MLB Playoff Thread

[Buck]

Sorry if this is a repost.

Texas beat Tampa Bay 5-1 earlier and Philly is beating Cincinnati 4-0 right now (game 1 of each series).

Halladay has a no-hitter against the reds through 6 1/3 innings so far.

[Hammock Parties]

The Rangers are fucking awesome.

[Buck]

6.2 for Halladay so far.

As far as I know there has only been 1 no-hitter ever in playoff history (Don Larsen).

[Buck]

No hitter in tact through 7.

[kstater]

3 outs away.

[Buck]

Roy Halladay is filthy right now.

No hitter through 8.

I recommend turning on TBS if you want to witness potential history.

[Shogun]

I was just about to make this thread

[BIG_DADDY]

GO Giants!!! Philly is going to be hard to beat. The Rump Rangers aren't going anywhere.

[Buck]

I was just about to make this thread

Only 23 minutes late.

[Buck]

Here we go...

[Shogun]

Fuck that, I'm going back in time. Prepare your Anus.

[Buck]

8.1

[oldandslow]

Halladay is amazing

[kstater]

Jeez, that ball was a foot low.

[siberian khatru]

I love Doc to death

[Buck]

8.2

[siberian khatru]

Gotta bunt now

[kstater]

Go for the bunt single

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

I was just about to make this thread

Only 300-ish posts to go n00b

:D

[siberian khatru]

FANTASTIC

[Buck]

NO HITTER!

[Buck]

Wow Brandon Phillips dropped his bat in the infield and the ball hit it and almost cost Halladay a no-no.

[siberian khatru]

That is so fucking awesome

[Buck]

1st career post season game and he throws a no-hitter.

Fucking Phillies fans.

Back to Back World Series

Then you get Halladay

Then he throws a Perfect Game

Then he throws a no hitter in the playoffs.

Fuck.

[teedubya]

Nice watching history there... good game

[Shogun]

How do you not give him the NL Cy young?

[BIG_DADDY]

1st career post season game and he throws a no-hitter.

****ing Phillies fans.

Back to Back World Series

Then you get Halladay

Then he throws a Perfect Game

Then he throws a no hitter in the playoffs.

****.

Fuck the Phillies

[Frazod]

Fuck the Reds. Fuck the Yankees. Other than that, I couldn't care less.

[Consistent1]

Really happy to have watched that entire game. Had some possible other plans due to the odd time, but happy they got changed. Great performance when the Phillies didn't do much hitting themselves.

[pr_capone]

How did the Padres do Buck?











































/don't hurt me

[BIG_DADDY]

How did the Padres do Buck?










































/don't hurt me

They had a Giant problem.

[pr_capone]

They had a Giant problem.

ROFL

[Buck]

Actually the Giants weren't the problem.

The Padres went like 12-6 against them this year.

[BIG_DADDY]

Actually the Giants weren't the problem.

The Padres went like 12-6 against them this year.

The Padres do what they always do, collapse. Giant pitching put them back in that series and knocked the Padres out.

[Buck]

The Padres do what they always do, collapse. Giant pitching put them back in that series and knocked the Padres out.

LOL, you are funny. The Padres don't collapse.

I like how you are talking shit yet your team made the playoffs for the first time in 7 years with a super high payroll, while the Padres won 90 games with the 2nd lowest payroll.

[BIG_DADDY]

LOL, you are funny. The Padres don't collapse.

I like how you are talking shit yet your team made the playoffs for the first time in 7 years with a super high payroll, while the Padres won 90 games with the 2nd lowest payroll.

ZITO Boy was that a mistake. Never been a Sabean fan either. Just glad they are back. THis pitching staff could have us around for a long time too.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

1st career post season game and he throws a no-hitter.

Fucking Phillies fans.

Back to Back World Series

Then you get Halladay

Then he throws a Perfect Game

Then he throws a no hitter in the playoffs.

Fuck.

That said, the fucks could have had Halladay, Oswalt, and Lee this year. They essentially traded two sets of prospects for Halladay.

This brings up an interesting point....how do you celebrate a post season no hitter? Yes it's special, but in the context of the PS it's really no more important than just a win.

[Buck]

That said, the fucks could have had Halladay, Oswalt, and Lee this year. They essentially traded two sets of prospects for Halladay.

This brings up an interesting point....how do you celebrate a post season no hitter? Yes it's special, but in the context of the PS it's really no more important than just a win.

There is no way the Phillies would have traded for Oswalt if they had had Halladay and Lee.

Just my opinion.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

LOL, you are funny. The Padres don't collapse.

I like how you are talking shit yet your team made the playoffs for the first time in 7 years with a super high payroll, while the Padres won 90 games with the 2nd lowest payroll.

The Padres really didn't collapse as much as they regressed to the mean. That said, they still weren't anything close to a 90 win season. They did a hell of a job this year to get that much out of that team.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

There is no way the Phillies would have traded for Oswalt if they had had Halladay and Lee.

Just my opinion.

This is most likely true. That said a dominant righty-lefty combo like that which could go for 4 out of 7 games on regular rest in any series would be hell on any team.

Conceivably, you could Go 1,2,4,5,7 with them, as Halladay could go 5-6 on short rest and Lee could fill in from there. He pitches well on short rest, too.

Fuck, that'd be a nightmare.

[Buck]

The Phillies are odds-on favorites to win the WS, IMO.

Nobody can match their top 2, and their #3 is only a former World Series MVP.

[Buck]

Gardenhire just pulled a "Grady Little."

Get Liriano the fuck out of there.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

The Phillies are odds-on favorites to win the WS, IMO.

Nobody can match their top 2, and their #3 is only a former World Series MVP.

