Braves Play At Least One More Game, Beat Phillies 8-7
by BenDuronio on Oct 3, 2010 4:43 PM EDT
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PrintTalk about suspense, the entire season and this game alone all provided it through and through. The Braves fell behind early after a pinch-hit home run by John Mayberry Jr. Fortunately, the following inning the Braves offense came alive, scoring five runs. The Braves never looked back, despite giving up a few late runs due to an error by new third basemen Omar Infante.
Tim Hudson threw seven masterful innings, allowing just two hits in his outing. Both hits were two-run homers, but thankfully the offense was able to come together to back Hudson. Every starter had a hit, and each had an RBI aside from Brian McCann and Rick Ankiel. Omar Infante and Jason Heyward both had huge triples, and Derrek Lee blasted a solo shot to extend the lead to 6-2. Brooks Conrad had two RBI hits and played a solid second base.
Jonny Venters entered the eighth inning and allowed a single to Jimmy Rollins. The following play, Mike Sweeney hit a line drive that got through Infante's legs. The Braves then brought in Billy Wagner for the four out save. The first batter he faced, Wilson Valdez, battled through a tough at bat and singled in a run. Ben Fransisco followed with a two-RBI double, making the score 8-7.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Braves loaded the bases with one out only to see Alex Gonzalez ground into a 6-4-3 double play. At this point, I was admittedly nervous. Wagner did not look his best and the tables seemed to have turned. Thankfully, Wagner came through in the ninth in dominant fashion. Wagner struck out the side, including two nasty sliders to catch Shane Victorino and Brian Schneider looking.
The Padres and Giants are playing now. You know the deal, Padres lose and we're in, and if they win then there's a three game tie which means we play the loser of a one game playoff on Tuesday. This was a great victory in what was hopefully Bobby Cox's and Billy Wagner's last regular season game ever.
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Just like everything with this team, seemingly,
this win was not easy. But they somehow came through. I am so glad that Bobby Cox’s career is not over yet.
Now, if we could just get the Giants to stop choking for 1 game. Only 1 game, though… I’m OK with them choking once the playoffs start.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
So glad they did it for Bobby and Chipper
Can we get a few more?
My avatar says it for me...
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I feel like I'm gonna die of a heart attack.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 4:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hopefully you can at least survive until we win the WS.
Then you can die of happiness. :)
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Oct 3, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and guess who DIDN'T watch the game today?
You’re welcome Talking Chop.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I swear on Jason Heyward’s health. All I’ve seen today were a couple highlights.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 4:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I got an update when it was 2-0, 7-2, and 8-7. That’s all,
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I said
if we win, everything will be fine. We won and now the giants are leading 1-0
2-0
Let’s GOOOO!
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Anyone watching Braves Live?
Wagner interview next
My avatar says it for me...
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Playoff Scenarios
If Giants win, we play them right?
by WNWDOTCOM on Oct 3, 2010 5:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
When would it start?
Excuse my ignorance, I’ve just been trying to focus on a Braves win today without reading, watching or following anything.
wouldnt it be better
if padres win and they have to play monday then tuesday against us. giving us rest and a advantage over both teams
I am not rooting for a play-in game.
Let’s get in the playoffs, we don’t need a do or die situation. I don’t know about everyone else but I couldn’t handle it.
no, then we would play the Reds on Thursday with us being tired
one game playoff is going to be really nerve-wrecking
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Why does everyone think we would face the reds?
Under NO circumstances would we face the Reds in the first round.
by DreamWithinADream on Oct 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You could argue it would be better
IF you could guarantee we win the playoff game. But otherwise, you run the risk of us losing.
No
I saw in The Great American Ballpark and watched them take 2 of 3 when Martin broke his finger. No team is easy, but once again I’m not rooting for a play-in.
Again
Under NO circumstances would we face the Reds in the first round.
by DreamWithinADream on Oct 3, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't fight this feeling anymore
Wow- these R E One Speedwagon dudes are old!
