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Tuesday, October 04, 2005

AL EAST CHAMPION NY Yankees at AL West Champion LA Angels 8:05pm ET on FOX

M. Mussina (0-0, NA) vs. B. Colon (0-0, NA)

It’s an open question how Mike Mussina will pitch today.  If not for a fatigued bullpen Los A of A may have won the season series against the Yankees 8-2.  The AL East champions have been playing well, but the Angels are 13-2 in their last 15 games. 

SG in ATL Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:38 AM | 407 comment(s)
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   1. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 10:52 AM (#1661364)
Crosby in CF and Bernie DHing - Torre got smart eh?
   2. SM in DC Posted: October 04, 2005 at 11:05 AM (#1661431)
Crosby in CF and Bernie DHing - Torre got smart eh?
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Blind squirrel. Nut.
   3. Bob Loblaw Posted: October 04, 2005 at 11:07 AM (#1661442)
I'm glad the Yankees won the AL East actually. They need the better regular season banner since they're getting eliminated in the first round, while the Red Sox are going back to the World Series and will be able to fly either an "AL Champion" or "World Series Champion" banner.
   4. rb's team is inventing new ways to lose! Posted: October 04, 2005 at 12:07 PM (#1661652)
I think this is he only game I'm going to get home in time to watch at all. Stupid west coast.

Of course, with fox's inevitable 45 minute long pregame, I'll probably even get home in time for the start.
   5. KronicFatigue Posted: October 04, 2005 at 01:48 PM (#1661904)
anyone know where i can get the postseason rosters? was wright left off?
   6. Barca Posted: October 04, 2005 at 02:41 PM (#1662054)
So AL East Champions get the capital letters?
Yet another example of East Coast bias.
   7. The Clarence Thomas of BTF (scott) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 02:46 PM (#1662074)
i'm looking forward to the Boston/Angels ALCS.
   8. tfbg9 Posted: October 04, 2005 at 02:48 PM (#1662088)
Bartolo Colon has a remarkably huge, water melon shaped head. It really is something. He constantly has to tug down on his cap to secure it in place atop his giant domepiece when he's on the mound.

Didn't the Show Pony take him deep thrice last time they met?
   9. Barca Posted: October 04, 2005 at 02:58 PM (#1662130)
Drinking game:
1 sip of beer each time an announcer makes fun of the name 'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim'.
1 shot each time the announcer says either 'Anaheim Angels' or 'California Angels'.
1 sip of beer each time someone mentions that the Yankees have the highest payroll in baseball.
1 mixed drink each time the announcer mentions that ARod hit 3 HRs in a game against Colon.
Long swig of the beer when someone mentions any part of the 'shortstop swap' of Cabrera-Renteria-Eckstein-Guzman.
Down the rest of the beer each time there is a pitching change.
Slam a shot if Bartolo removes his cap completely revealing his perm.
1 sip of beer if an outfielder makes an error or fails to catch a playable ball. Down it if the announcer says that the fielder is normally sure-handed or that they normally get to those.
Check your hearing if the announcer says that Derek Jeter didn't deserve his gold glove last year.
Pour yourself a mixed drink every time they mention 'little ball'.
If you have a mixed drink, drink when they mention 'money ball'. (Bop yourself in the head if it sounds like know what it means.)
   10. Barca Posted: October 04, 2005 at 02:59 PM (#1662140)
"i'm looking forward to the Boston/Angels ALCS. "

So the BoSox can get the capital letters?
   11. The Clarence Thomas of BTF (scott) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 03:01 PM (#1662151)
that drinking game could kill a horse.
   12. radioman Posted: October 04, 2005 at 04:40 PM (#1662476)
anyone know where i can get the postseason rosters? was wright left off?

