CY25 is over the Mendoza line at the moment. If he goes hitless in one more at bat he would be at exactly .200. 0-for-2 for the rest of the game, though, puts him at .1994.
Rangers announcers point out they’ve done it by going 32-6 vs. two teams in their own division (17-2 vs. HOU and 15-4 vs. LAA). They’re 59-65 vs. the rest of MLB.
On the downside, yet again United couldn’t get a plane to take off on time so with all the missed connections I’ve been up for 24 hours and I’m still an hour from Lillehammer.
At this point, it would be a pretty ignorant move of Melvin to try and start Parker in game two. If he was somehow convinced that his extra year of experience enough to start him over Gray, I wonder if there would be any chance Beane would step in and so “f that”?
It’s a tough call but I agree, I think Gray should start Game 2, esp. cuz it’s here and esp. if we win Game 1.
I guess the big mystery is does Leyland throws V or 21st Century Scherzoid Man at us to begin… and what time we’ll play. I prefer the day because of the sun factor and I think it’ll be packed to the hilt no matter what time it is.
Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
So I’ve been out of touch for a few days; what’s the current thinking on game times? With games being hosted in Oakland, St Louis, Atlanta and Boston on Friday they can’t be giving us all early times, right?
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Yeah, I can’t replicate that info, nor can I replicate what wacc said about TBS’s schedules. Both places now say times TBA across the board. We know where all the games will be now, MLB needs to just release the fucking definitive schedule.
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
wac is correct about what the TBS website shows for Friday, but last year that didn’t correspond to the subsequent announcement. They could stick to that, though, which might put Tigers-A’s at 7:00 p.m. (Pacific) as the MLB Network game.
With two games in the Eastern time zone and one in the Central on Friday, I don’t see how they could use an early time slot in Oakland. It would require a very late start somewhere else.
Speaking of late starts, it looks like Chargers-Raiders will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Oakland time on Sunday. That allows Oakland to get the later game on Saturday, probably 5:00 or 5:30.
I’m not so sure about that, whether it’s Cleve-Tex-Tampa vs Boston or Pitt-Cincy vs Atlanta shouldn’t make any difference to the calculus of MLB and TBS. I’m guessing they already know who’s starting when, and they’ll tell us tomorrow.
Of course, guessing that MLB will make an expeditious decision has been known to be foolish wishcasting.
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Cleveland & Tampa are EST whereas Texas is Central in terms of fan viewership. So I could see that weighing in some capacity. But ultimately, while it doesn’t matter, they tend to wait as long as possible before making those calls.
Last year the regular season ended on a Wednesday, and they announced start times for the first 4 days of DS games on Friday afternoon, before either WC game was played.
On the two weekdays when that happened they were
1:00 at Washington or Cincinnati (TBS or MLB Network)
4:00 at Washington or Cincinnati (TBS)
7:30 at N.Y. Yankees (TBS)
9:30 at Oakland (TNT)
Yeah, given that MLB hasn’t announced the times, I wouldn’t believe that. There’s going to be a 7pm PST game and the only team able to do that is the A’s. That’s my bet.
\"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
Never had it. But yeah, that sounds about right. I just really can’t stand meaningless games. Spring Training, games after you’ve been knocked out, games after you’ve clinched with position, games Angel Hernandez umps…
\"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
Nobody beats FSU, they never have and they never will, but your win today moves you to a final 8-2, good for second place as Englishmajor dropped to 8-3 with a loss yesterday.
You do have to play well to win 10 straight but this was accomplished against:
1. The Astros, who lost their final 15, and you can cherry-pick whichever longer term record you want. Their 21-60 over the second half isn’t much above the 1962 Mets’ 17-63-1.
2. The White Sox (7-23 over their final 30; has Ventura been canned yet?).
3. The Twins (5-20 over their final 25; I guess Gardy survives though).
It is sad to realize that we’re done with baseball every day…knowing that the bad part of the year is not far away…but we’ll have many adventures before then, I think.
I’ve had a great year. Thanks, guys. I love you all. You were supportive and encouraging, fun, and a distraction. I had a blast meeting everyone and hanging out. You guys make me feel all warm and fuzzy. I appreciate it so much. I want everyone to know how much they helped me without maybe realizing it. Thanks again. ♡
It’s even worse for me. The wife says we’re getting rid of cable at the end of October, so this is my last season of being able to follow baseball on TV.
