Official 2009 MLB Thread

[FaT_tONle]

Looks like the Angels bullpen is gonna blow it again. If it's Phils Yanks I better get my starters to go 9 innings if I am Manuel.

[NewYorkSpider]

How in the hell do the Yankees keep squeezing out of these bases loaded situations? That's like the third time this postseason.

[FaT_tONle]

How do you not send the runner there on the ground ball with no outs. God awful....

[Spidey-Bat]

How do you not send the runner there on the ground ball with no outs. God awful....

It was the catcher, Mathis, running. That's an automatic out.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Fish is probably rolling over in his grave

[FaT_tONle]

Who gives a ****... Tex is on his belly. Maybe he rushes it and throws wildly.

[omid17]

Fish is probably rolling over in his gravei know :(

[NewYorkSpider]

Phillies up 2-0 already.

[omid17]

****in Doyers :hehe:

[Darthphere]

Good job Angels.

[NewYorkSpider]

Nice win by the Angels. They have some momentum now.

[Spidey-Bat]

Who gives a ****... Tex is on his belly. Maybe he rushes it and throws wildly.

Teixeira isn't Jason Giambi.

It was the right move and they won anyway.

[omid17]

Heeellll ****innnnnnnnnn yeeeeeaaaaa mathis!!!!!!!

[The Chris]

Joe Girardi is a freakin IDIOT! WHY TAKE ROBERTSON OUT FOR THAT BUM! STOP OVERMANAGING!

[cyborg ninja 14]

yay Angels!

[FaT_tONle]

Who gives a ****... it's one game. They need to sweep here or they are done.

[Spidey-Bat]

You dismiss the win but say they need to sweep :confused:

They needed to win and they did. Saying "Who gives a ****? It's one game" is just dumb.

[FaT_tONle]

You dismiss the win but say they need to sweep :confused:

They needed to win and they did. Saying "Who gives a ****? It's one game" is just dumb.

I was just following up the previous Who gives a ****. But to me it's just postponing the inevitable if they lose game 4/5. They ain't winning two road games up here.

[Spidey-Bat]

It's still a stupid to say "who gives a **** about this win?" It was a crucial win for them. Yeah, if they lose tomorrow or Game 5, it puts them in a tough spot but how about they lose one of those games before you say "Who gives a ****?"

[Bunker]

fuuuuuu

[Bunker]

Joe Girardi is a freakin IDIOT! WHY TAKE ROBERTSON OUT FOR THAT BUM! STOP OVERMANAGING!

lolololololol.

I actually give you some credit for showing your face in here after a loss.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Stop being stupid Tonie

[FaT_tONle]

It's still a stupid to say "who gives a **** about this win?" It was a crucial win for them. Yeah, if they lose tomorrow or Game 5, it puts them in a tough spot but how about they lose one of those games before you say "Who gives a ****?"

Just putting things in perspective dude, I just viewed the homestand as a 36 inning game where they had to be leading after every nine. Not to downplay the win, but they have to complete the homestand. Otherwise I'd rather have them lose the next two and hope the Yanks suffer from a layoff.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Or the Angels could win tomorrow then **** just gets more real.

[Fresh Prince]

Yanks still gonna win the series.....My Phils up 2-0 hope we end it here in Philly.

[Spidey-Bat]

If the Yankees had won today and the Angels won yesterday, your "Who gives a ****?" would be justified. But today was a must win and they're still in it. A 1-2 deficit isn't insurmountable.

[FaT_tONle]

Those who know me know I tend to one of the most pessimistic fans on here... especially being a Met fan. It's just that need to always bring the fanbase down and make them feel like their team is constantly stuck in the lowest level of crap there is, because the only direction from there is up.

[War Party]

Typical Joe Blanton.

[Kurosawa]

I'm not one of those braggart Yankee fans...this team, despite it's record, is VERY flawed and I still expect the Angels to come back and win in 6.

I'm rooting for the Yankees, but it's very clear that the Angels are MUCH better managed and are the better TEAM.

[FaT_tONle]

I'm not one of those braggart Yankee fans...this team, despite it's record, is VERY flawed and I still expect the Angels to come back and win in 6.

I'm rooting for the Yankees, but it's very clear that the Angels are MUCH better managed and are the better TEAM.

:huh:... I don't know what game you have been watching.

[Dark Donnie]

Typical Joe Blanton.

Typical Joe is at least 6 innings....he still hasn't gotten there yet.

[Kurosawa]

:huh:... I don't know what game you have been watching.

I've been watching a Yankee team that has 1 good starter and is 0/20 with RISP. A team that had a runner on third with less than 2 outs twice and didn't score. A team that lives solely by the HR and cannot manufacture runs.

Talent wise they have the Angels beat. The Angels are a much better team though. They'll win this series.

[Spidey-Bat]

:huh:... I don't know what game you have been watching.

You're not a pessimist. You're insane.

[FaT_tONle]

I've been watching a Yankee team that has 1 good starter and is 0/20 with RISP. A team that had a runner on third with less than 2 outs twice and didn't score. A team that lives solely by the HR and cannot manufacture runs.

Talent wise they have the Angels beat. The Angels are a much better team though. They'll win this series.

Angels have been having the same problems this series. Yanks have the better clutch hitting and bullpen. Unless their middle relief falls apart Yanks will win this in 6.

Btw, what are C.C's numbers on short rest?

[Kurosawa]

3-1 with a 1.01 ERA career.

Angels hit .297 against him.