And their lineup can beat the fucking winding off the ball. It's amazing they didn't win 105 games this year.

[Buck]

And their lineup can beat the fucking winding off the ball. It's amazing they didn't win 105 games this year.

At one point they were losing the NL East by like 7 games and ended up winning it by 7 games.

Had it not been for the slump they went through when Ryan Howard and Chase Utley were hurt, they probably would have. Not to mention after Ryan Howard came back he had a shitty month.

[JoeyChuckles]

Fuck the Reds. Fuck the Yankees. Other than that, I couldn't care less.

What's wrong with the Reds? Anyone but the Cardinals makes me happy.

[Simply Red]

It's important because it sort of makes a 'grand entrance' and is probably a phenomenal momentum setter. Speaking of that Philly no-hitter, earlier.

I'm not sure who is capable of stopping the Phillies this post season, it's exciting, but they're leaps and bounds the best team left ...w/o a shadow of a doubt, IMO. Should be fun, I think the Braves will beat the Giants, and lose to the Phillies.

[Hammock Parties]

So, anyone think the Rangers can win it all?

Best combined ERA of any 4-man staff in the playoffs.

Cliff fucking Lee.

Deadly lineup that hits for power and average. Four or five very good baserunners, including two that are lightning fast.

Veteran catcher who has "been there."

Dominating infield.

Dominating closer who throws 99. Two very good setup men.

Eh? Eh?

[Buck]

The Best matchup for the MLB if they want ratings is probably San Francisco vs NYY.

Philadelphia vs. NYY is probably the next best, but I think everyone will be bored with the Phillies if they make it again.

[Buck]

So, anyone think the Rangers can win it all?

Best combined ERA of any 4-man staff in the playoffs.

Cliff fucking Lee.

Deadly lineup that hits for power and average. Four or five very good baserunners, including two that are lightning fast.

Veteran catcher who has "been there."

Dominating infield.

Dominating closer who throws 99. Two very good setup men.

Eh? Eh?

No, sorry. I doubt they even win the ALDS.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

So, anyone think the Rangers can win it all?

Best combined ERA of any 4-man staff in the playoffs.

Cliff fucking Lee.

Deadly lineup that hits for power and average. Four or five very good baserunners, including two that are lightning fast.

Veteran catcher who has "been there."

Dominating infield.

Dominating closer who throws 99. Two very good setup men.

Eh? Eh?

It's possible, but unlikely. Your 4 man ERA is relatively unimportant. What hurts is you have a bunch of #3 and #4 starters after Lee, and other than the games he starts, you are probably going to be at a disadvantage in the pitching matchup.

Furthermore, your 1B and corner OF are the kinds of players that get eaten alive in postseason baseball (yes, I know Cruz hit a HR today, but he's a K machine).

[Hammock Parties]

I personally think CJ Wilson and Colby Lewis are better than people give them credit for.

Lewis reinvented himself in Japan.

[Buck]

Tie game!

C'mon Twinkies!

['Hamas' Jenkins]

My only wish for this game is for the Twins to have an opportunity to close it out, and for Matt Capps to come out to "Real American"

[pr_capone]

The Rangers can have it next year. Bobby needs to go out with a bang.

[Hammock Parties]

The Rangers can have it next year. Bobby needs to go out with a bang.

Fuck that.

We won't have Lee next year.

SERIES OR BUST

[Simply Red]

The Rangers can have it next year. Bobby needs to go out with a bang.

Man I hope so, I think not having Chipper and Prado have hurt us, then again, we may wind up being VERY dangerous. We've been that way all season, huh?

[JoeyChuckles]

So, anyone think the Rangers can win it all?

Best combined ERA of any 4-man staff in the playoffs.

Cliff fucking Lee.

Deadly lineup that hits for power and average. Four or five very good baserunners, including two that are lightning fast.

Veteran catcher who has "been there."

Dominating infield.

Dominating closer who throws 99. Two very good setup men.

Eh? Eh?

This is why they won't win it all. The team that has everything never wins it all, it is the team that was the best in the regular season that wins it all.

[tk13]

Time to find out if this Rivera guy is any good.

[2112]

I've been telling my brother and all my friends how spoiled Yankee fans are that they have Rivera. regardless of what happens tonight or this year, he is the greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball. nobody is even close.

[Frazod]

What's wrong with the Reds? Anyone but the Cardinals makes me happy.

Well, the Cardinals did win it all a few years ago. I still have World Series stuff that isn't even threadbare yet.

The level of your bitterness leads me to believe that you don't.

[Hammock Parties]

I've been telling my brother and all my friends how spoiled Yankee fans are that they have Rivera. regardless of what happens tonight or this year, he is the greatest relief pitcher in the history of baseball. nobody is even close.

The last time the Rangers faced him, they fucked his shit up twice in a row. Made him their bitch.

[2112]

The last time the Rangers faced him, they ****ed his shit up twice in a row. Made him their bitch.

Clayton, when you were in your crib sucking on your thumb in the late 90's he OWNED the Rangers every year in the playoffs. ;)

[2112]

The last time the Rangers faced him, they ****ed his shit up twice in a row. Made him their bitch.

and you're a fair weather fan! lol! now all of a sudden you're a big baseball fan?

[Buck]

Clayton, when you were in your crib sucking on your thumb in the late 90's he OWNED the Rangers every year in the playoffs. ;)

LOL, he thinks that Mo is gonna fail in the playoffs.

That happened once. Once.

[Hammock Parties]

and you're a fair weather fan! lol! now all of a sudden you're a big baseball fan?

May I direct you to this (http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?p=2452171&highlight=Rangers#post2452171) five-year old post.

