ATTN FOR THE MOST RANDOM QUESTION EVER ASKED ON LL:
Does anyone here happen to own the “Archives #2” boxed set by the band Genesis?
Yes, I know, it’s a ridiculously random question, but I’m suddenly a bit desperate here. Very sorry. And if one of you morons actually happens to have it, I might be the happiest kid on the planet.
Am I being curmudgeoney if I say that I think noisemakers shouldn't be handed out?
If a few people sneak in a cowbell, that’s awesome and adds personality. But if everyone is given a cowbell at the door, it seems gimmicky and quite obnoxious.
Buck Martinez is the worst baseball commentator alive. I honestly think he’s worse than Joe Morgan or Hawk or Hudler or anyone else you want to throw out there.
Maybe it’s because I seldom hear him, but it’s just a constant, painful fountain of dumbfuck.
It's not a "new-look Red Sox offense," you fucking cock goblin.
This is the same team that it was before Manny left. They just replaced him with a guy who hits a little bit worse and fields better. They’re not “manufacturing” any more runs than they used to. Ellsbury and Pedroia can steal bases. Nothing has changed.
Congratulations Tampa Bay, you've completely embarrassed yourselves today.
With your inability to fill up your shitastic ballpark, your use of the worst noise generators in history, and your miserable performance on the field.
My Matsuzaka prediction:
5 IP, 3 K’s, 6 BB’s
and a win, probably.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Why do you hate baseball?
R.J. Anderson - October 10, 2008
I find humor in pain.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Most of us do.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Looking good so far!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Those 3 K's are going to be difficult.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
The Rays strike out a lot.
Teej - October 10, 2008
And there's a shitty call to pad your stats.
;)
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I'll take it!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Halfway there.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I would have put more walks, but I figured he'd be out of the game before he could get more than 6.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Kudos to TBS for letting us see the intros. I love this stuff.
Teej - October 10, 2008
They moved Crawford to fifth in the order?
Good for them, but I thought that was pretty much a nonstarter.
Teej - October 10, 2008
ATTN FOR THE MOST RANDOM QUESTION EVER ASKED ON LL:
Does anyone here happen to own the “Archives #2” boxed set by the band Genesis?
Yes, I know, it’s a ridiculously random question, but I’m suddenly a bit desperate here. Very sorry. And if one of you morons actually happens to have it, I might be the happiest kid on the planet.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Damn, I didn't think anyone would.
I’m a sad panda. I lost disc 2 of the set when I need it the most.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
My dad does.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
I was hoping someone could post a link to a couple missing tracks I need from the second disc.
I lost my copy, I need those songs posthaste, and I dunno where to find them online. Can’t even buy them as downloads from Amazon. Oh well.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Haha suck it Dodgers!
LET’S GO RAYS!
Goose - October 10, 2008
RAYSRAYSRAYSRAYSRAYSRAYSRAYSRAYS
GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO
RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick517 - October 10, 2008
A/S/L check (not really)
What’s everybody drinking right now?
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Veltins
Schuxu - October 10, 2008
Wow, when was the last time I had a German beer, I wonder.
It was probably a Bitburger in the Spring and I was slightly disappointed after having it recommended to me.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Bitburger is not very good
Veltins is neither that good, but I lack alternatives right now
Schuxu - October 10, 2008
Hi Schumacher.
kevin_ess - October 10, 2008
Diet Code Red
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
You live in Utah.
You don’t count.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Aw.
:(
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Oh yeah
Goose - October 10, 2008
Oh yeah!
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I guess this subthread means schuxu and I are winning.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Special edition Maker's!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Maybe I will mix a coffee in between
It was a long day and it is a 2:40 already
Schuxu - October 10, 2008
The norm
Robert - October 10, 2008
So gin?
Teej - October 10, 2008
coincidentally enough, out of this exact glass too
Matthew - October 10, 2008
I just broke my 1997 20th Anniversary Mariners mug in the dishwasher.
It’s out of the bottle for me. I’m too depressed to drink it out of a regular pint glass.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
just a nice mug of tea
msb - October 10, 2008
Water.
It’s safest.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Thanks to johnbai:
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Yay.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Yikes!
have we seen the lavender jacket before?
msb - October 10, 2008
Anyone else waiting for...