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by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 5:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I see we’ve moved over to this thread.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
well I was not sure
everyone stopped posting on the other one, so I came over here lol
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Oct 3, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here. Of course, the reason I stopped posting over there is because I went to get some food.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
2 out!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I imagine they will. The only bad thing is that we don’t get their celebration televised like it used to be back in the TBS days. :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I highly doubt it.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I would think so. I think most of the team are watching the Padres-Giants game in the clubhouse.
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Well you came just in time
To explain to the reader above why we don’t want the Padres to win. Yes, that has been brought up.
13 more outs.
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12
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
NICE PLAY TO GET THE THIRD OUT!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
Giants need moar runz....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
If the Giants win, I’m going to celebrate with a Papa Murphy’s pizza. If the Padres win, I will console myself with a Papa Murphy’s pizza.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
What is Papa Murphy's?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I do not want JJ pitching in the postseason.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
IF we get in and IF we make it past the NLDS, he’d have to pitch.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I disagree…..plenty of teams have run 3-man rotations all the way through.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You think? If we had to, would you pitch JJ or Beachy?
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Honestly?
Beachy…
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
BUT, he’d be on a short leash and a pitch count.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
A rookie w/ 3 starts who will be limited & who would have to go on short rest.
So now JJ is some crap pitcher who doesn’t warrant a start in postseason? So ridiculous.
How would Beachy be on short rest? That makes no sense at all.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, have you seen JJ pitch recently? He’s injured! What part of that do people not get?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The Arizona Wildcats are 9th in the country?
Can I get a WTF?!
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
REO Speedwagon concert after the game. They’re playing the SD/SF game afterwards and the fans can stay.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, ya know what?
We’re gonna throw Lowe, Hudson and Hanson at them! BOOYAH!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
It’s not like we’ve got a bad trio ourselves. It’s not going to be pitching that’s going to be the problem.
It’ll be a battle of anemic offenses.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If it turned into a battle of defenses, we’d lose.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet, somehow Kung-Fu Panda still makes pretty awesome defensive plays.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You usually face pretty good pitching in the playoffs, IIRC. Might be wrong though…
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 5:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Braves celebration
On ESPN, they will have inside access to the Braves clubhouse if they clinch today. So that pretty much answers the celebration question. Everybody has pulled out chairs watching the Giants and Padres as well.
crap Padres have a man on 1st, 0 outs
James T Paulson
UGH!
Walked him….
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
Sanchez is getting pulled.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
Not nearly as good as the Padres’ bullpen?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow Bochy has got the quick hook
Kinda glad to see it actually
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
Most managers keep pitchers on short leashes in close games that matter.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless it’s Dusty Baker.
You mean you’ve already thrown 140 pitches 11 straight starts? You’re good for another 20-30 pitches, kid. In my day, pitchers used to throw a thousand pitches a day!
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
+1
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
indeed
zito out yesterday after 3 innings
sanchez out today after 5+
but then again he’s no bobby cox ;)
That's weird!
Venters is warming up in the Giants’ pen!
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
ROFL!!!
You’re on fire.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Santiago Casilla in for the Giants....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
VIDRO!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
Kung-Fu Panda came to play some DEFENSE today...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
I hope he leaves that at home if he’s playing in the NLDS.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
hope he makes that same decision in the NLDS…don’t think that was that wise
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It worked…and with the Braves’ luck, it’d work against them. He’ll it’d probably get turned as the triple play if it were against the Braves.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
INNING OVER!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
*half inning
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting standing room only seats in sf
behind the chain-wire of the right field wall..
what is that? the alcatraz baseball experience?
They’ve always been there. It’s designed to let pedestrians look in on the game for free.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
when it’s crowded, it used to be (may still be) a 3 inning limit
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, they won’t let you stand there the whole time, but enough to get a good feel for the game.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Leave, come back.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Not you.
I was asking what keeps the fans from just leaving and coming back?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i’ve watched a few games there (including Maddux’s 300 win)…had a great conversation with Ryan Dempster (back when he first got moved to the pen) there
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's go Huff....HR, HR, HR!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
That would’ve counted as 2 HRs at Citizens Bank Park.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll allow it.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell
Even when he was on the Phillies, I always kind of liked him. Don’t know why
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
pat burrell is actually hitting good these days
not something i’m looking forward to
2-run HR here....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT reply actions
Ok, I’ll take the single.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
No moar runz for Gigantes.... :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions
Hey is the game that MLB network picked up on the Giants network or the Padres?