I'm a very casual baseball fan. I follow the Rangers every year, but even when they are winning, I don't do it like I do the Chiefs.

But I've watched my fair share of shitty baseball, and I remember Rivera owning the Rangers quite well in the 90s, the LAST FUCKING TIME THEY WERE IN THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS. :shake:

I own a red Rangers hat that is old as fuck and that is enough that no one call me fairweather...now eat shit.

[Buck]

Post the Juan Gonzalez pic

[Hammock Parties]

Post the Juan Gonzalez pic

With pleasure.

http://i54.tinypic.com/zyeq1v.jpg

Also, junior-high fan status CONFIRMED:

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[KC_Connection]

The U.S. is finally seeing the greatness of Roy Halladay that Jays fans saw for years in Toronto.

I hope he wins it all.

[2112]

With pleasure.

http://i54.tinypic.com/zyeq1v.jpg

Also, junior-high fan status CONFIRMED:

http://i52.tinypic.com/23j0l1w.jpg

senor octobre? ROFL


OK OK, I take it back. you're a die hard Rangers fan..lol...and lol at Go Chiefs baby pictures ROFL

[pr_capone]

Man I hope so, I think not having Chipper and Prado have hurt us, then again, we may wind up being VERY dangerous. We've been that way all season, huh?

Prado, yes. Chipper... not so much.

I hate to say it but Chip should retire. Oh how I would love to see him become the hitting coach.

Any word on who is gonna replace Bobby? I'm guessing it's gonna be Terry. How sick would it be to have Terry as the skipper and Chipper on the bench with him. Back to back 3rd base legends coaching for their team.

I'm all goose-pimply just thinking about it.

[2112]

LOL, he thinks that Mo is gonna fail in the playoffs.

That happened once. Once.

It's gotta happen sooner or later. hes fucking 40 years old..lol..but when you see how many post season games hes been in and that his era is 0.76 in the post season ROFL

oh, and in 98 you people in so cal were saying trever Hoffman was better than Rivera ROFL Brosius still thank him for the mvp award ;)

['Hamas' Jenkins]

The U.S. is finally seeing the greatness of Roy Halladay that Jays fans saw for years in Toronto.

I hope he wins it all.

Jesus Christ, it's not like he was a rhythmic gymnast. He was a known commodity for almost the entirety of the last decade. It's not like Jays games weren't regularly televised.

[JoeyChuckles]

LOL, he thinks that Mo is gonna fail in the playoffs.

That happened once. Once.

And what a great once that was.

[2112]

Jesus Christ, it's not like he was a rhythmic gymnast. He was a known commodity for almost the entirety of the last decade. It's not like Jays games weren't regularly televised.

Yeah, I laughed at that too. its not like he was pitching in Japan. he alwayts fucking killed the Yankees.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

He fucked up against the D'backs in 2001, but he also had a monstrous fuckup that helped cost the Yanks the 2004 LCS.

[2112]

He ****ed up against the D'backs in 2001, but he also had a monstrous ****up that helped cost the Yanks the 2004 LCS.

No, he didnt. lol. he came in with a one run lead in that game in Boston. the lack of starting pitching cost them that series. had they never let Pettite go the year before and get..lol..Kevin brown..they dont lose that series. and their whole bullpen sucked that year too. quantrill was awful

['Hamas' Jenkins]

No, he didnt. lol. he came in with a one run lead in that game in Boston. the lack of starting pitching cost them that series. had they never let Pettite go the year before and get..lol..Kevin brown..they dont lose that series. and their whole bullpen sucked that year too. quantrill was awful

2004 he blew the save in the Dave Roberts game. Like it or not, but if he does his job there and retires Mueller (or was it Millar who got the hit) and Ortiz, that series is over in 5.

[2112]

2004 he blew the save in the Dave Roberts game. Like it or not, but if he does his job there and retires Mueller (or was it Millar who got the hit) and Ortiz, that series is over in 5.

and if Tony whats his face (the yanks 1st baseman that year) double stays in the ball park and doesnt bounce into the stands they win game 5. the margin of error dude..lol..come on. it was a 1 run lead in the 8th inning. he is human

['Hamas' Jenkins]

and if Tony whats his face (the yanks 1st baseman that year) double stays in the ball park and doesnt bounce into the stands they win game 5. the margin of error dude..lol..come on. it was a 1 run lead in the 8th inning. he is human

Tony Clark?

[2112]

Tony Clark?

Yes! lol! thats him! he hit a ground rule double that would have scored 1 more run late in game 5 had it stayed on the field of play. that whole fucking series was a blur to me after game 3. thank god they won it all last year, they were getting owned by the Red sox after that for a while.

[Hammock Parties]

I personally don't think Jets fans should be permitted to be Yankees fans. It's like dipping your french fries in mustard.

Jets fans should only be allowed to root for the Mets. Likewise, Yankees fans should only root for the Giants.

[2112]

I personally don't think Jets fans should be permitted to be Yankees fans. It's like dipping your french fries in mustard.

Jets fans should only be allowed to root for the Mets. Likewise, Yankees fans should only root for the Giants.

LOL! Touche GoChiefs! usually thats the norm! but in my case I've always been vice versa.

Giants fans are loyal though. they would sell out in the mid 70's when they sucked and home games would always be on tv. the Jets home games were always blacked out in the mid 70's. and I had to listen to Marty Glickamn and Dave Herman do the play by play on radio.

[2112]

I personally don't think Jets fans should be permitted to be Yankees fans. It's like dipping your french fries in mustard.

Jets fans should only be allowed to root for the Mets. Likewise, Yankees fans should only root for the Giants.

and at the new Yankee stadium they put hot sauce right next to the ketchup dispenser. omg so many people dumped hot sauce on their fries in that game I was at.