It'll probably be a close game which favors the Angels since they are at home and they can manufacture runs, whereas the Yanks are HR or bust.

[Fresh Prince]

Come on Phils...Pitch better yo.

[Dark Donnie]

They have to get something going here...

[Poeman]

Im here for those jackasses dissing us yankees fans for only coming to gloat a win.

Good win for the Angels...The yankees should have held onto that 3-0 lead, but we lost this game on Girardi micro-managing this game. Instead of going on your gut, he goes with a terrible matchup. Aceves has sucked all postseason. Robertson has actually gotten the yankees out of a hiccup.
Just terrible coaching right there...But the Angels had to win this game. The momentum is now on their side and the Yankees need a big game from CC tomorrow. I consider a must win because if we lose with CC on the mound then I say the Angels have got their confidence back.

I still think Angels bullpen is weaker and will stumble if the starters keep exiting by the 5th inning.

[FaT_tONle]

Yanks are fine until someone shuts them down at home IMO.

[The Chris]

From what I've seen, The Yankees are a better team than the Angels. So far I'd say our hitting and pitching are both superior. However, I think their manager is better. I had a problem with our skipper taking Pettitte out after one out in the 7th(let the starter pitch seven innings will you?) and I had a problem with taking Robertson out for no reason. There's no justification for that. No numbers game there. It was just stupid. As long as Girardi stops goofing up I think the Yanks will win.

[Spidey-Bat]

Im here for those jackasses dissing us yankees fans for only coming to gloat a win.

Not all Yankee fans. Just the ones who only show up to spam about a Yankee win. And you all deserved to be dissed for doing so.

[Bunker]

Bring Broxton in dammit.

[Fresh Prince]

Hope Phils come through.

[omid17]

where is ***** ass Gamma Ray at :hehe:

[Dark Donnie]

Werth just missed that :down:

[Spidey-Bat]

That went further than A-Rod HR off Fuentes the other night.

[Dude101]

I just wanna say good win by the Angels today.

[Kingfish]

That was one of the best games I have ever had the privilege to be at. As far as excitement goes, it ranks right there with Garret Anderson's 10 RBI night.

Fish is probably rolling over in his grave

Wasn't aware I was dead...

But yeah, several times during the game made me feel like punching bunnies. Those should be fairly obvious.

Heeellll ****innnnnnnnnn yeeeeeaaaaa mathis!!!!!!!

Everyone on the way out of the stadium was alternating between "Yankees suck" and "Let's go Mathis." Honestly don't know how you can have a better game than that. Throw out the would-be go-ahead run right before Posada's home run and then hit the game-winning double. Go Mathis.

lolololololol.

I actually give you some credit for showing your face in here after a loss.

They had to send someone in to be ripped apart.

Just putting things in perspective dude, I just viewed the homestand as a 36 inning game where they had to be leading after every nine. Not to downplay the win, but they have to complete the homestand. Otherwise I'd rather have them lose the next two and hope the Yanks suffer from a layoff.

Thankfully it doesn't matter what you would rather have. All they can do is play each game and do their thing. This is the kind of game that can completely shift momentum.

Im here for those jackasses dissing us yankees fans for only coming to gloat a win.

Good win for the Angels...The yankees should have held onto that 3-0 lead, but we lost this game on Girardi micro-managing this game. Instead of going on your gut, he goes with a terrible matchup. Aceves has sucked all postseason. Robertson has actually gotten the yankees out of a hiccup.
Just terrible coaching right there...But the Angels had to win this game. The momentum is now on their side and the Yankees need a big game from CC tomorrow. I consider a must win because if we lose with CC on the mound then I say the Angels have got their confidence back.

I still think Angels bullpen is weaker and will stumble if the starters keep exiting by the 5th inning.

So...you wouldn't have come here unless we had called you out on it? Doesn't that make us right about you in every way?

where is ***** ass Gamma Ray at :hehe:

At his Yankee blog where he never has to hear an unkind word about his questionable fan practices because they're all just like him.

[omid17]

hell yea man, im glad you had a blast :up:

[NewYorkSpider]

96 MPH fastball on the elbow. :csad:

[Bunker]

I need to experience playoff baseball in person before I die.

[Bunker]

fuuuuu

[Bunker]

Good god. How many blown saves has there been this year?

:csad:

[NewYorkSpider]

What a game this was. Jimmy Rollins with the walk off hit.

[omid17]

hell yea go go Phills :up:

[Darthphere]

Hahahahaha!

[Kingfish]

Now the Dodgers. They dead.

[Spidey-Bat]

Dodgers got a kick in the crotch tonight.

[omid17]

Doyers suck

[FaT_tONle]

Broxton sucks ****s.

[Dark Donnie]

Almost had a heart attack....what a 9th. Love this team!

[Darthphere]

The dodgers can still come back.....

[Kingfish]

I know it's super that the Phillies won and all, but...

Did anyone see/make fun of this yet? Cause...dayuum.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/custom_1255999359554_Deadspin_An-1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/ab5f33b5755e5f102e055acc58492ae8.jpg

[Dark Donnie]

I know it's super that the Phillies won and all, but...

Did anyone see/make fun of this yet? Cause...dayuum.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/custom_1255999359554_Deadspin_An-1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/ab5f33b5755e5f102e055acc58492ae8.jpg

I remember hearing rumors about A Rod:cwink:

[Poeman]

So...you wouldn't have come here unless we had called you out on it? Doesn't that make us right about you in every way?





