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Baseball’s symphony of sounds

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posted 3 weeks ago by Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim to baseball | 5 comment(s)

Peavy smiles and says: “I try not to yell; I try not to swear. But at 7 o’clock every night, I turn into someone different. I’m out there trying to focus. I’m competing. I can’t control myself. But I have three little boys. I want them to be able to watch their daddy pitch without hearing all the yelling.

Dunn smiles and says: “I make fun of Jake. I mock him. I can’t even make the sound he makes when he’s out there; it will hurt my throat. We do an over/under on when he’s going to first yell at ...

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1. John DiFool2 posted on October 19, 2012 at 06:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Game 5 of the ALCS? Let's do the time warp again...

2. Leroy Kincaid posted on October 19, 2012 at 07:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Just more preferential treatment for the Yankees.

3. I Am Not a Number posted on October 19, 2012 at 09:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Typical east coast bias.

4. escabeche posted on October 19, 2012 at 09:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

This thread is from the alternate universe where the Orioles are up on the Tigers 3-1.

5. I Am Not a Number posted on October 19, 2012 at 09:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think in alternative universes, the Orioles parlay their +7 run differential into an 82-80 record and watch the playoffs on TV, like the rest of us.

6. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on October 19, 2012 at 09:49 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think in alternative universes, the Orioles parlay their +7 run differential into an 82-80 record and watch the playoffs on TV, like the rest of us.

They then fire Buck Showalter, hire Terry Francona and win the 2013 World Series maintaining Buck's near-perfect record.

7. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:28 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Haha, make fun of the typo...

8. boteman posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:38 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I predict: Baked Zito.

9. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on October 19, 2012 at 02:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Checklist suggestions;

Mentions of 1934 [ ], 1968 [ ], 2006 [ ]

Mention of "PFP" [ ]

10. franoscar posted on October 19, 2012 at 02:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No offense Jose, but I think mentions of 1968 & 2006 are pretty much an absolute total given. Also mention that the Giants & Tigers have never met in the World Series.

11. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 03:29 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

CHECKLIST (taking suggestions):
Conradian Play []
Web Gem []
It rains. Again. [ ]
Rain delay. Again. [ ]
Rain delay delays game to next day. Again. [ ]
Stolen Base []
Caught Stealing [ ]
1-2-3-4-5-6 [ ]
Deja, Deja, Deja Vu [X]
Pitcher gets a hit [ ]
Strikeout of side [ ] (a 1-2-3 inning strikeout of side [])
Play at the plate [ ]
Replay review [ ]
Baserunning blunder [ ]
Blown call [ ] (Blown call costs game [ ])
THIS TRAIN! [X]
2+ pitching changes in single half-inning [ ]
Dramatic late-inning homer [ ]
Idiot runs on the field [ ]
Regular-season starter warms up in bullpen [ ]
Game goes into extras [ ]
Shapeshifting strikezone [ ]
Inning-Ending DP [ ]
Bunt [ ]
Bases loaded, nobody scores [ ]
Balk [ ]
Buster Posey does something awesome [ ]
WILD BRIAN WILSON APPEARS [ ]
Pujols mentioned [ ]
Stan Musial mentioned [ ]
"X outs" away [ ]
Carlos Beltran is a October Hero [ ]
Carlos Beltran's backup is an October hero [ ]
FREESE! [ ]
ST.L called a "Great baseball town", "Best fans in baseball," or similar accolade [ ]
Cardinals second only to Yankees in WS titles [ ]]
McCarver's singing career [ ]
NFL reference (other than NFL on Fox promotion) []
Pence's big speeches [ ]
More than one person is Right Fielder for the Cardinals during the game [ ]
FOX announcers spend a not-insubstantial amount of time talking about A-Rod [ ]
2006 WS flashback [ ]
Game 6 2011 flashback [ ]
Deja, Deja, Deja Vu [X]
Pablo Sandoval referred to as "Panda" [ ]
FOX gets photobombed [ ]
Mention or reference to Jack Buck [ ]
McCarver was on the Cardinals [ ]
Willie Mays mentioned [ ]
1968 WS mentioned [ ]
Mention that the Giants and Tigers have never met in the World Series [ ]
Justin Verlander mentioned [ ]
Clydesdales [ ]
Dalmatians [ ]
SQUIRREL! [ ]
McCarver mentions words he doesn't like []
Ken Rosenthal's bow-tie charity mentioned [ ]
Barry Zito is Patrick Duffy's nephew [ ]

12. cardsfanboy

posted on October 19, 2012 at 04:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Cardinals second only to Yankees in WS titles [ ]]

What is funny is that this will more than likely be mentioned, but Giants having more national league titles than the Cardinals will probably not be mentioned.

