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little Z
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 13, 2017 - 04:52pm PT
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pitchers and catchers report! those magic words apply as of tomorrow.
seems like we were just celebrating the Cubs winning the World Series.
we will see something we've never seen before in 2017, the Seattle Mariners in a World Series, against who else but the Washington Nationals. They're the only two MLB teams who have never been to the World Series.
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Reilly
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Feb 13, 2017 - 06:03pm PT
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Some of us are still celebrating the Cubs' win!
I'll bet you we won't see yer prediction. Cubs vs Yankees
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Russ Walling
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Feb 13, 2017 - 06:20pm PT
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2017 World Series:
Cubs Vs Red Sox. Cubs win in 6.
My predictions:
Dodgers collapse early. Giants in the playoffs again. Washington continues to underperform. Angels try to make a run but fall short. Indians are barely .500. KC loses 90 games. Oakland loses 120 games.
Bartolo Colon signs a 3 year deal with the Giants after posting a 3.14 ERA and pitches over 200 innings, again.
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ms55401
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Feb 13, 2017 - 09:19pm PT
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just want my fantasy team to reign
along those lines -- what's the deal with mike napoli -- this guy gonna get PT in Texas?
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Gary
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Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Feb 13, 2017 - 09:36pm PT
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Cards - Red Sox
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Srbphoto
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Kennewick wa
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Madbum homers!!!
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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holy shtt. 2 from MadBum. somebody sign that boy to AA ball. He might amount to something someday.
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crankster
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Same as it ever was
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Reilly
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^^^^ If only that meant sumthin. I don't get off on kicking harmless dogs. Not good that the dogs scored three runs - they don't even have opposable thumbs!
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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Astros look really good
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Reilly
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Apr 24, 2017 - 07:42pm PT
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Cubs' pitching looks as bad as the Dodgers'.
Giants have the proverbial two chances.
Indians look really solid. Everybody else sucks.
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crankster
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No. Tahoe
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Apr 25, 2017 - 06:31am PT
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We got The Kid now. We just might right this ship. 0-4 last night, sure, but I'm betting he goes off soon.
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little Z
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2017 - 09:57am PT
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Astros look really good
'member when they used to really suck? I miss those Astros. Mariners have won only 17 of 45 games against Houston since 2015, including a 2-5 start to 2017.
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Darwin
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Apr 26, 2017 - 10:34pm PT
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But tonight: YAY!!!!!
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Reilly
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Apr 26, 2017 - 10:39pm PT
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The Dodgers' pitching sucks so bad. The hitting ain't a thing of beauty either.
Go Cubs!
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mouse from merced
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The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 27, 2017 - 01:33am PT
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sween345
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back east
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Apr 27, 2017 - 03:15pm PT
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Dan Norris is having a roller coaster start to his season.
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/226731668/daniel-norris-unable-to-work-deep-into-games/
He looked like ha was getting it dialed in at the end of last season, but inconsistent control is getting him into deep counts. I saw him two starts ago and it was obvious his delivery was all over the place just watching where and how he was landing after delivering. His manager touches on it in the article but if a hack like me can see it I would think his pitching coach wouldn't let him leave the practice mound until he threw about 1000 pitches in a row with his landing in the same spot.
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crankster
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No. Tahoe
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One win at a time. Maybe beating Kershaw will light the fire.
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BLUEBLOCR
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joshua tree
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What's UP wit the Yankee's? their GIANT's! And when did they go Black??
That 6foot 6 pitcher is werkin money🛠 He's got tools! And that 6-7 kid with the rocket bat🚀 OMG
How bout those Cubby's? When are they goin black😛 Can you imagine sittin in the bullpen in the 1st inning and getting a call from the coach after he just pulled Anderson for being raped 5 runs with only one out and hearing, "OK, Who's next?"
Edit: HahahAhahaha
Let's Go A's,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Angels!!!!!!!, and go blue!
did i leave anybody out? Oh yeah, kiddy up Padre's;)
And fu giants :^d
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Russ Walling
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from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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May 29, 2017 - 03:31pm PT
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The Giants' Strickland is such a doucebag.... every time he gets lit (which is pretty regular as a pro choke artist) he hands out hard looks and gets all pissy...
So today, he drills Brice Harper for homers he hit in 2014! Fight... glad he got popped by Harper.
And the fact Posey did not move from behind the plate to restrain Harper shows what Posey thinks of Strickland... even his own team won't protect him. Buster wanted no part of it...
What say you?
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Reilly
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May 29, 2017 - 03:36pm PT
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Posey has some class.
Can I get an RIP for the Cubs? Their pitching SUCKS! Arrieta looks to be
a has-been. Lester is ready for his AARP card and they gots zero in the pen.
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crankster
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May 29, 2017 - 03:45pm PT
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Can't find much in the way of positive about the '17 Giant's. Awful in just about every aspect.
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Russ Walling
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May 29, 2017 - 03:48pm PT
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Go Cubs!!!!
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little Z
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2017 - 03:57pm PT
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A good old-fashioned brew-ha-ha. Tricky move by Harper to throw his helmet at Strickland, it caught Strickland by surprise and let Harper land the first punch
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ms55401
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May 29, 2017 - 04:51pm PT
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papelbon should get in harper's face about dogging it on rushing the mound
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Reilly
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May 29, 2017 - 08:15pm PT
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The Cubs lost to the Padrinos? Serioysly?
Dodger pitching might actually be halfway decent! A few guys are getting hits, too.
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JC Marin
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CA
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May 29, 2017 - 10:21pm PT
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When UFC and baseball converge--Harper will be ready...and so will the newest congress member from Montana
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Russ Walling
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from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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RIP Jimmy Piersall.... Fear has stuck out...
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 10, 2017 - 04:42pm PT
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Baseball is messed up. Ron Santo is 95th in dingers, had a good glove, and
a respectable BA yet they didn't elect him to the HOF until he'd been in the
dirt for two years? WTF?
So how many years until the Cubbies win again? They, nor anybody else, in
the NL are gonna stop the Blue Crew. Houston is looking pretty gud but them
Dodgers are looking impressive. The pen still has some issues but their bats
are making up for it. 163 run differential through 83 games!
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StahlBro
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Jul 10, 2017 - 04:46pm PT
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How 'bout some love for the team with the best record in baseball at the break?
Giants can barely see the Padres from their cellar seats.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 10, 2017 - 04:58pm PT
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I don't care who wins the WS as long as it's an American League club. The NL has this silly rule that requires us to watch the futility of a pitcher at bat.
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Reilly
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Jul 10, 2017 - 05:02pm PT
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The NL has this silly rule that requires us to watch the futility of a pitcher at bat.
Yeah, and chess is a bitch cause ya gotta think, too!
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 10, 2017 - 05:07pm PT
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I'm sure that chess is on the "to do list" of very few baseball players.....takes too much time away from computer games and listening to country western.
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StahlBro
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Jul 10, 2017 - 06:03pm PT
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Baseball players that don't bat....weird.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Jul 11, 2017 - 09:40pm PT
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The only professional sports all star game with any meaning. Way to go American League!
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Reilly
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Jul 14, 2017 - 09:27pm PT
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Yasiel Puig goes yard for 3 runs in the 9th to bring the Dodgers from behind! 62-29!
I take back all the bad things I said in April and May! Really! Can I get an RIP for the Cubs?
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Russ Walling
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Jul 15, 2017 - 09:41am PT
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Go Cubs!!!
I heard our softball team just picked up Pablo Sandoval...
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Ed Hartouni
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Livermore, CA
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Jul 15, 2017 - 10:34am PT
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...the Red Sox Nation welcomes you, Russ... my SF Giants friends all had the same question when we picked up The Panda: "really?"
He was truly in the class of the David Wells trade (recall that on May 8, 2005 Wells lasted 1.1 innings giving up 9 hits and 7 runs to the A's... I had to remind my wife who attended the game with me that it will at least go down in baseball history).
She had read the sport's writer's criticism, aptly applied to both players, that they "were one hotdog away from the DL"
In the meantime, a "walk off walk," where the BoSox take the win in Fenway against the Yankees after trailing into the 9th, has to be one of the sweetest victories. But even I thought it excruciating.
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Gregory Crouch
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Walnut Creek, California
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On October 9, 1869, the "Silver Star Club" of Carson City, Nevada played "a match base ball game" against "the Virginia Club" of Virginia City, Nevada.