No one called me particularly out...I just dont post in this thread much and seeing as how I had to respond to your nonsense...thats why I didnt want the reputation of yankees fans here to be treated as sore losers, because you were quite the complainer the past game 1 and 2 and Im coming here to explain the game from my standpoint.

[FaT_tONle]

I remember hearing rumors about A Rod:cwink:

Someone GIF this... I have found my first Avatar... the truth shall be revealed to all Hypsters...

[Kingfish]

The expressions on A-Rod's face just makes it perfect.

[Spidey-Bat]

No one called me particularly out...I just dont post in this thread much and seeing as how I had to respond to your nonsense...thats why I didnt want the reputation of yankees fans here to be treated as sore losers

We don't think Yankee fans are sore losers. We think most are obnoxious and only come to post crap like this:

HELL YES! Yankees WIN THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!

What a game, and for all you losers *****ing about Arod being overrated...well whatever it is yall are smoking pass it over.

[FaT_tONle]

Someone resize that thing for me... I don't even have the program.

[NewYorkSpider]

The expressions on A-Rod's face just makes it perfect.

Damn you for making fun of my team. :csad:


But it is pretty hilarious.

[Kingfish]

Someone resize that thing for me... I don't even have the program.

Those were the only two pictures I could find of it. I'd do it but I have no idea how. Someone get this man an avatar!

[omid17]

A Rod that sick s.o.b. lol

[omid17]

i resized it but it's hard to see

[omid17]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2yoo6sl.jpg

[Spidey-Bat]

Someone resize that thing for me... I don't even have the program.

I can get a better one tomorrow. Too tired now.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4017/arod1.gif

[Kingfish]

Damn you for making fun of my team. :csad:


But it is pretty hilarious.

I mean, look at that face. Everyone else is cheering the Posada home run, while he appears to be deeply, DEEPLY focused on that hand full of Jeter ass.

All while Matsui watches. The hell is going on in that clubhouse?

[Zacky]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Zacky18/AROD2.gif

[omid17]

Jeter: " what the **** " lol

[Spidey-Bat]

I mean, look at that face. Everyone else is cheering the Posada home run, while he appears to be deeply, DEEPLY focused on that hand full of Jeter ass.

All while Matsui watches. The hell is going on in that clubhouse?

A sausage fest

[omid17]

A sausage fest:hehe:

[Dark Donnie]

Haha it looks worse I think it video....A Rod is fired up and the first thing he thinks to do is grab Jeter's ass :lmao: ....two handed no less.

[omid17]

and Cyborg Ninja thought we were homos lol

[Dark Donnie]

Too Soon?
http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-500wi

[Dr. Evil]

I know it's super that the Phillies won and all, but...

Did anyone see/make fun of this yet? Cause...dayuum.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/custom_1255999359554_Deadspin_An-1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/ab5f33b5755e5f102e055acc58492ae8.jpg

:funny:

That probably doesn't happen under Joe Torre though.

[Kingfish]

Yeah, somehow the video does make it look even dirtier. He practically sprints down the dugout just to grab some ass.

I mean a pat is one thing but this is just a great big handful.

[The Apatow Crew]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Zacky18/AROD2.gifI just love how he runs up out of nowhere and is like hell yeah, i gotta get some of this!

[Spidey-Bat]

Too Soon?
http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-500wi

There was something like that in the game of Castillo's dropped pop up. Someone clicked Submit too soon.

[Dr. Evil]

Well, both A-Rod and Jeter are single afterall, but A-Rod's girl, Kate Hudson may not like those photos.

[omid17]

it almost looked like he gave him a weggie

[NewYorkSpider]

Too Soon?
http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-500wi


That's the second time I've seen MLB.com screw up the main page. They did it this season with the Mets game if I'm not mistaken.

[FaT_tONle]

Maybe I am overdoing it... but I hope that goes down as A-Rod's defining moment.

[Kingfish]

I just love how he runs up out of nowhere and is like hell yeah, i gotta get some of this!

Almost as funny is Jeter's reaction.

"Alright, way to go! Good job Jor- what the ****?"

[omid17]

lmao

[NewYorkSpider]

Maybe I am overdoing it... but I hope that goes down as A-Rod's defining moment.


It's so wierd seeing you with an avatar.

[Bunker]

That was almost as gay as this:

2KiDQz1w5DQ

[omid17]

A Rods is 10x's worse

[Dr. Evil]

I mean, look at that face. Everyone else is cheering the Posada home run, while he appears to be deeply, DEEPLY focused on that hand full of Jeter ass.

All while Matsui watches. The hell is going on in that clubhouse?

Matsui is jealous that he didn't get any.

[Bunker]

At least he didn't lick his chops whilst groping. Kobe's was a whole nother level of ghey.

[omid17]

so much respect for the Captain :hehe:

[Bunker]

Hahaha. Look at Matsui's mournful face.

THAT COULDA BEEN MY ASS! FUUUUUU--

[omid17]

At least he didn't lick his chops whilst groping. Kobe's was a whole nother level of ghey.A rods was really bad cause Jorge just tied the game up with a homer at the 8th in the playoffs, everyones cheerin except for A Rod, he's got somethin else on his mind :hehe:

[Bunker]

This is pretty gay arguing about whose actions were gayer.

[Kingfish]

The slo-mo on Kobe's face makes that one look pretty bad. Like he's already made reservations at a lodge in Colorado or something...

Too far?

[omid17]

The slo-mo on Kobe's face makes that one look pretty bad. Like he's already made reservations at a lodge in Colorado or something...

Too far?lmao

[Zacky]

This is pretty gay arguing about whose actions were gayer.