[KC_Connection]

Jesus Christ, it's not like he was a rhythmic gymnast. He was a known commodity for almost the entirety of the last decade.

By the knowledgeable fans, sure. But the casual ones? Dude, I live here...I know that Halladay got overlooked over the past 10 years. It's about time that he got the opportunity for some attention. It will help in his HOF bid.


It's not like Jays games weren't regularly televised.
They aren't regularly televised on national TV in the states, certainly.

[Buck]

By the knowledgeable fans, sure. But the casual ones? Dude, I live here...I know that Halladay got overlooked over the past 10 years.


They aren't regularly televised on national TV in the states, certainly.

The guy has won how many Cy Young's in Toronto?

Everyone knows who he is. Get that weak shit out of here.

[KC_Connection]

The guy has won how many Cy Young's in Toronto?

One. And one of the biggest reasons it was only one was because of the team he was on and the city he pitched in.


Everyone knows who he is. Get that weak shit out of here.
Everyone's always known who he is. But they've never known just how much better he is compared to every other pitcher in the game today.

[KC_Connection]

I always wonder what kind of numbers he would have put up if he didn't have to face one of the best offenses in baseball (NYY, BOS) every third start for his entire career in Toronto.

Ridiculous ones, to be sure.

[Buck]

One. And one of the biggest reasons it was only one was because of the team he was on and the city he pitched in.

Everyone's always known who he is. But they've never known just how much better he is compared to every other pitcher in the game today.

It doesn't matter what team you are on. If you are the best, people know who you are.

Take Johan Santana for example. He was on the Twins and he was one of the most well known players in the game. He goes to the Mets, the largest city in the US, and now barely anybody mentions him (because he sucks).

[2112]

It doesn't matter what team you are on. If you are the best, people know who you are.

Take Johan Santana for example. He was on the Twins and he was one of the most well known players in the game. He goes to the Mets, the largest city in the US, and now barely anybody mentions him (because he sucks).

Santana had been hurt. but he pitched very well this year, the problem is that the Mets sucked and gave him no run support.

[Buck]

Yeah Santana is still a good pitcher, but he's nowhere near as lights out as he was before. I shouldn't have said he sucks, I am just trying to prove a point.

Six years ago it was a tossup between Santana and Halladay as who was the best pitcher in the Majors, but not anymore.

[KC_Connection]

It doesn't matter what team you are on. If you are the best, people know who you are.

You really don't think that players in Toronto don't receive less attention than players in the states? ESPN barely shows Toronto teams (and in some cases, go out of their way to avoid them)....not that I blame them, there is no television market that wants to watch them.

I can tell you that the attention-seeker Chris Bosh noticed it, and it made him want to go to Miami. He's said it repeatedly over the last few months.

[KC_Connection]

The one guy that I think bucked the trend was Vince Carter. He was enormously popular in the U.S. despite being a Raptor 10 years ago.

Maybe Halladay should have been more flashy like VC.

[baitism]

lol

UPDATED: Giants release Division Series roster — and Jose Guillen isn’t on it

Posted by Andrew Baggarly on October 7th, 2010 at 10:10 am | Categorized as Uncategorized

The Giants released their division series roster, with one major surprise — and it wasn’t the omission of Barry Zito, which we all knew was coming.

Jose Guillen was left off the list, too.

It really shouldn’t come as a shock, given Guillen’s lack of production and defensive shortcomings. Guillen was hitting .121 and hasn’t driven in a run since his six-RBI game Sept. 19. He has hit a stunning eight double-play grounders in 128 at-bats, too. And he’s 3 for 19 in his career against right-hander Derek Lowe, who loves to get ground balls with his sinker.

But Bruce Bochy’s puzzling loyalties to Guillen seemed strong as he started 15 of the club’s last 16 games in right field.

Guillen started swinging the bat better in mid-September after he got an injection to alleviate pain from a disc issue in his neck. It turns out that was just a temporary fix. Although Bochy kept insisting Guillen was fine, AOL Fanhouse.com’s Jeff Fletcher just Tweeted that Bochy says Guillen’s neck is an issue again.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2010/10/07/giants-release-division-series-roster/

[siberian khatru]

Well, the Rays' season is going down in flames.

[Hammock Parties]

Wow, the Rangers are going to the ALCS barring a total disaster.

This is so cool. I may have to get up to Arlington.

[Hammock Parties]

BTW, CJ Wilson is a fucking DOMINANT starter. #3 starter my ass.

[Simply Red]

wow.

[Basileus777]

I still can't believe they started Shields.

[Hootie]

I still can't believe they started Shields.

I'd have to look at the splits, but I bet he fairs far better at home than he does on the road...

Only explanation.

Sorry if repost.

[Basileus777]

For some reason, people are willing to accept that certain pitchers like Mo have talents that aren't covered by DIPS theory, but they have trouble acknowledging that there are outliers on the other end too. Shields is a good example of this.

[Hammock Parties]

Hahaha...that was the outside corner, bitch. Sit down.

[Hammock Parties]

OWNED.

Best bullpen in baseball.

[siberian khatru]

So the Rays have scored, what, 1 run in 16 innings at home so far?

[Dylan]

God love those boys -- Granderson & Cano http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-006.gif

[Sully]

Haven't followed baseball very closely this year.
When did Jeff Hostetler start pitching for the Twins?

[Dylan]

Haven't followed baseball very closely this year.
When did Jeff Hostetler start pitching for the Twins?

when he grew a mustache? LMAO

i'm hungry -- who's cooking? tia

[Buck]

Haven't followed baseball very closely this year.
When did Jeff Hostetler start pitching for the Twins?

His mustache is actually stronger than his arm.

