National League Division Series Game Five Tailgate: Phillies vs. Cardinals, Halladay vs. Carpenter
by WholeCamels on Oct 7, 2011 5:29 PM EDT
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This isn't for all the marbles necessarily, but it's for the winner's portion of marbles which will be transferred to the next marble battle with the Brewers or Diamondbacks. Huzzah!
Tonight is the battle of the aces with Chris Carpenter, pitching on full-rest, facing off against King of Aces, Roy Halladay. If this isn't stomach-clenching, thrilling baseball, then it isn't and you should shut your face.
Hang on kids.
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Nerves are a total bitch.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
by EREX21 on Oct 7, 2011 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It’s kind of nice to have a game where I don’t really care about the outcome to relax before the Phillies’ game
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I am torn with who I want to win.
On one hand, I sorta like the Brewers a little so I don’t want to face them. On the other hand, they blow harder than Jenna Jameson on the road so that’s a good thing.
At the end of the day though, either team would pose a challenge to whoever they play in the next round.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
It’s odd I can’t watch a Division II football game without finding myself pulling for a team but for whatever reason I’m just watching it to enjoy it. Go Baseball!
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Raul goes 2-4 with a 2 run homer in the 6th.
For those of you who are nervous and frightened Take your level of fear and nervousness, multiply it by 100, and that’s what every cardinal fan or player feels bout facing Doc.
This is why we Ruben spent the better part of a year relentlessly going after him.
Not for 20 wins. For tonight.
I can’t wait to see him earn his 20 million today.
25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark
by Joecatz on Oct 7, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Is winning worth the amount of smug that will decend on Philly… I think yes.
by Cole_Hamels_Can on Oct 7, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Just popped my homemade ice cream cake in the freezer. I eat for comfort, so I anticipated my need for lots of ice cream tonight.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
Oh man
Why did you do that to me. I’m on day 6 of a water fast. Can I just chew on a piece of your ice cream cake then spit it out?
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
well
it’s a 14 day water fast. I’m doing it so I can be closer to Jesus.
Ah, just kidding. It’s a detox thing. Our bodies were made to be able to fast for pretty long periods of time. After a while your body starts using toxins and foreign elements for energy. I have a ton of energy and feel great, believe it or not.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
You’re a stronger person than me. I’m pretty sure I’d die. I love food too much.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea just water.
I drink about 100-125 oz of it a day.
I highly recommend it. This is my second time doing it but it took 5 years to build up the courage to do it again. It’s not easy, but it’s kind of a fun challenge.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
What exactly is the benefit to it other than temporary weight loss?
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
You burn toxins for energy. Weren’t you paying attention? :-P
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
it has nothing to do with weight loss (for me at least). I’m in fine shape. Aside from what LL said below me about the toxins, [warning] it cleanses your colon and intestines out from years of backed up poop- almost like an internal colonic. It’s also just a personal challenge. You can live up to 40 days or so without food assuming your average in build.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Haha!
Thanks. Yea, “fun” isn’t the word. It’s actually painstakingly boring which is my biggest complaint. I like to drink beer and wine and go out to dinner. Can’t have any of that.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
If you have low body fat to begin with it’s probably hard to tell, but have you noticed whether you lost more fat or muscle during these fasts? You had to have lost some weight – even if you stay perfectly still you burn calories. And presumably the colonic cleanse would also lead to weight loss.
Does this affect your sleep? Dreams?
Are you exercising as you normally would?
by flyersfaninchicago on Oct 7, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The first 10-14 days burns 99% fat and very little muscle, so yes, I have noticed a change in my fat content. After x amount of time (14-20 days, depending on build) your body goes into starvation mode and begins to use muscle as energy. That’s when you suddenly have an incredibly strong urge to eat and you have to be conscious of that b/c that can get bad.
My dreams have always been extraordinarily vivid and bizarre. I wrote one down one time and it look me almost 45 minutes to include all the details.
And yes, I am exercising as normal. I went on a run today and it felt great. You really don’t have to change your lifestyle at all.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Are you taking any supplements or anything? I’ve read all kinds of “herbal detox plans” that sound like a money-making scam to me. Like the fiber they put in the mixes makes it appear that your body is eliminating all kinds of nasty like worms and stuff, but it’s just the fiber. And certain herbs are laxatives and stuff like that.