Craig Sager to ask “Why so serious???”
dkulich - October 10, 2008
ahahaha
Sit the fuck down
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Rays Rays Rays
Robert - October 10, 2008
I mean
I want the Rays to win but there fans just dont deserve it…
Eagle18 - October 10, 2008
Sometimes, it's not about the fans.
The Rays players deserve it and the great FO that has tried to accommodate their fan base deserve it.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I see empty seats.
HOW DO YOU HAVE EMPTY SEATS IN YOUR TEAMS FIRST TRY FOR A PENNANT?
Goose - October 10, 2008
They could always blame the economy
Gomez - October 10, 2008
The fans who do show up deserve it.
Who cares about the number?
Teej - October 10, 2008
And we deserve it.
And the nation deserves a Boston loss.
Matthew - October 10, 2008
Yeah, the whole sport really deserves it.
As does Fox, in the opposite sense.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Oh damn.
You just referred to Red Sox fans as “the nation.” This is easily to worst thing to ever from the 2004 World Series.
Steve Berthiume always refers to them as “THE nation” and it drives me insane.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I don't think that's what he meant.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Oh.....
I am now just realizing this.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
At least I got that off my chest.
LL is therapy.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I meant Amerika
Matthew - October 10, 2008
Am I being curmudgeoney if I say that I think noisemakers shouldn't be handed out?
If a few people sneak in a cowbell, that’s awesome and adds personality. But if everyone is given a cowbell at the door, it seems gimmicky and quite obnoxious.
Same goes for the Angels fans’ clapping things.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Agreed
Schuxu - October 10, 2008
Yeah, I'm already tired of it.
Goose - October 10, 2008
I consider this ALCS yet another personalized fuck you from the sports gods
Robert - October 10, 2008
Youk at 3rd again?
Slurvey - October 10, 2008
I believe Lowell is out for the series.
Teej - October 10, 2008
He is.
Matthew - October 10, 2008
Uh oh's.
Goose - October 10, 2008
My least favorite part of this game is the part where Pedroia got on base.
Because he needs to take a big step back and literally fuck his own face.
joof - October 10, 2008
"I believe it's the best overall defense in the AL"
What?
Goose - October 10, 2008
Guess who is actually watching the game?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOO
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Nice Change
Schuxu - October 10, 2008
Oh that's Frank.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
154/98 K/BB ratio.
Awesome.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Worth every penny.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Makes me shudder.
.Taylor - October 10, 2008
Way to start.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
But what about momentum, Tito?
Game 1 is always most important.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
"He won't give up many hits."
That tends to happen when you walk a guy 13% of the guys you face.
Teej - October 10, 2008
This doesn't seem like a good idea:
Goose - October 10, 2008
Broken link.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Really? Shows up for me. I'll try the one from the official site
Goose - October 10, 2008
Link
Here
Goose - October 10, 2008
Oh shit!
BIGGER
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
My girlfriend ordered me one...
as a jinx. She’s a die hard Red Sox fan.
dkulich - October 10, 2008
so, did Matsuzaka get his 18 wins pitching like this?
msb - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
joof - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
Pretty much.
.Taylor - October 10, 2008
Pretty Much
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Not really
Robert - October 10, 2008
Cabbage
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Kenji has back spasms
Gomez - October 10, 2008
He usually settles down by the 8th.
Teej - October 10, 2008
This thread is rad.
.Taylor - October 10, 2008
Matsuzaka actually pitched better than Felix this year (by a reasonable margin)
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
But does he have a grand slam against Johan Santana?
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
LATE
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
Um..
Double06 - October 10, 2008
But did he hit a grand slam?
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
You're LATE!
According to my thread.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Yeah you're right.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Yes!
Two confirmations!
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Weird because I see I was first
Shoot…
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
Your thread usually does.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Well in that case, Wilder I'm sorry
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
I bet he never forgives you ever
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
As punishment I am revoking my ability to ever post "Late" posts ever again
Scrupio - October 10, 2008
Yeah right.
(I just wanted to use this)
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I so incredibly hate you for being right.
Though isn’t the HR/BIA way unsustainable?
Teej - October 10, 2008
tRA* has him at 4.76
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
which is worse than Felix
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Can I get a quick refresher on what the asterisk means?
I’m looking around and can’t find a quick answer.
Teej - October 10, 2008
regression?
