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Thursday, October 02, 2008

The Possibly-Temporary Postseason Day Two Game Chatter

Since the Game Chatter does NOT have today’s games up yet, I figured I’d submit a catch-all discussion thread which, if I’m lucky, someone will sticky until Game Chatter shows up.

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   501. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:02 AM (#2965537)
Lidge.
   502. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:02 AM (#2965539)
LIGHTS OUT LIDGE!
   503. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:03 AM (#2965540)
The phillies have allowed an earned run(s) in just 2 innings of the entire series.
   504. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:03 AM (#2965542)
I want the media to start asking Lidge how special his perfect season record of saves is.
   505. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:04 AM (#2965544)
post season appearances don't count do they?
If he were to blow a save now, wouldn't his streak still be alive?
   506. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:05 AM (#2965545)
The phillies have allowed an earned run(s) in just 2 innings of the entire series.


It's actually 3. But it doesn't matter.
   507. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:05 AM (#2965546)
Somewhere, Albert Pujols salivates
   508. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:05 AM (#2965548)
i'm still going to claim Lidge has gone back to tipping his slider, or it's not as effective as it was earlier.
Batters just don't seem to swing at it lately.
   509. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:05 AM (#2965549)
post season appearances don't count do they?
If he were to blow a save now, wouldn't his streak still be alive?


I guess you are right. No pressure then.
   510. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:06 AM (#2965550)
Now Hart takes a pitch.
   511. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:06 AM (#2965551)
the brewers run in the 9th yesterday was not earned.
   512. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:07 AM (#2965553)
The announcers are acting like Lidge was trying to not throw strikes last night.
   513. BeanoCook Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:08 AM (#2965554)
He did score on error, but it was earned. According to box scores.
   514. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:09 AM (#2965555)
Phillies win.
   515. Metman died today. Or yesterday maybe, Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:09 AM (#2965556)
That was easy.

Brewers are dead. Nice knowing you
   516. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:10 AM (#2965557)
He did score on error, but it was earned. According to box scores.


that's wrong then, because the batter behind that reached was a non-run forcing walk I think.

Whew.

Off to cook supper for wife.
   517. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:13 AM (#2965558)
Ummm, is the Cubs chatter going to be here too?
   518. Harveys Wallbangers Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:14 AM (#2965559)
So, who gets the call to save the season?

Be nice if someone other than Braun or Hardy got off the bus and played baseball.

And the bullpen. Just because the team lost let's not forget the solid efforts by that collective.
   519. Harris Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:16 AM (#2965560)
Tidbits:
Utley, Howard, Burrell...0-10 6K, 3 BB
Phils had 10 LOB.
Phils w/ RISP 3-15.

And they still won. Against CC Sabathia.
Baseball is so weird.
   520. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:19 AM (#2965564)
10 minutes to Cubs-Dodgers
   521. SouthSideRyan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:20 AM (#2965565)
Well, I'm going into solitary in my other room. Pedal to the metal Cubs. (c) Retro
   522. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:25 AM (#2965566)
So, yes then, the chatter continues here?
   523. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:26 AM (#2965567)
Fun with anagrams:

'Chicago Cubs-LA Dodgers Game Two'
becomes
'So huggable, dogmatic sacred cow.'
   524. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:28 AM (#2965570)
So, yes then, the chatter continues here?


Yes.
   525. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:29 AM (#2965571)
I'm kind of surprised that Fukudome is starting again, although at least this time Lou is batting him 8th.
   526. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:32 AM (#2965572)
So any idea what happened with the primer chimp? Why no regular game chatter? I think Dome might have played himself into the lineup He had a couple of good plays in the field and did smack the ball hard a couple of times...
   527. Lassus: Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:34 AM (#2965573)
I am very bad luck for teams so far. I'm 2 for 5 in teams I've wanted to win so far.
   528. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:35 AM (#2965574)
I hope the Primate Chimp didn't go extinct.
   529. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:36 AM (#2965576)
Wind Blowing Left-to-Right
   530. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:36 AM (#2965578)
So any idea what happened with the primer chimp?