Sadly, my newspaper source records neither the result nor the box score.
My guess is that Walling played left field for the Silver Stars in that game, went 0 for 4 and misplayed a pop fly into a sun double.
Donini managed the team.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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I didn't manage but I did play a slick centerfield although I had trouble hitting their pitcher's (forget his name) screwball. The bats were from bristlecone pine....naughty I know but they sure were durable. Sad to say they just don't make things like they used to.
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Gregory Crouch
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Walnut Creek, California
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Gawd... you were nursing Mickey Mantle fantasies even then?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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The Dodgers are on track for 115 wins and yous guys are talking about 150 years ago?
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Astros over the Dodgers in six.....they'll choke on their LA smog.
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Gregory Crouch
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Walnut Creek, California
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The Virginia Club was better, Reilly... ;-)
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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How about Trout....a home run and his 1000th hit on his 26th birthday. The 4th time he has hit a home run on his birthday.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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RIP Don Baylor.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Don Baylor was a class act. RIP
JIM, Houston has been struggling of late, in case you've been ignoring the obvious. Besides, they're still an NL team.
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ms55401
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Houston was an NL team until recently, is now in the AL West
Springer has been on the DL. He's chomping at the bit but with an insurmountable division lead in second week of August, there's no rush to get him back on the field
Dodgers-Astros would be a great matchup and possibly even a ratings dream. LA is a big-market, storied franchise. And the Astros have a surfeit of telegenic young guns
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Reilly
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Uh, no. The Astros are an NL team that just happens to enjoy the fruits of playing in the Triple A division of the AL.
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little Z
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 9, 2017 - 08:22am PT
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uh, no. AL west has been one of the toughest most balanced divisions in baseball for a number of years. This year has been one of the only recent times when one team has run away from the pack. Even this year AL west teams are holding their own as a divison.
games won per division so far in 2017:
NL West - 302
AL East - 290
AL West - 288
NL Central - 277
AL Central - 265
NL East - 261
The trick now with the expanded playoffs is to be the hot team going into the postseason. Houston is trying to rest its horses, and are losing some games as a result. Dodgers are also resting some, but just can't seem to lose. Sort of a dangerous strategy to kick back and then hope you can just turn it on again.
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clinker
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Santa Cruz, California
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Where is apogee? His Dodgers are killing it.
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Gary
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Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Sort of a dangerous strategy to kick back and then hope you can just turn it on again.
That's what Al Arbour told the Islanders back in the '80s. They turned it on anyway.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Aug 15, 2017 - 07:54am PT
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Hey, Cubs fans, in the immortal words of Harry Caray:
"The Cardinals are coming, tra la la, la la"
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 15, 2017 - 07:58am PT
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Here come the Angels!
Mike Trout in the postseason would be good for baseball.
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Reilly
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Aug 15, 2017 - 08:11am PT
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The Dodgers are 8-2 since Kershaw went down. They're not gonna rush him back even though he says he feels fine.
The Washington Capitols are playing well again and are 7-3.
Houston - not so much at 3-7. Not exactly charging to the finish.
Boston looking better. Of course, if they finished third or fourth it would still be good as long as the Yankees were one place lower.
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Gary
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Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Aug 15, 2017 - 08:37am PT
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Mike Trout in the postseason would be good for baseball.
Yeah, it's a lot of fun watching him play. I'm so old now I get half off tickets to Angel games and I've been taking advantage of it.
And when Pujols batting behind him is on his game, look out.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 15, 2017 - 08:38am PT
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I hope the Dodgers make it to the WS! I LOVE rooting against them.
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psykokid
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Aug 15, 2017 - 04:33pm PT
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I hope the Dodgers make it to the WS! I LOVE rooting against them.
Their regular season game is usually pretty good, but their playoff game is turrible...
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Reilly
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Aug 15, 2017 - 09:38pm PT
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"Now pitching for the White Sox, batting ninth - Aaron Bummer."
Seriously? Bet he had a fun time in school!
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Gregory Crouch
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Walnut Creek, California
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Aug 16, 2017 - 10:23am PT
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The A's have a guy in the system named Dustin Hurlbutt...
He pitched his ass off last night.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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If the Dodgers can't win with Kershaw they are indeed in trouble. From threatening the all time win record to a complete collapse...that's baseball.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Hottest team in baseball is Cleveland. T Hocking....the National League is catching up a bit in Inter league play, only down 15 games this year. The National League has been pummeled every year since inter league play began.
Edit: Interleague play started in 1997 but American League dominance began in 2004. In 2006 the American League won 154 games the National League 98.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Watching pitchers swing at a baseball thrown by their peers is as exciting as synchronized swimming.
Interesting stat: winning percentage in Interleague Play since it's inception... Chicago Cubs .460, Angels .577.
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Russ Walling
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Sep 11, 2017 - 08:36am PT
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Still gone. Not much baseball coverage over here. Dodgers tanking Cubs holding on and the ultimate choke artists washington clinched. Thats my feed right now
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 12, 2017 - 09:00pm PT
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Let's hear it for Aaron Judge and the Cleveland Indians! Aaron has a great shot at breaking the all time record for strikeouts in a single season and the Indians are closing in on the longest winning streak in baseball history.
The Indians have been around for 116 years but Aaron is close to achieving immortality in his very first full season.
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Gregory Crouch
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Walnut Creek, California
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Sep 13, 2017 - 03:26pm PT
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Isn't Judge the kind of Yankee you most admire, Jim?
And huge congrats to the Indians.
W21 looks pretty amazing in the streak column.
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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Sep 14, 2017 - 06:16pm PT
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Indians are not bad.
I am looking forward to a Cleveland-Houston AL series.
NL West is interesting with Colorado and Arizona in a dogfight for runner-up to the Dodgers. All three teams from this division could make it to the postseason.
Twins are punching above their weight in Minnesota.
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10b4me
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Sep 14, 2017 - 09:03pm PT
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I hope the Dodgers make it to the WS! I LOVE rooting against them.
Grew up a Doyers fan, but haven't been since the 70s.
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 22, 2017 - 03:29pm PT
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For the 13th consecutive year the American League has prevailed in Interleague play. There is no better measure (given the number of games played) of superiority.
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little Z
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 22, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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interesting stat Jimbo. What does that say about the DH? You'd think it wouldn't matter 'cause when American League teams play in National League parks they can't use their DH, but the NL teams get to use a DH when in AL parks. You'd probably have to look at how AL teams structure their rosters. They carry a DH who is supposed to be a very good hitter, but NL teams have only backup players beyond their normal 8 starters, so when NL teams get to use a DH they have to pick that player from their non-starters. I think the advantage goes to the AL teams in that case. Maybe the records are more even in inter-league games played in NL parks???
EDIT: thanks Jim, figured someone in the know has thought this thing through better than I
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 22, 2017 - 05:18pm PT
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I've a sixer of Olde English on the Dodgers not making it yo yhe WS. Epic collapse.
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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Sep 22, 2017 - 05:38pm PT
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Injuns-Dodgers in WS
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 22, 2017 - 06:02pm PT
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Little Z...there is an interesting article on ESPN that debunks the role of the DH in the disparity between the AL and NL in Interleague play.
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10b4me
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Retired
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Sep 22, 2017 - 06:06pm PT
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I've a sixer of Olde English on the Dodgers not making it yo yhe WS. Epic collapse.
I think you are on to something.
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 22, 2017 - 06:17pm PT
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You can look it up on this thread, at the start of the season I said their bullpen sucked and they are proving me right, aren't they?
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 22, 2017 - 06:27pm PT
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I have had little regard for the Dodgers ever since they slunk out of Brooklyn in the middle of the night. Sports are a nice, convient and safe place to harbor that time tested human failing...holding a grudge.
May their WS hpoes die a quick death!
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Russ Walling
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from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Sep 27, 2017 - 07:07pm PT
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This is my last year making this bet, but if Cubs miss playoffs, neither team went "further"??
Cubs win!!! Central Division Champs! On to the playoffs and repeat WS win!!
Here is the link to pay:
http://www.mbhumanesociety.com/donations.html
Thanks for the support!
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 27, 2017 - 07:24pm PT
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If the Cubs face the Dodgers I'll have to recuse myself, which is preferable to abusing myself.