But if you’re just drinking water, I guess that’s free…
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No, no supplements. I drink bottled water only so not exactly “free” but definitely not a marketing ploy either.
Here is a good article outlining what your body goes through and the benefits. It pretty much answers every question you guys are asking.
Thanks for the interest, though. I don’t normally talk about it to people so I don’t mind taking the time to answer you all.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
I know I’m late to the party here, but I’ve done the “lemonade diet” a few times and I’ve found it invigorating as well (despite the lack of beer). Finding Jesus at the end is a plus too!
by FanSince1993 on Oct 7, 2011 6:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s the one I tried last time I did it. I ended up switching to water after 5 days b/c I grew to hate that one flavor over and over again.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
People
sigh in relief when I fart cuz my breath is so bad. I brush thrice a day and use a tongue scraper. Oral hygiene is kind of a big deal to me.
So you are correct.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
I actually have found myself craving the taste even after I “break fast”
by FanSince1993 on Oct 7, 2011 7:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You sure can. And you know, if you let it melt, it’ll turn to liquid, which isn’t water, but it’s close enough.
In that it’s liquid…
I got nothin. Sorry.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I must say LL, you usually have some awesome signatures, but that one is really good
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey thanks! Have a piece of ice cream cake.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s cookie dough ice cream with chocolate chip cookie crust.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously dude?
C’MON!!
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Oh goodness, I’m sorry.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha
It’s ok. What I’m doing is self inflicted so it’s really my fault. That cake sounds amazing though. And sorry for calling you “dude”. You might be a chick, I have no idea.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
I am a chick.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
But I say “dude” a lot, and call everyone “dude,” so we’re cool.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yea
I should have figured that no man has the ability to make such a delicious cake. I hope that doesn’t sound sexist.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Haha. I’m sure there are many incredible male bakers. I just don’t know any.
Wait, there’s that guy on Cake Boss.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillies fans are known for girth of all varieties. Expect there to be a lot of nervous eating tonight. I for one, just completed a pregame regimen of 12 oz of beer to 6 oz of chips, a 2:1 beer/chip ratio. I am stoked.
Phillies fans are known for girth of all varieties.
Players too…
by flyersfaninchicago on Oct 7, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm that sounds pretty much awesome.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It will be. The first one I made for a friend was just chocolate and vanilla ice cream with chocolate cookie. This is my first cookie dough one. I can see myself experimenting with many many more flavors. Maybe I’ll start a blog some day.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah I have pizza coming so that will keep me occupied.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeeeah, I plan on having ice cream for dinner.
Whatever happens, happens. I won't allow myself to be upset.
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a feeling
that if the Phillies lose today, Philly could turn into an ugly scene. With the Eagles crushing everyone’s high hopes, if the Phillies- the best team in baseball- lose to the wild card Cardinals, I could see a few people breaking a store window or two.
Luckily, it won’t be relevant because the Phillies are gonna kick some ass.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Jeez oh crap. This is killing me. This “calm before the storm,” to abuse an already disfigured cliche.
And I’m at work, so I can’t drown my angst with liquid courage and I can’t eat ice cream cake.
drown yourself in work?
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Early prediction for how many runs will be scored in both games tonight: 5
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4 to go
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Although all logic is telling me otherwise
I think bats are gonna be busy on both sides. 9 runs.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
I am afraid to ask…but please do share
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m almost scared to ask, but what now?
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
The numbers that matter more to the Phillies’ postseason struggles than their ERA or slugging percentage are 32, 31, 32, 32, 35, 39, 30 and 28. Those would be the ages, respectively, of regulars Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Placido Polanco, Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence. One 20-something in a game that features the rigors of a 162-game season without the amphetamine pick-me-ups on which so many 30-somethings subsisted for years..This is just one paragraph. I suspect you have seen enough?
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Ah, yes. No actual analysis involved. Just a bunch of emotivism and crap thrown against the wall under the guise of a baseball column.
Thanks for reminding me why I stopped reading his shit some time ago.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
No research. No facts. No logical conclusion. A column that when printed out is not even worthy of being toilet paper.
