232 - October 7, 2009
oh i know
id prefer the cardinals to swept by the dodgers…
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
Guten Nacht - Enjoy the next game!
eths - October 7, 2009
Kevin Gregg's Detroit meltdown takes center stage
Turns out it was a game the Tigers were playing for a young man with cancer who became Brandon Inge’s friend. Nice story, didn’t need to see Gregg blow the save though
nji232 - October 7, 2009
I did- up close and personal.
I was the guy directly behind home plate in row 3 burying his face in his hands as the game winning walkoff from Rayburn was launched. It had “that sound” right off the bat. I can still hear it.
Dipwad.
Zeke - October 7, 2009
Really, TBS?
A half-hour of sick kids?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Crap
Sager, again.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Go Twins
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
+2
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
+1
sue369 - October 7, 2009
24MPH wind at Yankee Stadium
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
where - up in the broadcast booth?
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Blowing harder up there
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Why can't sports broadcasters have Carl Sagan voices?
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
Yes! "Fisting" is back!
Over/under on times he says it tonight: set at 103.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
It's Rebus time!
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Simpson Poo?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Nope. Hint - It's Twins related
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Overbite Christmas? :P
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Homer hankie
Zeke - October 7, 2009
ding ding ding - we have a winner
Now if it were Yankees related, I would have only included the second picture… ;-)
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Do I win a slightly used batting practice HR ball from your "bucket 'o fun"?
Zeke - October 7, 2009
stop by the corner some time during the season and the chances are pretty good
let me know ahead of time and your odds improve dramatically. Dis Ohio State though, and the odds go down…. very dramatically… ;-)
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
But I'd have to drive in all the way from Michigan!
1974! 1974! 1974!
Zeke - October 7, 2009
you just downgraded yourself to a minor league ball...
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
LOL! Sorry.
I find that’s the quickest way to get an OSU fan (not you) to stop all the bravado, bluster and swagger when we play them. I never say it to OSU fans with any objects in their hand (beer cans, etc.) they can hurl at me.
Who’s OSU got this week? We have the Illini. I’m worried about an emotional letdown. We may need some (cue the Rolling Stones) “Emotional Rescue”…
Zeke - October 8, 2009
The Buckeyes have a layup this weekend.
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
Don't be too sure about that.
Shanghai Badger - October 8, 2009
There are no such things as layups in college football anymore
unless your school’s initials are ND and we’re talking about BCS guidelines. But that’s a rant for another day…
I believe OSU faces Wisconsin at home this week – no layup by any means. I love Terrelle Pryor at QB for the Buckeyes but until he gets more consistent, I get nervous every time he touches the ball. Kinda like Marmol… ;-)
ballhawk - October 8, 2009
Was just throwing out bait for a certain Mr. Badger.
He’s been caught, tagged, and released for further monitoring.
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
How many times do I have to tell you - Don't feed the badger!!!
ballhawk - October 8, 2009
Yikes, is he the guy that received the double
face/hand transplant?
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
Don't make me do it . . .
♪Hail to those . . . ♫
Shanghai Badger - October 8, 2009
Those are the dirty "Marching Band" lyrics, right?
Zeke - October 8, 2009
Indeed
Shanghai Badger - October 8, 2009
I'd then have to post all 4 wolverine highlights from
last season. All featuring the Red & White.
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
Brought to you by:
Bret Bielema.
I think he’s learned some lessons. We’ll see.
Shanghai Badger - October 8, 2009
Then Bret will be the only head coach in that
game capable of learning from his mistakes.
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
ISWYDT
Shanghai Badger - October 8, 2009
Fisted out of play...
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Guess not even rich New Yorkers are able to afford the fancy seats at Yankee Stadium.
Or they really don’t give a crap anymore…
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
I don't know why
But “Moon rock. Moon rock. Moon rock…” cracks me up
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
countdown to sabathia implosion
t-minus 5
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
Make it happen Lord
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
your wish is granted
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
He's at 64 pitches through 3, so yeah
Thank you.
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
the fun hasnt even begun yet...
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
...
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
First blood for the Twins!