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Gary
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Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Sep 27, 2017 - 07:56pm PT
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For the 13th consecutive year the American League has prevailed in Interleague play. There is no better measure (given the number of games played) of superiority.
And in this century the National League has won 9 World Series to 8 for the junior circuit.
Perhaps that's a better measure?
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Let the games begin!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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GO YOU TWINKIES!
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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Twins sticking it to the Evil Empire in the Bronx
2017 Yankees payroll: $202 MM -- just one of two MLB teams with payroll above $200 MM
2017 Twins payroll: $108 MM -- ranked 22 out of 30 MLB teams
Yankees fan -- insufferable asssholes
Twins fans -- generally pretty nice
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Not exactly a pitchers' duel in the Big Apple.
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little Z
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 3, 2017 - 06:27pm PT
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Gardi goes yardy. Let the Gardi party begin!
ALL RISE! It's Judgement Day.
I'm quoting John Sterling, the voice of the Yankees on radio.
Why do I sense there is no love lost on the Yankees around here?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sayonara, Greinke, ya turncoat!
So we're hiking back 45 minutes ago and The Wife asks when the game starts.
"Ten minutes ago, get a move on!"
"So you don't care about missing the first half?"
See what I have to put up with?
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rottingjohnny
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Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Reilly...."First half " ... Sounds like blatant senior abuse... Call social services...
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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come on, Rockies
you get to Fraudney with the game tied, a Rockies win is all but assured
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Rockies not going quietly, huh?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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That home plate ump is a disgrace.
No way were those two called strikes strikes.
You notice we didn't see replays?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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The old adage that pitching rules in the post season seems to be on vacation.....just like the regular season.
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Reilly
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The Other Monrovia- CA
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I don't think the Dbacks' pitching is even close to the Dodgers' but Da Bums' offense is on life support so it will be a tough series with Kershaw probably needing to go on short rest and we know that has not been a recipe for success.
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ms55401
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minneapolis, mn
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war of attrition in Cleveland
both closers are stitching multiple innings together in extra frames
GO TRIBE!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Go Cubs!
Kershaw walks the first batter?
Can The Apocalypse be far behind?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Wow, that was some juicy meat that Edwards served to Harper. WTF, dude?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 11, 2017 - 04:24pm PT
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Looks like the Dodgers get the Nationals.
Bummer.
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Russ Walling
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Oct 11, 2017 - 04:26pm PT
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uh.... one more game left for the CUBS. And this one ain't over... but it's over
GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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donini
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Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 11, 2017 - 05:56pm PT
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It’s not about Chicago, I like the White Sox...go Nats!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 11, 2017 - 06:36pm PT
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ya been playin any ball lately?
Just got back from the Senior Worlds in Las Vegas... We lost after a fast start. Then some So Utah limestone after we bombed out of the tourney... all after the month in Greece.... flat crushing it bra! Envy should be rampant!
Will be back to work on Monday for all those that monitor FISH production.
Go Cubs!!!!!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
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Oct 11, 2017 - 07:57pm PT
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Too busy and lazy to do much custom work... try a sailmaker in your area. They do really good work and have no idea how to price it!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2017 - 05:42pm PT
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Yankees don’t look to go quietly.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
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Oct 12, 2017 - 05:49pm PT
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Go cubs!!!!!!!!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 12, 2017 - 07:19pm PT
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the crowd in Washington got real quiet, real quick
add Scherzer and Gonzalez to the list of "aces" we've seen this year who can't deliver when the season is on the line
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2017 - 08:15pm PT
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Call me a cynic but I don’t see the Cubbies holding a 2 run lead. Schwarber needs to spend more time at the training table, he’s looking lite! Whoa, he almost pulled a ‘Puig’!
Ho! Nats are bringing in the Norwegian! Hope he has a knott in the end of the rope!
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Russ Walling
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from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 12, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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atrocious pitching by the Cubs... third out is the always the toughest
Pissing away a lead like that??? The inability to put a foot on their throat while they are down is really showing.
Edit: Contreras has some sort of gun... crappy call though to end that inning. Replay saved the Cubs ass on that one.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2017 - 09:26pm PT
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That’s a weak way to win. Neither of these teams will test the Dodgers.
Contreras does have a gun but also manos de piedra.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 12, 2017 - 09:29pm PT
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I'll take a weak win, but your are right... Dodgers would grind out either of these teams with the kind of play they are serving up tonight.
If I was a Dodger, I would not even hit the weight room tomorrow and just go out drinking instead.
Edit: Doolittle is the only guy that looks like he has a clue
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 12, 2017 - 09:56pm PT
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Nice work by Davis. The ex-Dodger Werth really blew it on Russell’s second ‘double’. That was an error all the way. I won’t be rooting against the Cubs, and I would be happy if they win, but I say Dodgers in 6, if not 5.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
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Oct 12, 2017 - 09:57pm PT
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Man that was a sloppy and stinky game!!!
Cubs: get your sh#t together for them Dodgers
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 13, 2017 - 02:55am PT
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Man that was a sloppy and stinky game!!!
combined effort by both teams:
walks - 15
errors - 2
wild pitch - 3
hit-by-pitch - 1
pickoff - 1
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Oct 13, 2017 - 05:52am PT
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What a game last night. Go Cubs Go, but I thought the Nats were the better team in the series. Great hitting lineup; almost no holes even with the pitchers.
At least I get to watch the Cubs play four more games this season, anyway. Dodgers look like a machine this year.
Go Cubs Go
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Dave Davis
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Seattle, WA
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Oct 13, 2017 - 04:27pm PT
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My money is on Houston to take the whole she-bang. I've been watching them beat-up on the Mariners(yeah I know, big deal..) for the last three seasons and they are very deep. Adding Verlander to the rotation was a pretty slick move as well.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 13, 2017 - 07:14pm PT
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Well pitched so far... a few long drives to the track... a bit different than last nights game.
Go YankStros!!!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 13, 2017 - 07:15pm PT
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#CupCheck for Tanaka
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Oct 13, 2017 - 09:50pm PT
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So the other current game of the night, nationaly shown on ESPN, is CAL playing my fondly remembered from college daze WSU Cougars, currently #9 & favored by 16 points, in the heavy fire-smoke in Beserkaly.
Score at the half is CAL 17 - WSU 3, with an upset brewing.
The stadium smoke is so heavy, it obscures the players at times, & it is near the level where the NCAA rules mandate shutting down the game. I doubt that is likely, with CAL winning at home, but I feel sorry for the players.
Go Cougs!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 13, 2017 - 10:31pm PT
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Fritzi, if you watched Cal last week against UW you saw total domination of the line of scrimmage. Our three defensive linemen totally dominated their five offensive linemen. We didn’t even need to blitz. Cal averaged -1.5 yds/rush! Our offensive line crushed their D for 5 yards per rush and allowed one sack. Cal had 92 yds the whole game! Men against boys. We will annhilate the Cougs. Can’t wait!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 14, 2017 - 02:46pm PT
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Warmup for the real game....
Go CUBS!!!!!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 04:00pm PT
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 14, 2017 - 04:18pm PT
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WOW! He was so hung at the plate!!!
Go Cubs!!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 04:26pm PT
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Wimpy throw to the cutoff. Dude was digging for home. Looked like the Yanks got caught dogging it.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 14, 2017 - 05:11pm PT
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Go CUBS!!!!!!!
1984 on Bad Sign.... Go Cubs!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 05:22pm PT
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That was prolly the Cubs’ best chance to do damage til the 7th.
Remember, I’m not rooting against ‘em, but I’m not rooting against Da Bums either.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 05:31pm PT
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They gotta do away with home plate umpires.
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Dave Davis
Social climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 06:01pm PT
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Verlander goes 9 innings and gets 13 strikeouts. Great game. Never thought I'd pull for a team from Texas, but after all they are playing the Yankees.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 06:56pm PT
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Taking Kershaw out? Hmmm....
You watch, that’s gonna backfire:
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 14, 2017 - 08:56pm PT
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Dodgers 1-0
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 15, 2017 - 05:56pm PT
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Go Cubs!!!!
And Kike... if you are going to go that goofy dance at first two years in a row, at least steal an f'n base. Weak action from a guy with wheels.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 15, 2017 - 06:04pm PT
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A hitters' parade of futility. Woot!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 15, 2017 - 06:06pm PT
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Uh, I guess I spoke 32 seconds too early.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 15, 2017 - 08:00pm PT
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MR MONEY!