Would i expect anything less from you?

[omid17]

this is by far the gayest one ive seen

gay football player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJDKV87ZL0g)

[cyborg ninja 14]

Wasn't aware I was dead...

But yeah, several times during the game made me feel like punching bunnies. Those should be fairly obvious.


Hell of a win, I'm so glad the Angels got back in this one. Thankfully the 1pm start time helped with extra innings. Perhaps the schedulemakers knew something we didn't...

Almost had a heart attack....what a 9th. Love this team!

Congrats on the win. Taking out the Dodgers yet again:word:



http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/custom_1255999359554_Deadspin_An-1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee68/kingfish_15/ab5f33b5755e5f102e055acc58492ae8.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_709-UY_kyd8/SZOjKuYYbII/AAAAAAAAARM/Nh2RzotbsI0/s400/dat-ass.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Zacky18/AROD2.gif

A-Rod probably was thinking of Kate Hudson and lo and behold Jeter was right there for the pickin!

and Cyborg Ninja thought we were homos lol

Only when this thread resorts to griping about New York and its fans for 3 straight pages

[Raiden]

Stick a fork in Dodgers; they are done for this series. It's kinda funny how Dodgers were supposed to have one of the better bullpens (as opposed to a wild and inconsistent rotation), and they had a 1 run lead but couldn't protect it. Too bad for the Dodgers, as they will lose yet again to the Phillies two years straight. If next year is indeed Torre's last year, I think they should try to make some acquisition and make a final push for the WS, but then again by hoarding all those some players they have instead of trading them for a Cliff Lee-type player, I'm not even sure if they want to win now or few years down the line, when those players are more experienced. When that happens, Torre will be gone, and Dodgers might have some front office changes thanks to McCourt's impending divorce.

[Spidey-Bat]

Well, both A-Rod and Jeter are single afterall, but A-Rod's girl, Kate Hudson may not like those photos.

Maybe she's into menage a trois.

[Darthphere]

Is it me, or other than Mariano, is the closer role overrated in baseball?

[Spidey-Bat]

Is it me, or other than Mariano, is the closer role overrated in baseball?

The closer role is overrated because of Rivera. Everyone thinks they have to have a great closer because of him. The truth is not every game comes down to the 9th inning. Sometimes the game is decided before then.

[Fresh Prince]

A-Rod get all the chicks man first Madonna now Kate Hudson.

[Spidey-Bat]

Madonna hasn't been attractive in 20 years.

[BatMatt]

Stick a fork in Dodgers; they are done for this series. It's kinda funny how Dodgers were supposed to have one of the better bullpens (as opposed to a wild and inconsistent rotation), and they had a 1 run lead but couldn't protect it. Too bad for the Dodgers, as they will lose yet again to the Phillies two years straight. If next year is indeed Torre's last year, I think they should try to make some acquisition and make a final push for the WS, but then again by hoarding all those some players they have instead of trading them for a Cliff Lee-type player, I'm not even sure if they want to win now or few years down the line, when those players are more experienced. When that happens, Torre will be gone, and Dodgers might have some front office changes thanks to McCourt's impending divorce.

most likely. The Dodgers best shot is that they would have the final two games at home. Problem is, that last year after they blew it in game 4, they didn't put up any fight in game 5. We shall see

[Immortalfire]

Gordon Beckham is AL rookie of the year http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1835637,white-sox-beckham-rookie-award-sporting-news-20.article


Got to see him play many times in Athens. Very proud of the former Diamond Dawg :up:

[cyborg ninja 14]

Gordon Beckham is AL rookie of the year http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/1835637,white-sox-beckham-rookie-award-sporting-news-20.article


Got to see him play many times in Athens. Very proud of the former Diamond Dawg :up:

I'm somewhat surprised. I was really thinking Bailey would get it

[The Chris]

Yanks are really driving me crazy with their horrible hitting with runners in scoring position.

[Darthphere]

Madonna hasn't been attractive in 20 years.

She's still Madonna though.

[FaT_tONle]

Yanks will be in the Angel bullpen by the sixth inning at this rate. If the Angels don't get to CC early they have no chance.

[Spidey-Bat]

She's still Madonna though.

She's still ugly with a lot of mileage on her.

[cyborg ninja 14]

She's still Madonna though.

Meaning?

[Darthphere]

She's still ugly with a lot of mileage on her.

Meaning?

She's Madonna, I mean what other explanation do you need. :huh:

[Spidey-Bat]

Are you trying to defend A-Rod banging her?

[The Chris]

Finally! Risp hit!

[NewYorkSpider]

Not a good call there by the umpires.

[omid17]

that fool was out, another blown call

[Fresh Prince]

Damn Yanks up 3-0.

[Bunker]

Swisher, you dumb c***.

[The Chris]

what are these umps doing? One blown call against the Angels, then another against the Yankees. Fools.

[Darthphere]

Karma.

[NewYorkSpider]

He didn't leave early. It should be 4-0. But I guess that call cancels out the other call. Yanks and Angels are even.

[FaT_tONle]

What a piss poor umpring crew...

[omid17]

He didn't leave early. It should be 4-0. But I guess that call cancels out the other call. Yanks and Angels are even.agreed, but yet it was another blown call, these ****ing umps are killin me

[The Chris]

That fool wasn't even looking!

[omid17]

CC is in ****ing control

[Spidey-Bat]

Swisher was picked off anyway so he should be out.

[The Chris]

Get that trash out of here! Home run!

[cyborg ninja 14]

RIP Angels?