\"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
That happened to me too in LA, on a queen sized bed there were probably 10 – 14″ x 14′ foam pillows, it was very hard to get the right pillow ‘shape’ and I slept like poop because of it…
– down pillow, low firmness
– polyester pillow, medium firmness
– allergy pillow, medium firmness
– neck pillow, medium firmness
– microfiber pillow, high firmness
Reminds me a bit of my puking, pissing, sh!tting clown drink dispenser sculpture.
\"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
BOOBIES
Really good game between Seattle and Houston right now.
( * Y * )
Great game. Houston really let it slip away in the late going.
And then, of course, they switch us over to watch the Raiders.
Really hope Gray dominates this afternoon, I’d like him to be on PS roster.
….is there any scenario where he wouldn’t be?
I don’t really know, I haven’t had time to be as obsessive about baseball as I’d like, it was still in question a week ago no? What’s changed?
I think there’s pretty much widespread consensus that he’s going to be starting one of the games.
Great news.
C’mon Rays…
Yahoo has Friday’s game at 3 PM Eastern
What?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/oak
Good thing I got the day off…
Hopefully that’s not right.
I would definitely prefer more time in the lot w/ FSU.
Did I meet you?
Sadly no, I went to games w/ people who wanted to leave right away last week…
Oh. I thought I met someone before the game.
You guys might have met briefly, brian got to the parking lot on the fireworks game day about 5 minutes before you and me and my kids headed inside.
We met and didn’t even know it!
Oh shizz, that was you?!
Durnit, I think I only managed a hello and a smile, I was talking to MikeV, Dial C, and Witchy before you guys went in.
I’m pretty antisocial. Did I even say hi?
Yep, we more centered around the truck-gate whilst you were behind a couple folding chairs.
yes! you were both briefly there at the same time.
Ships in the night.
Wouldn’t we all? :)
DAMN IT I HAVE TO WORK.
I can’t find the noon starting time.
The page changed when the game started.
YES RAYS!!!
That AB was the perfect summary of CY25s season.
So why is Doolittle out?
Is he hurt?
TOUCHDOWN, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAIDERS
x2
It’s apparent to me that the Washington, DC football team really sucks.
Signs point to yes.
It’s also apparent, in fact glaringly obvious, that Matt Flynn sucks.
It’s amusing what a lucrative career Matt Flynn has had, given that he essentially hasn’t been a starting QB since high school.
Is it asking too much to JUST THROWN THE FKING FOOTBALL ONCE IN A WHILE.
Sonny, that stasche’ isn’t working.
CY25 is over the Mendoza line at the moment. If he goes hitless in one more at bat he would be at exactly .200. 0-for-2 for the rest of the game, though, puts him at .1994.
Tied 2-2 mid 6 in Arlington.
5-1 CLE, top nine.
Just for grins, I’ve got both the LSB and HH gamethreads open right now.
Bwahahaha
Soto doubles in Beltre and A.J., 4-2 Rangers 2 outs.
That’s 67/335 for CY. I bet he’s pulled before his spot comes up again.
Given a Choice, I would not take that bet.
It comes to about $127,000 per base hit, not counting the $1.5M buyout.
Those Head and Shoulders did wonders for LAA this year.
3 outs from bonus Rangers loathing tomorrow evening.
YES!
I’m starting to get too used to this team scoring more than 5 runs, I may have to ratchet up to “10 run A’s mojo pls” for the PS.
Huh. That guy is La From Boise.
He was actually born in Downey, CA, so he really should be Bobby BoisefromLA.
LOL
Well, it’s looking like a 3 way tie, fucking Bawstin…
2-way tie. Cleveland has the #1 WC to themselves.
Rangers announcers point out they’ve done it by going 32-6 vs. two teams in their own division (17-2 vs. HOU and 15-4 vs. LAA). They’re 59-65 vs. the rest of MLB.
So there’s a one game playoff between the two second place wild card teams tomorrow?
Yeah, what he said.
15-4 against LAA, that’s deplorable slegnA…
That curve is perty.
On the upside, Norwegian trains have free wifi!