Thank you, Anaheim!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 15, 2017 - 09:05pm PT
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Right on the meaty part of the barrel.
Cubbies will be hyped at home. Looking forward to some good games.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 16, 2017 - 08:09am PT
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Go Cubs!!!!!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 16, 2017 - 05:55pm PT
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sabathia is always a threat to hit an inside-the-park HR
c'mon 'Stros get it going
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 16, 2017 - 07:09pm PT
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Told ya they weren’t gonna go quietly. ;-)
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 17, 2017 - 07:48am PT
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 17, 2017 - 01:16pm PT
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Go Yanks and Go Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edit: Thanks to InnerCity for helping out the Morongo Basin Humane Society on our bet. Good man!
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 17, 2017 - 06:00pm PT
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Great 1st game. I'm rooting for a second one just like it
Go Yanks!
Edit: Thanks to InnerCity for helping out the Morongo Basin Humane Society on our bet. Good man!
Very solid!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 17, 2017 - 07:59pm PT
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Kinda quiet in Wrigley Field. Bases loaded - one out.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 17, 2017 - 08:08pm PT
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Edwards walks Darvish? Serioysly? His mojo is shot.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 17, 2017 - 08:09pm PT
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on four pitches no less
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 17, 2017 - 08:18pm PT
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Can't trust Carl to throw strikes. Not his first lapse when it counted
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 17, 2017 - 08:48pm PT
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Cubmobile running on the rims. Getting ugly.
Cub fans turning surly.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 17, 2017 - 09:09pm PT
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grrrrrrrrrrrr
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 17, 2017 - 09:53pm PT
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Yankee bats looking scary, huh?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 18, 2017 - 04:30pm PT
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Yanks looking good! (you know, for the Yanks)
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 18, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
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Houston is flat... Verlander needs to save them or the Yanks will go all the way
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 19, 2017 - 05:44pm PT
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Every run in the last two games has been on solo dingers except for tonight’s first. Weird, huh?
Is Russ at the ER yet?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 19, 2017 - 05:55pm PT
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could see this getting ugly real fast
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 19, 2017 - 05:59pm PT
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Might as well call fish on this one.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 19, 2017 - 06:04pm PT
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Do fish go with salami?
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 19, 2017 - 06:06pm PT
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BOOM! : )
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 19, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
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When Kershaw gets 4 runs to work with he is 99 and 1. Irene?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 19, 2017 - 06:14pm PT
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Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!
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henny
Social climber
The Past
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:03pm PT
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I dunno, maybe the Cubs pissed the Dodgers off last night?
OK Russ, your first post to the thread:
2017 World Series:
Cubs Vs Red Sox. Cubs win in 6.
My predictions:
Dodgers collapse early. Giants in the playoffs again. Washington continues to underperform. Angels try to make a run but fall short. Indians are barely .500. KC loses 90 games. Oakland loses 120 games.
Bartolo Colon signs a 3 year deal with the Giants after posting a 3.14 ERA and pitches over 200 innings, again.
The world series call sounds like two predictions so that's how we'll treat it. We'll forget about the Colon comment. With those caveats in mind it looks like you made 9 predictions.
Obviously it isn't Cubs or Red Sox in the WS (maybe I'm posting a little prematurely but I don't see the Cubs scoring at least 8 in the 9th with Jansen lurking.). 0 for 1. Six games? How can teams not in the WS go 6 games in the WS? 0 for 2.
Dodgers didn't collapse early - they may still collapse in the WS but that isn't "early". 0 for 3.
Giants pretty much started spring training 2018 the day spring training 2017 ended. 0 for 4.
Washington sort of did underperform. I guess we'll give you that one. 1 for 5.
Angels fell short. Yeap. 2 for 6.
Indians are barely .500. 102 and 60 = .630. 2 for 7.
KC loses 90 games. They lost 82. Whoa, that one almost got through but it's still an out. 2 for 8.
Oakland loses 120 games. Nope, 87, not close enough. 2 for 9.
So - 2 for 9 = .222 average.
Care to venture/hazard any revised WS 2017 predictions at this late date?
Edit: Wow, Hernandez again. 11 to 1. Done.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:11pm PT
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hahahaha! Those were solid predictions!
WS will be an easy win for the Dodgers against Yanks. 5 games. Baby bombers will stink. Kike will not hit 3 homers in any game in the WS.
Kershaw will still be a question mark and never go more than 6
Kenley will give up one bomb and have an .071 era
Edit: Bartolo: 143 innings pitched, 6.48 era and no contract on the horizon... survey says Russ misses another one!
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:16pm PT
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Go Dodger Blue!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:26pm PT
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Here's my prediction...Farmer John is going to start selling beef jerky dogs at Dodger stadium... Made from western fed pork.. And Cosmic is going to move to Chavez Ravine...
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:36pm PT
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CrApogee comes from sewer to top-of-a full bowl to jinx the coDgers ;-)
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 19, 2017 - 08:43pm PT
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'Stros aren't done yet! GO HOUSTON
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Oct 20, 2017 - 04:46am PT
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yeah a cross post, but It is not my cup of tea, if the readers among you are Cubby fans . . .
Sorry for your pain, here is a consolation prize.
I heard it was a good read.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 20, 2017 - 09:20am PT
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What was the final tally? 28-8 Dodgers? Their relief corps has thrown 27 scoreless innings IN A ROW!
The league desperately wants a Dodgers-Yankees series.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 21, 2017 - 02:51pm PT
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LET'S GO, HOUSTON!!!!!!!!!!
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drF
Trad climber
usa
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Oct 21, 2017 - 05:19pm PT
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Gotta bump my Yanks!!
But, highly improbable at this point.
Altuve is such an impressive player.
Houston(the city) could use some positive energy.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 21, 2017 - 05:33pm PT
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Rooting for extra innings.... then a 2 out swinging bunt in the 16th, thrown away by the pitcher, then two more errors on the play with a call out at home... overturned by replay to SAFE!!!!! Winner!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 21, 2017 - 07:56pm PT
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What happened to the Yanks’ bats?
Is the Stros’ pitching that good?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 21, 2017 - 08:12pm PT
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Looking like my Astros are going to the WS!!!!! w00t!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 21, 2017 - 08:21pm PT
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a somewhat more farsighted view of Astro success was provided by -- oh, look, me -- back in early April:
Apr 3, 2017 - 06:29pm PT
Astros look really good
GO 'STROS!!!!!!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 21, 2017 - 08:34pm PT
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Bring 'em! Can't wait for the first all NL WS!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 22, 2017 - 09:30am PT
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Anyway
Puerto Rico currently has the fourth-most active players in Major League Baseball (MLB) among Latin American jurisdictions, behind the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Cuba.[1]
Tickets available for game one - about $660 - $1550.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 24, 2017 - 04:04pm PT
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Tad..... no way.... go LA
This will be good.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 04:12pm PT
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I don't get it.
so far the theme of the 2017 post-season has been big-name pitching choking in big-game situations. Verlander was the sterling exception.
big bats, like Altuve's, have been a-dime-a-dozen.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 04:16pm PT
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Dodger pitching + home field advantage = 7
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:11pm PT
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I just heard a military jet fly right over Da Crib sos I run out front along with the neighbor
wondering* what dire event might be transpiring until it dawned on me - DOH!
He was heading back to Edwards AFB after the Chavez Ravine flyover!
*cause I couldn't see him for the stoopid trees
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:13pm PT
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Dodgers win one (or four) for one of those catchers (hardest working men in basebiz), Roy Campanella!
Can't I do better than that?
OK
t all ended in 1957, when both the Dodgers and Giants deserted New York, the Dodgers moving to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco. By then, Campy's star was fading. He was 36 and the brutal physical demands of catching had taken their toll. Then came the accident. He never played a game in Los Angeles. That didn't make a difference. He became Mr Dodger. He eventually moved west and worked for the club as a goodwill ambassador.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:16pm PT
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That was fast! The game is 5.5% over!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 05:26pm PT
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the ex-Mariner factor comes into play early
looks hot there, you can see the heat shimmer above the field of play
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:31pm PT
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Keruising!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:33pm PT
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WHAAT is up with that delivery. I thought it was Doug Kershaw or Dwight Stones there for a brief minute. That might even have thrown Johnny Bench off stride.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 05:48pm PT
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Geez, the game is 27.5% over! Howz a guy sposed to sell hot dogs?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:00pm PT
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Astros are a fine team and I expect them to do very well.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:05pm PT
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Kershaw either strikes you out or serves up the meat. Go figger.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:36pm PT
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This game's gonna be ovah before it started!
