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Division Series Day Two OMNICHATTER

Athletics (94-68) @ Tigers (88-74), 12:00pm
OAK: Tommy Milone (25, LHP, 13-10, 3.74)
DET: Doug Fister (28, RHP, 10-10, 3.45)

Nationals (98-64) @ Cardinals (88-74), 3:00pm
WSN: ~~Stephen Strasburg (24, RHP, 15-6, 3.16)~~ Gio Gonzalez (26, LHP, 21-8, 2.89)
STL: Adam Wainwright (30, RHP, 14-13, 3.94)

Yankees (95-67) @ Orioles (93-69), 6:00pm
NYY: CC Sabathia (31, LHP, 15-6, 3.38)
BAL: Jason Hammel (29, RHP, 8-6, 3.43)

Reds (97-65) @ Giants (94-68), 9:30pm
CIN: Bronson Arroyo (35, RHP, 12-10, 3.74)
SFG: Madison Bumgarner (22, LHP, 16-11, 3.37)

Best Regards, L.M. Posted: October 07, 2012 at 10:44 AM | 931 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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201. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:37 PM (#4257949)

Tied! Wow. This is some game.

202. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:37 PM (#4257950)

A little too excited of a call for that.

203. Good cripple hitter Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:37 PM (#4257952)

Now that's some good smallball.

204. fra paolo Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:37 PM (#4257953)

B-----ks

205. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257954)

Heh, Pennington takes off Cespedes's helmet so everyone can pat him on the head.

206. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257955)

And...NOW it's over. Series tied, 1-1.

207. SOLockwood Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257956)

Cue Yakety Sax music

208. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257957)

Geez.

209. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257958)

YES REDDICK

210. Nate Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257959)

Reddick!!!!!!! My gosh. What a game.

211. An Athletic in Powderhorn™ Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257960)

Oh man.

212. cardsfanboy

Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257961)

Did Versgarian exclaim "Santa Maria!" in the middle of the run-scoring play, or was I hallucinating it?

Someone did, it was pretty funny.

213. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257962)

HAHAHA this is crazy.

214. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257963)

Wow. That game changed quick.

215. fra paolo Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257964)

B-----ks squared

216. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257965)

That's ####### moneyball Reddick! Damn!

217. Posada Posse Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257966)

Santa Maria!

218. Good cripple hitter Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257968)

This game is awesome.

219. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:38 PM (#4257969)

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!

220. Nate Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257970)

Is Benoit crying?

221. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257971)

Y. Cespedes, one man wrecking crew

222. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257972)

Who effin throws a home run ball back in the playoffs?

223. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257973)

All those strikeouts don't matter much now

224. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257974)

Benoit should not pitch another game for the Tigers, ever.

225. Srul Itza At Home Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257976)

Good thing he stole those bases.

226. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:39 PM (#4257977)

I think "Santa Maria!" is a Versargian staple. I recall hearing it often on MLB: The Show.

227. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:40 PM (#4257979)

I want to kiss Cespedes all about the face.

228. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:40 PM (#4257980)

Good thing he stole those bases.

They distracted the pitcher!

229. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:40 PM (#4257981)

Good thing he stole those bases.

I'm pretty sure it played a role in the A's scoring 2 runs there.

230. cardsfanboy

Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:41 PM (#4257982)

Who effin throws a home run ball back in the playoffs?

Honestly, if you aren't a Cubs fan, I think anyone else throwing a homerun ball back is an idiot (Cubs because of tradition are exempt from that comment)

Stealing someone else's tradition is just lazy fans.

231. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:41 PM (#4257983)

It has gotten church quiet in Detroit.

232. Good cripple hitter Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:42 PM (#4257984)

I didn't realize that Alberto Jose Alburquerque was back and pretty much the same pitcher he was before the injury.

233. Dr. Vaux Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:42 PM (#4257985)

What a terrible game. Nationals-Cardinals can't start soon enough.

234. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:42 PM (#4257987)

Hell, if I'm at Wrigley Field during a playoff game and I catch an opposing team's home run ball I'm not throwing it back. Eff the mob.

235. fra paolo Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:42 PM (#4257988)

It has gotten church quiet in Detroit.

Well, it is Sunday.

236. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:43 PM (#4257989)

What...why did we just spend six seconds on that puzzled looking buck toothed man?

237. Best Regards, L.M. Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:43 PM (#4257990)

Yankees/O's lineups

238. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:43 PM (#4257991)

I'm proud to say I've been a Cespedophile since March. That man plays some baseball.

239. Eric J can SABER all he wants to Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:44 PM (#4257992)

Not that anyone needs my help to identify the most exciting game of the postseason so far, but this one officially clinched the top spot with Crisp's error, and is in the process of building a substantial lead.

240. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:44 PM (#4257993)

I want to kiss Cespedes all about the face.

You'll have to wait until Coco Crisp is finished with him.

241. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:45 PM (#4257994)

Holding a lead for even a half-inning would be an improvement now.

242. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:45 PM (#4257996)

Yankees/O's lineups

Not feeling great about the O's chances today, but who knows.

243. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:45 PM (#4257997)

That's Vasgersian on the call? I'm digging it. I think it's better to err on the side of too excited when you're calling a playoff game.

244. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:45 PM (#4257998)

Of course, given how this game has gone over the last 20 minutes, this one is far from over.

245. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:46 PM (#4258000)

That's Vasgersian on the call? I'm digging it. I think it's better to err on the side of too excited when you're calling a playoff game.

I don't get the hate for him. I think he does a rather good job, both in the booth and behind the MLB Tonight desk.

246. An Athletic in Powderhorn™ Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:46 PM (#4258001)

Honestly, if you aren't a Cubs fan, I think anyone else throwing a homerun ball back is an idiot (Cubs because of tradition are exempt from that comment)"

I could see myself doing that. You're disappointed, you're frustrated, and in your hands you have a reminder of what just happened to piss you off so much. I completely get the urge to toss the ball as far away as you can.

247. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:47 PM (#4258003)

Boy, Delmon really does look bad. All that Jew-hating ages you, I guess.

248. Nate Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM (#4258004)

Boy, Delmon really does look bad. All that Jew-hating ages you, I guess.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

249. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM (#4258005)

Walking Delmon Young should be a punishable offense. Even the Tigers radio announcers can't hide their disdain for his inability to take four outside of the zone.

250. Good cripple hitter Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM (#4258006)

I don't get the hate for him. I think he does a rather good job, both in the booth and behind the MLB Tonight desk.

He's actually hated? So far he seems good. Kaat's said some crazy things, but it's much better than yesterday's game with Buck Martinez, or some of Fox's teams.

251. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:48 PM (#4258007)

Boy, Delmon really does look bad. All that Jew-hating ages you, I guess.

Does any team have more flat-out fat players than Detroit? Miggy looks svelte among this bunch.

252. fra paolo Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:49 PM (#4258008)

An hour late, mrs fra paolo is finally ready to go. So I'll be excusing myself from the Chatter until the Reds vs Giants game, I think.

I just waited a second to see if the unlikely event of a Delmon Young walk would happen.

253. Posada Posse Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:49 PM (#4258009)

Dmitri didn't age that well either, maybe it's a genetic thing.

254. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:49 PM (#4258010)

What a terrible game. Nationals-Cardinals can't start soon enough.

They just introduced Strasburg during the opening ceremony.

255. Eric J can SABER all he wants to Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:50 PM (#4258012)

SCOUT: Ryan Cook may prefer to go after Delmon Young, whose OPS is .704 this season, with the fastball rather than face Austin Jackson, whose OPS is .850.

Since Jackson would be the fifth batter of the inning, I have no idea what this means.

256. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:50 PM (#4258013)

I can't imagine watching this as a tried and true A's fan. It must be excruciating.

257. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:52 PM (#4258015)

I can't imagine watching this as a tried and true A's fan. It must be excruciating.

Don't worry, the Athletics are undefeated when leading after 9 innings.

258. Eric J can SABER all he wants to Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:52 PM (#4258016)

How many teams would use a pinch runner for their starting shortstop?

259. An Athletic in Powderhorn™ Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:53 PM (#4258017)

This game is trying to give me a coronary.

260. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:53 PM (#4258018)

#### this ####.

261. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:53 PM (#4258019)

Taking out your starting SS for a pinch runner?

Very odd.

262. Posada Posse Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:54 PM (#4258021)

Should have let it roll foul?

263. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:54 PM (#4258022)

I think Vasgersian has been generally well received around here today. I certainly like him.

264. Mayor Blomberg Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:54 PM (#4258023)

Don't mind the occasional batshit comment from Kaat, but I grew up on The Scooter. I really like this team a lot.

265. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:54 PM (#4258024)

Tigers were wishing Jim Joyce had made that call at 1B just now.

266. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:55 PM (#4258025)

Any weather update at Camden?

267. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:55 PM (#4258026)

I think it was going to die right where it was in fair territory.

268. cardsfanboy

Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:55 PM (#4258027)

I don't get the hate for him. I think he does a rather good job, both in the booth and behind the MLB Tonight desk.

I'm liking him I think. He might be neutral, but he isn't boring/bored(Joe Buck, take a lesson from him)

269. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:56 PM (#4258030)

That's as overmatched as you can be.

270. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:56 PM (#4258031)

Goodwin-ed?