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Nevermind, its the Giants
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I was asking over at MCC, and MLB is using CSN Bay Area.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Thats what I figured, I just wasn't sure
Thanks
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
Mike Krukow is terrible. Not Hawk Harrelson bad, but just not good at all.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Blasphemer!
Kruk is like whoa
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
If whoa = lousy, then yes.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
No, no no so wrong. Kruk seriously insanely awesome. maybe you need more exposure to Gints games?
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
OK, fair enough
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Proof of Padre failure:
David Eckstein in the 2 hole.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Won season series against both.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
4-3 against the Giants, 4-2 against the Padres
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
by ByrneSupremacy on Oct 3, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Nats beat the Mets....
I declare the Nats the 4th best team in the NL East.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions
Let's Go Gints!!!
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Affeldt warming up
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STFD
sick
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8 outs to go....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
damn, casilla is really nasty
or is that just the padres
He's pretty sick
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Why is he pitching, then? Shouldn’t he get the day off!?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What you're doing right there I see it
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Last pitch by Casilla at 97 mph
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Kuip with the shout out to ATL
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Gritty
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man on 1st, 2 out
LETS GO GIANTS!!
James T Paulson
Still at Turner Field watching on the big screen...
Hoping some players might come out to celebrate with us if Giants win.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 6:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
My estimate is 1000...km.
But I suck at estimates.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Crowd on their feet
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David Eckstein fails to get on base at a healthy .667 clip
I’m not exactly worried.
now, now
he’s mr. scrappy, he does all the small thing right. :)
Gritty McHeartenstein
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He is putting up quite a fight right now
Nice AB so far
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damn
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
OMG Fail
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Error homage to the Bravos?
Affeldt coming in.
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My bad
Thanks. Saw Affeldt up earlier and thought he called for the lefty.
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Yeah, they sat down Affeldt quickly and got Lopez up.
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe get him back up to face AG
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bochy with another quick decision
Casilla-y, he’s been good, can’t take a pitcher out in that situation. you gotta let him work out of his troubles, build his confidence.
A. Gonzalez on deck
Do not want.
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Very much do not want.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow did his career plummet after he got off the juice.
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He's way mega on fire right now
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Brad Ausmus announces his retirement today…….and is immediately called a pussy by Brett Favre.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
brett favre is awful, he has been most of his career
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
Yeah, Ausmus said back in May he was going to retire at the end of the year.
He’s looking to get into managing.
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG THAT WAS STRIKE 3
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 3, 2010 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
Oh come on!!!
Where was that?
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Whew.....he swung at ball 4 there....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe this one will work
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michael vick the cat
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
Stop fouling pitches off!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
OH MY GOD MIGGY T
STFD for chrissakes
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 3, 2010 6:13 PM EDT reply actions
6 outs to go!
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
STFD!!!!
YES YES YES
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by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 3, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
STFD!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions
Got em!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Wooooooooooooo
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6 MOAR OUTZ
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
114 outs away from the World Series.
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Like the way you think
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That isn’t right.
81 outs in the NLDS
108 in the NLCS
195 outs away from the World Series.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
It's still a highly variable number...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
When was the last year no team won 100 games? Didn’t happen this year.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
1994?
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Pelican.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, got me
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somewhere bud selig's celebrating
horray, competitive balance~!
2007.
Best record in 2007 were the Red Sox and Indians who both finished 96-66.
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
It's cold here.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 6:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yes.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hooray!
i would much rather them to have to face the Twins
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
I can see it now...
Eckstein strikes out swinging, and the ballgame is over! The Giants are NL West champions1 And they are mobbing the closer on the field! Oh, now what’s this?? Every single player on the Giants’ 40-man roster has broken one or more limbs in a raucous celebratory dog pile! And oh, God, what’s happening now? The Phillies’ team plan has mysteriously been diverted here to San Francisco, and has just crashed into the field! What a terrible tragedy for the sport of baseball here tonight.