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Agree completely. I wouldn’t even put in my cat’s litterbox.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
FM told him off on Twitter, which was rather amusing
by FearTheTurtIe on Oct 7, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, now that makes sense. I knew I had seen that on Twitter – all of this is now put into context.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It really is a piece of dreck though. It’s odd how he can sometimes write a thoughtful analysis with a pretty good conclusion supported by actual facts and then go and write 6 articles like this one.
by FearTheTurtIe on Oct 7, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Hitting .143. Even Adam Dunn has a higher BA than Jeff Passan. I was re-reading it and his quoting of anonymous scouts made me want to retch.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
No research, facts or conclusion? Sounds like every ESPN “analyst”.
by FanSince1993 on Oct 7, 2011 7:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'M NOT SCARED
What did he say?
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by LeepinLizardz on Oct 7, 2011 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Posted this last night but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z5zhn6-0ho&feature=related
Thought it bore repeating. Seriously, everybody get pumped. No hate anymore… just faith in our boy boys
by Cole_Hamels_Can on Oct 7, 2011 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It was just supposed to be boys… I should start previewing my posts before posting.
by Cole_Hamels_Can on Oct 7, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
May the baseball GOD's Bless Doc's Right arm
and may the St. Louis Squirrels go home dejected. Someone told me that that wasn’t a squirrel running around St. Louis … that was Chris Wheeler’s toupe trying to run for dear life for its freedom of 25 yrs of being glued to the dome of an Idiot.
FLYERROB ! YOU STAY AWESOME FLYERS FANS ! ~ ~ ~ Lori Wilson Gray ~ ~ April 07th 1967 - May 27th 2011 ~ May you rest in Peace ~ I love you and miss you big Sis ! I cant believe at 44 yrs of age .. you went to sleep and never woke up. I promise to take care of Matt and Emily for you. With Love, your baby Brother.
Pet conspiracy theory
With the Yankees eliminated, it behooves baseball to keep an east coast team alive.
While I’m not saying the Cardinals will get screwed, we won’t be seeing a strike zone like this again tonight.
wow
7 of STL’s “strikes” were “balls” compared to Phillies’ 2 with 2 of phillies’ “strikes” being called “balls” compared to STL’s 0.
I don’t know why I typed that out, we all have eyes.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
well it helps lazy people like me who don’t feel like looking at the graph.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, here's a summary
Everything in the lower-left corner was dildos.
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 7, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
You’d think he would be friendlier to the Phillies considering that his nephew plays in our farm system
maybe it’s part of his master plan to get all the current phillies traded off and get his nephew into the majors?
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
For Jays fans
Halladay vs Carpenter? Just plain awesome. :)
I have no idea how he's become such a media darling
Does no one remember his campaign of idiocy in 2010? Intentionally trying to hurt catchers, throwing at fans, etc? Ugh.
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 7, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea
He’s a worthless POS
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Really? I actually like him a lot. He amuses me.
by FearTheTurtIe on Oct 7, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Weeks is pissed off that he got put on base for free, in a key spot.
derp.
Math Problems? Call 1-800-[(10x)(13i)2]-[sin(xy)/2.362x].
by dees ees en drama on Oct 7, 2011 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
Was along the 1st baseline, the 2nd basemen was running out, and he threw home.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
yeah, all of the current of the play was moving toward that no-man’s land in short right field and the runners on first and second flowed the other way like an eddy. It was aesthetically pleasing.
by flyersfaninchicago on Oct 7, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Rituals for tonight
I like our chances tonight. That said, I broke down and did the following things today in the event that my actions can influence the karmic outcome of this game:
1. Wore longsleeve throwback tee.
2. Met with a guy from Philly for work.
3. Changed the wallpaper on my phone back to a pic of CBP (I realized today that changing it to a photo of a stuffed bear killed by Hank Williams, Jr. (no joke) probably caused that losing streak near the end of the season).
4. Poured some rum for Jobu.
Anything else????
Throw style points out the window.
Is very bad to steal Jobu's rum. Is very bad.
CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!!!!1!111!!
If we can’t win with the best pitcher on the mound, we were not meant to move on. I mean this is the reason we have the Doc, right? So I feel confident that being at home with the Doctor on the mound.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on Oct 7, 2011 7:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
So I’m not a hunter and probably never will be, but I wish I could kill all these squirrel references.
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I am with you here. It has become so cliché and it has only been all of 48 hours.