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
It's a beautiful thing:
chilango2 - October 7, 2009
Let's see how he reacts...
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Man...............
These playoff games hit my heart! I long for a Cubs Championship Team! A magical once in a lifetime ride to make up for all the disappointment!
cubsluver22 - October 7, 2009
Hey ballhawk
They showed your favorite Yankee play. Again.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
And I'm guessing that Spencer's throw was still on-line and still with enough oomph to get there on its own...
…without Glory Boy cutting it off and making it a much closer play than it would have been. ;-)
It’s no secret I don’t like the Yankees, but it always cracks me up when Yankee fans point to that play as being Exhibit A of the greatness that is Jeter. Can’t remember if it was that same game – if not, I’m pretty sure it was the same series – but there was a play where he went running – full speed – into the seats/railing along 3rd base line chasing a foul ball. He caught it, went tumbling over into the seats and emerged slightly bloodied IIRC. Again, I don’t like the guy, but THAT should be Exhibit A when you want to talk about how good a player he is.
ballhawk - October 7, 2009
Agreed all the way down the line
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I agree completely
Screw Derek Jeter, stop glorifying a play where he is out of position. Screw all Yankees fans
nji232 - October 7, 2009
I HEAR DEREK JETER DONOTES MONEY TO CHARITY
WHAT A SAINT…
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
And he's from Kalamazoo, so he's got THAT going for him...
Zeke - October 8, 2009
Compared to Len & Bob
these announcers are boring to me.
sue369 - October 7, 2009
Well, crap
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Damn you Swisher.
sue369 - October 7, 2009
iPhone At Bat users are getting live postseason video feeds for free.
I didn’t get regular season for free at all. Is this a glitch in the matrix or what?
cubswynn - October 7, 2009
You should have gotten a couple of games free a day during the regular season
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
SHHH! Don't tell anyone!
Al Yellon - October 7, 2009
blech
sue369 - October 7, 2009
I'm gonna make some sugar cookies
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Only the 7th?
Damned Sabathia
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Jeter continues to be
verbally fellated by the TBS crew.
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
I'M HERE!
GO CUBS!
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Hello??
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Kinda like that tonight
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Why is that/
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
AL game
And once everyone got done with dinner, the game was already over – not really worth talking about. Probably get a few more folks in for the Cards game (on TNT now, probably switching to TBS as soon as the affair in the Bronx and the post-game slobberfest are over)
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
the real question is....
what series drew Dick Stockton as the lead pbp man?
jimvanders - October 7, 2009
Cards-Dodgers
BB doing color for him. Maybe the suck and anti-suck will cancel each other out
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I think they should have given Stockton Ronnie.
Now THAT I would pay to hear. For a minute or two anyway…
Zeke - October 8, 2009
Damn Yankees
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Thought the Twins momentum might carry over from last night
I thought wrong
bheidge - October 7, 2009
They'll get a chance to rest up tomorrow
I’m guessing Pavano will get the start on Friday. Hopefully, they can take that one…
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I dont have much hope for them against the Yanks
Either Pavano or Blackburn maybe?
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Take a look at
Blackburn’s 08 and 09 season. Nearly identical in every category but Hits and CG
bheidge - October 7, 2009
With a last name like Coke
you could almost have forgiven Phil’s parents if they’d named him Jack.
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
Middle name "En"?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Maybe N. for
Nicholson.
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
Look at Bob in a suit.
Maybe Bob will make Dick a little less boring.
Cubbiegoon - October 7, 2009
twss
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
Putting Pujols on
Smart move, Torre
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Yankee crowd seems rather nonplussed by it all.
That’s lame. What a boring bunch of spoiled kids.
Goodie1969 - October 7, 2009
BOB BRENLY!!!
OUR FUTURE COACH!!
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
LIND?!!?!!!>???!!?
bheidge - October 7, 2009
This board sucks tonight.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
pretty much
bheidge - October 7, 2009
As do the games
Thus far. The Phils game was a snoozer dominated by Lee, and the Twins looked like they left their bats back at the Metrodome.
And now the Cards take an early lead. I suggest drinking as a remedy.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
well
the Dodgers got out of that one with very limited damage. Lets see if the Dodgers can come back.