I think we're due for a massive stroke of good luck.
Hell, if they just take out Rollins and Howard and maybe the Roys, I’ll be satisfied.
This just in:
In a freak accident, Jimmy Rollins went all Huzzah and exploded taking out Howard and the Roys!
You can't kill the Braves
Kung-Fu Panda!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions
Bunt fail...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:19 PM EDT reply actions
Nice play by AG
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Should have put a burger on the bag at second
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Naaaa
He runs faster for cake.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Mmm, burgers and cake....
What were we talking about again?
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We’re talking about 6 more Padres outs and 6 more Giants runs.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
J-Hey was just interviewed on baseball tonight....
Talked about wanting to get Bobby into the playoffs etc. Said he is in the clubhouse with the rest of the team watching the Giants/Padres game.
Is that coverage going to be on ESPN/Baseball Tonight? Or will it be on ESPN2/etc?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
*of the team celebration, pending a Giants victory
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
guessing ESPN
looks like ESPN2’s going for the “alternate” fans, with like 3 hours straight of pool and MLS soccer
Still no Dodgeball, eh? I don’t get ESPN8. :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Torres!!
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Damn.....so close to being fair...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
I'm directly behind the Braves dugout...
…there are a bunch of people in the dugout.
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by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 6:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Keep us apprised.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Still a lot of people watching at the game?
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Yep.
Huddy just popped out!
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by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
BB, 2 on 1 out
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Well earned walk there...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:28 PM EDT reply actions
This inning is taking forever
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Yeah, we’re talking NBA speed.
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yea we need more NHL speed lol
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Oct 3, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If it means more Giants runs, I’m all for it.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Because all Thatcher did was throw to first over and over
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Is it wrong that a little part of me is rooting for the Pads to win this game in 14 innings and come back tomorrow against Lincecum?
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yes bec ause if the Padres win, we still have to play on Tuesday to win the wildcard
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Oct 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
I don’t want the Braves playing anything involving a one game elimination.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Far from a colts fan but that was a terrible penalty call
with the personal foul on lacey. reciever wasnt even down yet
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
Gonzalez just needed to say, "GO GO GADGET, EXTEND!" there.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
*6 more runs.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Question:
Assuming the Padres lose, who will we play in the opening round of the playoffs?
Thanks Bobby!
SF
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Sigh....
Do try to keep up. It’s only been stated OVER 9000 TIMES!!!
…………..Giants.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
giants
but didnt you say yesterday that we sucked and we’d miss the playoffs? so why concern yourself?
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This.
I started to respond with something similar.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
c'mon aubrey
you with a once-long-ago allowable male name, somehow now only used for females
Ugh....no runz :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
It’s nerve wracking, isn’t it?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What if they don’t go 1-2-3, but still don’t score any runs?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
They are winning in the 8th inning.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Pablooo!!!!
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5 outs to go!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:38 PM EDT reply actions
Gints win expectancy now at 88% per FG
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I hate those stops
they are a jinx waiting to happen
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Oct 3, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You can’t even trust win expectancy when it’s at 99.8%. That’s far from comforting.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
And yet another pitching change
yawn
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bochy is ready to use his entire bullpen
but of course bobby only has venters….
Good news: In the event that Bochy runs out of pitchers, Bobby already had Venters on a plane headed there.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Que?
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Dan Marino?
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McCutcheon
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
-o
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
RACIST!
/banned
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….but….but…..I didn’t say Rickie Weeks!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
4 outs to go!!!!
ROBOT HEYWARD: PLAYOFF RACE MODE: RE-ENGAGED. TERMINATION OF AQUATIC VERTEBRATE 'MARLINS' AND SUBHUMAN RACE 'PHILLIES' NECESSARY FOR OBJECTIVE COMPLETION
4 MOAR OUTZ
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FOUR MOAR OUTS! FOUR MOAR OUTS!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:42 PM EDT reply actions
Aaaaaaaaaand he fouls one off to stay alive!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
THIRD OUT!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions
STFD!!!