Teej - October 10, 2008
the.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Fully regressed tRA
It’s not up on the site yet
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
And .258 BABIP with a 20% LD rate?
Teej - October 10, 2008
He gets penalised for the LD rate
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Oh that's right.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I would just like to point something out:
Kazmir-Shields-Garza-Price-Sonnanstine. For years and years to come.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Can't compare with Carlos Silva
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
I don't understand why you'd ever give a long-term contract to anyone who hasn't played at least five years in the majors.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I agree,
Tampa got hosed on the Longoria deal.
joof - October 10, 2008
7 mil a year was too much
P Brady - October 10, 2008
weigh as much as Carlos Silva?
msb - October 10, 2008
Hellickson, Davis, Mcgee, Barnese, Lobstein, Niemman....
P Brady - October 10, 2008
How much longer until we can hate the rays because they are so good?
Robert - October 10, 2008
I'm fully prepared to hate the Rays for not being able to beat the damn Red Sox
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Stop being so damn cynical.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Arguably the best trade?
Arguably?
Kazmir-Zambrano was the most lopsided deal of recent memory.
Matthew - October 10, 2008
Bedard -Jones,Tillman, Sherrill,Butler, Mickolio
joof - October 10, 2008
Pierzynski for Nathan/Liriano/Bonser was worse IMO
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
The Chris Young/Adrian Gonzalez for Eaton/Otsuka trade was pretty awful, too.
Teej - October 10, 2008
The Rangers could of had a rotation of Young-Danks-Volquez right now.
Goose - October 10, 2008
I don't blame them for the Hamilton trade.
JI - October 10, 2008
Neither do I.
I’m just saying.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Don't forget about Robinson Tejeda! :p
.Taylor - October 11, 2008
Don't forget Aramando Galarraga...
…who was left off the 40, picked up by Detroit, and gave the Tigers the following this season:
13-7 record with a 1.19 WHIP and 90 tRA+.
GhettoBear04 - October 10, 2008
Galarraga was not good this year.
Teej - October 10, 2008
He was better than...
…a decent number of the guys the Rangers had to call up to replace their already below average hurt starters.
GhettoBear04 - October 10, 2008
Fair enough.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Was that trade glaringly stupid at the time?
Robert - October 10, 2008
Dear god yes
Graham MacAree - October 10, 2008
Everyone thought it was hilarious even before Liriano became a stud.
JI - October 10, 2008
I've tried ostrich before.
It’s actually pretty good.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
JAP is down and TOR has turned into a piece of shit since I used it last
any ideas?
JI - October 10, 2008
Where have you been?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I like that song.
.Taylor - October 11, 2008
Wait, the M's originally signed Ortiz?
P Brady - October 10, 2008
....And traded him for Damon Hollins to the twins?
God your FO sucks.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Dave Hollins*
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Why are you talking to no one in our thread?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
My memories of Dave Hollins were awesome.
Whatever. He couldn’t do anything but hit and he wasn’t exactly real young for the league he was in.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Ortiz, that is.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
What does that make the Twins?
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
They released him, and trade Garza for Delmon, so...
Awful.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Well this game has been boring.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Wait, Dice-K is throwing a no-hitter?
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Yeah, he's just walked a trillion people.
joof - October 10, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
The fuck?
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Damn you Jed.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Crapzilla.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Jed Lowrie is not "a good RBI guy." He's a mediocre hitter on a team with a ton of baserunners.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Walk + accidental double + fly ball to right = manufacturing a run.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Yeah, AKI!
Teej - October 10, 2008
That was pretty at least.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
The hell? Ellsbury has a long sleeve on one arm and nothing on the other.
Goose - October 10, 2008
And his eyebrows look waxed.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Iverson!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Whew.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
CALL HIM OFF THAT!
Jesus.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Oh my god, enough with the retarded cowbells already.
Goose - October 10, 2008
I liked the cowbells when they were a rogue thing.
Teej - October 10, 2008
A small group of people doing the cowbell is unique and cool.
A stadium full of people doing the cowbell is a more annoying version of the Angel fans and Thudersticks.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Finally a good game
JI - October 10, 2008
"You don't fluke your way into 18 wins."
……………….
Goose - October 10, 2008
I have a counter example!