Who's gonna blink?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:48pm PT
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All right hippie ball
tres uno
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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MR MONEY!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 07:23pm PT
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K-K-K-K-K-K-K-K-K-K-Kershaw was gud tonight. K-K-Keuchel, más o menos.
Morrow, yet another ex-Mariner, does his job.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 07:30pm PT
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17 of the last 20 game 1 winners have won all the marbles.
Jess sayin’...
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 24, 2017 - 07:32pm PT
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Isn't this the world series of beisbol?
You crouch right yonder and I'll shoot it to you!
All's well that ends well
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 24, 2017 - 08:08pm PT
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Punter.. I thought he was a catcher...?
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 08:29pm PT
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Go Blue!
Edit
When Roberts came to the top step after Kershaw served up the round trip I was getting a little nervous. But then he started humming the fastballs and buckling knees with those hooks and all was well.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:35am PT
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Looking forward to tonight...... and yes its going to be hot as all hell.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 10:24am PT
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Folks take this very seriously.
The first time through the Astros' order, Kershaw didn't do anything special. He fed the Dodgers a steady diet of fourseam fastballs, using curveballs and sliders when he got ahead in the count. Kershaw threw 20 fourseams, four curveballs and eight sliders his first time through the order. He used the curveball twice on 0-1 pitches, once in a full count and once in a 1-1 pitch. He never had a negative outcome. The thing that makes Kershaw's curve special is how different it is from any of his other pitches. It has a looping 12-6 action that makes it very difficult to sit on. He throws it higher in the zone than most pitchers, but due to arc you frequently see batters either take it or get on top of it for an easy groundout.
... That wasn't the case on Tuesday. Kershaw threw 13 fourseams, one twoseam, four curveballs and 12 sliders to Astro batters their second time to the plate. It isn't often we see a left-handed pitcher become so reliant on his slider, but it was effective. The downward and in breaking action jammed up right-handed hitters, whereas lefties never had a chance on the sweeper. Kershaw's lone twoseam of the game was an 0-2 pitch at the knees of Josh Reddick for a called strikeout in an at-bat where Reddick took three consecutive strikes.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 05:11pm PT
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Did Vin just say "Campanella is laughing his head off" and now he's looking for a catcher
"it's time for Dodger beisbol"
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 25, 2017 - 05:48pm PT
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GO DODGERS!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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No mo no-no!
So I ask The Wife for a high five. “Tie game, baby!”
“Who are they playing tonight?”
See what a cross I bear?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:17pm PT
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The Natural!!!!!
Bu-bye, ‘stros
Hey, Stripling, enjoy Rancho Cucamonga next year, braj!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:21pm PT
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dawyers 3
other guys 1
Deja vu all over again
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2017 - 07:23pm PT
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Seager, although not an ex-Mariner, gets to be half a Mariner as his brother Kyle is a Mariner stalwart. Hey, that's the way it is, I don't make the rules.
And there's Taylor in the middle of it all yet again. He saw 19 pitches from Verlander in his 3 at bats. Got Verlander talking to himself.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:26pm PT
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BTW, read innthe Times today people are forking out 725 Samolians ...
for standing room only!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:28pm PT
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“DOUBLE PLAY! WOOT!”
The Wife: “So they got more points?”
WTF?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:43pm PT
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As Dizzy used to say he slud (safely) into second
Ver throws to first way too much
Makes them wild
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:45pm PT
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z, put away the brownies, Verlander’s gone. jess sayin’...
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:47pm PT
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plucky 'Stros are gonna regulate in the 8th -- mark my words
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:53pm PT
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RoboUmp™™ and Verlander is still in with a 1-1 tie.
And yeah... put the brownies down
Reilly: lol on the wife and points
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 07:58pm PT
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Reilly
I'm multi-tasking
Can't do game commentary, general ST patrol, and work on my AI baseball app simultaneously (well)
Feel free to edit when called for
The app will be bitchen
Did you see some of the players pulling little e-cards outa their back pockets?
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:02pm PT
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Shut up!
Let Go...!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:07pm PT
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Boom BOOM! :) :)
Get off the single track
Once a right-handed pitcher picks up his front foot with only a runner on first base, he must throw a pitch to home plate. If there is a runner on second or third, the pitcher can use a slow pickoff move, turning around and throwing to second or using a lefty-style move to throw to third base. However, in this case, the only runner is at first base, and so Verlander must throw a pitch or else it will be a balk. Verlander apparently realized he had balked by the time he finished his turn for the pickoff move, and attempted to throw to the plate. You can tell it was meant to be a pickoff to first by the footwork he employed.
"He be tripping, man"
Don't be needing brownies
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:22pm PT
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This will end in the bottom of the 9th!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:26pm PT
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I was kinda thinking 2 hits weren’t gonna win this.
Mamasita! Muy cerca, mi hijo!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:33pm PT
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Ohhhhhh
Nooooooo
Extra innings!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:37pm PT
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ALTUVE COMES ALIVE!!!!!!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:38pm PT
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2017 - 08:40pm PT
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Josh Fields, Ex-Mariner. Astros don't have any ex-Mariners so Fields decided to play for them tonight.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:51pm PT
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 08:59pm PT
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This could be a mojo buster for either team!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:01pm PT
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Whoa!
Edit: YAY!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:02pm PT
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OMG! It really doesn’t get any better!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:03pm PT
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Wild pitching?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:08pm PT
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Stros’ pen looks deeper. :-/
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:08pm PT
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Would be cool if it went 20 innings
Edit
Guess that won't happen
Amazing camera at second base
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:16pm PT
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Plucky 'Stros!!!
Maybin steal HAD to be called. Gutsy and would still have been the right call had it not worked out.
SPRINGER. YES.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:19pm PT
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Yup, Dodgers’ pen falters. They haven’t seen hitters like this all year.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:26pm PT
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10 runs from homers
Else 2
Right?
Whoops 11
Edit
Good game all right
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:31pm PT
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What’s a single? Think Puig has the green light?
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:36pm PT
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Good Game!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 25, 2017 - 09:38pm PT
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now I need a brownie.
this is going to be some series.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:43pm PT
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Dave Roberts not looking so good now
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:45pm PT
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Say Reilly
Did you see the Bears in the pool?
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WBraun
climber
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Oct 25, 2017 - 09:56pm PT
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The rest of the series will be boring.
A guy throwing a leather ball at a guy with a stick while gross materialists watch, sit and drool ....... :-)
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 25, 2017 - 10:25pm PT
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z, the Bears suck, I’m a Seahawks man.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 26, 2017 - 08:36am PT
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langhaarige bärtige grobe materialisten
en acción
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 26, 2017 - 09:52am PT
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One of those little guys got run over by one of our many azzhole speeders right in front of my crib. Mom get trying to drag it away - very sad. Then some fat cop came to put it in the back of his SUV donutmobile. I walked across the street to take a pic before he picked it up. Of course, he got all agro.
“SIR, STAND BACK!”
“WTF, dude, it’s f*#king dead already! Oh, I get it, yer the danger here.”
Did I mention that earlier said Tool had been bear spraying Mom? The Tool approached her so he sprays her cause she’s defending her cubs? MPD loves telling us that all their officers are ‘bear certified’. Yeah, right - more like ‘barely certified’.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 26, 2017 - 12:24pm PT
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Should be on the most messed up 'the man' has ever looked thread.
It's a contender
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 26, 2017 - 02:13pm PT
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That was one hell of a baseball game.
Played really well.
These Astros are going to be hard to beat.
Just the way I like it.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2017 - 05:59pm PT
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Darvish is way over-thinking this. QUIT NIBBLING AND GO AT ‘EM! Is Darvish the most over-hyped pitcher in history? Dodgers way over paid. The Dodgers’ pen is gonna get tested again.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
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Does Darvish know the game has started?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 27, 2017 - 06:12pm PT
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the bloodletting is in full swing -- GO 'STROS
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 27, 2017 - 06:12pm PT
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Down de local cantina, they're going with the oddsmakers and "ass-throws"
Whirling darvish
However, still 7 more innings
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2017 - 06:35pm PT
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Bases loaded and Da Bums can only get one measly run?
