Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 You're right. It's probably better that I'm not watching it. Saturday night was the heart attack game. Today looks like the break everything in sight and bemoan the construction of the team game. It's remarkable how level-headed I am towards sports for 95% of the season, only to completely losing my rational thinking capability at times like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 My tv shut itself off after Longoria hit his homerun, so I think that's a good sign to go out and do something else. I'm thinking of starting to paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 BJ Upton hit 9 HR in 531 AB during the regular season and now has 5 in 28 in the playoffs. It's nice to see that some young players in the league are capable of stepping up in the postseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 13, 2008 It's games like this that made me bust out that Rays in a sweep prediction. Hell, games like the last one, too- I've just seen the Rays able to stop these huge scoring explosions and win very tight, defense-oriented games consistently. I'm really pulling for Dodgers-Rays, because either outcome to me is pleasurable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 BJ Upton hit 9 HR in 531 AB during the regular season and now has 5 in 28 in the playoffs. It's nice to see that some young players in the league are capable of stepping up in the postseason. BJ Upton played most of this season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. This injury was responsible for sapping all of his power. He'll have to have surgery in the offseason. That doesn't really explain why he's hitting it deep now, but the truth is this guy has 30+ HR power when healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Oh God. Another episode in the BJ Upton Basepath Misadventures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Seriously, what the hell is happening in Boston? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Columbus Day. People get Columbus Day off? I'm as surprised as you are. I've never gotten it off for school or work in my life. Funny note: Alaska Native organizations appear to take Columbus day off, which is hilarious considering how natives tend to hate Columbus and regard him as a mass murderer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 14, 2008 It would make sense that they're honoring their dead then, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Maybe that's it. I want to honor their dead too and not be at work Rays win guarentees they'll host at least one more playoff game, which means shortly another drawing for the 'honor' of buying tickets will occur. Just watch me get selected now that I'm not down there anymore. Also, the Rays are two wins away from the World Series. Amazing, absolutely amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Rays win guarentees they'll host at least one more playoff game, which means shortly another drawing for the 'honor' of buying tickets will occur. Just watch me get selected now that I'm not down there anymore. Boston would have to win one to guarantee the series returning to Tampa If Tampa wins out, they'll win the pennant at Fenway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Yeah it goes 2-3-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Rays win guarentees they'll host at least one more playoff game, which means shortly another drawing for the 'honor' of buying tickets will occur. Just watch me get selected now that I'm not down there anymore. Boston would have to win one to guarantee the series returning to Tampa If Tampa wins out, they'll win the pennant at Fenway If Tampa wins out they'll host two world series games, hence they'll host more playoff games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Not that it does you any good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 14, 2008 No it doesn't. Unless I decide to be evil and buy and then scalp the tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 14, 2008 That's not evil, that's a good investment. Capitalism FTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Francona is shaking things up for tonight's game. Ellsbury to the bench for Crisp and Drew moved up the leadoff spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 I think it's safe to say the Wakefield experiment has failed almost immediately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 I think it's safe to say the Wakefield experiment has failed almost immediately. Wakefield experiment? Man, the Sox have looked just awful the past two days. I don't think that I can sit here and watch this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Why the hell couldn't Anaheim beat Boston? This is just sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Sad and awesome at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Series ain't over yet. Trust me if Boston wins Game 5 everyone will be ready to say "HERE COME THE RED SOX!" And seriously fuck this lame NBA scheduling Selig and FOX put in as of last year. If they ain't traveling, they don't need a day off. It'll be even more annoying when it happens in the World Series, assuming it actually goes more than four games this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Series ain't over yet. Trust me if Boston wins Game 5 everyone will be ready to say "HERE COME THE RED SOX!" And seriously fuck this lame NBA scheduling Selig and FOX put in as of last year. If they ain't traveling, they don't need a day off. It'll be even more annoying when it happens in the World Series, assuming it actually goes more than four games this time. They have tomorrow off? God that is retarded. I don't mind the the day off one of the DS series takes each year to get them synced up, but after that year it should be only an off day for travel. And they're doing it again during the WS? Fuck a bunch of that. Then again they now start the World Series in the middle of the week, so I should expect retardation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Okay I was wrong, the World Series will have no day off between Game 4 and 5. I guess I just assumed Selig would do something like that. Gm 1 National League @ American League Wed Oct. 22 TBD FOX tickets Gm 2 National League @ American League Thu Oct. 23 TBD FOX tickets Gm 3 American League @ National League Sat Oct. 25 TBD FOX tickets Gm 4 American League @ National League Sun Oct. 26 TBD FOX tickets Gm 5* American League @ National League Mon Oct. 27 TBD FOX tickets Gm 6* National League @ American League Wed Oct. 29 TBD FOX tickets Gm 7* National League @ American League Thu Oct. 30 TBD FOX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 I find it hillarious that TB has outscored Boston 20-2 in 2 games in Boston. The day off tomorrow just gives Red Sox Nation an extra day before they all collectively go jump off a cliff. I dont think they would have had a problem with losing a tough series to TB, but to be blown out at home twice is probably just too much for them to take. Rays/Phillies? Fox must be cussing up a storm left and right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Thank god. Starting in the middle of the week was annoying enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Yeah, why did they start doing that? As far as I can remember, the WS always opened on a Saturday night. And oh my God MLB wants money and so do advertisers and networks, so the day off between each series allows each series to have some prime time games instead of always having two games every day. But for the WS? That is a bunch of shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 I was gonna say they wont play tomorrow because of the debate but the NLCS goes tomorrow so that theory is out of the water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 They went with the middle of the week schedule because they don't want any games on Friday nights since it's the worst night of the week for t.v. ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 They went with the middle of the week schedule because they don't want any games on Friday nights since it's the worst night of the week for t.v. ratings. but sadly Rays/Phillies is gonna be WORST WS RATINGS EVER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