Dicesuke Matsuzaka
joof - October 10, 2008
Daisuke*
Double06 - October 10, 2008
I blame JI
joof - October 10, 2008
We all do.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
What a complete lack of responsibility
JI - October 10, 2008
And maturity.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
whatever
JI - October 10, 2008
Bleh
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Holy crap a no hitter?
JI - October 10, 2008
C'mon Rays do better...
Slurvey - October 10, 2008
;_;
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Home runs are for fags!
Teej - October 10, 2008
IT'S ORTIZ! WITH A GODDAMN Z! IT IS NOT ORTIES! Z MOTHERFUCKER!! ZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
Jesus Christ!
Goose - October 10, 2008
Looked ready to me.
Teej - October 10, 2008
David Forst (A's) was given permission to interview for the M's GM job
But apparently, he decided not to interview.
D’oh.
Back to the game…
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Probably a smart move.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I didn't have much hope he'd leave the A's anyway.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
He probably has more power right now than he would as GM of the M's.
Teej - October 10, 2008
WE REQUESTED TO TALK TO SOMEBODY SMART
THE CEILING!
Robert - October 10, 2008
It's not even close to being sold out?
Mariners fans aren’t really that bad, huh?
JI - October 10, 2008
Upper seats aren't available for tix.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Why?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Obstructed view, they'd be available for a theoretical WS.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
You think if people wanted to buy them they would sell them, just like at the Kingdome.
JI - October 10, 2008
I have a feeling they weren't in high demand.
Teej - October 10, 2008
This makes me sad.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
They were.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
This conversation isn't making any sense to me.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Then why not sell them?
The Kingdome had seats where you couldn’t see center of right field, but they sold out like mad anyway.
JI - October 10, 2008
I got obstructed-view tickets to a Sonics playoff game when I was in high school and couldn't have been happier.
Just lean forward a little bit!
Teej - October 10, 2008
The Rays, who have had attendance problems all season, refused to sell tickets to fans who wanted them?
I’m not saying I don’t believe you, but that’s insane.
Teej - October 10, 2008
The MLB is making them sell them in a WS.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
As they should.
Goose - October 10, 2008
You think they'd at least cover up the empty seats for tv.
JI - October 10, 2008
Put a tarp on them and pretend they don't exist like the A's do.
Teej - October 10, 2008
They do.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
I remember the Kingdome doing this.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Marlins, too, I believe.
Cracks me up. Like people are going to see them and think “Cool, look at that huge logo they installed!”
Teej - October 10, 2008
What? Some seats aren't available?
Double06 - October 10, 2008
I say we play the rest of this series at Fenway.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Hey, Blue, can I get a new ball? I keep throwing this one three feet away from the plate.
Teej - October 10, 2008
This no-hitter is completely unacceptable.
Especially because Shields has been so awesome.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
No-hitter is still intact.
Bother.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Lord help us if Dice-K throws a no-hitter.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
As if Red Sox fans weren't insufferable enough as is.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Boooooo.
IcebreakerX - October 10, 2008
So... I've been wanting to ask this for a long time.
What the hell is painted on the CF turf?
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
A star. It's dumb.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Why is Jed always up with two on?
Strike out Jedie.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Because he's a good RBI guy.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Thank you!
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
You ma'am are a psychic
Slurvey - October 10, 2008
He's like a cross between Ellsbury and Pedroia.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
He's a douche flavored taco?
joof - October 10, 2008
Yes.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Ok it's official, cowbells are worse than Thudersticks.
Goose - October 10, 2008
I swear this isn't hyperbole:
Buck Martinez is the worst baseball commentator alive. I honestly think he’s worse than Joe Morgan or Hawk or Hudler or anyone else you want to throw out there.
Maybe it’s because I seldom hear him, but it’s just a constant, painful fountain of dumbfuck.
Teej - October 10, 2008
What is that mascot?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Not meant to be a reply.
Reverse fail.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I'll answer it anyway:
The Buck Martinez mascot is a brain being hit repeatedly with a hammer. And it talks like Bud Selig.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Where is the Raymond gif?
JI - October 10, 2008
This is still not answering what the heck he is.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
A mascot
JI - October 10, 2008
I appreciate your helpfulness with my confusion. This is why I don't watch.
I get fascinated by odd things.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
What is the Phillie Fanatic suppose to be?