They’re done. Turner picked a really bad time to go into a funk, huh?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2017 - 06:52pm PT
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Is Puig the worst baserunner of all time?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 27, 2017 - 07:28pm PT
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Think I’ll look on Netflix for the original Keystone Kops.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 27, 2017 - 07:36pm PT
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Giddy
Up
Hill
Battle
Anyway
The play probably wouldn’t have ended so oddly had Verlander not attempted to save face and then hit DeJesus in the attempt. In most occasions, the play would’ve been recognized as a simple balk. Instead, it turned into a bit of a farce in which the announcers had no clue what was happening and an umpire meeting was required. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised – in a century-and-a-half old sport with a variety of nearly incomprehensible rules and regulations, the balk rule may be the most confusing. This play was merely another example.
EDIT: Coulda been worse
Runners left in scoring position
LA - 3
HOU - 7
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 27, 2017 - 09:14pm PT
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 05:30pm PT
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Historical notes, game 2
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 05:30pm PT
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Just had to explain 'best out of 7' to La Femme.
Who knew marrying a furriner was so fraught?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 05:33pm PT
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Best of the seven footers? Is now, will always be Wilt.
-Ed Sullivan
He was big all right. I'll fix it later, gotta get to the brownies
Fixed
So anyway Reilly how you gonna explain the guy with the mask and all the padding crouched down behind the other guy's butt, wiggling his fingers in his crotch?
Jesse Askin.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 06:34pm PT
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Hella pitching duel!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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Long commercial break. Guess they do it when the action level is low.
On this day in 1981, the Los A. doe-yers, with Geurrero getting 5 RBI, whupped up on the Neuvo York Yonkees (9-2) to with the world series in six.
Who was pitching?
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:02pm PT
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I would trade ten shots of the dugout, PLUS twenty close-up shots of the pitcher's face, in exchange for JUST ONE shot of where the infield is playing.
I'm watching the telecast, but I'm missing the game.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:05pm PT
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Have the umps checked to see if the balls are under-inflated...?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:14pm PT
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I hear dat chaz
Guy pitches 5 no hit innings
Nother guy hits a home run in the sixth with two outs
Time to go to the bullpen?
My kingdom for a horse so I can close the door after it gets Out
Great minds, eh, Tad
How many pitches had he thrown?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:15pm PT
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There’s no crying in beisbol!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:20pm PT
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I did not watch the game but Hooten got the win
Joe Frazier the loss
Ali was beside himself
Fernando won game 3
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:31pm PT
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Did somebody clamp some vise grips on that lady’s big toe?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:43pm PT
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T
Could she dunk?
I have of photo of myself, Steve Garvey and (runner) Rod Dixon somewhere.
Occasion was a charity 10K
I occasionally ran around the UCLA campus circuit with Sidney Wicks. He was taller than all of us.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 07:54pm PT
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GO DODGERS!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:03pm PT
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The cherub comes through!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:09pm PT
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Go ahead, load ‘em up!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:11pm PT
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Chaz for the win
Announcer
Infield is in for play at the plate
Camera guy
Shots of everybody on the field's faces
Apparently no women in the game
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2017 - 08:11pm PT
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never been a Dodgers Wolrd Series Grand Slam...here we go
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:12pm PT
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Barnes doors it!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:13pm PT
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Do I smell salami?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:14pm PT
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Professional hitting, by a catcher, of course!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:16pm PT
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It's GONE!!!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2017 - 08:16pm PT
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3 run dinger will have to suffice
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:16pm PT
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THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:17pm PT
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Sixto
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:18pm PT
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Mr Mojo switched dugouts.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:22pm PT
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Stros gotta look at KKKKKKKKKershaw tomorrow!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:27pm PT
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We needed this, bring it on home for the win! : )
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:31pm PT
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BTW, I pity you fools who don’t get to listen to Charlie Steiner and Rick Monday on the radio. They do justice to Vin Scully’s legacy.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:34pm PT
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Rick Monday just said that after both teams left their dugouts Kershaw went out to the mound and stood there staring at the plate for about half a minute and then left to join his team mates. He’s gonna mow ‘em down!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 28, 2017 - 08:36pm PT
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w00t!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 28, 2017 - 10:04pm PT
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Monday Monday
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Tad
As to those donuts, street shoes and a sport coat is all that's required
Witness 5' 7" Spud Webb (47 years old)
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Now I know why that AI app is so crtical
This was the 1st World Series game ever played that both starters permitted four or fewer baserunners in the 113-year history of Fall Classic
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:21pm PT
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Tad: Little known fact, locker made his shoes.
Go Astronauts Bang zoom to the Moon.
As Blue always used to say right there from the center of the universe at Lake Merritt pinche chingón!
Odom won three consecutive World Series championships with the Athletics in 1972, 1973 and 1974.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:32pm PT
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Keuchel’s spring is over-wound.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:37pm PT
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The closeups of the actual baseball being played on the field are soooo much better than the facials.
I told Houston to lay off the pick-off attempts, didn't I?
Brownies sometimes give you much clearer perception. (Don't mention this on the "Mind" thread).
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:38pm PT
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Safe!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:39pm PT
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Too bad Altuve isn’t 5’-8”. BwaHaHaHa.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 05:49pm PT
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I think the K-man’s curve is breaking!
Boy, howdy, sit down son!
I told ya last night he was gonna mow ‘em down.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:06pm PT
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Kershaw’s dealing: you hit his pitch or sit down.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2017 - 06:24pm PT
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I pity you fools who don’t get to listen to Charlie Steiner and Rick Monday on the radio
this tidbit was funny
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:30pm PT
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Did the ump have a stroke or a detached retina? Sheesh!
OMG, the doc needs to do a neuro exam on that guy!
That pitch to Puig was 5” inside!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:38pm PT
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Damn, I love catchers!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:40pm PT
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#RoboUmp
It's time....
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:42pm PT
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Keuchel gets the hook cause he’s got a midget at second base? Harsh!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:46pm PT
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So where is the radar actually located?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:49pm PT
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Damn, I love catchers!
I don't think it was Yogi, so I'm going with Dizzy Dean?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:53pm PT
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D#@&%ebag ump woulda given that to Keuchel!
And you’ll notice the d#@&%ebags at Fox quit showing the replays cause they don’t wanna show up the blind ump.
Sit down, Bregman.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:57pm PT
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Either one of us coulda got that one right.
-Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 06:58pm PT
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or Helen Keller... :-/
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:03pm PT
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Good piece of hitting by Correa.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:06pm PT
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New game
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:06pm PT
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BP pitch to Gurriel. WTF?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:06pm PT
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Pinche chingon
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:18pm PT
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I forgot my radio when I went to me mum’s tonight so we’re listening to the Fox droids.
Why is Joe Buck not working at 7-11?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:21pm PT
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OMG, that ump is on Ludes, or shrooms!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:22pm PT
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Is there a bull pen for umpires?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:24pm PT
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Tres mas
Just wondering
Isn't McHugh replaceable
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:24pm PT
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There should be a Sin Bin.
BELLINGER! Can I get a WOOT!
Serves Hinch right for sending the Irishman in to pitch.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:26pm PT
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Cody game MVP!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:28pm PT
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This ump is a racist. He hates Puig, and the rest of the human race.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:46pm PT
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I think Kershaw was wound a little too tightly tonight too.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:47pm PT
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I have looked away a few times but that pitch count graphic is the first one I've seen.
Michele observed that K looked tired.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 29, 2017 - 07:54pm PT
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oh man, I gotta get up early tomorrow, but how can I turn this off now?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:54pm PT
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I thinks it’s Chivas time.
Is ‘maeda’ Japanese for ‘room service’?
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 07:55pm PT
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Help Me!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:04pm PT
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Did John Smoltz have a voluntary lobotomy so he could be paired with Joe Buck? That’s some insipid sh!t!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:13pm PT
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Should be umps last MLB Game the bum!!!! : )
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:13pm PT
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Wow, MLB needs to look at this ump’s financial records.
Jess sayin’. Or get him the help he needs.
Pretty sure he doesn’t use TP at home.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:21pm PT
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Memo to Kenta Maeda:
Dood, we don’t pay you to kill worms.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:30pm PT
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OUT AT FIRST! BwaHaHa!