[FaT_tONle]

Go Phillies... :csad:

[The Chris]

what the heck just happened?

[omid17]

both were ****ing out

[The Chris]

Wow, horrible baserunning, even worse umpiring

[NewYorkSpider]

Wow, horrible baserunning, even worse umpiring

The umpiring has been awful this postseason.

[Spidey-Bat]

The 3B ump is retarded.

[Darthphere]

Wow, in those type of cases, if I was a manager I am not leaving the field until that call is made right.

[omid17]

Ramirez showered instead of watching 9th

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-mannyshower102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Instead of being on the bench to celebrate the presumed victory – and, eventually, lament the crushing loss – he was rinsing off and getting ready to towel himself dry. Just another sign that the Manny-as-a-role-model-for-younger-players rubbish the Dodgers tried to sell when they gave him $45 million earlier this year was just another myth, an excuse from an organization that continues to enable his selfish behavior.

[Darthphere]

If Joe Torre says it's not a big deal, why should I care?

[The Chris]

Big outs right there.

[Fresh Prince]

Its just Manny being Manny.

[Spidey-Bat]

Ramirez showered instead of watching 9th

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-mannyshower102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

No one would care if they had won. It's only a story b/c they lost.

[The Chris]

CC Sabathia is owning their souls

[omid17]

CC Sabathia is owning their soulshe is man

[FaT_tONle]

Well... KingFish might as well pull the trigger. RIP bro... at least they beat the stinking Red Sox though.

[The Chris]

That's what I've been wanting to see all postseason. Pile it on!

[Bunker]

:barf:

[FaT_tONle]

This is why no one takes these Hollywood teams seriously. Gutless efforts on both counts while these East coast teams show some resiliency.

[The Chris]

One more to go!

[Spidey-Bat]

Well... KingFish might as well pull the trigger. RIP bro... at least they beat the stinking Red Sox though.

We're 2 games away from a Phillies/Yankees world series. Me and Kingfish will do it together.

[NewYorkSpider]

We're 2 games away from a Phillies/Yankees world series. Me and Kingfish will do it together.

Who exactly would you want to win it? Given these two teams don't collapse.

[omid17]

it's hard to see the angels winning three in a row

[Spidey-Bat]

Who exactly would you want to win it? Given these two teams don't collapse.

Phillies. Most of my friends are Yankee fans so I wouldn't hear the end of it if they won.

[FaT_tONle]

Even if LAD swing their series they will choke against that Phillie lineup at home. It's pretty much set. If you are a die hard Yankee hater, better start praying for Madsen, Park, and Lidge to come through, otherwise it'll be another Yankee parade. I personally feel a little better that should the Yanks win at least they denied the Phillies. But I'd rather have mole boy Lidge and Co. get it done this year.

[cyborg ninja 14]

This is why no one takes these Hollywood teams seriously. Gutless efforts on both counts while these East coast teams show some resiliency.

Yes, geography has everything to do with why the Angels and Dodgers are losing.

[Spidey-Bat]

This is the first blow out game either team has played. All the others have been close. Angels were sloppy in Game 1 though.

[omid17]

why the hell do we have to wait tell thursday? it's not like they have to travel

[Kingfish]

Just got home. Damn. Just damn. All I got.

Well... KingFish might as well pull the trigger. RIP bro... at least they beat the stinking Red Sox though.

Why does everyone keep thinking I'm dead?

This is why no one takes these Hollywood teams seriously. Gutless efforts on both counts while these East coast teams show some resiliency.

That...makes no sense whatsoever. The Angels can beat the Yankees. They just can't beat Sabathia right now for some reason.

We're 2 games away from a Phillies/Yankees world series. Me and Kingfish will do it together.

Ugh. Didn't want to see it come down to that.

Who exactly would you want to win it? Given these two teams don't collapse.

Between those two? Phillies. Nobody I really care for on their team, but I'd root for anybody over A-Rod and Tex getting their rings.

it's hard to see the angels winning three in a row

It's not impossible and I'm not giving up yet. But damn.

[FaT_tONle]

That...makes no sense whatsoever. The Angels can beat the Yankees. They just can't beat Sabathia right now for some reason.

Nah you are right. I am grateful for the 13 years of whoopass the Angels laid on the Yanks. I thank Scioscia for resurrecting the sport throughout the country in 2002 with that great series (the juicing issues aside) IMO.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Fish needs a hug.

[Kingfish]

Nah you are right. I am grateful for the 13 years of whoopass the Angels laid on the Yanks. I thank Scioscia for resurrecting the sport throughout the country in 2002 with that great series (the juicing issues aside) IMO.

The juicing issues meaning Bonds? Because whatever Glaus used was in 2004 when he hurt his shoulder and who cares about Schoenweiss. Nothing else ever came up from that team.

Fish needs a hug.

Homo.

JK Ninja. But you better buy me dinner first if you expect to pull an A-Rod.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Homo.

JK Ninja. But you better buy me dinner first if you expect to pull an A-Rod.

Ha. I'm pretty sure A-Rod skips dinner and gets straight to the grab-ass anyway.

[omid17]

Mariano Rivera Spit Ball Did He Cheat?? Yankees vs Angles ALCS 10 19 .. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99D65C1Z6Zg)

[Gamma Ray]

haha, the Yankees walloped the Angels last night. Just as I expected/wanted. I hope that's the game you were at.

Yankees-Phillies WS sounds good. The two actual best teams of their divisions.

