This Week in Baseball

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

No, it'll be "it's about time he did something late in the game."

[Mik 0]

This may be the only time I ever say this, but go Phillies.

[devo 0]

Looper blows ANOTHER save.

 

Mets and Braves go to extra innings tied at two.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

VICTORINO!

[Mik 0]

Well, unless the Nats pull off 9 runs in the next two innings, Dontrelle will pick up win #20 tonight - again in dominating fashion. He also had a double and a single.

 

Someday he just may get it together.

 

And assuming the Phils hold on...

1. Marlins

1. Astros

3. Phils 0.5 GB

4. Nats 3.5 GB

5. Mets either 4.0 or 5.0 GB

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I try to be optimistic. We put one of the best closers in baseball against a pathetic 7-8-9, and we can't do it. Why do I even try?

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Fuckin' a.

 

It may be rash, but that may be the nail in the coffin for the Phillies playoff hopes.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Fuckin' a.

 

It may be rash, but that may be the nail in the coffin for the Phillies playoff hopes.

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It is not the nail, but this game is a serious setback.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Well, unless the Nats pull off 9 runs in the next two innings, Dontrelle will pick up win #20 tonight - again in dominating fashion. He also had a double and a single.

 

Someday he just may get it together.

And yet people like you.

[Guest]

I'm glad I didn't go to the Dodger game tonight, Bonds isn't being activated, so there's no reason. Good decision on my behalf.

[sfaJack 0]

The Astros are the luckiest team in baseball. There is no other way to describe it. An error keeps the inning alive and then Biggio, who is having a horrible post-ASB run, especially on the road, hits a homer as Wagner gives up a run in consecutive games for only the second time all year.

 

It's unbelieveable. They're not this good.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I'm glad I didn't go to the Dodger game tonight, Bonds isn't being activated, so there's no reason.  Good decision on my behalf.

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Do yourself a favor and ignore the ESPN updates. It is not imminent.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

It probably shouldn't surprise me that as soon as the Mets get Looper off the hook, he puts them right back in trouble.

 

Cubs and Cards in a close one in their final meeting at Busch. Look for the Edmonds web gem later tonight. Jose Macias finally makes great contact and Edmonds just makes him another notch on the old belt.

[Mik 0]

Well, unless the Nats pull off 9 runs in the next two innings, Dontrelle will pick up win #20 tonight - again in dominating fashion. He also had a double and a single.

 

Someday he just may get it together.

And yet people like you.

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It's a running joke against UsetheSledgeHammerUh. I would have figured you would appreciate things of that nature.

[Guest]

I'm glad I didn't go to the Dodger game tonight, Bonds isn't being activated, so there's no reason.  Good decision on my behalf.

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Do yourself a favor and ignore the ESPN updates. It is not imminent.

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I'm sure, I had bought the tickets back in April figuring that he would be around. I hate the guy, but I've only seen him once in person and wanted to see him again before he retires. I'll get a chance next year though and I really don't expect him to be back from injury until about the 20th.

[devo 0]

God bless Chris Woodward.

 

And fuck Braden Looper. Fuck him right up his useless, overpaid ass. Mets lose and I'm confident that this marks the end of their season.

[Guest]

Yeah, fuck Braden Looper.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Yeah, fuck Braden Looper.

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Why? Do you know how close he came to coming in with the bases loaded and no outs and making it out of there with no damage? Looper's the one that left zero room for error. Looked like they were going to get out of it for a moment, but those are the Mets for ya.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Boo@King's edit.

[Guest]

Yeah, I was talking to someone from a fantasy league and got caught up in the moment. Braden Looper is one of his closers you see.

[Guest]

In all seriousness, the Mets are done. Schedule leaves too little room for error.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Want Billy Wagner? He's certainly not doing us any good.

[strummer 0]

Yeah, fuck Braden Looper.

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Why? Do you know how close he came to coming in with the bases loaded and no outs and making it out of there with no damage? Looper's the one that left zero room for error. Looked like they were going to get out of it for a moment, but those are the Mets for ya.

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Looper blew the save in the 9th and then loaded the bases in 10th. Takatsu then came in and almost got out of it. but of course...

 

 

Edit: sorry Bruiser, now I get what you were saying, didn't notice the edit

[devo 0]

Want Billy Wagner?  He's certainly not doing us any good.

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Straight trade? Sure.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Whew, Cubs win a close one. Runner was on third with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in a 2-1 game and Nunez gets called out on strikes with Pujols on deck.

[Fökai 0]

VICTORINO!

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I can't believe that it was only a few years ago that I watched this guy in high school. I'm rooting for you, Shane.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I saw Victorino play about 25 times this year. He really blossomed as a player.

 

More bad news for the Dodgers, as now Cesar Izturis will miss 10 months with Tommy John surgery.

[Guest MikeSC]

Fuckin' a.

 

It may be rash, but that may be the nail in the coffin for the Phillies playoff hopes.

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After the last few seasons --- how the hell has their manager not been turfed yet? They are bigger underachievers than the Mets.

[C Dubya 04 0]

Alright Al, please explain to me why there is not a single Phillies manager who understands baseball. In the ninth with two outs a Bell error is inevitable, but my problem is why is J Ro standing on the outfield grass with Taveras up? Did the coaches not watch any of the games this week? All he does is beat out slow rolling ground balls. You need to play up on him.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Fuckin' a.

 

It may be rash, but that may be the nail in the coffin for the Phillies playoff hopes.

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After the last few seasons --- how the hell has their manager not been turfed yet? They are bigger underachievers than the Mets.

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Bowa was fired after last season. This is Charlie Manuel's first (and hopefully last) season. They could have had Jim Leyland, who WANTED to manage here.