[BWillie]

Even as a big Royals fan, and I just can't even get into MLB post season like I can NBA or NFL playoffs. Can we trade an MLB team for an NBA team with Memphis or Oklahoma City or something?

[Consistent1]

Wow, the Rangers are going to the ALCS barring a total disaster.

This is so cool. I may have to get up to Arlington.

Really, Texas may be the only real threat to it simply coming back down to a Philly/NYY rematch. The Rangers are tough.

[Dylan]

i thought he was doing good -- No?

[Dylan]

Even as a big Royals fan, and I just can't even get into MLB post season like I can NBA or NFL playoffs. Can we trade an MLB team for an NBA team with Memphis or Oklahoma City or something?

BWillie007, I'd like to trade my carrot sticks for your dinner, tonight -- I'm starving.

[Dylan]

Really, Texas may be the only real threat to it simply coming back down to a Philly/NYY rematch. The Rangers are tough.

My hairdresser said, the Yankees have only one pitcher.

Do you think, they will let C.C. can pitch every night?

[Hammock Parties]

Really, Texas may be the only real threat to it simply coming back down to a Philly/NYY rematch. The Rangers are tough.

And they OWN the Yankees.

[Dylan]

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http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-006.gif

[Basileus777]

Wow, Gardner didn't fuck up a bunt for once.

[Hammock Parties]

Rangers up 2-0, on cusp of first ALCS

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15476838&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

This is pretty awesome.


In two games, Rangers pitchers have allowed one run on eight hits while walking five and striking out 23. This looks like what happened to the Rangers in 1998-99, when they managed just one run in three games over two straight series against the Yankees.

Now the Rangers are turning that on somebody else.

[Dylan]

QUOTE=GoChiefs;7068910]Rangers up 2-0, on cusp of first ALCS

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15476838&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

This is pretty awesome.[/QUOTE]


i agree -- Congrats :thumb:

[Dylan]

Top of the 9th

Valencia steals third

Granderson drops it into to centerfield

And by boys lead 5-2 http://www.icecaves.net/community/smilies/sparkle.gif

[Hammock Parties]

Excellent. We want the Yankees.

[Basileus777]

Somehow this TBS crew actually makes me miss Michael Kay. Quite a feat.

[Dylan]

oh Lord... the yankees are heading back to New York --

Do you know what it means GoChiefs?

I'll get crushed on my way home from work on the subway -- Over the loud speaker: "A crowded subway car is no excuse for sexual misconduct. ... Thank you for riding New York MTA Subway."

Go Yankees!

[Delano]

I rage quit watching in the 8th. Come to me alcohol. I want to make mistakes tonight. Grr.
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[Basileus777]

The Twins wouldn't beat our AAA team if they put on pinstripes. We are so far in their heads it's hilarious.

[JoeyChuckles]

Theee Yankees suck, theeeeeee Yankees suck.

Twins suck more for not being able to beat them.

[Hammock Parties]

The nice thing about the Yankees playing the Rangers in the ALCS.....99 percent of Chiefsplanet is going to be behind me.

The Rangers are the ultimate underdog feel-good story. They haven't been in the playoffs in a decade, they've never even won a postseason series, let alone a World Series.

Besides, how can you not root for our cokehead manager? He's AWESOME!

http://i53.tinypic.com/ftoah0.jpg

[Frazod]

I was remarking to my wife earlier that the current Twins remind me of the late 70s Royals - win the division every year and then get killed by the Yankmees in the playoffs.

Of course, I detest the Twins nearly as much as I do the Yankmees, so I don't really care if they ever get over that hump or not.

[BIG_DADDY]

How bout them Giants? 14k's for Lincecum.

[pr_capone]

How bout them Giants? 14k's for Lincecum.

The guy is a beast. No doubt. That said, the Bravos held them to 1 run. GREAT pitching on both ends. Had that stolen base been called an out, like it should have, this may have had a different ending.

[Dylan]

The nice thing about the Yankees playing the Rangers in the ALCS.....99 percent of Chiefsplanet is going to be behind me.

http://i53.tinypic.com/ftoah0.jpg

LMAO

Today's Cover

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/10/08/gal_frontpage_1008.jpg

http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-006.gif

[Delano]

LMAO

Today's Cover

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/10/08/gal_frontpage_1008.jpg

http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-006.gif

"Yeah I'm back - on HGH."

Fuck Pettite.
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[milkman]

Is anyone really watching baseball?

Baseball is a dying sport.

The highest rated game on Wednesdy, the Yankees v. the Twins got a 3.2 rating.

I can't remember the exact rating, but the NFL's HoF game got a rating near 6.

Baseball needs to so something to make the games faster and more interesting because kids are not tuning in.

[Delano]

Is anyone really watching baseball?


Umm, yeah.

20+ hours over the last two days.
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[milkman]

Umm, yeah.

20+ hours over the last two days.
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Umm, yeah.

I was just embllishing to highlight a point.

[Delano]

Umm, yeah.

I was just embllishing to highlight a point.

Gotcha.

It is probably tough to hold an audience when the average American can't focus on anything for more than a half of an hour.

Oddly enough, most fans are firmly behind a concept (instant replay) that will slow the game further.
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[milkman]

Gotcha.

It is probably tough to hold an audience when the average American can't focus on anything for more than a half of an hour.

Oddly enough, most fans are firmly behind a concept (instant replay) that will slow the game further.
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I personnaly think that instant replay is needed in baseball.

These umpires really suck ass.

However, I also think that they do need to initiate some rules to speed up the gaem elsewhere.


Put the picther on a clock.
Limit the number of times a batter can step out of the batter's box.
Limit the number of times that a picther can attempt a pickoff.