Banana daiquiris.
   531. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:37 AM (#2965579)
Please let this be a great game.
   532. Andere Richtingen Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:41 AM (#2965580)
I'm 1 for 5.
   533. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:41 AM (#2965581)
Fun with anagrams:

"MANNY RAMIREZ" is "Remain Zany Mr."
   534. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:42 AM (#2965582)
Go ahead Manny, get yourself thrown out
   535. Andere Richtingen Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:45 AM (#2965584)
Hanging slider there.
   536. SteveM. Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:46 AM (#2965586)
I went jogging and missed the top of the 1st. How did Z look?
   537. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:46 AM (#2965587)
If the idiots calling the game did any research, they'd know this was a fairly typical lineup during the regular season
   538. Lassus: Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:46 AM (#2965588)
I feel like there would be a lot more cubs fans here if this were the actual chatter. Are we really supposed to be here?
   539. Andere Richtingen Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:48 AM (#2965589)
Come on Theriot, none of that crap.
   540. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:48 AM (#2965590)
I feel like there would be a lot more cubs fans here if this were the actual chatter. Are we really supposed to be here?


Hey, if the Primate Chimp wasn't missing....
   541. SteveM. Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:48 AM (#2965591)
Is this the spot for chatter tonight?
   542. kcinlv Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:49 AM (#2965592)
Theriot looked horrible in that AB...just bunt for GOD's SAKE!!!
   543. frannyzoo Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:51 AM (#2965593)
I will be playing the designated "God, I hope the Cubs lose" role here in the faux chatter, at least for a minute or two. God, I hope the Cubs lose, and I highly dislike the Dodgers, the thought of the Dodgers in the postseason or even having to type the word Dodgers. But whiny Cubs fan has just put me over the top. Make it 500 years, 5,000 and it will still be too early for a Cubs championship.
   544. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:51 AM (#2965594)
Lee didn't look good
   545. kcinlv Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:51 AM (#2965595)
Contact PLEASE!!!
   546. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:51 AM (#2965596)
Another sterling home plate umpiring performance tonight, we are in for.
   547. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:52 AM (#2965597)
Billingsley is gonna make Martin ragged if he keeps pitching like this.
   548. Lassus: Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:52 AM (#2965598)
I'm rooting for the Cubs, they deserve to at least GET to the world series this year, undoubtedly.
   549. Lassus: Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:55 AM (#2965601)
I think that Aramis thought that one was going out.
   550. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:56 AM (#2965602)
I ALWAYS forget the Reds won the World Series in 1990.

I'm conflicted as to who I'm rooting for. I mean, I want the Cubs to finally give their fans that championship, but if Torre were to win the World Series, it would make the Yankees look so bad....

(I'm not going into the "Wrigley Field" reasoning I did last night. I like living)
   551. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:59 AM (#2965603)
Dumbass. Use your glove.
   552. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 12:59 AM (#2965604)
Theriot tried to get fancy, and look at what that got him.
   553. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:02 AM (#2965608)
YES, big strikeout!
   554. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM (#2965609)
Okay, this is way too quiet. For those of you confused, this is a Chatter-in-Exile. Tell your friends.
   555. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM (#2965611)
What a terrible defensive inning.
   556. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM (#2965612)
Middle infield covering itself in glory.
   557. SteveM. Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM (#2965613)
My mama said there would be days like this.
   558. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:03 AM (#2965614)
....
   559. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:04 AM (#2965615)
Damnit, it was right there...
   560. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:04 AM (#2965616)
Oh. My. God.
   561. TallTim Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:05 AM (#2965617)
Hands of Stone!
   562. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:05 AM (#2965618)
OK, Theriot, even DeRosa, but Et tu DLEE?
   563. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:05 AM (#2965619)
This is ####### ugly.
   564. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:06 AM (#2965621)
I guess Z will just have to do it himself
   565. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:06 AM (#2965622)
This is way too obvious, but: That was a important K.
   566. tl; dr (Voxter) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:07 AM (#2965624)
WOW.

That was cool.
   567. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:08 AM (#2965625)
Nicely done by Furcal.
   568. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:08 AM (#2965628)
Daddy was a cop
On the North Side of Chicago
Back in the USA
Back in the bad old days
   569. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:08 AM (#2965627)
Damnit! At least that was a decent play by them, but three errors in one inning will always bite you in the ass.
   570. The Curly W Theory Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965629)
i'm preparing to begin drinking heavily.
   571. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965630)
And...shoot me.
   572. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965631)
And here we go.. IT'S A TRAP!!!
   573. Dan Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965632)
The Cubs are finished.
   574. tl; dr (Voxter) Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965633)
Z is for zero.
   575. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965634)
Wowowowowowowow.
   576. McCoy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965635)
Game, set, match.
   577. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:10 AM (#2965636)
In the heat of a summer niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
   578. McCoy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:11 AM (#2965637)
Z is for zero.