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Nice work Matt Kemp
2 run HR
bheidge - October 7, 2009
It is completely unfair for the Yankees to "decide" when the game is going to be played.
I call “BULLSHIT” on Bud Selig for reason #484,391.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
That decision is awarded to the team that finishes with the best record in their league
The other AL teams should have won more.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
That's bullshit.
You already have home field advantage.
THE ONLY—ONLY reason the team has this f-ing “choice” is for television ratings. I hate it. I hate Bud Selig so much.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
MLB gotta eat, too
I gotta say this: Being drunk is by far superior to being hungover.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
DP
nice
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Matt Kemp
Erases the Cardinal lead with a 2 run shot!
2-1 Dodgers, no outs in the bottom of the 1st.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
all we need now is james loney to step the plate with the bases loaded!
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
I'm guessing Carp will setlle in pretty quick
Better get a few more off him this inning just to be sure
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Another basehit
they are hitting Carp pretty hard. The only out he got so far was a hard hit ball to Pujols
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Kemp looks like he is stoned
bheidge - October 7, 2009
He always looks lke that.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Carp getting rocked.
And he needs a new hat.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
thats how all the cool
kids wear them these days
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Carpenter
fails miserably on the sac bunt attempt
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Furcal...
…he could be on our team. A few years ago. :(
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
The Braves considered Renteria to be an upgrade at SS
Kinds regretted that decision. Escobar is pretty damned good, tho.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
He's also an asshole.
And a bad teammate.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Hanley Ramirez is as well
I wouldn’t have any problems with either of them taking over for Theriot
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Yunel Escobar = DO NOT WANT.
Bad teammate, causes trouble for Bobby Cox, has bad range, and makes errors.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
hes also a good actor
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
Gotta have a plan for after baseball, I guess
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
How much harm can a bad teammate really do, tho?
:P
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Milton Bradley, final answer.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Carpenter is getting by on his curveball tonight
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Meanwhile, Wolf is getting just enough outs to get by
At the rate he’s going, he won’t last more than 5, though.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
This sugar cookie dough is being extremely uncooperative
Gotta keep chilling it.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
DeRosa E-5.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
Damn that thing really sailed
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Paging NBF
NBF to the white courtesy phone, please
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
is there a reason why belliard is playing instead of o dawg
jesus christos - October 7, 2009
Belliard has been on fire lately
bheidge - October 7, 2009
its getting pretty ugly over at the cards blog already
they also apparently have a major major problem with the umping and Bob Brenly
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Bob Brenly is AWESOME.
VEB can shut the hell up.
dtpollitt - October 7, 2009
BB hasn't been anti-Cards at all AFAICT
Or is it just a problem that a Cubs announcer is calling the game?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Wait - I know
It’s because he’s no Tim McCarver, amirite?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
few have been able to rise to the level of greatness
that McCarver is at
bheidge - October 7, 2009
yeah their problem with him resides
in the fact that he is employed by WGN
bheidge - October 7, 2009
BFD
His next paycheck will be signed by Fox. They’re paying him to be neutral, and everything I’m hearing, he’s fulfilling that condition admirably.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
BBOTF #1
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Jeff Weaver's hair
On to pitch
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
How the hell do you get that close to Hollywood
And still have troubles with your cameras?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
yeah its really becoming annoying
trying to watch this game
bheidge - October 7, 2009
oh wow
Cards are getting lucky
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Finally got cookies in the oven
And now they’re taking way too long to cook. Damned wax paper is baking into the sheet :(
Cards 2 Dodgers 3
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I feel unclean rooting for the Dodgers
I forced myself to do it the two time Maddux was there ( NO NOT IN ROUND ONE LAST YEAR) and I will do it when they play the Cardinals but I don’t like it.
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
I'd feel worse if it were the Giants
I grew up with KTLA on my cable, so I got plenty of Dodgers (after the Cubs were over). I blame that for my disdain for the Giants, although hating a majority of SF “sports fans” isn’t tough on its own,
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I always liked the Giants
Especially before Barry.
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
I really don't mind this Dodger team
even after the sweep last year.