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3 outs to go!
STFD
ROBOT HEYWARD: PLAYOFF RACE MODE: RE-ENGAGED. TERMINATION OF AQUATIC VERTEBRATE 'MARLINS' AND SUBHUMAN RACE 'PHILLIES' NECESSARY FOR OBJECTIVE COMPLETION
3 MORE OUTS
get some more runs plz
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Billy Wagner swoops into the Padres/Giants game and strikes out the Padres’ side in the 9th to win the game for the Giants!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
But you wish you had a Wagner.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
and Heyward becomes catcher and calls the rest of the game!
And also laughs at Posey and tells him that Heyward is the ROY
For all with heart conditions
I’d highly recommend not watching Brian Wilson next inning.
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It does frighten me, yes.
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3
more come on baby
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Sex offender.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather they go 1-2-3 and then SD goes 1-2-3.
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POSEY SMASH!!!!!!!!
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POSEY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!
WAIT….. WAIT…. NO… NO….
JASON HEYWARD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!
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The second thing you said.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
“WAIT….WAIT….NO….NO….”?
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Sure.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
welll looks like posey is definitely getting ROY
fine with me, as long as he sucks in the NLDS
Halladay!
Oswalt!
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Go…. away?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3MiD_U4CHQ
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey I told you on the other thread, you can just git out
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He's just getting his work in so he's not rusty come playoff time
Like Hamels, Lidge, and Oswalt. LOL.
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PELICAN!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, got me again
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Hall monitor. I was cheering for the Braves today. Too bad the Padres are puking on their shoes.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
And not on 12 year old girls?
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Whatever, dude.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just messing around
hope to see you guys when the NLCS rolls around
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I hope not to. GO CINCY!! :)
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
FTFY
hope to see you guys sitting at home when the NLCS rolls around
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I don’t play baseball. I will be “sitting at home” regardless. Probably in my mom’s basement.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillies phans have mothers?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s a killer. I should know better than to mess with the clever and witty EricGreggWasPaidOff. Wow. I sure learned my lesson.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I command the unresting soul of obese, former-umpire Eric Gregg. You don’t want none of that.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Posey has got the ROY
sorry to say, he has earned it
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Eh...
I say Heyward wins it.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll wait and see then, won’t we?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
3-0 Giants definitely makes me a bit more comfortable than 2-0....
ALSO ANOTHER HIT!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
GET IT GIANTS!!!
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It looks like Gregerson
is out of gas. He’s pitched everyday for like a week.
Is the sun going to come up tomorrow?
The whole SD bullpen is gassed
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Jonny Venters laughs at that.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Padres Venters?
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1 moar R = no Wilson
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If you think they aren't using Wilson to finish this game, you're mad.
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Go away...
Mr. Bandwagon
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by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 7:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
happy time for braves
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ashes, ashes we all fall down!
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I could toss a ring of +8 binding around Posey….
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Another insurance run would be nice
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We agree about something!!!
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Praise Heyward!
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You no like Kruk on Kuip? MVP Baseball 2005
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Crazy talk
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yeah, warning path?
also..they seem to have given up a while ago.
"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand." - Leo Durocher
krukow and kuiper are pretty good
unless you’re listening to SD announcers, don’t know where you’re coming from
Sandoval only has 13 HRs on the season!?
Didn’t he hit half those against the Braves?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 6:57 PM EDT reply actions
Cmon Panda let's go yard
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Ferchristssake, either make an out or get on base.
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I pick get on base
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Ok here we go, 3 more outs!!
James T Paulson
longest game ever
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
Just past 3 hours. Yankees/Sox played one that was 4.5 hours yesterday.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
They’re an abomination to the game of baseball.
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figurative
but u gotta consider its only 3-0 so its taking a while for that
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Nice catch by Ludwick
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Let's do this
I’m a cashew.