Yankees postseason roster

No JareT on the list
   13. Halofan Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:01 PM (#1662560)
Co-Winners Bartolo and Chine walked up together to get their player-voted Team MVP trophy at a home game late in the season. Looked like Figgins walking next to three guys ina WIDE-MAN costume.
   14. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:19 PM (#1662628)
So, Matt Clement = Mike Mussina? I fear so
   15. Uncle Willy Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:22 PM (#1662640)
Somenow, knowing that 9 of the Yankees on their playoff roster are older than me makes me feel not so old, but also not so good about their chances.
   16. bebop Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:27 PM (#1662668)
Do we really need both crappy lefties and Sierra over Lawton?
   17. SG in ATL Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:30 PM (#1662686)
Well, Lawton didn't hit much and isn't a good fielder, so Crosby's a better choice than him. Hopefully Ruben has one role, to pinch-hit for Flaherty when RJ starts.
   18. bebop Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:42 PM (#1662740)
Crosby for sure, but while Lawton had a good game or two at bat Sierra was awful in September. And somehow I would feel better knowing that Embree could not be coming in to pitch to Garret Anderson or anyone else. Also Tino MUST play the field anytime Wang starts.
   19. SG in ATL Posted: October 04, 2005 at 05:46 PM (#1662748)
I think Wang's games are the ones where the Yankees could get away with Bernie in center, DHing Giambi and playing Tino at first.
   20. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 06:20 PM (#1662838)
I would go for that defensive arrangement Tiger is going. Are the Angels still a put-the-ball-in-play-every-time team? That drove me nuts in 2002
   21. Barca Posted: October 04, 2005 at 06:33 PM (#1662890)
"Are the Angels still a put-the-ball-in-play-every-time team? That drove me nuts in 2002."

Even more so. I can understand why that drove a Yankee fan nuts.
   22. villainx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 07:26 PM (#1663019)
Cool, the game is on network television.
   23. 1k5v3L Posted: October 04, 2005 at 07:27 PM (#1663023)
Of course it is, racer. It's the Yankees vs. TBD.
   24. CrosbyBird Posted: October 04, 2005 at 07:49 PM (#1663055)
Over-under on actual start time?
   25. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 07:50 PM (#1663059)
Tomorrow. Just be glad this isn't in New York or Ronan Tynan would have broken out the super-duper long God Bless America, both before and during the game.
   26. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:02 PM (#1663075)
Hey, no Viagra Comeback Player of the Year ad on Gameday. Awesome.
   27. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:05 PM (#1663079)
Nothing gets me ready for a game like Jeanie Zelasko.

Except Kevin Kennedy's 'stach.
   28. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:07 PM (#1663085)
How long until MLB and Fox's contract runs out?

I don't know if I can take much more of this.
   29. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:08 PM (#1663087)
I guess I can't possibly try to simulcast the Gameday Audio and turn off the Fox sound.
   30. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:11 PM (#1663090)
How long until MLB and Fox's contract runs out?

Next year, thankfully.
   31. Psychedelic Red Pants Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:12 PM (#1663096)
When did Bartolo Colon win the Cy Young?
   32. Lester Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:12 PM (#1663097)
Proctor on the postseason roster scares me, but I'm glad to see Crosby starting in CF tonight.
   33. Psychedelic Red Pants Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:12 PM (#1663098)
(Kevin Kennedy just called Bartolo Colon a Cy Young Award Winner)
   34. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:14 PM (#1663099)
I want anyone who is or has ever been connected with Fox's baseball coverage in any way to be summarily executed. That little video tribute to themselves was the most offensive thing I've ever seen in my life.
   35. Urban Faber Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:16 PM (#1663103)
One more year for FOX, HWM (WMH). I hope ABC takes it over but I have no idea what is up with the negotiations.
   36. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:17 PM (#1663105)
Posted by Jack Palance

When did Bartolo Colon win the Cy Young?

I don't see a problem here.
   37. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:19 PM (#1663108)
So, they're still messing around with moronic pre-game tom-foolery 18 minutes after the game should have started?
   38. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:20 PM (#1663109)
So, they're still messing around with moronic pre-game tom-foolery 18 minutes after the game should have started?

For FOX's standards, that's a fast start.
   39. CrosbyBird Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:20 PM (#1663113)
first pitch: 8:20
   40. Psychedelic Red Pants Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:20 PM (#1663114)
I suppose the votes were due a little while ago, so he has either won it or lost it this year, even though we don't know it yet, like Schroedinger's cat or something.
   41. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:21 PM (#1663116)
FOX: We Are the Wind Beneath Our Wings
   42. Urban Faber Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:22 PM (#1663117)
Stalling for the west coasters ... pumping those ratings up.

At least FOX isn't involved with the late nighter tomorrow.
   43. Tanto Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:23 PM (#1663120)
I can't wait to see which Fox catchprase sweeps the Game Chatters this year.
   44. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:24 PM (#1663122)
FOX sports, #### yeah!
   45. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:25 PM (#1663123)
I can't wait to see which Fox catchprase sweeps the Game Chatters this year.