13. salvomania posted on October 19, 2012 at 04:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

national league titles

aka "pennants"

14. Eric J can SABER all he wants to posted on October 19, 2012 at 05:48 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

ALCS MVP based on Series Probability Added: Anibal Sanchez. It's a virtual tie with Delmon, but SPA isn't position-adjusted and Delmon is a DH. Verlander is third, Fister is fourth. The Tigers had some success pitching; you may have heard about this.

15. phredbird

posted on October 19, 2012 at 05:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Haha, make fun of the typo...

aw, c'mon, gamingboy, we're just having a little fun. thanks for all yer hard work!!!

*gives gamingboy a noogy*

16. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 05:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

ALCS MVP based on Series Probability Added: Anibal Sanchez. It's a virtual tie with Delmon, but SPA isn't position-adjusted and Delmon is a DH. Verlander is third, Fister is fourth. The Tigers had some success pitching; you may have heard about this.

Who would have been the Yankees MVP? Ibanez? Ichiro?

17. cardsfanboy

posted on October 19, 2012 at 07:56 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Fox "celebrity" sighting...(some actor singing National Anthem) [ ]

18. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The clydesdales don't count. Need to be shown after first pitch.

19. Portia Stanke posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mike Shannon, finalist for the Ford C. Frick Award. Satire is close to becoming obsolete.

20. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:05 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Zito throws a no hitter or something, I am going on an epic bender. Just so you guys know.

On the bright side, there's only like a 50% chance of that happening.

21. cardsfanboy

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:06 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I like Shannon(most years, this year he has been insufferable) but he isn't a guy that should be winning awards other than popularity type of awards. Anything that signifies excellence shouldn't be attached to his name.

22. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:06 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Zito throws a no hitter or something, I am going on an epic bender. Just so you guys know.

On the bright side, there's only like a 50% chance of that happening.

Which one, the no-hitter, the "something" or the bender?

23. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

PANDA DOWN! PANDA DOWN! Ouch, that has to sting.

24. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:14 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Great first inning by Lynn. Of course, he was perfect through 3 in Gm 1.

25. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:15 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Which one, the no-hitter, the "something" or the bender?

The no hitter, of course. Zito throwing a CGSO is probably 85%.

26. Portia Stanke posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

As Steve McQueen might say, so far, so good.

27. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, Guts, still a chance of the CGSO.

28. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No hitter fear alleviated. Let's break up the shutout now.

29. Dr. Vaux posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:21 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Frick award is essentially a popularity award.

30. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stolen base [X]

Who knew Beltran had it in him?

31. cardsfanboy

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Frick award is essentially a popularity award.

I know now it is, but I thought it's original purpose was for excellence in broadcasting.

32. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Christ, Holliday, Zito is throwing BP fastballs and breaking balls that are 10 feet out of the zone.

33. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow. Fat Ichiro has shown some range in this series.

34. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Web Gem [X]

35. Portia Stanke posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:26 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mike Shannon is neither excellent nor popular.

36. Harveys Wallbangers

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

did buster close his eyes and swing??

37. Portia Stanke posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Looks like Good Lynn may have turned up at the ballpark tonight.

38. Hey - you and Tommy Lasorda...I hate Tommy Lasorda posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Buster and Pence have killed us this series

39. cardsfanboy

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Looks like Good Lynn may have turned up at the ballpark tonight.

With a helping hand from a wide strike zone.

40. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Looks like Good Lynn may have turned up at the ballpark tonight.

I would have said that in Gm 1 too...

Though I agree he is looking great so far. Great fb, good control.

41. Harveys Wallbangers

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

lynn off to a good start courtesy of a strike zone that begins at the step of the dugout

42. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Strike out of side [X]
1-2-3 strike-out of side [X]

Impressive.

43. Hey - you and Tommy Lasorda...I hate Tommy Lasorda posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Strike out the side and 123 strike out

44. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Lynn just K'd 4 in a row.

45. Hey - you and Tommy Lasorda...I hate Tommy Lasorda posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Looks like Good Lynn may have turned up at the ballpark tonight.

With a helping hand from a wide strike zone.

That zone better be for both sides, Zito's only chance is if Eric Gregg's strike zone makes an appearance

46. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yadi realizes that Zito's fastball should be crushed.

47. vortex of dissipation posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Buster and Pence have killed us this series

He should change his name to Hunter Farthing.

48. Guts

posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

FREESE!

49. Gamingboy posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

FREESE! [X]

50. VoodooR posted on October 19, 2012 at 08:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

FREESE!

EDIT: SOFT DRINKS!

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