JI - October 10, 2008
A fan.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
It's rhetorical question
JI - October 10, 2008
Well at least you knew its name
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
A Fanatic.
Duh.
Goose - October 10, 2008
well ....
the Rays website describes as ‘a fun loving fuzz ball’ and claim he is “a seadog”
msb - October 10, 2008
I like the fuzz ball as I'm not even clear on what a seadog is
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I believe it is a fish hot dog
JI - October 10, 2008
Doesn't seem very fuzzy
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
If you drop it on the floor...
JI - October 10, 2008
You must have yicky floors
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
using The Google
I see that a seadog is “an older sailor who takes an interest in and advises young sailors.”
ahem.
msb - October 10, 2008
I'm glad google wasn't too far away for you.
But this seems to be a not wise idea for a mascot.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
He's a furry blue muppet
JI - October 10, 2008
It took this long
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
He managed the Blue Jays once
Gomez - October 10, 2008
wheeeeeeeeeee!
JI - October 10, 2008
Way to buckle down, Jimmy Shields
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Hey look, Mastuzaka, we can be lucky too!
Teej - October 10, 2008
If the Rays can't get a hit in this inning, I'm rooting for Dice-K.
Goose - October 10, 2008
I willm murder you.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
I don't think it's ever acceptable to root for the Red Sox.
I mean, even when Jon Lester was throwing his no-hitter, I was rooting for the cancer.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
I'm not rooting for the Red Sox, I'm rooting for the no-no.
It just happens to be thrown by a Red Sox pitcher.
The Rays could help this by actually getting a hit.
Goose - October 10, 2008
And there we go.
Goose - October 10, 2008
YAAAAAAAAAAY
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
This guy is about a million times better then the person in Philadelphia
joof - October 10, 2008
That's because he was actually singing.
Not just shouting words into the microphone.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Also not named Dorcus
Double06 - October 10, 2008
American Idol runner up.
I wish he was discovered when he was 25, less dorky, and actually had the maturity to back up his voice.
GhettoBear04 - October 10, 2008
when he was introduced
I was expecting the former Arizona State linebacker
msb - October 10, 2008
Guess how many hits the Matsuzaka has given up
He has given up zero hits which means he is throwing a no-hitter
no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter
Nick S - October 10, 2008
Well done.
Goose - October 10, 2008
FUCK YEAH!
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Bout fucking time
Double06 - October 10, 2008
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
esoteric - October 10, 2008
About time!
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Oh good.
Now hit a home run.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Weee
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Steal steal steal!
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Aw dammit.
They couldn’t find a better DH than Cliff fucking Floyd?
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Barry Bonds was the tonic that could have cured what ailed us.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
I just reversed jinxed Floyd's crapiness.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Floyd has been a solid hitter this year.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I just have no faith when I see him at the plate.
I guess I don’t watch the Rays enough.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I share your pessimism.
I’m just happy to know it’s at least unfounded.
Teej - October 10, 2008
.268/.349/.455
Goose - October 10, 2008
Not horrid.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
wOBA of .363, too.
Teej - October 10, 2008
YES!
Tyler - October 10, 2008
Yes yes yes
Teej - October 10, 2008
WHoooooooooooooaaaaaaaaoo
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOO RUNSRUNSRUNS
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Wait, scratch that.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
The Rays are a competent team.
I have faith in their ability to score the runner from third with nobody out.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Did you see us in July?
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Matsuzaka will walk at least two more guys this inning, so no worries.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Yes, but I also see you playing in an ALCS after winning the AL East.
I have faith. It could all go pear-shaped, sure, but I have faith. I’m fucking Job here.
Or maybe G.O.B. “COME ON!”
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Double 06 jinxed it.
.Taylor - October 11, 2008
Hot damn!
Goose - October 10, 2008
How could he be in trouble? He was just throwing a no-hitter!!!
Teej - October 10, 2008
RAYS
esoteric - October 10, 2008
C'mon runs
krb - October 10, 2008
C'monc'monc'monc'mon
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I may get into a fist fight with my Red Sox bandwagoning roommate.
This may be epic.
joof - October 10, 2008
First shot to the kidneys.
That’ll slow him up for sure. Then you can start wailing on him.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Way to hit it nowhere that helped.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Dammit, Dioner.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
What is Gross's walkup music? Sounded odd.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Cowbells
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Speaking of which, "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey" would make great walk-up music.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Much better than cowbells.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
It features cowbell prominently.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Then no.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
It's "Blessed be the Name of the Lord"
Tyler - October 10, 2008
Wait, really?