[BlackLantern]

I saw Rodriguez' at bat in the 5th (when he hit the homer) you could just tell by the look on his face that he is locked in...I guess the monkey is off the back now

[Spidey-Bat]

haha, the Yankees walloped the Angels last night. Just as I expected/wanted. I hope that's the game you were at.
This is why I would want the Phillies to beat the Yankees in a WS.


Yankees-Phillies WS sounds good. The two actual best teams of their divisions.
Leagues.

[Erzengel]

Ramirez showered instead of watching 9th

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-mannyshower102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

No one would care if they had won. It's only a story b/c they lost.

Keith Hernandez was drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette during the Buckner play in 86.

Is it really a big deal? Not really. It would have been nice if he stayed with his team in the dugout though.

[Erzengel]

Mariano Rivera Spit Ball Did He Cheat?? Yankees vs Angles ALCS 10 19 .. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99D65C1Z6Zg)
This is more of a non-story than Ramirez.

[FlawlessVictory]

LA Angels: Save the talk about Mariano Rivera spitting on ball in Game 3

BY Roger Rubin (http://www.nydailynews.com/authors/Roger%20Rubin)
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 4:00 AM

ANAHEIM (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Los+Angeles+Angels+of+Anaheim) - The mere suggestion that the Yankees (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/New+York+Yankees)' Mariano Rivera (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Mariano+Rivera) throws a spitball was met with laughter and rolled eyes from the Angels' locker room Tuesday.

At his news conference before Game 4 of the ALCS Tuesday night, Halos manager Mike Scioscia (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Mike+Scioscia) seemed equal parts surprised and amused to be asked about the possibility and that Major League Baseball (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Major+League+Baseball) had examined an 11-second video circulating on the Internet that may or may not show Rivera spitting on a baseball during Game 3.

"This is the first I'm hearing about this," Scioscia said. "I didn't even know that there was any indication that it's been looked at."

Scioscia said that no one in baseball, from scouts to players, had ever even suggested to him that Rivera uses a spitter.

"There are certainly some guys that might be suspect, never Mariano with anything that I've heard or been part of," he said. "And I'd be shocked if there was anything to that."

Few players even deigned to discuss the matter, and a couple said they had no interest in being quoted in a story about such an allegation.

"Whoever put that video on the Internet has too much time on his hands," Torii Hunter (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Torii+Hunter) said dismissively.

"That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard of," another Angels position player said. "We're talking about one of the best (pitchers) in history."

"The guy throws one pitch and he throws it better than anyone ever has," said one Angels pitcher, referring to Rivera's cut fastball. "It's stupid to even suggest it."



http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/21/2009-10-21_even_angels_say_save_all_the_talk_about_cheatin g.html

[Poeman]

Seriously...Mariano is a legend. Even though he became hittable but still very rarely beatable after that 2001 World Series.

CC looked in command, and if this series goes to 7 games...The big guy is going to be on normal rest.

Im worried about game 5 though...Lackey vs. Burnett. AJ could stumble here...He does have putrid games here and there. But if his curveball is somewhat on target then this will come down to the wire again.

Btw, is it me or does Aybar look like a spawn of The Predator?

[Raiden]

Totally didn't expect a blowout in Game 4, and now Yanks are in command 3 to 1. Arod has been clutch in this post-season, and CC is pitching like he's worth that hugh contract. The series isn't over, though, and I don't believe the Angels will just roll over without a good fight. This can go to 6 or 7 games.

[Poeman]

I just would like to post the Coord Light Freeze Cam moment of the cam from yesterdays game
http://www.theroyal1.com/images/Why%20ARod.jpg

:P

[FlawlessVictory]

Im worried about game 5 though...Lackey vs. Burnett. AJ could stumble here...He does have putrid games here and there. But if his curveball is somewhat on target then this will come down to the wire again.

The series isn't over, though, and I don't believe the Angels will just roll over without a good fight. This can go to 6 or 7 games.

Agreed. I think the Angels will win tomorrow. I can see AJ giving up 4 runs in 6 innings and Lackey will be tough. I think Yanks can close it out in 6 though.

[Spidey-Bat]

I just would like to post the Coord Light Freeze Cam moment of the cam from yesterdays game

http://www.theroyal1.com/images/Why%20ARod.jpg

:P

As I said before, this is why I want the Phillies to beat the Yankees in a WS.

[Raiden]

Btw, I think it's time MLB institute a replay system, at least for the post-season; the calls last night were ridiculous, and could've been easily fixed by replays. However, both the umpire and player unions are against it, and MLB (being the tradition dinosaur that they are), may never do it. What a shame.

[Poeman]

Btw, I think it's time MLB institute a replay system, at least for the post-season; the calls last night were ridiculous, and could've been easily fixed by replays. However, both the umpire and player unions are against it, and MLB (being the tradition dinosaur that they are), may never do it. What a shame.

Never going to happen...

you'd be planning to extend games to 6 hours in the post season if this happened.

This sport will be no different then Cricket's one day match events. Which take up like 8 hours in a day, however they do institute a 3rd umpire who reviews close calls from replay booth.

I do like the idea of a a field ump requesting a a review from the officials from upstairs and they signal the green light for right call and red light for incorrect call.

[Spidey-Bat]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Umpire-Tim-McClelland-makes-the-worst-call-of-al?urn=mlb,197210

In the video, one of the writers says "McClelland, who admitted he blew two calls tonight, kinda blamed it on instant replay as if there wasn't instant replay, no one would knew he blew the calls"

I don't know how he can blame his screw up on instant replay.