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Hey, those who were throwing around the strange town names,
Here’s one I took in Germany in 2002.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 7, 2009
I somehow see this making it into the next Bourne movie
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
How so?
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 7, 2009
Where else would Matt Damon hole up?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Nobody answered last night, but
obviously Sarah Silverman was what you were looking for.
N Oakley - October 8, 2009
*@%$!
Real fans don’t need props.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Not watching the game but there are no Dodger fans
Just people who come out to see and be seen at a baseball game.
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
I'll bet there are more Lakers "fans" that fit that description
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Good point.
Especially with this guy, who seems to make that his duty at Dodgers games.
He first appears at about 45 seconds into the clip, wearing a plaid shirt and sunglasses. (Note: turn down your computer’s volume!)
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 7, 2009
Hiz reel
Let him snd u it
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Belliard scores on a Furcal sac fly
Small seismic tremors reported as far away as Santa Clara.
4-2 Dodgers
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I hope this game goes 18 innings.
I wdon’t want either team to make it past the NLCS.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
Phils repeat as NL Champs?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Rox.
I don’t like the Phils either.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
The Rockies aren't even a real team
It’s something made up by the residents of Colorado to tide them over when ski tourist dollars aren’t in the state and they’re all eating sand.
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Well.
I still like them more than the Phils, Dodgers, or Cards.
I’m really rooting for the Twins, but I don’t think that series is gonna last long.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
What do have against the Phillies ?
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
ugh.
I prefer the Dodgers winning the NL over the Phils
bheidge - October 7, 2009
Holy crap!
A 1-2-3 inning! Who’da thunk it?
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
I'm off to bed.
Bob and Dick as commentators.
Brilliance there.
Gnight everyone.
Devin B - October 7, 2009
All they need is Neil on the field
’Night
Clutch16 - October 7, 2009
Everyone is gone ?
Doggie Stalker - October 7, 2009
I'm still here. Anyone else?
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
You still around, Jessica?
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
surfing around with the game on the background
Just us I guess.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
Yup, here.
dtpollitt - October 8, 2009
Yup
dtpollitt - October 8, 2009
So we have a threesome ?
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
Guess I'm just watching, then
Always a bridesmaid…
Clutch16 - October 8, 2009
You'd make a good one. ;)
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Yes since you were just lurking for an hour anyway
Thought you had gone too bed too.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
I've lurked around here a lot
And I’m entering this conversation for no reason.
Ace Venom - October 8, 2009
Oh great, now I'm wondering why I entered this conversation.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Jeez a bunch of lurking perverts
I think I will go check out eBay.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
I wasn't lurking, I was doing something else.
But later.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Have fun browsing eBay
I ought to high five myself for being so creepy.
Ace Venom - October 8, 2009
A BCB ménage à trois?
eths - October 8, 2009
What was that fan doing in the background?
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Good Morning - What did I miss during the night
eths - October 8, 2009
Guten morgen!
Do you remember that conversation you had about strange town names?
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
"Yes" he answers, wondering if he needs to duck...
eths - October 8, 2009
Not quite. Here's one I took in Germany in 2002.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Nice - The name sounds like it could be in the Black Forest
eths - October 8, 2009
That is exactly where it is.
I went through there with some relatives from Reutlingen on the way to the Schloss Hohenzollern.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Twinkies didn't do too well according to the MLB...
I got to jump in the bath and go to work – enjoy the rest of the evening
eths - October 8, 2009
DeRo
I hate to see him as a Cardinal
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
Heck, I hated to se him in Cleveland.
Vermont Cubs Fan - October 8, 2009
Hello Cleveland!
Ace Venom - October 8, 2009
Cards lose
Good night.
Doggie Stalker - October 8, 2009
what a joke
nice to see dodgers fans at game one of the NLDS. they were really pumped up. oh wait nevermind. that looked like a crowd from a may 1st dodgers cards game. empty seats everywhere. half the people were confused at the other half when they got up to cheer for the final outs in the ninth. pathetic.
TJ3117 - October 8, 2009
real baseball
WOW, what a game !! is there anything else that can be said?
cubssouvenirman - October 8, 2009
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