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Yeah. I'm dead serious.
Tyler - October 10, 2008
He is.
P Brady - October 10, 2008
This is why it sounded odd.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
You serious?
krb - October 10, 2008
Stop swinging!
Teej - October 10, 2008
I can't believe Dice-K is still in there
JI - October 10, 2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
That was ball 4 idiot.
Goose - October 10, 2008
There were about seven balls thrown in that at-bat.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Arrrgh
BrianL - October 10, 2008
That looked crazy-like Jeff Clement
kentroyals5 - October 10, 2008
Son of a bitch.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Motherfucker.
If the Rays can’t plate this run, I’m afraid they lose.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Bartlett most indespensible player??
Double06 - October 10, 2008
MVP of the team according to BBWAA.
Tyler - October 10, 2008
"Jason Bartlett, they're most indispensable player."
He’s got a great glove and has been a key factor of the improved defense, but give me a fucking break.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I'm so angry I can't even spell their right.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Ring a bell?
JI - October 10, 2008
That guy is dispensable. He's never even played in the playoffs before this year.
Teej - October 10, 2008
"Jason Barlett, their most indispensable player."
Goose - October 10, 2008
guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........
Double06 - October 10, 2008
"Jason Barlett, in the 8th."
Goose - October 10, 2008
DAMN IT
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
The Rays are made of Fail today.
Goose - October 10, 2008
FUCK
BrianL - October 10, 2008
So hey, fuck everything.
Teej - October 10, 2008
That's my schtick.
BrianL - October 10, 2008
You haven't been around, so I stepped in.
STUNT COCK!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Somebody popped my balloon.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
OUr entire bouquet of them
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Balls!
JI - October 10, 2008
Indeed
Goose - October 10, 2008
Dick!
kentroyals5 - October 10, 2008
I denounce Matsuzaka as my countryman.
IcebreakerX - October 10, 2008
Just keep swinging hard at everything, Pedroia.
You will be out of baseball in five years.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
You were far better than Matsuzaka, James. Be proud.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Very few will realize it.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
"Now that Manny is gone, the Red Sox manufacture runs."
Paraphrasing.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I wonder what kind of machines they have to manufacture the runs?
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
White people.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Ground ball ground ball ground ball
Teej - October 10, 2008
when did Kevin Youklis become Youkon Cornelius?
msb - October 10, 2008
He's "White Mike" McArdle
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Or perhaps an extra from "American History X" or "Higher Learning"
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Nice reference on the last name! I would have never known he had one.
Teej - October 10, 2008
It's my favorite season of the series.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Racist.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Heh. I just like the fact that it gives you a world that has NEVER been covered in-depth on television before (at least as far as I know).
Plus, Niko is one of my favorite characters in the entire series.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Nah, I'm with you.
It was a great idea, and a natural evolution of the show. White people have problems, too.
I thought Season 3 was the best overall. The Stringer-Avon stuff was incredible.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Gross did not redeem himself
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
SHIT GODDDAMMIT NO
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Jesus.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
WTF, Crawford?!
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Yep, the Rays are gonna lose.
Time to go do something else.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Damn you Carl
JI - October 10, 2008
That wasn't the disaster it could have been
JI - October 10, 2008
Tough, tough play . . . but ARGH!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Bah.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
He makes that play all day everyday. Crap.
Tyler - October 10, 2008
So the Rays will see Delcarmen in the 8th and Papelbon in the 9th?
Shit.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
"Come on feel the noise"
You mean the artificially cowbell craptastic induced noise?
Goose - October 10, 2008
Nice.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Way to shut 'em down, Grant.
Teej - October 10, 2008
YES!
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
WTF THIS IS CLOWNSHOES
esoteric - October 10, 2008
I want Balfour to tag Pedroia next after seeing his dugout reaction.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I hope Pedroia chokes to death on a cock sandwhich
Fuck him
joof - October 10, 2008
Automatic Bal four.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
Oh dear
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
In your face!
Teej - October 10, 2008
WHOOOOOOO!!!!
Teej - October 10, 2008
K yay
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
"Still, after all the history."