Damn, McCann got to first surprisingly fast,
for a dood with a walker.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:36pm PT
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Inches!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:40pm PT
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Doesn’t anybody know how to bunt any more? Sad.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:42pm PT
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Wow, not a Phi Beta Kappa play by Springer.
How do they score that a triple? CRANKLOONS!
Anybody think this gonna end 8-7?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:52pm PT
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this game is cra
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:52pm PT
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Yeah, I had a bad feeling about Morrow.
More room service.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 08:53pm PT
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Springer redeems hisownself
But Can he bunt
Seems to be a lost art
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:05pm PT
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What happened... I stepped out for two hours
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:18pm PT
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What happened... I stepped out for two hours?
That’s what Dave Roberts said!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:24pm PT
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Well it all started with the two Bush guys.
If he was on third as he should have been they could have two
Don't stand there admiring your work, run the bases
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:42pm PT
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I stated at the beginning of this season that I didn’t believe in the Dodgers’ pen and, sadly, I’ve been proved prescient.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:48pm PT
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Too many white players on the Doyers. Remember, white men can't jump.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:50pm PT
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"The tying run is on deck."
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:50pm PT
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I'm glad this is rope I have near me now!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 09:56pm PT
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Epic doesn’t do this shizz justice!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:00pm PT
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Sing!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:01pm PT
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Seriously, this is sick!
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John M
climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:01pm PT
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we are finally going to get to see a catcher pitch a world series game. heh heh.. what pitchers do they have left?
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:03pm PT
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WTF!
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:03pm PT
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Geez
Un_perdictable
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:05pm PT
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Pretty good game so far...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:05pm PT
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Rick Monday just summed it up - he’s never seen a game like this, let alone a WS game.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:12pm PT
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I’m going for a colonic tomorrow.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:13pm PT
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Sweet!
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:16pm PT
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It's likely some folks in the houston area and eastern time zones may be late for work tomorrow
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:20pm PT
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5 hours, what an epic
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:24pm PT
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Spud Webb wannabe
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:39pm PT
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Derek Fisher is gonna run for McCann?
Who knew he played baseball?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:41pm PT
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wow.... that was some game
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:43pm PT
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14 LOB for the Dodgers? That don’t cut it.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:43pm PT
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Yup!
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:46pm PT
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How the hell can you top that game?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:46pm PT
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Jon
Spud - Running joke Tad and zB
Looks like the Astronauts will be flying into Los Angeleeeeze
I wonder why they don't play the National Anthem at the end of the game!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Oct 29, 2017 - 10:54pm PT
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Not a big baseball fan but that was the greatest game I've ever watched.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 29, 2017 - 11:45pm PT
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After 5 hours and 17 minutes, the Astros win 13-12 in the 10th inning.
It wasn’t pretty, but it featured five home runs by five different Astros,
a new World Series record.
And the total of 7 means the teams have produced 22 home runs in the series, also a record.
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WBraun
climber
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Oct 30, 2017 - 08:20am PT
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It was an awesome game.
None of that boring drool watching paint dry type game.
This one was very very alive and moving ......
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:08am PT
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Wow...the Astros are good.
The next installment will be good.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:10am PT
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How much beer did they sell last night?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:12am PT
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On December 1, 1964, Roy Hofheinz announced that the Harris County Domed Stadium would be called the “Astrodome” and the Colt .45’s would become the “Astros” in 1965.
The long and the short of it.
L.A. wins number six in 13 innings and they decide to call it a draw.
Watch a very outspoken Colt 45 supporter in full here. Caution, naughty language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=I4PvEuaC1F0
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:59am PT
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Man, the pitchers are getting ground down to nubs! What a great battle.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 30, 2017 - 10:08am PT
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Bob Gibson!!!
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Oct 30, 2017 - 10:10am PT
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7th game of 2001 series(D'backs vs Yankees) was pretty damn good.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:04pm PT
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Zbrown.. I saw the colt 45's play at dodger stadium...Don't remember the year...?
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Oct 30, 2017 - 09:11pm PT
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rj - Woulda been before 1965 I'm pretty sure
Tad
I slud this one in on ya
End of the brown's rally?
Go figger
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 31, 2017 - 05:04pm PT
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Asked of Jim Bouton in Spring Training... "Hey Bouton... show me how you hold your doubles..."
Let's go DODGERS!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 05:27pm PT
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Sit down, son. Not you, Tad, you can keep standing.
This country has sooo many crankloons!
One just called me trying to sell me his sister, or something.
“Dood, are you a phooking alien? Don’t you know there’s a World Series on?”
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 05:34pm PT
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Meh, that was only 4” inside. Where do they get these umps?
This ump is as bad as two nights ago! WTF?
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:24pm PT
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Little known is the fact that the story in The Natural is based on a true, real-life story…
Aye! It is. A True story…The story is of an original femme fatale, perhaps – where, in the late 1940s, a young woman, Ruth Ann Steinhagen, 19-years-old, developed a crush on Eddie Waikus, the handsome first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. So complete was her obsession that she insisted that her mother set a place at the dinner table for him every night. He never showed, of course, but for being unaware. Not surprisingly, Steinhagen also had a shrine in her room dedicated to Waikus, and it was reported that she would get the vapors every time she went to a Cubs game and was in the vicinity (along the first base line) of Waikus. Understandably, she pitched a fit when Waikus was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies at the end of the 1948 season – and as the real life story goes – it was then that she decided to kill him.
When the Phillies were in Chicago to play the Cubs during the 1949 season, Steinhagen set her trap – she booked a room at the hotel where the Phillies were staying, and sent a compelling and convincing note to Waikus, urging him to come see her. She gave a false name and her room number, and the promise that “…it would be to your advantage to let me explain [further].” However, improbable as it may seem, Waikus agreed to meet Steinhagen in her room. So, he went to her room, slowly walked in, and sat down – and that’s when she pulled out a gun – and shot him!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:33pm PT
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Dodgers need to stop trying to hit every pitch out.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:40pm PT
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odds of seeing Kershaw tonight?
nonzero.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:43pm PT
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Roberts is an idiot to take Hill out. You watch.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:45pm PT
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Pitching change, good move for the Blue.
Excellent move.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 31, 2017 - 06:47pm PT
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I went from loaded to high!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 07:07pm PT
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Utley for Forsythe? Seriously?
And Morrow was in a groove.
Over thinking it, Dave.
Yeah, bring in Watson so he can hit the batter. BRILLIANT!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 07:30pm PT
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Boy, is Turner pressing or what?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 07:38pm PT
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Good job, my dear Watson, hit a batter, walk a batter, and give up a smash that went straight at your guy. You shoulda stuck to cricket.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 31, 2017 - 07:53pm PT
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D's keep their lead!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 07:55pm PT
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Clutch digout by Da Rook!
Time for a Puig dinger!
OK, one by Pederson will do!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:00pm PT
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Oh yeah!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:03pm PT
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Roberts is stoopid to bring Jansen in now.
Wow, that last strike call against Barnes was almost in his arm pits!
The Astros have these umps in their pocket! :-/
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:05pm PT
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haha -- that throw from the outfielder in the historical footage after crashing through the wall
looked like a crippler fo sho
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:10pm PT
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I have tickets to tomorrow's watch party at MinuteMaid Park, was hoping it would be a welcome home party. Looks like this is going 7 games
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:30pm PT
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Pitching change, Liriano for Gregerson.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:33pm PT
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FOX is the worst. What a shitty telecast.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:35pm PT
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As I’ve said before Joe Buck is da poster chile for Nepotism Doesn’t Work.
Smoltz was a great pitcher but he’s a crappy color guy.
I suspect he eats Wonder Bread.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:41pm PT
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What happened to Carlos Beltran?
He’s one enchilada short of eating for the cycle!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:43pm PT
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Here we go to game "7" ! ! !
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:44pm PT
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Hell yes!!!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:49pm PT
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That's my Dodgers!!!!!
Anyone else getting creeped out by Eric Byrnes and his new mustache on MLB Network?
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Oct 31, 2017 - 08:54pm PT
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Stros in game 7.
+1, but if not I'll settle for a riot by the gan bangers.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 09:00pm PT
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Blue is comin' large tomorrow.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Oct 31, 2017 - 09:03pm PT
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Wait till you see the tight pants he is running lately.... way scary
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 31, 2017 - 09:32pm PT
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Reilly...I think you owe Kenley an apology...?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Oct 31, 2017 - 10:55pm PT
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Be proud to offer him one. Even I'm not perfect.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Tonight is what baseball is all about.
