when you have the opportunity to let yadier molina come to the plate as the game tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, you simply cannot pinch hit for him
― k3vin k., Friday, 7 October 2022 21:38 (one year ago) link
Well that was excruciating
― Karl Malone, Friday, 7 October 2022 21:50 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/dCMrrtZ.png
mama said there'd be days like this
― Karl Malone, Friday, 7 October 2022 22:27 (one year ago) link
I had a super busy day at work today but had the Phils/Cards game on in the background. How the hell did the Cards lose in the 9th, wow.
Playoffs off to a good start.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 00:27 (one year ago) link
Is San Diego finally playing up to their ability?
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 00:44 (one year ago) link
2014 World Series all over again where Zito outpitched Max.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 01:36 (one year ago) link
The Panda hit three home runs in that opening game, good times.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 01:41 (one year ago) link
i had thought all the home teams would win out, but was most worried about the jays
but you can't predict baseball, suzyn
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 October 2022 01:43 (one year ago) link
Watching ESPN/MLB Network for analyst and because they are such NY centric of course they are saying that is the biggest lost of the day is the Mets. I get it but I would argue that St. Louis, the way they lost that game, are in worse shape mentality.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 04:08 (one year ago) link
Still in need of an edit button
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 04:12 (one year ago) link
Even before the games started today, I was thinking how perilous home-field advantage is in these series. If you split the first two, which would seem to be the expected result, you're on the road for the deciding game. I realize a 1-1-1 set-up isn't practical, but I'm not sure how much of an advantage a 2-1 set-up is (and 1-2 wouldn't be ideal either).
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 October 2022 04:27 (one year ago) link
All three games are played in one city. If that’s not the case, I have no idea what I bought tickets for!!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 8 October 2022 04:43 (one year ago) link
Haha, that is how I read it at first too but what he is saying is how to make it more fair?
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 04:57 (one year ago) link
For me, the fairest way--the one where home-field advantage feels tangible--is the one that's not practical: 1-1-1.
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 October 2022 11:54 (one year ago) link
Wait a minute, now I see what you're saying...honestly, I had no idea the Jays (and the other teams) get all three at home. I thought if we win game #2, we head back to Seattle. I approve!
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 October 2022 11:57 (one year ago) link
St. Louis, the way they lost that game, are in worse shape mentality.
brutal for STL, but also i don't think anyone expects them to go far in the playoffs, anyway. my wish was to get past the Wild Card and get to the division series, most likely losing to the braves there, but at least getting to play a few games.
probably worse for NYM (?) because up until recently they were going to skip the WC round altogether, because they're a much better team, and of course, because it's nyc
― Karl Malone, Saturday, 8 October 2022 13:32 (one year ago) link
i was glad that the cardinals beat the PECOTA projection (77 wins)
I’d say Mets fans are in a pretty bad place emotionally right now, but it’s a place we know well. We can only dream of the consistency of the Cardinals (one losing season since 1999). I remember going to a Red Sox game the season after they had won their 4th title in 14 years. The Red Sox were shutout that day, and yet it seemed like no one in the crowd was the least bit bitter or hurt about it. I could not relate.
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 8 October 2022 16:58 (one year ago) link
No ghost runner in the play offs so this TB-CLE game could go on for a bit.
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 8 October 2022 19:16 (one year ago) link
Holy shit Oscar Gonzales’ walk up song is the SpongeBob Square Pants theme!!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 8 October 2022 19:18 (one year ago) link
0-0 and shadows creeping in only now, in the tenth? Yeah, this could definitely go on for a while.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 8 October 2022 19:20 (one year ago) link
all these batters are excellent at striking out
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 8 October 2022 19:42 (one year ago) link
what a play
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:05 (one year ago) link
i didnt even think of that but thank fuck they dont do the ghost runner bs in the playoffs
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:13 (one year ago) link
12th inning? Just tuned in and thank God for no ghost runner.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:14 (one year ago) link
Haha yeap
can't remember ever seeing a batter get a platinum sombrero in the playoffs
― Michael F Gill, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:25 (one year ago) link
it's kluberin' time
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:32 (one year ago) link
They've got to be close to a record for postseason games (can't find anything online...longest game before first run, I mean).
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:34 (one year ago) link
I went upstairs to read during the 6th hoping to come down when this was over and watch the Mariners. That was like three hours ago? Jfc
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 20:49 (one year ago) link
FINALLYi was worried they were going to run out of Ks and start writing them
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 21:08 (one year ago) link
spongebob ftw
― mookieproof, Saturday, 8 October 2022 21:09 (one year ago) link
We are dying at SpongeBob guy and every time there’s a shot of someone in the crowd congratulating him
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 21:10 (one year ago) link
From the city that immortalized the bat-flip, that was one great bat-flip!
― clemenza, Saturday, 8 October 2022 21:11 (one year ago) link
This is a bloodbath, tomorrow should be interesting
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:02 (one year ago) link
Raleigh looks like he wants to lie down and cry
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:04 (one year ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/FelFA2qX0AIm5Dt?format=jpg&name=large
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:08 (one year ago) link
Sorry, gif from here
Merrifield gets drilled in the head and the Jays aren’t happy. Can almost guarantee you there will be a Mariner hit later in this game. #MLB #Postseason pic.twitter.com/FIVROfawwK— Immaculate Sports (@ImmacSports) October 8, 2022
gausman seems like a prime balk meltdown candidate
― k3vin k., Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:15 (one year ago) link
🤞🏻
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:16 (one year ago) link
Congrats on advancing to meet the Yankees, team that won a series with 2 runs in 24 innings.