The Rays have existed 10 years. I know there have been a few scuffles, but com’on, this is not some longtime rivalry.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
get out of this get out get out get out
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
That is neat.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Balfour remains badder than Leroy Brown, meaner than a junkyard dog.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Dice-K is still pitching?
Goose - October 10, 2008
Dice-K still?
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Walk walk walk walk walk walk walk walk walk
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Basehit basehit basehit basehit basehit basehit basehit basehit
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
AKIMURA IWANORA!
esoteric - October 10, 2008
mura
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
It was intentional, dood. Notice I flipped 'em?
esoteric - October 10, 2008
It's funny I caught the last name, but not the first.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
I see now...
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Akinori Iwamura
IcebreakerX - October 10, 2008
Who needs to read the other comments in a subthread?
That obviously takes away the fun.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Yes.
Tyler - October 10, 2008
I can understand Dice-K starting this inning, but they have yank him and put in Papelbon now
JI - October 10, 2008
DICE CAN HANDLE IT MAN
Let him dig himself out.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
I have a rare good feeling here.
Teej - October 10, 2008
WOOOOO!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Defense wins championships?
IcebreakerX - October 10, 2008
Francona is pulling a Grady Little here.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Nevermind
Goose - October 10, 2008
Ironic, since that's how he got his job.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Does it count as a Grady if Okajima lets the runs score?
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Huge!
Tyler - October 10, 2008
Okay, we can do it this time.
Yes, WE.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Wait, how did Upton single and Iwamura not advance to third?
This is what I get for briefly losing my radio feed.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Infield single.
Hard hit to third, and Youk bobbled it around.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Hit it to third. Youk mishandled it. He hit a lazer.
Tyler - October 10, 2008
Youkilis knocked it down
P Brady - October 10, 2008
Yuk kept the ball near him at 3B.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
And it was in the 8th, actually.
Teej - October 10, 2008
KJHBS?
esoteric - October 10, 2008
THATS WHY I LOOOOOOVVEEEE THIS TOOOOOOOOWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
Goose - October 10, 2008
Well, at least there are only a maximum of six more games featuring Bon Jovi every three minutes.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Okay, whatever you do DO NOT SWING CARLOS DO NOT SWING.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
What the fuck.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Dumbass.
Goose - October 10, 2008
It was in his wheelhouse
JI - October 10, 2008
ARRGHH
BrianL - October 10, 2008
That ball looked like it was crushed.
Too much topspin?
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
It was a line drive, and the Sox have a great outfield.
It’ll happen.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Too bad Drew didn't pull a Crawford there.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
Too often today
Double06 - October 10, 2008
That's a shame
JI - October 10, 2008
I love Maddon's creativity, but Jesus.
Teej - October 10, 2008
JESUS GOD YOU DUMB FUCK
esoteric - October 10, 2008
And it was ball four, too, probably.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Borderline, but again it wasn't a bad pitch to rip.
JI - October 10, 2008
You take the walk and let Longoria come up with the bases loaded.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Yeah, Gameday has it right on the corner, but it was a good pitch to swing at.
Just not on a 3-0 count.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Pena can hit, with a worse hitter I'd be upset
but you can’t tie’s your star hitter’s hands like that
JI - October 10, 2008
If Joe Maddon were really that innovative he would have.
Even in a 3-1 count, Pena’s sitting on the advantage.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
You have to keep them honest
If you don’t swing at a watermelon on 3-0, you’re hurting yourself.
JI - October 10, 2008
I guess. It doesn't make the pain go away though.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
even longoria doesn't have a hit off masterson
he just doesn’t know how to hit him
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Masterson is the one guy who always sucks when I watch, yet his numbers are decent.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Wouldn't it be nice if he continued sucking while you watched?
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Bullshit.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Can't wait on a breaking ball?
Were they not watching home run #2 in Game 1 of the divisonal series?
Double06 - October 10, 2008
No the fuck he didn't.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
God, I feel so...doomed.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Rays play like Mariners..if the Mariners could get people on base.
kentroyals5 - October 10, 2008
JESUS FUCKING CHRISTMONKEY
FUCK THIS GAME
Double06 - October 10, 2008
Anyone want to join me in burning down a building?
FUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Aw shit.
The Rays are boned.
Wilder. - October 10, 2008
THERE IS NO GOD
esoteric - October 10, 2008
.....what the.....