On the downside, yet again United couldn’t get a plane to take off on time so with all the missed connections I’ve been up for 24 hours and I’m still an hour from Lillehammer.
Jemile in center? Norris at first? This is fun.
At this point, it would be a pretty ignorant move of Melvin to try and start Parker in game two. If he was somehow convinced that his extra year of experience enough to start him over Gray, I wonder if there would be any chance Beane would step in and so “f that”?
It’s a tough call but I agree, I think Gray should start Game 2, esp. cuz it’s here and esp. if we win Game 1.
I guess the big mystery is does Leyland throws V or 21st Century Scherzoid Man at us to begin… and what time we’ll play. I prefer the day because of the sun factor and I think it’ll be packed to the hilt no matter what time it is.
Second straight uneventful outing for Cook. Hopefully this is a good sign.
*fingers crossed* x x
loving the “let’s go oakland” chant in the background.
So I’ve been out of touch for a few days; what’s the current thinking on game times? With games being hosted in Oakland, St Louis, Atlanta and Boston on Friday they can’t be giving us all early times, right?
Yahoo said Friday’s game started at 1500 EDT.
1200 PDT for you bitches
I’m not convinced Yahoo knew anything.
I hope. I wanted to sit at home in my undies, popping pills and watching the game. I can’t do that if I’m at work.
Yeah, I can’t replicate that info, nor can I replicate what wacc said about TBS’s schedules. Both places now say times TBA across the board. We know where all the games will be now, MLB needs to just release the fucking definitive schedule.
wac is correct about what the TBS website shows for Friday, but last year that didn’t correspond to the subsequent announcement. They could stick to that, though, which might put Tigers-A’s at 7:00 p.m. (Pacific) as the MLB Network game.
With two games in the Eastern time zone and one in the Central on Friday, I don’t see how they could use an early time slot in Oakland. It would require a very late start somewhere else.
Speaking of late starts, it looks like Chargers-Raiders will kick off at 8:30 p.m. Oakland time on Sunday. That allows Oakland to get the later game on Saturday, probably 5:00 or 5:30.
Anyone know when they will
put us out of our miseryrelease the schedule?Not until the Wild Cards are decided.
I’m not so sure about that, whether it’s Cleve-Tex-Tampa vs Boston or Pitt-Cincy vs Atlanta shouldn’t make any difference to the calculus of MLB and TBS. I’m guessing they already know who’s starting when, and they’ll tell us tomorrow.
Of course, guessing that MLB will make an expeditious decision has been known to be foolish wishcasting.
Cleveland & Tampa are EST whereas Texas is Central in terms of fan viewership. So I could see that weighing in some capacity. But ultimately, while it doesn’t matter, they tend to wait as long as possible before making those calls.
Last year the regular season ended on a Wednesday, and they announced start times for the first 4 days of DS games on Friday afternoon, before either WC game was played.
Last year is whole other world given how truncated their scheduling was.
St Louis I guess could host that late TBS slot at 7:30 local time, but I bet they wouldn’t like that.
Last year when all four series were active on the same day what were the game times?
On the two weekdays when that happened they were
1:00 at Washington or Cincinnati (TBS or MLB Network)
4:00 at Washington or Cincinnati (TBS)
7:30 at N.Y. Yankees (TBS)
9:30 at Oakland (TNT)
That makes sense, no start times head-to-head or close. Hopefully that happens this time too. I’ve already taken Friday off work regardless.
Yeah, given that MLB hasn’t announced the times, I wouldn’t believe that. There’s going to be a 7pm PST game and the only team able to do that is the A’s. That’s my bet.
It feels like this game has gone on for way too long. Last of day of the season meaningless games are supposed to be quickies.
just like breakup hate sex, right?!?
Never had it. But yeah, that sounds about right. I just really can’t stand meaningless games. Spring Training, games after you’ve been knocked out, games after you’ve clinched with position, games Angel Hernandez umps…
I’ve never had it either. I was just being goofy.
and now you’re talking cosplay… does your sexy repertoire know no end??
Did you see the story about these guys a few weeks ago?
looks like the photo’s fabricated. either that or someone’s lying like a rug.
I should’ve stopped watching the Raiders game after the 1st quarter.
