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Friday, October 13, 2006

ALCS Game 3: A’s (0-2) at Tigers (2-0) - 4:35 pm EDT on FOX

OAK: R. Harden (4-0, 4.24)
DET: K. Rogers (17-8, 3.84)

NTNgod Posted: October 13, 2006 at 03:54 AM | 330 comment(s)
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1. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:29 AM (#2209442)

Not on TV due to schedule change. Ugh! Stupid rain in NY. Kielty sitting again:

Macha said Comerica's spacious power alleys require him to play his best defensive outfielders, so switch-hitter Bobby Kielty, who hit .325 against lefties this year, will not start despite lefty Kenny Rogers getting the call for the Tigers in Game 3.

He has to at least pinch hit while Rogers is still in the game. I guess Ledezma could pitch again with Zumaya's injury, but he can't just rot on the bench.

2. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 09:16 AM (#2209506)

Bless you boys.

3. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 11:29 AM (#2209661)

I'm completely enraged. I curse Macha, I curse Kotsay for his whining, and I curse Jim Tracy for keeping Macha's ass away from the Pirates.

4. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 12:42 PM (#2209764)

Bless you boys.

5. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 12:51 PM (#2209776)

In hindsight, maybe the Yankees' first-round exit wasn't all Joe Torre's or Alex Rodriguez's fault. Maybe it was a tribute to the resurgent Tigers,

Thanks, Crasnick. Kee-rist.

6. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 01:24 PM (#2209801)

This is the one game this series that Oakland wins.

7. something clever Posted: October 13, 2006 at 01:56 PM (#2209848)

If OAK wins today, they take tomorrow's game as well.
If they fall today, they get swept tomorrow.

I will now sacrifice a chicken in the name of Harden's elbow.

8. Buddha Posted: October 13, 2006 at 02:06 PM (#2209860)

Go Tigers!

9. Buddha Posted: October 13, 2006 at 03:04 PM (#2209926)

Tigers lineup.

1. Granderson, CF
2. Monroe, LF
3. Polanco, 2B
4. Ordonez, RF
5. Guillen, 1B
6. Rodriguez, C
7. Infante, DH
8. Inge, 3B
9. Santiago, SS

In Leyland I trust.

10. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 03:22 PM (#2209945)

Unsuspecting Pedestrian®, C
I miss two-hole Swisher®, CF
The Void®, RF
George Romero®, DH
Jay Payton has no cryptic nickname®, LF
The Chasm®, 3B
General Burnside®, 1B
Porcelain Mormon's Stand-in®, SS
Untitled (How Does It Feel)®, 2B

Fra·gi·lé...it must be Italian!®, P

11. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 03:47 PM (#2209977)

I've taken care of some accounting, so everything should be back in order:

Vaux gives up. Posted: June 08, 2006 at 09:17 PM (#2056947)
But Harden's got an UCL problem now. The season's over.

12. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:12 PM (#2210006)

I think the girl in the BK commercial is really cute, but she's a ##### to Ethan. First she teases him by sharing her croissant, then calls him creepy when he brings up french kisses. What a cocktease.

13. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:17 PM (#2210013)

No, Kevin Kennedy, Harden hasn't pitched "as much as 60 or 70 pitches." The correct answer is 91.

14. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:19 PM (#2210018)

Well, that's a bit better lineup. He really doesn't trust Omar's D at SS, does he?l

15. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:22 PM (#2210023)

I assume the guy in the wrestling mask was Sean Casey.

16. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:22 PM (#2210024)

Who was that in the lucha mask?

17. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:25 PM (#2210028)

Well, that's a bit better lineup. He really doesn't trust Omar's D at SS, does he?

I'm sure Dusty Baker would tell us that Neifi's not naturally suited to play in the cold weather.

18. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:26 PM (#2210029)

I really enjoy Piniella for some reason.

19. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:27 PM (#2210031)

I would ask "Infante at DH??????", but after Gomez yesterday, Leyland gets the benefit of the doubt. And yes I know it wasn't really yesterday.

20. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:27 PM (#2210032)

Coming back to win after losing two at home has been done, so what's the point of emphasizing that it hasn't been done in an LCS? That's just stupid.

21. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:28 PM (#2210033)

I really enjoy Piniella for some reason.

I do too. He's a bit overmatched when he's the only color guy, but as the third guy in the booth, he's good.

Of course, Psycho is no color man himself, but Pinella's disgust with him adds to the fun. It was great when Lou was making fun of him for waiting for his first kiss at 16 the other day.

22. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:30 PM (#2210034)

Jamie Campbell, you DO NOT disrespect Omar like that.

23. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:32 PM (#2210037)

Greg, quoting Vaux on Street was impressive, but quoting him on Harden borders on stalking. What's going on?

24. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:33 PM (#2210040)

Roadkill!

Make yourself useful, Not Bobby Kielty.

25. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:35 PM (#2210044)

THE ANGRY INGE!!!

26. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:35 PM (#2210045)

That's not a catch. He trapped it against the fan's chest.

27. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:36 PM (#2210046)

Very nice, Inge.

If the announcers don't start talking about Jeter now, then the Captain's star has truly set.

28. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:36 PM (#2210047)

What is 44 in celcius?

29. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:36 PM (#2210048)

Greg, quoting Vaux on Street was impressive, but quoting him on Harden borders on stalking. What's going on?

I was very busy this morning...

30. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:38 PM (#2210051)

What is 44 in celcius?

Creepily enough, 6.66

31. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:38 PM (#2210052)

What is 44 in celcius?

A balmy 6 2/3.

Good job, Brandon.

32. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:40 PM (#2210053)

Nevermind, 44 is 8 normal degrees. That's not that cold.

33. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:40 PM (#2210056)

In Celsius you can actually feel the difference between 6 and 6 2/3.

34. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:41 PM (#2210058)

46 is 8, sorry.

35. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:41 PM (#2210061)

Anybody want me to do the Harden AB-by-AB thing?

36. Joshemy Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:42 PM (#2210062)

Creepily enough, 6.66

Bah, its 6.67. '

They didn't teach you to round, Banta?

37. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:42 PM (#2210063)

Is it too early to say that Harden looks like crap?

38. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:43 PM (#2210064)

Four straight in the dirt. If Vaux has been setting us up all year...

39. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:43 PM (#2210066)

Greg if you know the MPH's on the pitches that would be useful. Even the KMPH's. Also let's get the Dick hardens in the cold thing out of the way early.

40. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:44 PM (#2210068)

Bah, its 6.67. '

They didn't teach you to round, Banta?

Yes, but more importantly, they taught me how to lie for dramatic effect.

41. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:44 PM (#2210069)

This is an auspicious start.

42. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:45 PM (#2210070)

Giddyup, boys.

43. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:45 PM (#2210071)

He's Rich Harden. No one is going to pull him. Why is the second baseman covering?

44. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:45 PM (#2210072)

6-7 is about as cold as it EVER gets in Victoria, BTW. Its much warmer year round then much of the US, but like dumbsh*t Lyons would no that.

And Lyons, Jiminez had no shot on that ball.

45. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:46 PM (#2210074)

Fox is giving no radar.

46. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:46 PM (#2210075)

Polanco is teh awesome.

47. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:47 PM (#2210076)

See look, that was just the Tigers 66th hit in the postseason. Fox is totally backing me up.

...damn it, that's the 67th.

48. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:47 PM (#2210078)

Placido Polanco is Batman.

49. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:48 PM (#2210079)

Fox usually gives radar, doesn't it?

50. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:48 PM (#2210080)

RDF, chemdoc.

Batman, Quagmire, he's been good times so far.

51. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:48 PM (#2210081)

Placido Polanco is Batman.

Macrocephalic Batman.

52. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:49 PM (#2210082)

Hey an out!!!!

53. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:50 PM (#2210083)

Only bigmarket, historic franchises like the Cardinals & Mets get the gun. Our puny, Johnny-come-lately fanbases aren't worth the scratch.

54. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:50 PM (#2210084)

The best thing about Placido Polanco is that everyday is his bobblehead day.

55. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:51 PM (#2210085)

Well, that could have been worse for the A's, I suppose.

I don't really see Harden lasting too long in this game.

56. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:52 PM (#2210086)

Fox usually gives radar, doesn't it?

Yeah, but for no discernable reason, today they're not.

57. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:52 PM (#2210087)

Are the Mets "historic"?

58. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:52 PM (#2210088)

I don't really see Harden lasting too long in this game.

Not if he continues to throw 22 pitches per inning he won't.

59. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:53 PM (#2210089)

The '62 edition was.

60. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:53 PM (#2210091)

*sarcasm*

61. Banta Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:53 PM (#2210093)

Are the Mets "historic"?

Only the starting pitching.

62. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:54 PM (#2210094)

Yeah, but for no discernable reason, today they're not.