271. Good cripple hitter Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:56 PM (#4258032)

This is absolutely wild.

272. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258033)

Geez.

273. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258034)

STOP SAYING "IT'S OVER"!!!

274. Nate Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258035)

Really?

275. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258036)

What a sloppy game.

276. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258037)

There isn't a player in the NFL who is going to spike a ball better than Cook spiked that pitch.

277. RB in NYC (Now Semi-Retired from BBTF) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:57 PM (#4258038)

Does anyone want to win this game?

278. Swedish Chef Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:58 PM (#4258042)

Both teams are trying to throw the game.

279. An Athletic in Powderhorn™ Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:58 PM (#4258043)

STOP SAYING "IT'S OVER"!!!"

I meant to ask earlier. Is this a new meme, saying "It's over" after each run?

280. Mayor Blomberg Posted: October 07, 2012 at 02:58 PM (#4258044)

well, they went a game and a half cleanly played.

281. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:00 PM (#4258045)

Poor Cespedes didn't know what he was getting into. They don't talk about Byrnes and Tejada and Chavez in Cuba.

282. Eric J can SABER all he wants to Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:00 PM (#4258046)

I meant to ask earlier. Is this a new meme, saying "It's over" after each run?

And if so, how soon can it become an old meme?

283. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:01 PM (#4258048)

Oakland's determined the give this game away, but Detroit won't take it. (And the umps aren't helping. Must've gotten the memo from the networks: "We can't send our announcers to Detroit! They'll get killed by all the violent black people!")

284. Justin T is expanding the aperture of awareness Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:01 PM (#4258049)

I wish I was a violent person so I could let go of this pent up rage.

285. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:02 PM (#4258051)

Oh dear sweet baby Jeebus, Dick Stockton on the TBS call for the Cards-Nats game. Breaking out my Radio Delay setup to listen to Charlie and Dave. Small miracles of modern technology.

286. Eric J can SABER all he wants to Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:05 PM (#4258053)

Must've gotten the memo from the networks: "We can't send our announcers to Detroit! They'll get killed by all the violent black people!"

So instead we'll send them to Oakland, which is two whole spots lower on the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

287. escabeche Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:06 PM (#4258056)

Thome not in today's lineup for the O's. His career batting average against Sabathia is just .133, 4 hits in 30 at bats. On the other hand, all 4 of those hits were home runs, so his slugging percentage is quite respectable.

288. salajander Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:08 PM (#4258058)

"a comb and a comicbook" ... where did Vasgergian come up with that?

289. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:09 PM (#4258060)

Oooh

290. PreservedFish Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:10 PM (#4258061)

So instead we'll send them to Oakland, which is two whole spots lower on the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

I went to a buffalo wings place in Ghost Town recently. It was really scary. The proprietors were behind an impressive amount of bulletproof glass. The wings were good but I will not be returning at night.

291. cardsfanboy

Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:10 PM (#4258062)

So instead we'll send them to Oakland, which is two whole spots lower on the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the US.

I wouldn't be shocked to see St Louis jumping back up to the top spot, it used to be East St Louis corrupting the numbers, but my girlfriend works for the St Louis County police department(not even the city) and claims there seems like there is a shooting every night.

292. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:11 PM (#4258063)

"Hit the bull win a steak." I'm really enjoying him. He gets excited but doesn't overwhelm the moment and seems to genuinely be enjoying the game.

And that 3-2 pitch looked like a strike to me.

293. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:11 PM (#4258064)

Bryce Harper has 9 days left to set more "teenage xyz" records.

294. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:11 PM (#4258065)

Does he want to pitch or what?

295. Matt Clement of Alexandria Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:11 PM (#4258066)

The no doubles defense, with a singles hitter at the plate, seems a poor choice.

296. boteman Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:13 PM (#4258067)

Wainwright sets down Nats with 10 pitches. Now watch Gio struggle through a 34 pitch 1st inning.

297. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:13 PM (#4258068)

Wow I thought getting one out would be tough and they almost got two.

Umps get another one right. I think they've done a great job today. Cue blown call now of course.

298. snapper (history's 42nd greatest monster) Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:14 PM (#4258070)

Wainwright sets down Nats with 10 pitches.

I also hate the Cardinals, probably b/c of Tony LaRussa.

It's interesting that I have a strong preference in all 4 series. That almost never happens.

299. cardsfanboy

Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:14 PM (#4258071)

Oops, I hate that they have ET and that I'm too stupid to remember it. Cardinals game already started and I missed the first three batters.

300. Nate Posted: October 07, 2012 at 03:16 PM (#4258072)

Why not use Carter here instead of Drew? They have a backup MI on the bench, no?

Edit: I guess that's why.

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