All season with the Mariners, I gave up once the other team scored. Chances were I wouldn’t see a comeback. Now that’s how I feel watching the AL playoff games. I want more offense, godamnit!
They get playoff money, they have new ownership, they have new tv contract, they have surge of fairweather fans, they have key players hitting their prime, Cliff Lee is starting to like Texas. Bad news dood.
Advance to ALCS? Barely any celebratory reaction from the players and coaches. Even the champagne party looked half-assed. Like they “had to” do it for the cameras.
Matt Garza dares you to say something about his goat beard.
msb - October 9, 2010
Was George Bush sitting next to Patrick Warburton?
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010 via mobile
Maybe.
I was too busy trying to spot Secret service agents.
Scruffy Lefty - October 9, 2010
First playoff baseball game I've gotten a chance to watch!
Scruffy Lefty - October 9, 2010
Speaking of Mark Reynolds, 211 more strikeouts this year!
Goose - October 9, 2010
Halman can't get to the big leagues soon enough.
JY - October 9, 2010
I hate this deafeated feeling...
All season with the Mariners, I gave up once the other team scored. Chances were I wouldn’t see a comeback. Now that’s how I feel watching the AL playoff games. I want more offense, godamnit!
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
er, defeated.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Sounds like someone didn't watch the Phils or Braves last night
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010 via mobile
I did catch the Braves/Giants and it was good fun, although I'm not totally invested in either team.
But I care more about the AL games and both my teams are on the brink of getting swept.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
I was sure this started at 6.
Booooo Texas.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
I find it incredibly interesting that Tampa bats Jaso in the leadoff spot.
Can’t think of any other catcher that has batted leadoff
BaronVonBullshit - October 9, 2010
Jason Kendall has batted leadoff at times in his career.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
The A's have batted Suzuki leadoff in the past as well.
Jason X USN - October 9, 2010
Doesn't Buck Martinez' description of Mike Maddux describe ALL pitching coaches?
msb - October 9, 2010
Stupid Rays.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
Colby Lewis is angry with the person who took the last Triscut.
BurlesonBlue - October 9, 2010
Wow, more bad ump calls
And the announcer can’t seem to see the obvious in the replay, either
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010 via mobile
Stupid, stupid Rays.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
How the fuck did the Rays have the best record in baseball?
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
It's playing in that easy AL East
msb - October 9, 2010
They play in a weak division!
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Why is it always Carlos Pena up with runners on and two outs?
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Holy shit
Josh Bard was in a car crash.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Yikes!
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Upton!
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
Based on frequency and volume of comments, I suspect this Rays/Rangers game is as exciting as a Mariners game.
JY - October 9, 2010
That would actually be an incorrect assumption.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
He came off, he was out.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
The magic of baseball.
He came off, he was safe.
Droid Rage - October 9, 2010
Robots.
msb - October 9, 2010
And robot accessories?
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Can we get robots with burny laser eyes?!?!
msb - October 9, 2010
The new style ejection!
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
We have to work up gradually.
We’ll start with a fleet of Roombas for a groundskeeping crew.
JY - October 9, 2010
.
msb - October 9, 2010
KITTY!
JY - October 9, 2010
Some seriously bad umpiring in these playoffs so far.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
.
So did it hit you?
Utley paused again.
"I’m not sure."
w00tah - October 9, 2010
"I'm glad there's no instant replay," Posey said
msb - October 9, 2010
Wowza.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
Nice catch
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Bartlett!
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
I think Buck Martinez and Chris Berman would be better utilized on the Red Sox/Angels broadcasts.
msb - October 9, 2010
Buck Martinez would be better utilized on a college radio broadcast
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
I had no idea the strike zone extended into the other fucking batter's box nowadays
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
You pay taxes on the whole road, don't you?
msb - October 9, 2010
Im going to start driving on sidewalks now.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
It's just wasted space.
They might as well use it for something.
Droid Rage - October 9, 2010
FUCK
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Fuck's sake.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
I really really hate Texas.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
I feel like I'm the only one here who wants Texas to succeed
Not that I would prefer a sweep
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Texas suceeds.
They get playoff money, they have new ownership, they have new tv contract, they have surge of fairweather fans, they have key players hitting their prime, Cliff Lee is starting to like Texas. Bad news dood.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
The Rangers succeeding work directly against the Mariners future
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Because the only way we'll make the playoffs is if there are 3 bad teams in the West?
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
No, but there's no reason to root for longer odds.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
Why root for the direct opposition to improve,
at the moment we need all the help we can get, and the team with easily the best farm in the division getting a lot more money is not a good thing.