I hope it's along the lines of "You're risking a patient's life!", because that actually turned out to be a good show.
   46. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:25 PM (#1663124)
Come on, Bartolo. Earn your [forget]ting money.
   47. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:26 PM (#1663126)
FOX sports, #### yeah!

If this is a reply to post #43, then clearly you weren't here last year or you forget.
   48. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:27 PM (#1663127)
Does Giambi ever advance more than one base on a single?
   49. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:27 PM (#1663128)
Come on, Bartolo. Earn your [forget]ting money.

I erred in the Sox Chatter and used "#######" once instead of "(forget)ing". I was immediately ashamed of myself.
   50. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:28 PM (#1663130)
I wasn't here last year. What was last year's catch phrase?
   51. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:28 PM (#1663131)
My money's on the "talk them to death" line from that medical examiner show.
   52. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:28 PM (#1663132)
1 sip of beer each time an announcer makes fun of the name 'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim'.

DRINK!
   53. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:28 PM (#1663133)
Does Giambi ever advance more than one base on a single?

He likes to be aggressive, but he's bad at it.

Fight him, Shemp.
   54. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:28 PM (#1663134)
Damn. I missed the first 3 batters because I had to turn off the TV so as not to watch those morons babble for 25 minutes with all kinds of stupid graphics flashing all over the screen. (the pregame show)
   55. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:29 PM (#1663136)
Wow, Guerrero made a throw that was actually on target.
   56. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663137)
Does Giambi ever advance more than one base on a single?

I guess not.

I wasn't here last year. What was last year's catch phrase?

YOU'RE RISKING A PATIENT'S LIFE!
   57. PhillyBooster Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663138)
so he has either won it or lost it this year, even though we don't know it yet, like Schroedinger's cat or something.

Schroedinger's Cat had a solid adjusted ERA, but had no chance in a hitter's park without better run support.
   58. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663140)
On a random note, I can't believe Joe West got a postseason umpiring gig. Who's next? Mike Everitt? Larry Young? Doug Eddings?

Hey, Bartolo, get with the damned program. [Forget].
   59. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663141)
I hope they bring Scooter back, 'cause I'd sure like to learn more about the slider.
   60. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663143)
Yup, that's good enough for me to determine that Vlad has both a strong and accurate arm. Whoop-de-freaking-do.
   61. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:30 PM (#1663142)
I love Robby Cano as much as anybody, but I wonder about batting him ahead of Posada.
   62. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:31 PM (#1663144)
What's worse, the patient's father is the District Attorney.
   63. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:32 PM (#1663146)
On a random note, I can't believe Joe West got a postseason umpiring gig. Who's next? Mike Everitt? Larry Young? Doug Eddings?

They're holding Eric Gregg back for the World Series.

I hope they bring Scooter back, 'cause I'd sure like to learn more about the slider.

I miss Phil Rizzuto.
   64. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:33 PM (#1663147)
How many of you actually watched House because you were interested to see it just once from the lame FOX ads?
   65. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:33 PM (#1663149)
Wow. Colon really resembles a toad.
   66. PhillyBooster Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663150)
Was last year, "His Father Is the District Attorney!" or was it Girls Club, or was it a latter season Boston Public? (My favorite was the earlier "Are you some kind of teacher?" "Are you some kind of student?")
   67. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663151)
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   68. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663152)
Bartolo Colon, Cy Young winner.
   69. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663153)
Right on, Cano.
   70. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663154)
[Forget]ing Yankees!!!!

Come on Bartolo!
   71. SG in ATL Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663155)
Yeah Robby.

Tell me again how Cano sucks.
   72. Crede Clearwater Revival (antbody) Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1663156)
I refused to watch it because of the lame ads. It wasn't until the good reviews started piling up that I finally watched it.
   73. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:35 PM (#1663157)
I love Robby Cano as much as anybody, but I wonder about batting him ahead of Posada.

...Still wonder?
   74. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:35 PM (#1663158)
Series over.

Congrats Yanks fans.

I'd like to thank the 2005 Angels for giving me exactly seven days where I could feel good about this sport.
   75. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:35 PM (#1663159)
I found Jeter (mildly) cutting off ARod to get to the top of the dugout stairs to be hilarious.
   76. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:36 PM (#1663160)
I refused to watch it because of the lame ads. It wasn't until the good reviews started piling up that I finally watched it.