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Thats that
3 MORE OUTS. WE ARE ALMOST THERE LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!!!
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59 yr game winner
scobey
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Here comes Wilson
/averts eyes
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WOW
Josh Scobee Kicker of the Jaguars just hit a 59-yard field goal to win against the Colts
The PuertoRican Kid
that was nice
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 3, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't mess around Wilson.....strike out, strike out, strike out.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
Full count....ugh
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
They showed a shot inside the clubhouse
on the big screen. We be chopping!
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by sddbaker on Oct 3, 2010 7:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Come on Giants
I’m sacrificing a hot meal for this
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 3, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
My name is Voit, dumbass.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Late on the slide,r give him the heat
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1 out!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
2 MOAR OUTZ
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LET'S GO GIGANTES!
LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES! LET’S GO GIGANTES!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
2 OUTS!!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
1 MOAR OUTZ for woooooo
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Just getting here..
went to the Broncos/Titans game. Great game. Of course I was constantly check the Braves score.
GO GIANTS!
Everyone ready for this!?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions
Born ready
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Oh boy!
I better go get the champagne from my fridge!
It's a celebration bitches!!!
"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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ONE MORE STRIKE.....MAKE IT SO!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
HELL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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WOO MOTHERFUCKING HOOO!!!
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YEE-HA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936oRZXcAsw
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
yes!!!!
thank you giants!
now fuck you, giants come thursday!
Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Your doing it wrong
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YOU'RE SPELLING IT WRONG!!!!
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HOLY SHIT
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by Bravely going forward on Oct 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
Golf clap.
It’ll be fun. One last hurrah for Cox. One last, bitter disappointment. I can’t wait…
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
Llamasaurus of Destiny.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
He looks especially happy today!
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
YESSSSSSSSSS
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
rec it up
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Oct 3, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS NEEDS 2,500 RECS
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
Everyone try to find if there's any coverage of Braves celebrations?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
Oh my god
we fucking did it!
For Bobby.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No thanks to you...
:-p
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, what kinda fan are you MVHS? ;-)
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
/shakes fist
actually…you’re right.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 3, 2010 7:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
umm the Colts lost BUAHAHAHA
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Oct 3, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to tale this time to say...
FUCK YEA PLAYOFF BASEBALL!!!! IT’S BEEN TOO LONG!!!!
Wednesday?
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 3, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Both Days!!!
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Well, lets hope our guys see this as a whole new season...
and can turn things around and start playing the way we were during the summer. Really glad Bobby’s career will end in the playoffs. Very few managers get to go out playing a meaningful game.
hey guys
please destroy the Giants, alright????
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
whats up man
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
just happy to see my Braves in the playoffs!
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Oct 3, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
WE IZ NEVUR GOIN TO THE PLAYOFS, WE IZ TURIBLE
:) :) :)
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
HOLY SHIIIIITTT!!!!!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
The Giants don’t scare me. Neither did the Padres.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
They’d shit their pants everytime Conrad came to the plate.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That sounds like a poorly planned trip.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtjpIwamos
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
braves locker room
"C'mon Chip!" Bobby Cox
by ByrneSupremacy on Oct 3, 2010 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Next round
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
YES!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Lincecum, Cain, and Sanchez. Aint gonna be easy.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
That’s what I want to see.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN analysts are calling the World Series for the Phillies already....
They need to DIAF.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
BRAVES ON TBS ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
Naaaaa....
Braves can beat the Reds.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Then they can beat the Phillies. People acting like beating the Reds will be super easy or something. They can hit unlike the Braves lately.
The Braves hit well today. They’re inconsistent with their hitting, yes. But, anything can happen in a short series.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
We'll beat em when it matters
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
TBS thought they could get rid of us.
They thought wrong.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Joey Votto needs to go beast mode and hit 2 HRs per game.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to be a huge Reds fans when they play Philly. I can't stand Philly and their arrogant fans.
by BravesFan2010 on Oct 3, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It's too bad the official scorer couldn't give Ls to all three Philly starters who pitched today
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Well
It won’t be easy. We’re gonna need McCann and Lee to step up and get some big hits with RISP if we want any chance at advancing.
Kawakami - 1, Halladay - 0
WTF!?