Those three would speed up the game, and the third would have the added benefit of increasing stolen basses, which is one of the more exciting plays in baseball, which would draw more fans in.

I enjoy baseball.

I would hate to see it end up on Versus or WE.

[2112]

I was remarking to my wife earlier that the current Twins remind me of the late 70s Royals - win the division every year and then get killed by the Yankmees in the playoffs.

Of course, I detest the Twins nearly as much as I do the Yankmees, so I don't really care if they ever get over that hump or not.

The Twins of the late 70's were awesome too! they used to own the Red Sox and lay down for the Yankees.

And FTR..76 and 77 alcs's were sooooo close dude. it wasnt like the Royals just laid down and raised the white flag. either team could have won those. but Patek crying in the dugout in 77 after game 5 is still one of my all time favorite moments. I cant even find that pic on the internet.

[tk13]

The Aroldis Chapman express is about to make its debut against the heart of the Phillies lineup.

[Simply Red]

Worth needs to kill the facial hair, his face is so slim that it just DOESN'T work, somebody needs to tell him, MY GOD!

[tk13]

Wow. You gotta be kidding. Cincinnati fans might be more cursed than we are.

[tk13]

And now Mike Sweeney makes his first postseason AB.

And he gets a base hit. Mike Sweeney now has the greatest postseason batting average of all time.

[Simply Red]

the Phillies may not lose a game in post season. :(

[WilliamTheIrish]

The Twins of the late 70's were awesome too! they used to own the Red Sox and lay down for the Yankees.

And FTR..76 and 77 alcs's were sooooo close dude. it wasnt like the Royals just laid down and raised the white flag. either team could have won those. but Patek crying in the dugout in 77 after game 5 is still one of my all time favorite moments. I cant even find that pic on the internet.

The late 70's Twins were in fact very good. So many great players on that roster. Carew (FA to the Angels), Larry Hisle (FA to the Brewers) the late Lymon Bostock (FA to the Angels- killed in Gary, Indiana), Dave Goltz (20 game winner in 77, FA to the Angels in 1980). Roy Smalley was a pretty sure handed SS (FA to the Yankees).

They had the bad luck of being in the same division as the Royals and their owner Clark Griffith was ... frugal.

[WilliamTheIrish]

And Patek wasn't the only one crying after that last out in 1977. I didn't but I sure felt like crying. Took me months to get over that loss.

[siberian khatru]

And Patek wasn't the only one crying after that last out in 1977. I didn't but I sure felt like crying. Took me months to get over that loss.

I'm still not over it.

[siberian khatru]

They had the bad luck of being in the same division as the Royals and their owner Clark Griffith was ... frugal.

Calvin Griffith

[Simply Red]

hey, hey! no Royals talk here, it's a post-season thread.

[Simply Red]

ba da dumpppp!!!!! that was bad, I DO actually like the Royals, so kiss off.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Thanks SK. Calvin followed Clark. They were like Charlie Finley. Mined talent from everywhere developed it and then turned it loose. The Griffith's hated what the game became after Marvin Miller really organized the players.

[WilliamTheIrish]

hey, hey! no Royals talk here, it's a post-season thread.

It was actually more historical Twins and AL West talk. But you're right.....

[siberian khatru]

Thanks SK. Calvin followed Clark. They were like Charlie Finley. Mined talent from everywhere developed it and then turned it loose. The Griffith's hated what the game became after Marvin Miller really organized the players.

"I'm not going to be a n***er on Calvin's plantation." LMAO

[WilliamTheIrish]

"I'm not going to be a n***er on Calvin's plantation." LMAO

Without looking that up I'm guessing: Larry Hisle.

[siberian khatru]

Without looking that up I'm guessing: Larry Hisle.

Good guess! But it was ...

http://www.costaricapages.com/panama/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/rod_carew_time_cover.jpg

[siberian khatru]

Man, these orange Giants jerseys ... I'm expecting Mike Ivie to show up soon.

[Al Bundy]

Haha the ESPN guys are not stating the obvious that the umps cheated for the Phillies. That's too bad that they are neutered by MLB that it was a tank job for the Phil's. However Dusty Baker is taking the high road, he knows that Bud and MLB want the Phillies in the world series.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Haha! I just dig up what led to that quote: Griffith speaking at a Lions Club dinner in Waseca, Minnesota, Griffith was quoted as saying:

"I'll tell you why we came to Minnesota. It was when we found out you only had 15,000 blacks here. Black people don't go to ballgames, but they'll fill up a rassling ring and put up such a chant it'll scare you to death. We came here because you've got good, hardworking white people here."

[Jerm]

New item on bucket list...

Hunt down Paul Emmel and sledgehammer his face in.

[baitism]

Is anyone really watching baseball?

Baseball is a dying sport.

Maybe in Kansas City. Attendance numbers league-wide have grown each of the last five years.

[tk13]

Billy Wagner just left the game in the bottom of the 10th with an injury.

So, the Braves bring Farnsworth into the game with a runner on 2nd and 1 out. This should be fun.

[baitism]

Haha. Wagner got hurt and Farnsworth is in.

[tk13]

And Farnsworth just broke the first batter's hand.

[siberian khatru]

And when you think "pressure situation," you think Kyle Farnsworth.

[luv]

Nice double play.

[Jerm]

Double play...I'm shocked.

Fuck you Buster Posey.

[Sure-Oz]

Farnsworth is a lucky fuck

[tk13]

Now Ankiel's going to hit one into the bay.

[siberian khatru]

And another former Royal delivers.

[Jerm]

ANKIEL!!!!!!!

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

[tk13]

LMAO LMAO LMAO

I'm retiring. That's it! I'm never predicting another thing ever again.