That article calls it the worst blown call ever. I still think Denkinger's call from the '85 World Series is the worst ever. When I saw the video of that, I thought "WTF?" If I were a Cardinal fan, I would have flipped out.

[Erzengel]

ESPN radio said something funny. One of the hosts said something to the effect of, "I'm 45 years old and I can't see a menu in a restaurant. Then you have a 58 year old Umpire who's suppose to distinguish calls."

[Erzengel]

Also for Spidey-Bat, the Mets Organization actually MADE money off of Madoff. LOL

http://www.reuters.com/article/managementIssues/idUSN2147708920091021

$48 million to be precise.

[Darthphere]

Sounds like something Colin Cowherd would say.

[BlackLantern]

which they might have to return

[Erzengel]

Wasn't the organization blaming the Madoff scandal for some of their financial difficulties though? :huh:

[Poeman]

which they might have to return

The Mets will probably get back the money they put into Madoff but the profits will have to be taken back i think

[BlackLantern]

Im not sure, I don't think so....the whole Madoff thing is a mess...apparently he got into a fight in prison recently....some guy about his age was giving him ****, shoved him, madoff shoved him to the ground and had to be led away by guards

[Dark Donnie]

Im not sure, I don't think so....the whole Madoff thing is a mess...apparently he got into a fight in prison recently....some guy about his age was giving him ****, shoved him, madoff shoved him to the ground and had to be led away by guards

:lmao: Wish I could see that.

[Raiden]

Never going to happen...

you'd be planning to extend games to 6 hours in the post season if this happened.

This sport will be no different then Cricket's one day match events. Which take up like 8 hours in a day, however they do institute a 3rd umpire who reviews close calls from replay booth.

I do like the idea of a a field ump requesting a a review from the officials from upstairs and they signal the green light for right call and red light for incorrect call.

First of all, the replays will only restricted to some big plays that the people from the booth upstairs saw and make a call for the replay; it's not going to happen to every balls-and-strikes. Secondly, replays did not make football games that much longer, and besides baseball games don't have game clock anyway unlike football. Lastly, people never complain about managers making 5 or 6 pitching changes in the game, which take a long time by themselves; why should they complain about replay which will take maybe a few minutes at best for each call?

The umpires have too much power, and they are abusing it with their terrible officiating. We have the technology to minimize mistakes like what happened last night; why not use it?

[Erzengel]

If they can hone the whole thing to something of the equivalent of tennis...

[Poeman]

As long as Bud Selig is there, it wont be changed...Hes from the stone age. They need a new commish who is younger, sort of like a Roger Goodell type

[Spidey-Bat]

Wasn't the organization blaming the Madoff scandal for some of their financial difficulties though? :huh:

No. People speculated they would be cutting payroll because of the Madoff scam. They never said they lost money or that it would affect how the team was run. There's never been a concrete number about how much they lost.

[Erzengel]

Well according to the article it's actually opposite and they made out. :o

[Kingfish]

All of these blown calls could be easily resolved with a fifth umpire in the video room. There's nothing complicated about it. All of these ridiculously blown calls could have been resolved in twenty seconds, which is actually less time then the managers took to argue about them.

It makes so much sense that of course Bud Selig will ignore it forever.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Also for Spidey-Bat, the Mets Organization actually MADE money off of Madoff. LOL

http://www.reuters.com/article/managementIssues/idUSN2147708920091021

$48 million to be precise.

Getting ready to sign Halladay next offseason I see.

[cyborg ninja 14]

HE GONE!
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4582846
The New York Post reported Wednesday that Phillips, formerly general manager of the Mets, was involved in a relationship with a female ESPN employee. Phillips is married, and lives with his wife and four children, in Wilton, Conn. The Post story was based on police reports following an incident that occurred at Phillips' home.

[Darthphere]

He pulled a Letterman.

[Go Web Go!]

Jesus, Steve. At least have an affair with a fairly decent looking girl. Woof!

[Spidey-Bat]

Phillips is a pig. I recall reading that he's described as "a guy who never met a skirt he wouldn't chase."

ESPN better fire him. Especially if they fired Harold Reynolds over hugging a woman.

[omid17]

Umpire Tim McClelland makes the worst call of all time (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Umpire-Tim-McClelland-makes-the-worst-call-of-al?urn=mlb,197210)



http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z277/venomwithin/ept_sports_mlb_experts-474081499-12.jpg

Just when you thought the 2009 postseason umpiring couldn't get any worse, Tim McClelland goes ahead and makes what ends up as the worst call — or non-call — of all time.
Yes, you read that right. The worst call of all time. Not just this postseason. Not this entire season. Not this decade. Not this century. I challenge you to think of one that was worse.
At this point, not even Kanye West could interrupt to suggest something worse after McClelland left the entire baseball universe shaking its head at his work during the Yankees' 10-1 victory over the Angels (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=291020103) in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Why McClelland possibly decided that Cano was safe despite not touching the bag until after being tagged is beyond this galaxy's rules of logic and it sent Angel Stadium into a bloodthirsty frenzy. There are simply no words for the ruling, other to say that one of the five other umpires should've offered his assistance, McClelland shouldn't ump another game in this series and that it's time for Bud Selig to stop being stubborn and expand the use of instant replay in baseball past disputed home run calls.

Here's what McClelland had to say about the play (http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=59897) after the game:"On the play with Cano and Posada, I thought Cano was on the base. I was waiting for two players to be on the base, and when there was never the situation where both of them were on the base at the same time. When he tagged Cano, I thought Cano was on the base, and when Jorge touched the base and continued and tagged Posada out, I thought Posada was out ...
"(The replay) showed that Cano was off the bag when he was tagged. I did not see that for whatever reason ... I'm just out there trying to do my job and do it the best I can."