They’re talking about how awesome the Phillies’ bench is. SERIOUSLY!?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
They’re confused—think the Phils played their B squad today. OMG, Utley, Polanco, Howards off the bench!!!
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
ROFL
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really.
The Phillies bench scored 5 runs late in the game. It’s not fluff.
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean the 2-R bomb from Werth that scored Howard or the 3-R 8th that Rollins jumpstarted?
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Seriously...
Why do people seem to think the Phillies played a B squad today? They had their A+ lineup out at the start, and most of them stayed in all game.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
The last three outs included Greg Dobbs, who was DFA’d this year, as well as backup catcher Brian Schneider. Most of the Braves’ runs were scored off someone who won’t make the playoff roster (Baez) and someone who will be the long man (Blanton). This wasn’t a B-squad? Look at the box score. The Phillies used 8 pitchers in tune-up work. The lineup at the end of this game had Bocock, Sweeney, Valdez, Schneider, and Dobbs on the field.
The Phillies did start their A+ lineup. They did not keep them in the whole game, especially the pitchers, which were handled like spring training. The whole thing was handled as a tune-up, and the Braves still nearly lost, just as they actually did lose the last two games, which were handled similarly, but not as obviously as tune-ups.
Atlanta has a good team, and in a 5 game series, anything can happen. Let’s not kid ourselves, though. This was B-squad. It was “everybody plays”. It was spring training ball. As it turned out, though (as is often the case in baseball), the AAAA team on the field at the end still nearly won. Far from being a valedictory on a fabulous season, the Braves backed in to the playoffs and have all the same questions outstanding that they did the last two months of the season — key injuries, relief pitching that is looking frayed at the seams, and starting pitching that is regressing. All the teams have flaws at this stage, of course.
I acknowledge your valid point that the Phillies started their A team, but your statement that “most of them stayed in all game” is just preposterous and it is not borne out at all by the box score.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 3, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I demand Braves celebration coverage!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Someone needs to post it again
but we winning the WC means bad news for the Division Champ (Phillies)
It’s going to be: Lowe, Hudson, Hanson, most likely.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds good to me. I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of low scoring games.
by BravesFan2010 on Oct 3, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like that favors the Braves, then. They do much better in low scoring games…..even if they’re the ones trailing, it’s much easier to pull of the dramatic 9th inning comeback.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So what does everyone think?
Lincecum v Lowe (thurs)
Cain v Hudson (fri)
Sanchez v Hanson (sun)
Look about right?
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Yep.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Why the fuck do you people care what ESPN think?
THE BRAVES ARE BACK IN THE PLAYOFFS. Why does anyone else’s opinion matter?
by AnEternalEnigma on Oct 3, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
THIS!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
no video is playing for me on that page
by LEastCoastBears on Oct 3, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
8+ hours on TC = personal record
OK y’all I’m out.
See y’all on Thursday!
Go Bravos!!!!
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
lol
me too, so young and immature
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 3, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
That was only 5 years ago…..you’re not still young and immature?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No, you are
:P
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 3, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That answers my question, then.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh me too.
Freshman in high school. I was such a youngin’.
I started watching the Braves in 2007
I may be new but I stuck with them through some pretty shitty years. My first postseason feels really good!
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 3, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
THAT'S RIGHT!
You TOLD him!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Snap!
What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game.... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability. ~George Bernard Shaw
Hey
me too! I mean I was always a “fan” in that I lived in Atlanta, went to a few games a year, but most years I couldn’t name you the starting lineup + pitching, and really didn’t care about the season at all. 07 was the year I started watching every day.
Indeed – such a magical season. I was young, but fortunately, not TOO young to remember it (I remember the postseason with crystal clarity, not so much of the regular season).
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 3, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
interviewing Huddy on MLB network
ROBOT HEYWARD: PLAYOFF RACE MODE: RE-ENGAGED. TERMINATION OF AQUATIC VERTEBRATE 'MARLINS' AND SUBHUMAN RACE 'PHILLIES' NECESSARY FOR OBJECTIVE COMPLETION
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