[luv]

Now Ankiel's going to hit one into the bay.

Good call.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Now Ankiel's going to hit one into the bay.

ROFL wow bravo, you called it

[JoeyChuckles]

Ankiel with the blast in the 11th. Why do former Royals always look better when they leave?

[Sure-Oz]

LMAO former royals making an impact

[Sure-Oz]

He raped that pitch btw

[Jerm]

Fuck yes, thank you Dayton.

LOL.

[JoeyChuckles]

I wonder if Ankiel could possibly forsee this at the beginning of the season?

[Sure-Oz]

I am sure after the game Rick will sign some balls and then fake hand it to a kid and chuck out of the stadium.

[JoeyChuckles]

Damn there are a lot of people on that foul line.

[tk13]

Actually, while I'm still hot, Jamal Charles will run for 185 on Sunday.

[JoeyChuckles]

Way too many shots of Ankiel in the dugout. And of the homerun.

[JoeyChuckles]

Actually, while I'm still hot, Jamal Charles will run for 185 on Sunday.

Carefull man, you only get three. While running for 185 would be great, you may want to save that for later.

[Sure-Oz]

Actually, while I'm still hot, Jamal Charles will run for 185 on Sunday.

JAMARRRRRRRR CHARLES!11111111111

[Al Bundy]

Ankiel quit on the Royals... got injured and only came back when he knew he could get traded. We should have kept him and put him on the 6o day DL, putz.

[Sure-Oz]

Giants look like their crushing the ball to only be Royals 'HR's'

[Sure-Oz]

Ankiel quit on the Royals... got injured and only came back when he knew he could get traded. We should have kept him and put him on the 6o day DL, putz.

He still sucks ass, he was lucky someone threw a straight meatball

[baitism]

Farnsworth with a post-season win. I will give you guys a minute to let that settle in...

[Al Bundy]

He still sucks ass, he was lucky someone threw a straight meatball

Problem is, he doesn't deserve to be playing the post season.

[siberian khatru]

Heckuva game for the Bravos

[Mr. Arrowhead]

your welcome Atlanta

[siberian khatru]

Ask him about the Royals! Ask him about the Royals!

[Sure-Oz]

Rick with an awesome interview

[Sure-Oz]

He's running around like he won the world series

[Jerm]

Can't believe we just rode Farnsworth and Ankiel to a playoff win...unreal.

Huddy in Game 3 at home....oh yes.

[tk13]

That was Farnsworth's first playoff victory. Ankiel also had his first career postseason hit and HR tonight.

[Jerm]

Best part of it was the golden boy Posey choking with the bases loaded in the 10th.

Fuck him.

[Simply Red]

A-T-L!!!!!!!!

[luv]

Nice win for Atlanta. Now go home and win two more.

Philly is up 2-0. I'm rooting for them to win their series, and I'll probably root for them for the NL.

I'll probably root for TB in the AL and TB overall.

[pr_capone]

Damn... just got done watching the game, thank you DVR.

Great game by the Bravos not giving up after going down by 4. Heyward needs to pull his head out of his ass. He has been playing like shit so far this series.

[BIG_DADDY]

Damn... just got done watching the game, thank you DVR.

Great game by the Bravos not giving up after going down by 4. Heyward needs to pull his head out of his ass. He has been playing like shit so far this series.

Fuck the cowards

[2112]

The late 70's Twins were in fact very good. So many great players on that roster. Carew (FA to the Angels), Larry Hisle (FA to the Brewers) the late Lymon Bostock (FA to the Angels- killed in Gary, Indiana), Dave Goltz (20 game winner in 77, FA to the Angels in 1980). Roy Smalley was a pretty sure handed SS (FA to the Yankees).

They had the bad luck of being in the same division as the Royals and their owner Clark Griffith was ... frugal.
The Twins did have a great team in the late 70's. and they used to own the Red Sox and lay down for the Yankees..lol
And Patek wasn't the only one crying after that last out in 1977. I didn't but I sure felt like crying. Took me months to get over that loss.

I'm still not over it.
The Yankees came back late in that game and Sparky Lyle got Patek to ground into the game ending double play (in case you guys forgot..lol). Roy White was a very important part of those Yankee teams..he scored the go ahead run.

Whatever happened to the mad Hungarian? did he wind up going to the Cardinals?

[Hammock Parties]

Kinsler with an epic blast. Rangers up 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th.

[Buck]

I still think the Rays are going to win the series.

[Hammock Parties]

SHIT.

[Dylan]

Allow me to interject -- Oh, boy :facepalm:

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I still think the Rays are going to win the series.

:spock: If they do, it's an epic choke job.

[Buck]

:spock: If they do, it's an epic choke job.

Not really. Teams win 5 game series a lot being down 2-0...more often than you'd think anyways.

[Delano]

Not really. Teams win 5 game series a lot being down 2-0...more often than you'd think anyways.

Losing the first two at home? Do you have any stats to add?
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[Buck]

Losing the first two at home? Do you have any stats to add?
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Its essentially a 3 game sweep. Don't get all butthurt because your team is about to be eliminated.

Edit: To be fair, I'm not really sure what you mean.

[Delano]

Its essentially a 3 game sweep. Don't get all butthurt because your team is about to be eliminated.

I figured you had seen a stat about the subject. Oh well.. (Padres Padres).
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[Dylan]

Game - Set - Match

[Delano]

Dylan, I know this will hurt, but I'm going to hate you for the next three to four hours.