Oh, and I spent 4 years in West Virginia – hunting squirrel is fun.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
This seems to be the week of cliches, for a number of reasons.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems that way indeed.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
you can say that again. they’re as far as the eye can see.
by flyersfaninchicago on Oct 7, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for the Phillies to go all for one and one for all. Take it one inning at a time. One pitch at a time.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry. it was a hanging curve. oh, sorry again.
by flyersfaninchicago on Oct 7, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I swore once he got turned around, it was going to be a 2 run triple. But he showed us.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Beast Mode’d
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They kind of remind me of the mid-90’s Indians. A bunch of good sluggers but a pretty average pitching staff
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Gallardo and Greinke are a pretty damn good 1-2 punch.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
Ignore that post. Wow I’m tired.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yuni Betancourt. Of course.
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A week or two ago, I heard a guy call into the radio to say that losing Rollins to free agency would be no big deal because (1) we won when Jimmy had bad years, so that proves we don’t need him, and (2) it would be easy to find a replacement shortstop such as Betancourt.
I have said it at least 100 times that I am grateful that I don’t live in the Philly media market. The talk radio scene would have me attempting to drive into the river on a daily basis.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You have a great choice of different ones, I am sure. From the little streams to the ocean-emptying types.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but that also means you missed out on this actual comment from a caller yesterday:
“Hey, what’s the deal with that knucklehead Oswalt? Is he too dumb to understand if he just wins he goes to the World Series??”
It was my favorite in a long time.
Something I love/hate about the call in radio here, the two sports I follow the most closely (baseball and college basketball) are the two that the hosts and the callers are clueless when they talk about it on the air.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Baltimore sports talk radio is downright intolerable, and DC sports talk is only slightly tolerable.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually love DC sports talk radio, but only because I spent a lot of time studying propaganda in undergrad.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Andy Pollin and Steve Czaban. That’s about it. And I can deal a little bit with the Sports Junkies.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
There was a time when a bunch of our people here called into Mikey Miss’s show – although I forget the context that day.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
When the Pence rumors were floating around but before the deal was made.
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I was on hold for an hour, and another Joe got on, and everyone thought it was me.
25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark
Yes, I remember that. And Airedale260 got on too.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
This guy was just a caller so no one would have been able to engage him.
Around the trade deadline, however, we collectively egged each other on to call Missanelli’s show. Great fun was had by all.
Yes, that was the day. It was about Pence.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was talking about how you might need to be willing to trade Brown to go for it this year blah blah
Right, I remember the off-day thread we had on that. It was tootin’ fun!
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
if I remember right the thread became three threads because there was so much going on at once.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Late July is always a fun time for me, because no school and such. So I can pay much more attention to TGP. Unlike this week, when I haven’t even been able to say anything for half the games.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
the idiocy. my gosh. the idiocy.
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pretty cool pic from the Baseball World Cup. What batting practice will look like in Heaven:
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I have honkbal fever
My boyfriend is Dutch, haha. I keep trying to get him in to baseball, but…. He resists. I refuse to watch soccer as retribution.
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 7, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I, for one, welcome our new Squirrel overlords!
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty incredible catch by Young, there.
Might as well just hand them over.
by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Oct 7, 2011 7:29 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
As a native Midwesterner, I want to take this opportunity to apologize for the terrible way the midwestern ballclubs have been keeping their fields. Can’t keep those damn varmits out.
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you guys are on your own with that one.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
This 8:37 start is a pain in the neck.
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Does anyone know if they’re showing the Brewers-DBacks game on the big board at CBP?
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I have not seen anything that says they are, although I am sure the score is posted.
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Bases loaded, two outs, 8th inning, 2-1 Milwaukee. This is the postseason.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Oct 7, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
I just had a wonderful dinner
And then I remembered the game starts soon and I’m ready to throw it all up.
Brad would’ve walked in there. And still given up no runs.
by philsandthrills on Oct 7, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I really should just start muting my TV whenever I watch TBS games.
We've come to bury Caesar, not praise him.
by VanceinmyPants on Oct 7, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm starting to to believe TBS is worse than Fox or ESPN
Didn’t think that was possible, but the last week has proven it to be true.
I hope somewhere on their HOF plagues it mentions that Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson won a world series in spite of playing on a team managed by Bob Brenly
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m already nervous eating, hopefully I’ll make until game time to start nervous drinking…
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I managed to wait all of 5 minutes after work to start drinking
Not really nervous drinking though – more just Friday night drinking.