The radar gun guy is from Houston. He doesn't work if it's colder than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Are the Mets "historic"?

Historically Second Bananariffic.

63. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:54 PM (#2210096)

For some ridiculous reason I have a good feeling about this game. We've gotten our asses kicked so hard it has to turn around sometime, doesn't it?

64. The Mighty Quinn Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:54 PM (#2210097)

Why is the second baseman covering on a righthanded hitter who throws in the mid-high 90's, no way Monroe pulls that fastball....should've been two.

65. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:55 PM (#2210098)

WHEW

66. The Mighty Quinn Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:56 PM (#2210100)

Sorry pitcher!

67. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:56 PM (#2210101)

Excellent straightmannage, Ivan. We got 4-5 good jokes outta that.

68. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:57 PM (#2210103)

Yeah, listen to Brennaman try to justify lumping Scutaro in with Thomas and Swisher. Idiot.

69. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:57 PM (#2210104)

Lou Piniella will not return your wallet. Let's hope Lyons's falls out in the booth.

70. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:58 PM (#2210105)

You're welcome.

71. sardonic Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:59 PM (#2210106)

A's really have their backs against the wall now, they need something here.

For my sake.

72. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 04:59 PM (#2210107)

Cleared the pitcher. That's something.

73. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:00 PM (#2210110)

I don't really see Harden lasting too long in this game.

Ha Ha I get it.

74. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:02 PM (#2210116)

He looked like Rich Semiden in the 1st.

75. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:03 PM (#2210117)

That's bush=league psychout stuff.

76. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:04 PM (#2210120)

I think Kenny Rogers has jaw and chin implants.

77. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:06 PM (#2210124)

He looked like Rich Semiden in the 1st.

He did have a lot of trouble getting it up...

78. VG Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:07 PM (#2210126)

I think Kenny Rogers has jaw and chin implants.

When you don't throw very hard, you're hoping that they like the cut of your jib. He does have being left-handed going for him.

79. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:08 PM (#2210128)

Throw stikes to Judy.

80. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:09 PM (#2210130)

Good AB from Omar there.

81. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:10 PM (#2210131)

O-mah!

82. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:11 PM (#2210134)

I like Brandon Inge, but he could stand to take some more pitches.

83. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:12 PM (#2210135)

Throw strikes to Judy, Richard.

84. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:12 PM (#2210136)

RAMONOMAR! ASSEMBLE!

85. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:13 PM (#2210137)

He's certainly not getting any help from Cousins. 2-1 and 3-2 were fine.

86. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:14 PM (#2210139)

Belt-high down the middle is customarily a strike.

87. Urban Faber Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:14 PM (#2210141)

The best thing about Placido Polanco is that everyday is his bobblehead day.

The Cubs bobblehead looked remarkably like Scott Servais.

88. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:15 PM (#2210142)

He's certainly not getting any help from Cousins. 2-1 and 3-2 were fine.

That's because he hasn't been around the plate all evening and established his control over the years. He needs to earn those calls over decades.

89. sardonic Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:15 PM (#2210144)

Anyone warming up? Blanton?

90. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:16 PM (#2210145)

RIGHT NOW!, Craig.

91. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:16 PM (#2210148)

That hurts.

92. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:17 PM (#2210149)

Sorry, I forgot to add that that he's a thrower and not a pitcher.

93. chemdoc Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:17 PM (#2210150)

Phooey.

94. rLr Did Your Mother 'Cause She's Hot As A Baker Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:18 PM (#2210153)

Chewed up a lot of pitches than inning. Harden isn't making it out of the fourth at this rate.

95. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:19 PM (#2210154)

47 pitches through 2. He's not likely to get through the 4th. So Blanton or Saarloos, choose your poison. Not sure if Duke's available today.

96. sardonic Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:19 PM (#2210155)

By the way, I can't believe that Kielty isn't starting. This is such a joke.

97. The Mighty Quinn Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:19 PM (#2210156)

Whats with the no gun B.S.? I know Miller/Morgan were all over Fox for their guns relative inaccuracy, but to bag it all together? Bush league retro early 70's coverage.

98. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:20 PM (#2210157)

What's this RIGHT NOW thing?

99. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:21 PM (#2210158)

I haven't heard anybody rave about such a routine defensive play since the last time Derek Jeter played.

100. sardonic Posted: October 13, 2006 at 05:21 PM (#2210159)

I don't know about you, but I'd always rather watch a textbox than a baseball game.

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