I am not accustomed to watching baseball on TV.
And yes I too wonder how/why Joe Buck is in the booth.
And Tad.... I will only say this one time. You disappoint, I know your a die hard Giants fan... I am a LA Dodger fan... I hate the Giants-always have- ever since that dude took a bat to our catcher.
But when The Giants, or any NLW team is in the world series, or any series where the Dodgers are not, I root hard for them because National League West is the toughest division and all the teams in it are "my team". After that I root for the National League winner... How can you root for an American League team???
They put dresses on the pitchers, you know.
LOL...
I have the beer on ice and the popcorn is ready to pop....
this will be good.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Rooting for the Astros, they have never won the WS. The Brooklyn/LA team has won their share.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nothing against Houston but I’m sure glad I don’t have to live there! But that ain’t reason enough to wish them well, at least in a baseball sense. There is good birdwatching nearby. ;-)
GO DODGERS!
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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however it turns out, the moment the last play concludes marks the beginning of winter.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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^^ Pitchers and catchers report in 98 days.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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And the cries of.... "NEXT YEAR" will echo around the globe.
Sandy looks pretty good, don't ya think?
I bet he can still pitch.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sandy was The Greatest.
So three innings of Darvish, Wood, and Kershaw should do it tonight, eh?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Sandy was The Greatest.
And don't forget Don Drysdale.....Big D
some of my earliest memories are of when those two went on strike cause they wanted $100,000.00/year and a multiyear contract.
how times have changed.
Tad, Donini and to all the Astros Fans.... sorry you need to loose, LA has never had a game #7 at home with the WS on the line, this is our time.
unless it isn't.
Lets just watch and enjoy.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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I just hope Darvish does not decide tonight is a good time to plunk Gurriel. I think he is smarter than that, but the quiet ones are the ones you have to watch.
I bet the Dodgers (and Astros) will play the kitchen sink if they need to. We will see all the big guns before the night is over.
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BigB
Trad climber
Red Rock
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Nov 1, 2017 - 10:56am PT
however it turns out, the moment the last play concludes marks the beginning of winter
Its also the moment free agents can start dealin...was hangin with kintzler for Halloween and all he kept sayin was.."wish theyd hurry up and get it over with"....lol
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Guy, Big D was great, but for one game I would take Koufax, or Gibson.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Wow Denver is starting off strongly.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Man, I really care who wins, I just don't quite know whom I'm rooting for.
(my wife from LA really cares and is rooting, arg!)
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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check out Larry King in the parka behind home plate. It's 69 F, dude.
here's how we do it in Minnesota. Bud Grant. Guns out in subzero temp.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Classy move by Gurriel.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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OK stat fans, how many final games of the World Series have begun with a lead off double on both sides in inning one?
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Working a Stone IPA, a snack tray, and brewing a Fat Tire clone... not real big on spotting them boys two runs though...
Go DODGERS!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dodgers have yet to swing at a strike.
Erdinger Weißbier hier.
Time for the baby-faced assassin.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jesus Plunking Christ.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dodgers way overpaid for Darvish.
He’s not fooling anyone.
Dodgers swing at everything. The Astros swing at their pitches.
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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SON!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Hey, guys, there’s snooker on ESPN3!
Hernandez should replace Bellinger. Is Roberts afraid of hurting his feelings? He doesn’t have a clue right now.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Uh, no. Good at bat by Puig, but not good enough.
Oh for 9 with runners in scoring position won’t cut it.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Getting late for the Blue Crew.... finishing hops are in... cooling in progress... yeast looks vibrant, unlike the Dodgers
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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1 for 12 with runners in scoring position now?
Jansen in for the 7th? Huh?
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Dodgers are cooked!! They can't wait to do their fun off-season activities like jet-ski and, I'm sure, reading great works in literature.
Astros are champions!!! It's all over but the crying!!
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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It's not over 'till it's over
It wasn't a Dodger who said that, though.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Sorry Tad... I only keg now... But if you ever bring that van down for some camping I can have you pulling taps until you get a drifter eye! Keep me posted on your travels.
Lets go HOUSTON!!!! #HoustonStrong
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Downtown Houston is about to go off, it is going to be crazy here
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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'Stros are 2017 Champs!
Mariners are World Champions in 2018!!!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Mariners are World Champions in 2018!!!
LOL!
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i-b-goB
Social climber
Wise Acres
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Do over game eight tomorrow!
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Congrats to the Astros. A well played series by both teams but I believe the best team won. With their young players a dynasty may be in the offing.
Puig was certainly outed as a blowhard.
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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Congrats to the Champs!!!
Pitchers and catchers report around Feb 13th... Go Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!
Puig was certainly outed as a blowhard.
Hardly... welcome to the modern game.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Dodger Día de Muertos..
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Puig was certainly outed as a blowhard.
Puig has always been a blowhard
I think the Dodger's youth is what did them in.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Name one thing that qualified Puig as a blowhard in the whole post season.
What a bunch of racists!
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Russ Walling
Social climber
from Poofters Froth, Wyoming
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I think the Dodger's youth is what did them in.
I wouldn't consider Darvish a "youth", yet his performance sorta sunk the Dodgers battleship
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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I wouldn't consider Darvish a "youth", yet his performance sorta sunk the Dodgers battleship
Actually was thinking of the Seager, And Bellinger.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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I thought the Houston Ex-Colt .45's "won" the game.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Guy, Big D was great, but for one game I would take Koufax, or Gibson.
A half century later that 1968 game 7 still hurts.
For money pitchers, Jeff Weaver is right up there.
After yielding six runs in four innings in his first start, Weaver played a key role in the Cardinals World Series win. He won important games for the Cardinals in the final weeks of the season, helping them win the National League Central Division, and he started and won Game 2 of the 2006 National League Division Series. Weaver started and was the losing pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on October 12, 2006. He pitched five scoreless innings before giving up a two-run home run to Mets center fielder Carlos Beltrán in the sixth inning; as the Cards lost 2-0.
In Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on October 17, 2006, Weaver pitched 6 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, winning his second game of the 2006 postseason.
After losing Game 2 of the 2006 World Series to the Detroit Tigers, Weaver came back on October 27, 2006, in Game 5 to pitch 8 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 earned run. He was credited with the win as the Cardinals clinched the series 4-1.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Just saw the sports report on Seattle TV News.
World Series? Astros?
No.
SEAHAWKS. Their top story was the Seahawks. The Seahawks have a game coming this Sunday, and in Seattle, that takes precedence over any World Series.
The entire sports report was Seahawks. Not a single mention of the World Series.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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I remember 3 years ago the Astros were horrible. Owner Jim crane was making bank off the team from various tv deals and the move to the American league. My brother told me about the SI cover and we were both skeptical. Was amazing to watch Springer make the prediction a reality.
Jim crane is a less than wonderful person, crooked business man too, but that is okay now
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Congratulations to the Houston Astros, World Champions 2017.
See you all next year.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Remember
"[Pitch speed] has less of an effect than people think," says University of Illinois professor Alan Nathan, who studies the physics of baseball, with a focus on the collision between bat and ball. "Each additional mile per hour of pitch speed is worth about two-tenths of additional batted-ball speed, which only works out on a high fly ball to about a foot for every increased mile per hour."
Cuba si, Yanqui no?
Aroldis Chapman, a 22-year-old Cuban defector pitching for the Cincinnati Reds' triple-A affiliate in Louisville, captured baseball fans' attention when he threw a pitch clocked at 105 mph.
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The batter facing Chapman had only about 0.35 seconds to react before the pitch reached him.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Story today is that Darvish was tipping his pitches!
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 3, 2017 - 01:21pm PT
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The entire sports report was Seahawks. Not a single mention of the World Series.
ya, ya, so the Astros won the World Series, do we have to keep talking about it? Everybody in Seattle already knows how good the f**king Astros are, why waste valuable airtime, band width, ink or oxygen rehashing it. They'll probably be in the World Series the next 10 years in a row. Believe me, it's going to get old.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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I am on my way out of Houston now and they are no where near finished talking about this. We were thinking about going to the parade today until we realized what a fiasco it was going to be. Transit fail bigtime.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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HaHaHa! Y’all shoulda seen the letters to the editor in the LA Times today! Some writers had some great comments. The natives are restless.
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