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
I'm not rooting for them to improve. They're already improved.
In reality, I’m rooting for the Giants are the Phillies.
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Fair enough,
I’m just hoping that if they fail that the Mariners will take their place in the playoffs soon!
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Please, God, please.
Before I turn 30, please.
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Go Rangers!
ThundaPC - October 9, 2010
.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
RAYS!
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
RAYS WooHooo
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
Much better!
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
From Buck Martinez's wikipedia page
His most frequently used catch phrase is “Fisted,” which is used to describe what he likes to have happen to him at the hands of another man.
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
hahahahahahahaa
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
So Rangers now down to only Nippert in the bullpen.
drblacknwhite - October 9, 2010
YES!
Fingers crossed for extras!
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Lots and lots of extras!
Goose - October 9, 2010
Ah nuts.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Ohh...Rays might just take this!
ThundaPC - October 9, 2010
FUCK EXTRAS LET'S GO RAYS
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
If only they had a decent middle reliever.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I just came from watching my Gamecocks beat the fuck out of Alabam-- Wha?? GO RAYS!!!
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ChelseaMariner - October 9, 2010
CRAWFORD!
YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
And the Rangers bullpen is now empty.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Cliff Lee warming up.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Well now he's not needed.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Nah, they just showed him sitting there.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
They also showed him standing there throwing pitches.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
My bad.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Cliff Lee in the bullpen?
Wo.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
All the starters are there.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
CARLOS PENA
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Well then, Let's Go Twins!
Goose - October 9, 2010
RAYS
JY - October 9, 2010
.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
Then I serioused
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Fuck you Nelson Cruz.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Dang.
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
Yay!
Eyeball Kid - October 9, 2010
I fear the Twins may be doomed.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Once I heard they wouldn't have Morneau, I feared the Twins would be doomed.
JY - October 9, 2010
Not as doomed as the Reds, who are super doomed.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Go Yankees! I love Jeter and his awesomeness.
I hope he wins the Pulitzer prize for writing the book on defense, and the Nobel Peace Prize because he is Bob Marley with a decent haircut.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
No disrespect intended....
but I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
reply meant to kevin_ess. geez.
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Happens all the time.
Also, I wrote it because I’m a Mariners fan, and we are known for having the worst luck ever. I was hoping to spread that to NY.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Well in that case, write on!
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
Damnit Minnesota, why don't you have somebody besides Liriano who can generate a swing and a miss?
Goose - October 9, 2010
They dont draft/trade for them.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
Everything getting hit hard and still not one swinging strike.
Uh oh’s.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Did he just get nutted?
Goose - October 9, 2010
Ohh yeah
joof - October 9, 2010
Yup, Twins are fucked.
Goose - October 9, 2010
I feel like Megaman with that homerun music.
joof - October 9, 2010
The Twins are boned.
The Yankees will come to the next series slightly more rested or, if we’re lucky, a bit more out of shape.
JY - October 9, 2010
In the interim, everyone here will be more aggravating than usual.
JY - October 9, 2010
That's really the only reason I root against Yankees. Everyone at work gets so arrogant and confrontational.
BRKLN M'S - October 9, 2010
It's the reason that hits closest to home.
I have other problems with them.
JY - October 9, 2010
As I do I, but they always tend to lead back to the system, not the individual team.
BRKLN M'S - October 9, 2010
Ugh bad sentence
BRKLN M'S - October 9, 2010
It was intelligible.
JY - October 9, 2010
Well that's like half a swinging strike.
Goose - October 9, 2010
It just hit me that I'll likely have to cheer for either the Rangers or yankees next week.
katal - October 9, 2010
Cheer for the NL teams instead?
JY - October 9, 2010
If it's a Phillies/Giants NLCS, then that's my World Series.
What an awesome series that will be.
katal - October 9, 2010
I'm looking forward to that more than anything else that could happen.
I’ll probably root NL casually for the Series, again.
JY - October 9, 2010 via mobile
Or just root for the Sounders.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I'll have drinking/game watching partners in the NL the way things are shaping up.
The Sounders lack that on this coast.
JY - October 9, 2010 via mobile
You are an awesome person with a plan.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I'll be cheering for the Yanks over the Rangers if thats what it comes to.
Can’t very well have Texas beating us to the World Series.
Goose - October 9, 2010
I suppose the Rangers going to the WS would help them quite a bit finanicially.
katal - October 9, 2010
Twins have the Yankees right where they want them
BRKLN M'S - October 9, 2010
Well played, Mauer.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
Went to get milk + a drink during the 2nd inning and decided against getting a 4loko.