Goose - October 10, 2008
Evan Longoria has turned into Jose Vidro
I expect him to hit himself in the face during his next at-bat.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Is anyone else as sick as I am
of hearing about how Boston can manufacture runs now and doesn’t just have to hit homers?
bluemax - October 10, 2008
Late and yes!
Teej - October 10, 2008
Manny hit a whopping six more homers than Bay this season.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Also,
Crisp and Lugo — two of their fasted players — have been riding the bench.
Teej - October 10, 2008
It's not a "new-look Red Sox offense," you fucking cock goblin.
This is the same team that it was before Manny left. They just replaced him with a guy who hits a little bit worse and fields better. They’re not “manufacturing” any more runs than they used to. Ellsbury and Pedroia can steal bases. Nothing has changed.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Please continue with the creative insults
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I've got a few good ones saved up.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I also like 'fasted'
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I'm angry.
And a bit tipsy.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I sensed both and I approve
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
I'm not an angry drunk, though, so these things tend to counteract each other.
I’ll make another drink and be totally calm. And I will accept the Rays’ fate.
Teej - October 10, 2008
As long as you continue to throw in creative insults I will still approve.
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
Are you offended by the c-word?
Because by Game 3 I could be a wreck.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I'm not really offended by much as long as it's directed not at me
Kirsten Schlewitz - October 10, 2008
It will all be directed at Buck Martinez, so no worries.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Score runs you assclowns.
Goose - October 10, 2008
These VW commercials could have been done so much better.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Crawford, Floyd, Navarro vs. Papelbon
Rays are boned.
esoteric - October 10, 2008
Hey, Carl, be good again.
Teej - October 10, 2008
He took a pitch!
P Brady - October 10, 2008
I'm not allowed to talk about why, but Carl is the most frustrating player in baseball.
Teej - October 10, 2008
(besides Felix, obviously)
Teej - October 10, 2008
That suit in incredible.
JI - October 10, 2008
He is so awesome.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Crawford just got totally owned
3 swings, 3 misses vs fastball
Fett42 - October 10, 2008
"The clock strikes midnight on the Cinderalla Rays."
It’s Game 1.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Next game I think I'm going to load up my MLB radio,
pause the DVR for a few seconds to let it catch up, and go from there. I can’t take this shit anymore.
Teej - October 10, 2008
I think that was because it's actually midnight.
Garces - October 10, 2008
Still completely stupid.
Teej - October 10, 2008
"This time, experience has trumped exuberance."
Goose - October 10, 2008
At least it was a good game.
JI - October 10, 2008
Congratulations Tampa Bay, you've completely embarrassed yourselves today.
With your inability to fill up your shitastic ballpark, your use of the worst noise generators in history, and your miserable performance on the field.
Do better.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Jesus Christ it's just one game.
JI - October 10, 2008
Hence the word today.
Goose - October 10, 2008
Ah dammit...
Slurvey - October 10, 2008
So how much credit can we give Matsuzaka for being able to "pitch better with runners on base"?
Seems like you’d normally chalk it up to luck, but is this a repeatable skill for some pitchers?
A good defense helps, obviously.
Teej - October 10, 2008
It seems for Matsuzaka that this is a repeatable skill, I just saw an awesome stat:
“Opponents were hitless in 14 at-bats against the right-hander (Matsuzaka) with the bases loaded during the regular season”
Also colloquially, from someone playing behind him:
’’He’s amazing,‘’ Youkilis said. ’’He gets out of jams better than anyone I’ve ever seen.’’
And from what I’ve seen of him he’s one tough mofo to score off of (despite the walks).
Sam Regens - October 10, 2008
It's not.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
I'm sensing a brutal dose of regression in 2009.
Teej - October 10, 2008
Either that or he's the only pitcher in baseball history to be able to do this.
Double06 - October 10, 2008
I think the main thing keeping him afloat in these situations is his strikeout rate.
ThundaPC - October 10, 2008
And that he is a veteran that knows how to pitch
JI - October 10, 2008
RafaelCarmona22 - October 11, 2008
Thank you for using your subject line in future pictures.
It really helps for people with RDP, slow browsers, and that like keeping their threads clean.
Faux - October 11, 2008
Also, smaller.
But rec’d.
Double06 - October 11, 2008
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