Ditto.

Was last year, "His Father Is the District Attorney!" or was it Girls Club, or was it a latter season Boston Public? (My favorite was the earlier "Are you some kind of teacher?" "Are you some kind of student?")

YOU'RE RISKING A PATIENT'S LIFE!
   77. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:38 PM (#1663161)
...Still wonder?

Yeah, I still do. But I'm happy to be wrong.

I found Jeter (mildly) cutting off ARod to get to the top of the dugout stairs to be hilarious.

Captain's first, punk.

I would really like Chone Figgins if his name weren't so ####### stupid.
   78. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:39 PM (#1663164)
I refused to watch it because of the lame ads. It wasn't until the good reviews started piling up that I finally watched it.

Same here, but I gave it a try about halfway throught the season because I found out it takes place down the street from my apartment. It's a terrible show, completely predictable, but Hugh Laurie makes it worth watching.
   79. CrosbyBird Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:40 PM (#1663165)
Wow, I never made the connection between YRAPL and House. I generally avoid FOX latenight like the plague (although my wife is watching Bones because she used to watch Angel, and it's tolerable).
   80. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:40 PM (#1663166)
Oh, good, Legs Figgins' second annual October choke job appears to be on schedule.
   81. Dr Love Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:40 PM (#1663168)
I would really like Chone Figgins if his name weren't so ####### stupid.

Then I guess Shjon Podien was not your favorite hockey player.
   82. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:42 PM (#1663171)
Then I guess Shjon Podien was not your favorite hockey player.

Denis Savard. Or J.J. Daigneault.
   83. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:42 PM (#1663172)
OC!

Way to set up a GDP opp for Garret!
   84. AZ Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:43 PM (#1663174)
Don't even try to throw that ball anywhere, Jason. Your glove should be entry-only.
   85. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:43 PM (#1663175)
Quasi-productive out!
   86. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:43 PM (#1663176)
I would really like Chone Figgins if his name weren't so ####### stupid.

Then I guess Shjon Podien was not your favorite hockey player.


Good one.
   87. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:43 PM (#1663178)
Good, Garret hit the ball too weakly for the DP.

Come on, Vlad!
   88. AROM Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:44 PM (#1663181)
Congrats Yankee fans. The Angels won't win because they aren't putting their best team on the field.

There is no excuse, ever, to put Anderson LF and Rivera DH in the same lineup. Rivera would have caught that ball.

Steve Finley. Nothing more need be said.

At least we're losing to a team that I like this year, I hop the Angels give you guys a good tuneup.

Beat the SOX!
   89. villainx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:45 PM (#1663182)
Vladdie, the results not too scary this inning, but he's one bad MF with the bat.
   90. Dewitty_Pun Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:46 PM (#1663185)
The Good Mussina showed up. The Yankees have this one in the bag.
   91. Los Angeles Waterloo of Black Hawk Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:47 PM (#1663189)
Ugh.
   92. Guapo Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:47 PM (#1663190)
MACMAN!
   93. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:47 PM (#1663191)
The Good Mussina showed up. The Yankees have this one in the bag.

Shut up. That is terrible hoodoo. Besides, Bad Moose can appear at any time, including the middle of a game in which he is cruising. Don't you remember Cleveland?
   94. villainx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:48 PM (#1663193)
Come on Bernie!
   95. Guapo Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:48 PM (#1663194)
nah, not catchy enough.
   96. Andere HUSSEIN Richtingen, Socialist Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:48 PM (#1663196)
I'm not seeing the "X would have caught that ball" thing.

That ball was smoked.
   97. SG in ATL Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:48 PM (#1663198)
The Good Mussina showed up. The Yankees have this one in the bag.

Are you ####### insane?
   98. preterite Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:50 PM (#1663200)
There is no excuse, ever, to put Anderson LF and Rivera DH in the same lineup. Rivera would have caught that ball.

the disgustng part is Anderson positioned such that a ball can go over his head with the bases loaded: yuck.

Angels defense scores first i guess in points for being exposed..
   99. WillieMays Haze Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:51 PM (#1663201)
Eat that one, Bubba!
   100. villainx Posted: October 04, 2005 at 08:52 PM (#1663202)
That "ironic" was used correctly, right?
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