Bad choice, what a terrible game.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
I did a 4loko, beer, vodka mix the other night that tasted quite ridiculous
BRKLN M'S - October 9, 2010
Ouch.
Thank god you get crack cocaine when you buy 4Loko. I’m not sure how else you could wind down.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I just realized earlier today that there is a C on the Twins' cap
Which probably means Twin Cities, huh?
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Yep yep.
joof - October 9, 2010
Nah, they just never got over Left Eye's death.
JY - October 9, 2010
Joe Mauer has a Minnesota accent
just thought I’d point that out…
G@B3 - October 9, 2010
Is that an "Ass-Hole" chant I hear.
Goose - October 9, 2010
That's what I heard.
joof - October 9, 2010
Why is the crowd chanting "ASS-HOLE!"?
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Apparently we switched to a WWE crowd on accident.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Now batting: Nick Swish-
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
ROCKTOBER!
w00tah - October 9, 2010
Classy crowd.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
can't spell classy without...
aww forget it
G@B3 - October 9, 2010
I wonder how much the Twins regret not getting Cliff Lee.
w00tah - October 9, 2010
They should have offered more, then.
Actually, I don’t know that they could have easily matched the other packages.
JY - October 9, 2010 via mobile
Now they're chanting "Ballgame Over"!
Goose - October 9, 2010
Did anyone else just lose all sound?
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Not me
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Weird. Every other channel is fine.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Okay, weird - both TNT and TBS are soundless for me.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
It's all part of Conan's master plan
FaceRuiner - October 9, 2010
Well then fuck Conan, because it's still happening, and he's not on until November.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Turn on the radio.
The lovely Jon Miller is waxing poetic with Orel Hirshiser.
wazzu93 - October 9, 2010
AND STILL NO SOUND ON EITHER TBS OR TNT
What is going on???
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Please hit a dinger, Kubel.
wazzu93 - October 9, 2010
That is not a dinger.
wazzu93 - October 9, 2010
Felix for Cy Young plug!
joof - October 9, 2010
Who did what where now?!
truemsfan - October 9, 2010
What he said.
Goose - October 9, 2010
OKAY. Is anyone else without sound on TBS/TNT? This is fucking weird.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I read lips--"The fucking Yankees just brought out a barrel and bent the Twins over it. "
wazzu93 - October 9, 2010
You need a job commentating. And quick.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
I'm on Gameday Audio. It went out for a minute or so in the 5th, but thats it.
Goose - October 9, 2010
Still no fucking sound. I'm changing the channel now.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
AND HERE COMES THE TWI...oh no wait the Yankees still have Rivera, so the Twins are still fucked.
Goose - October 9, 2010
I WISH EVERY ONE OF THE YANKEES DIED FROM EATING DEAD SQUIRREL-LADEN INDIAN FOOD.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
And i still have no sound on my picture box.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Well Minnesota, you had your chance, and now you're screwed.
Goose - October 9, 2010
This is going to be the worst ALDS ever.
FairWeatherFred - October 9, 2010
You're up by 5 runs Giardi, is bringing in Rivera really neccassary?
Goose - October 9, 2010
Thanks Yankees, I had forgotten briefly that I could be bored of a baseball game.
JAH - October 9, 2010
Thanks for playing Minnesota, you're the Braves of the AL.
Goose - October 9, 2010
And now it's time to ignore Facebook for the next three days.
JY - October 9, 2010
There's the reason I hate the Yankees.
Advance to ALCS? Barely any celebratory reaction from the players and coaches. Even the champagne party looked half-assed. Like they “had to” do it for the cameras.
The Typical Idiot Fan - October 9, 2010
PLANE CRASH.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
God no. Then we would have to sit through the endless Canonization of each Yankees' player.
It’s hard enough stomaching it now, I couldn’t bear every sports news show sucking on Derek Jeter’s specteral dick.
JAH - October 9, 2010
Two fucking hours.
Whatever. It’s better than the goddamned balloons they drag through Times Square every year.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
Why have a champagne party when they didn't even win anything?
Or do the Yankees have an ALCS Appearances banner, too?
discovolante - October 9, 2010
That kinda sucked.
ThundaPC - October 9, 2010
Fuck you Yankees
jackyz - October 9, 2010 via mobile
I want to fuck Joe Maddon and then introduce him to the band NoMeansNo.
kevin_ess - October 9, 2010
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