[Dr. Evil]

Wasn't Harold Reynolds fired from ESPN for sexual harassment?

[BlackLantern]

Steve Phillips has been suspended from ESPN for issues regarding a female production assistant

[BlackLantern]

Wasn't Harold Reynolds fired from ESPN for sexual harassment?

Yup....he was on thin ice for a previous incident and something happened at the LLWS a couple years back and ESPN canned him

[cyborg ninja 14]

Yup....he was on thin ice for a previous incident and something happened at the LLWS a couple years back and ESPN canned him

http://www.funnypix.ca/d/5214-1/Pedobear.jpg

[Dr. Evil]

Well, you won't see John Kruck doing that.

[BlackLantern]

^^^isn't he banned 'round these parts?? (Pedobear I mean)

[Spidey-Bat]

Wasn't Harold Reynolds fired from ESPN for sexual harassment?

Yup....he was on thin ice for a previous incident and something happened at the LLWS a couple years back and ESPN canned him

IIRC, he hugged a woman that could have been considered groping.

Steve Phillips has been suspended from ESPN for issues regarding a female production assistant

Suspended? He should be fired. ESPN is racist :o

[BlackLantern]

odds are he is going to get cut loose as this isn't the first incident and he's married

[cyborg ninja 14]

Well, you won't see John Kruck doing that.

He does it for pastries:o

^^^isn't he banned 'round these parts?? (Pedobear I mean)

For a harmless joke? I don't see why not

[Dr. Evil]

If Phillips is fired, I would not be surprised if he ends up on the MLB Network

[cyborg ninja 14]

If Phillips is fired, I would not be surprised if he ends up on the MLB Network

I'd rather have him be a GM again before I see him getting all buddy-buddy with the likes of Mitch Williams.

[omid17]

Hey BL is Salisbury still writing that book?

[Dr. Evil]

Cubs have a new hitting coach:

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4581458

[cyborg ninja 14]

Cubs have a new hitting coach:

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=4581458

From Francoeur to the Cubs! That's a challenge.

[Bunker]

Wasn't Harold Reynolds fired from ESPN for sexual harassment?

That was the "official" word from ESPN. Although many employees said he was fired for disagreeing with the producers about something.

[BlackLantern]

Hey BL is Salisbury still writing that book?

Haven't heard anything recently....but "sources" confirm that he claimed to keep a journal of sorts of all the sordid things that he saw at ESPN

[omid17]

Haven't heard anything recently....but "sources" confirm that he claimed to keep a journal of sorts of all the sordid things that he saw at ESPNoh man, can't wait lol

[cyborg ninja 14]

Haven't heard anything recently....but "sources" confirm that he claimed to keep a journal of sorts of all the sordid things that he saw at ESPN

Oh yes

[Dark Donnie]

Wasn't Salisbury fired recently from another job?

Here it is...
http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/09/sean-salisbury-fired-from-dallas-radio-station-the-fan-cell-phone/

[BlackLantern]

oh man, can't wait lol

it does seem weird...this company has been around for so long in an industry (sports) that has a fair amount of scandal...Im honestly surprised that no one has looked to pull up the curtain there at ESPN

[omid17]

it does seem weird...this company has been around for so long in an industry (sports) that has a fair amount of scandal...Im honestly surprised that no one has looked to pull up the curtain there at ESPNword

[Raiden]

Phillips is a pig. I recall reading that he's described as "a guy who never met a skirt he wouldn't chase."

ESPN better fire him. Especially if they fired Harold Reynolds over hugging a woman.

ESPN better fire Steve Phillips.

[Fresh Prince]

Phils fans ready to party on board street tonight baby!

[War Party]

Looks like it's going to be one of those games. Three home runs already hit. Phils up 3-2.

[Nightmare]

Loney answers Werth, but phillie's still ahead.

[Nightmare]

Edit.

[Spidey-Bat]

CBP is pretending to be Yankee Stadium tonight.

[War Party]

Feliz answers Loney. Every damn hit is going to be a home run tonight.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Hey guys? The Dodgers are getting, you know, the R word.

[Kingfish]

Rumpelstiltskined?

[Fresh Prince]

Hopefully we can contain this lead.

[cyborg ninja 14]

Rumpelstiltskined?

Kinda.

[Spidey-Bat]

Hey guys? The Dodgers are getting, you know, the R word.

rear-ended?

[Bunker]

Ugh. **** the Dodgers' bullpen.

[omid17]

Doyers are getting sodomized

[Kingfish]

Way to cut through the R-Word stuff, omid.

[Fresh Prince]

Oh well could not score more but got it 6-2.

[omid17]

Way to cut through the R-Word stuff, omid.
lol my bad

[Bunker]

Oh well could not score more but got it 6-2.

Thanks for the thrilling analysis.

[Kingfish]

Gotta admit, he is better than Joe Morgan.

[Darthphere]

Thanks for the thrilling analysis.

The batter swung and made contact with the sphere. However the fieldsman was able to retrieve it with his webbed hand.

[omid17]

Gotta admit, he is better than Joe Morgan.:hehe:

[Fresh Prince]

Gotta admit, he is better than Joe Morgan.

Thanks.

[Fresh Prince]

Gotta admit, he is better than Joe Morgan.

Thanks.:awesome:

[Kingfish]

Your welcome.