― DPRK in Cincinnati (WmC), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:21 (one year ago) link
sorry, 3 runs
Smooth
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 22:26 (one year ago) link
Crazy
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:22 (one year ago) link
!!!!
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:29 (one year ago) link
Genuinely thought the sound had cut out
What the hell
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:29 (one year ago) link
Hopefully he’s not too badly hurt
― barry sito (gyac), Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:31 (one year ago) link
Even without the collision, it looks like that ball drops
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:34 (one year ago) link
First game of the day can't score a run. Second game will be decided by double digits. Baseball
― Bee OK, Saturday, 8 October 2022 23:41 (one year ago) link
Would not have given up an out there
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:10 (one year ago) link
Yeap, cost them
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:11 (one year ago) link
Well maybe the Phillies can win one game in the World Series.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:12 (one year ago) link
not sure who was on the bench, but someone should have hit (and not bunted) for grisham
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:13 (one year ago) link
Glad I have no horse in this race.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:13 (one year ago) link
Agree, mookieproof
― Bee OK, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:14 (one year ago) link
The Phillies have a puncher's chance against the Astros, their offense is doing everything right and they have three good to great starting pitchers. This run reminds me of tge Nationals in 2019.
Dave Dombrowski has taken four teams to the WS as a GM (could have been five with the Expos), is that a record?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:22 (one year ago) link
jeez. seems like it must be but I'm not sure
― Karl Malone, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:23 (one year ago) link
there can't be that many people who've even GM'd four different teams
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 October 2022 22:24 (one year ago) link
Out, so I regrettably missed Harper's HR. I think they definitely have a chance in the Series: they've got two ace starters and two very hot hitters, and that's a good start.
― clemenza, Sunday, 23 October 2022 23:39 (one year ago) link
Thanks for toughing it out, Nestor.
― Andy K, Monday, 24 October 2022 01:34 (one year ago) link
it’s been pretty conclusively demonstrated that homers are what tend to win games these days.― Tracer Hand, Sunday, October 23, 2022 11:07 AM
I think this is truer now than it was 10 hours ago.
― clemenza, Monday, 24 October 2022 01:36 (one year ago) link
breaking: bob costas has called the astros "the yankees' daddy"
― Karl Malone, Monday, 24 October 2022 03:26 (one year ago) link
ffs
― mookieproof, Monday, 24 October 2022 03:35 (one year ago) link
I would have give the error on that botched double play to the SS.
― clemenza, Monday, 24 October 2022 04:14 (one year ago) link
my god, i have to wait until friday for more baseball?!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 24 October 2022 17:22 (one year ago) link
yeah this is fucked up
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 24 October 2022 17:27 (one year ago) link
rude even
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 24 October 2022 17:33 (one year ago) link
how dare they
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 24 October 2022 17:36 (one year ago) link
Everyone I've spoken to where I am is rooting for the Phillies because of Rob Thomson. He was born in Sarnia, but he lives in Sebringville--I drive through there almost every day, about 15 minutes away.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 25 October 2022 01:33 (one year ago) link
Justin Verlander has made 7 career starts in the World Series...4 with Houston, 3 with Detroit.(38 IP) 0-6, 5.68 ERA, 24 ER, 35 H, 1.289 WHIP. #RedOctober— Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) October 24, 2022
― Michael F Gill, Tuesday, 25 October 2022 02:30 (one year ago) link
man, justin verlander sucks!
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 25 October 2022 03:00 (one year ago) link
is there a hot stove thread yet?
adam wainwright is back for another year. it's important
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:38 (one year ago) link
also i was joking about justin verlander sucking, i hope that was clear
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 19:39 (one year ago) link
directly. into. my veins.
Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman should be fired for this alone.George Steinbrenner is rolling over in his grave. pic.twitter.com/FMKihZi5r6— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) October 25, 2022
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 27 October 2022 08:13 (one year ago) link
https://joeposnanski.substack.com/p/yankee-haters-savor-the-moment
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 27 October 2022 08:14 (one year ago) link
xp absolutely lost it at “avoiding theatre shootings using the example of Abraham Lincoln”
― barry sito (gyac), Thursday, 27 October 2022 09:08 (one year ago) link
i do wonder sometimes about my capacity for sadism because every time kay’s voice cracks with pain and anger i’m like “YES”
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 27 October 2022 09:24 (one year ago) link
I’m guessing you enjoyed that 2004 game
― barry sito (gyac), Thursday, 27 October 2022 09:24 (one year ago) link
cmon
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 27 October 2022 09:38 (one year ago) link
It’s one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. This is like Darth Vader showing stormtroopers video highlights of Luke Skywalker taking out the Death Star exhaust port as inspiration. This is like the old television Joker showing his henchmen video highlights of Batman and Robin beating the POW! OOF! AWK! ZOWIE! out of them as inspiration. This is like the Los Angeles police department showing officers video of The Terminator police station shootout as inspiration.
Amazing.
― sometimes you have to drink to kill the paranoia (PBKR), Thursday, 27 October 2022 13:19 (one year ago) link