We can make up later, mmkay?
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[Dylan]

Update: Two More Women Who Worked With Jets Received Lewd Texts From Favre http://deadspin.com/5659474/sources-two-more-women-who-worked-with-jets-received-lewd-texts-from-favre?skyline=true&s=i http://vgevo.com/site/images/smilies/shy/forshame.gif


LMAO @ Today's NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/archives/covers/;jsessionid=E929C1E0EB1A80A51541A6BBD00802A9

[Hammock Parties]

Well, that's better than nothing. COME ON RALLY CAPS!

[Dylan]

Dylan, I know this will hurt, but I'm going to hate you for the next three to four hours.

We can make up later, mmkay?
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Delano,

ah, honey, don't be a hater...

http://www.kenttoussaint.com/girl_pouting.jpg

[Delano]

Ugh. Duensing's gotta be nervous.

Break the curse Brian!
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[Dylan]

Who is pitching in the game for the Yankees?

Can he pitch? tia

[Buck]

Who is pitching in the game for the Yankees?

Can he pitch? tia

Phil Hughes

[Dylan]

Phil Hughes

thanks!

[Hammock Parties]

Pretty nervous about young Tommy Hunter's first playoff start tomorrow.

I don't want to go back to Tampa tied.

I'd almost prefer they start Cliff Lee on three days' rest.

[Delano]

Phil Hughes

Fuck that guy and Robie Cano with him.
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[Dylan]

http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-006.gif

[Delano]

I'm gonna need some whiskey in mah belly if Span misplays another ball off the bottom of the fence.

[Dylan]

Delano, did you grow up in Minnesota and were you always a Twins fan?

GoChiefs, You're a K.C. Chiefs fan and a Texas Rangers fan? ...

Buck, You're a K.C. Chiefs fan and Kansas City Royals fan, no?

[Delano]

Delano, did you grow up in Minnesota and were you always a Twins fan?


Close enough and yes.

My mom snuck me into a sports bar in '91 (I was ten) during a wedding reception so we could watch the Black Jack Morris shutout game.
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[Hammock Parties]

Yes, Dylan. My teams are pathetic playoff chokers.

I also root for the Mavs.

KILL ME

[tk13]

Buck, You're a K.C. Chiefs fan and Kansas City Royals fan, no?

He is, don't let him tell you differently.

[Dylan]

i read of the ten players to start for the Yankees, thames was the only player to not have a hit until now...

a little fyi lol

[Hammock Parties]

Proof of Buck's Royals fandom:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2agkbnl.jpg

[Dylan]

Yes, Dylan. My teams are pathetic playoff chokers.

I also root for the Mavs.

KILL ME

Don't say that, you'll make me feel bad. :(

I heard the Rangers have an excellent starting pitching staff this season ==

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Pretty nervous about young Tommy Hunter's first playoff start tomorrow.

I don't want to go back to Tampa tied.

I'd almost prefer they start Cliff Lee on three days' rest.

Yeah, I hear you. But Cliff Lee in Game 1 of the ALCS is important. Ron "crackhead" Washington has faith! You should too. I'm pulling for the Rangers to go to the Series believe it or not.

[Delano]

How pathetic. I'm embarrassed.
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[Mr. Flopnuts]

How pathetic. I'm embarrassed.
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Why? You're amongst Royals fans. ROFL

[Dylan]

Proof of Buck's Royals fandom:

http://i53.tinypic.com/2agkbnl.jpg

Chargers & Royals fan ... how neat

[tk13]

At this point, if the Jets beat the Vikings on Monday, Minnesota might declare war on New York.

[Dylan]

How pathetic. I'm embarrassed.
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There's absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about.

[Dylan]

At this point, if the Jets beat the Vikings on Monday, Minnesota might declare war on New York.

They weep for Brett Favre -- Guy's had front page coverage all week -- LMAO

MN wants to get away from this town as fast as possible --

[Dylan]

wish i had lightly salted cashew nuts... i die

[Delano]

wish i had lightly salted cashew nuts... i die

Where do I go with this one?
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[Dylan]

http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/23.gif

[Basileus777]

I kinda feel bad for Twins fans, I don't really wish this suffering on them. It's not like they are from Chicago.

[Buck]

I kinda feel bad for Twins fans, I don't really wish this suffering on them. It's not like they are from Chicago.

Suffering? Give Me a Break.

They've won 2 World Series within the last 25 years.

There are much more suffering cities, like San Diego and Kansas City.

[Dylan]

I bet the Twins are a much better ballclub than we've seen in this series.

[KC_Connection]

The Twins were 15-21 vs. the AL East this season. I'm not surprised this is happening again.

If it was up to me, I'd go back to 2 divisions with a balanced schedule, and have the best 4 records in each league make the playoffs.

[Buck]

Chargers & Royals fan ... how neat

I am a Chargers and Padres fan. I just needed a hat because it was like 90 degrees and I had no hair and didn't want to get a sunburn on my head so I bought that hat.

I had a Chargers hat that got burned in a fire, and after I bought that hat I accidentally left it in Missouri.

[KC_Connection]

Buster_ESPN

I'm confirming this stat, but pretty sure it's accurate: The Yankees' first missed swing in Game 3 came on the 78th pitch.

[Dylan]

"The Yankees have serious pitching questions..." - The experts at work

[tk13]

I am a Chargers and Padres fan. I just needed a hat because it was like 90 degrees and I had no hair and didn't want to get a sunburn on my head so I bought that hat.

I had a Chargers hat that got burned in a fire, and after I bought that hat I accidentally left it in Missouri.

You don't have to be embarrassed and make up some far fetched story. It's okay to be a Royals fan. :D

[Dylan]

{{{{{{{ Mo! }}}}}

[Dylan]

You won, George.

[Buck]

Ho. Hum.

[2112]

I hope Tampa and Tejas go to 5 games and have it go into xtra innings in game 5! like a 20 inning marathon :)