Lane Kiffin is available…
Poor Brandon Moss.
wha’ happened?
Someone was piling sunflower seeds on his head as he watched the game.
Heh!
Well, that was pleasant.
wooo! nice season.
hells to the yes!
Great regular season, such a fun team to love. Nice that the TV guys give Melvin the postgame interview. He should get a dinner at Francesco’s too.
Just paddin’ my stats now.
Nobody beats FSU, they never have and they never will, but your win today moves you to a final 8-2, good for second place as Englishmajor dropped to 8-3 with a loss yesterday.
FSU. ME. Cage match.
oh? trying to keep the asterisks from showing through?
96 wins doesn’t suck
30 over .500 = elite team
now, the fun beginz
Astros finish 60 under.
Bo Porter has a some serious cojones.
Oh yeah – 45 games behind the A’s. Next closest team to that was Miami, 34 games behind Atlanta.
They finished with a 15-game losing streak capped off by 3 at home vs. the Yankees…who they open 2014 against, also at home.
Jeebus, do we really have to wait until Friday…?
Tomorrow is a “game”.
tomorrow we are all rays fans! ;)
Then Indians on Wednesday!
OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
The Indians have been on fire! 10 in a row is pretty scary to close out a season
Which means they won’t be able to keep that up.
Nor will they be able to keep playing the Astros, White Sox, and Twins.
The playoffs are SOOOOOOO unfair like that.
You do have to play well to win 10 straight but this was accomplished against:
1. The Astros, who lost their final 15, and you can cherry-pick whichever longer term record you want. Their 21-60 over the second half isn’t much above the 1962 Mets’ 17-63-1.
2. The White Sox (7-23 over their final 30; has Ventura been canned yet?).
3. The Twins (5-20 over their final 25; I guess Gardy survives though).
That second half is Cleveland Spiders territory.
Also, Gardy just got extended for 2 years.
It is sad to realize that we’re done with baseball every day…knowing that the bad part of the year is not far away…but we’ll have many adventures before then, I think.
I’ve had a great year. Thanks, guys. I love you all. You were supportive and encouraging, fun, and a distraction. I had a blast meeting everyone and hanging out. You guys make me feel all warm and fuzzy. I appreciate it so much. I want everyone to know how much they helped me without maybe realizing it. Thanks again. ♡
It’s even worse for me. The wife says we’re getting rid of cable at the end of October, so this is my last season of being able to follow baseball on TV.
My hotel has a pillow menu.
teehee!
I’m intrigued…what are the selections? Nothing worse than a bad hotel pillow.
My selection: every pillow on the menu.
I was in a hotel a couple of weeks ago where all the fking pillows were throw pillows. There were like 20 of them. Not a single real pillow. W.T.F.
That happened to me too in LA, on a queen sized bed there were probably 10 – 14″ x 14′ foam pillows, it was very hard to get the right pillow ‘shape’ and I slept like poop because of it…
ah yes, the pillow flight.
– down pillow, low firmness
– polyester pillow, medium firmness
– allergy pillow, medium firmness
– neck pillow, medium firmness
– microfiber pillow, high firmness
That sounds like heaven. What did you order!? Or is this getting too intimate?
Boobs. Big, soft boobs. Attached to an attractive, firm body.
Sadly I had to leave them at home.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Meanwhile this (possibly NSFW) Craigslist posting is just bizarre.
Reminds me a bit of my puking, pissing, sh!tting clown drink dispenser sculpture.
At almost 2am I decided to spare the front desk that call; I think the default is the medium polyester.
If the government shutdown strands you in Norway…there are certainly worse places to be stuck.
For a vegetarian beer-lover on a budget it’s tough!
Uh, so there’s no chance of a BART strike next weekend right?
Oct. 11 is the first possible day for a new strike, after teh cooling-off period ends. So it could fuck with the ALCS but not the DS.
Hahahahahahahahaha
Not next weekend.
Could happen starting 10/11 which is the day before the ALCS.
I heard they would probably announce it earlier, but not begin it until the last trains ran on Sunday 10/13.
While my boss said I could leave early, I was thinking 1 p.m. game, worst case. Not noon.
Yeah, it was the Marlins. But Verlander allowed nothing.