I started at 5 doing this. Just getting worse now.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think I’m going ice cream first and then beer
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Great combo! By the way, I like your blog.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks :) I’ve been meaning to write a new post since I had a few days off, but still formulating my thoughts. Feel free to spread the word! I need to figure out how to set up a “comments” section.
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As a long time blogger, all I can say is write for yourself and for your own enjoyment. And if you can get comments up, I’ll be sure to say a few!
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks! I can try and figure out a way to send you my email address without broadcasting it to the world (just for my own privacy) if you want to send some thoughts. I also started it as a template for a future documentary.
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My email is on my profile page here. Just shoot me one that way.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve decided I can either be nervous or excited, but it won’t change a thing. Either way, if they lose, all I’ll have to remember is how I prepared. And for that reason, I’m getting excited and putting my fears aside.
"What's gonna happen is that you jerk off the ball. You almost want to let this guy here jam you, and if it comes, it comes." Gary 'Sarge' Matthews
drinking?
We've come to bury Caesar, not praise him.
by VanceinmyPants on Oct 7, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Game 7, 1985 WS type of game. Same loser!
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
If we lose
Let’s all get drunk as shit. And if we win, let’s all get drunk as shit.
by ajay on Oct 7, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i saw that coming. thats awesome
how come we never ever do that?
"Who's Been Eatin' Hummus" DJAX
Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
i know but sometimes you gotta adjust to the situation
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by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
In multiple ways, John Axford looks like he’s playing for the 1919 Chicago White Sox.
Giving St. Louis the bird since 1982
If this game goes past 8:30 do they put they Phils on TBS?
Or will we miss the beginning of the game?
Er, yeah I meant TNT - Obviously this game is on TBS
But good to know they’ll put it on.
I would have to think that the fans of the Beer were on edge after K-Rud’s tightrope 8th inning as well.
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
well
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Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Old school brushbacks tonight!
Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.
They are really playing hard tonight....1960s or 1970s style
Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.
They just said we were underway on TNT and I was like WAIT WHAT.
Then I flipped to TNT and Shrek was on…
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Oct 7, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
I think so.
Which is lame. I have TBS in HD but not TNT.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Oct 7, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't switch it over YET...
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by WanderingMoses on Oct 7, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Passan: We aren’t even out of the division series yet, and this might be the best postseason I’ve ever covered
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It all started with that last night of the regular season
Which may very well be one of the most ridiculous nights of baseball ever.
Don’t forget the night before, with the Dbags walk-off grand slam in the 10th to come back from a 5-1 deficit.
well really it started a couple weeks before when the wild card races started tightening up, but yeah it was one wild night.
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by Veni Vidi Vici on Oct 7, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not going to the game because I am not sure that I can handle seeing Halladay shoot lasers out of his eyes and cut Cardinals hitters in half. The sight of twitching half-corpses jittering randomly in the batter’s box is more than I can handle. On tv, though, it’s ok. As long as there’s no sex bits, it’s ok for tv.
Why look'st thou so?' -"With my crossbow
I shot the Albatross."
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 7, 2011 8:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don't know about you guys...
But I’m feeling GREAT about tonight’s match up…Doc v. Carpenter…. This is going to be one hell of a way to wrap up a DS. This post season has been phenomenal so far and I hope that the Phils pull through tonight so we can continue to indulge in this magic – God Bless Baseball.
Phillies coverage is now live on TNT.
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GAME ON TNT
Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.
Other game, in the meantime, is going to extras.
by everybodyhitswoohoo on Oct 7, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Over. And at least that many snide remarks about how the Braves’ pitching in the 90s was better than the Philllies’ this year.
by phillyinportland on Oct 7, 2011 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
ok the anxiety is really setting in now
"Who's Been Eatin' Hummus" DJAX
Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
whats with that square in front of the mound?
"Who's Been Eatin' Hummus" DJAX
Im not JIBTA.
by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Good to see CBP rockin
Not that I expect anything less
oh wtf
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by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
oh well it kinda looks like he was out
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by howard is better than pujols on Oct 7, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Any reasoning for stopping at second?
He probably could have made that a play at the plate. He should have been in third with no throw.
It's in his wheelhouse!!
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