This ain't Z's fault.
   579. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:11 AM (#2965639)
Now all we need is a Z meltdown to complete the ###########. Hell, if none of the ######## behind him are going to do anything, why should Z keep his #### together?
   580. frannyzoo Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:11 AM (#2965640)
I'm not watching, trying to avoid both Palin and Wrigley...are there scenes of public suicide in the bleachers yet?
   581. The Curly W Theory Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:12 AM (#2965641)
Pat Hughes is trying to cheer up the fans as Z finishes striking out the side.
   582. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:13 AM (#2965642)
These guys are professionals, right? Why all the ####### nerves in game two?
   583. McCoy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:13 AM (#2965643)
Palin is doing alright, she is doing the "gosh darnnit, gee whillikers I'm just a small girl from a small town" thing. She is probably behind on points but who really knows how this will get scored. I'm sure if she doesn't fall on her face it will be declared a win for her.
   584. The Curly W Theory Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:14 AM (#2965644)
Pat Hughes is trying to cheer up the fans as Z finishes striking out the side.
   585. Sebastian Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:14 AM (#2965645)
####. That is all.
   586. bunyon Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:14 AM (#2965646)
Palin has done much better than the Cubs tonight. Of course she didn't admit to having Kang's baby which is all she could've done to be worse.
   587. Kazmir Effect Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:15 AM (#2965647)
Season over.

People who believe in curses are dumb, but so are people who don't believe that the intense pressure felt by the Cubs in the playoffs--pressure of a magnitude not experienced by any other team--affects them, turning sure-handed fielders into statues and patient hitters into hackers. This franchise will never win anything until they collectively delude themselves, a la the 2004 Red Sox.
   588. A One-Shoed Craig K Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:15 AM (#2965649)
holy ####

they're actually gonna lose the series
   589. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:17 AM (#2965650)
On the CNN Scoreboard, Biden is ahead on 5 of 6 scorecards. And the one where Palin is winning is from one of the conservative guys. At least, that is how I interpret them. They are somewhat confusing.
   590. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:17 AM (#2965651)
This is the penance for signing Jim Edmonds.
   591. The Curly W Theory Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:17 AM (#2965652)
I'm so despondent here, I've scared my dog. She's trying to cheer me up.
   592. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:18 AM (#2965653)
Wow, jeez folks, for all the Paper Lace references I'm starting to drop, the Cubs still have 7.1 innings left tonight!
   593. Justin T contains indigenous nudity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:18 AM (#2965654)
Pitt @ South Florida might have a good finish.
   594. bunyon Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:19 AM (#2965656)
Not saying she's blown anyone away. But she hasn't looked as bad as the Cubs tonight who, if you haven't noticed, look like a third grade coach pitch team tonight.
   595. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:19 AM (#2965657)
#### this team up its stupid ass. Losing is one thing, but this is a ####### chokejob. Z had to get six outs in that inning. Theriot's play was bad, but DeRosa and Lee were just embarrassing. This is more humiliating than 2003. This team is done. I'm just beside myself right now.
   596. bunyon Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM (#2965658)
I agree with 596. Her answer to that was awful. But not as bad as Lee's error.
   597. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM (#2965659)
If you ####### aren't going to catch the ball, the least you can do is score some runs.
   598. isaacc7 Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM (#2965660)
They don't look good at all. Z is actually pretty sharp, the only hope they have is for him to keep it together.
   599. Sebastian Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM (#2965661)
This is the must win. I know that Harden and Lilly can win in LA, but I’m not sure if either of them can win in an elimination game. This team has come from big deficits often so I refuse to count them out. Last night they were ahead when I went to bed. Maybe tonight it will work the other way around. It ain’t over ’til it’s over. Until it is, of course. Which is tonight if they don’t turn it the #### around. Go team.
   600. Gamingboy Posted: October 03, 2008 at 01:20 AM (#2965663)
Correction, you have 7 innings left tonight. Cubs look biblically doomed.
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