BASEBALL!

foxyshaman · 10-03-2011, 09:02 PM

VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h...

macele · 10-03-2011, 11:05 PM

if the yankees had pitchers like verlander and fisher (fisher will bounce back, btw) ...
i don't think they'd lose a game. from the top of the yankee lineup to the bottom,
an opposing pitcher doesn't get a breather.
if the tigers win this series, they'll need to rest lol.
they've got their hands full. a good thing for detroit, ...
burnett pitches tomorrow for the yankees.

the dbacks checked their ball smarts at the door.
and the brewers are having a great time.
they believe they belong at the top.

texas vs tampa bay
harrison vs hellickson

philadelphia vs st. louis
hamels vs garcia

new york vs detroit
burnett vs porcello

milwaukee vs arizona
marcum vs collmenter

harrison, hamels, and marcum should get the job done tomorrow.

possible celebrations tomorrow!

AtLast · 10-04-2011, 04:00 AM

WOOT for Detroit! I have a feeling about them!

Damn, the D-backs have made some dumb things! Not the team I have seen during the season. But don't count them out quite yet. I really want them to beat the Brewers!!!

Glad to see the Rangers are staying in there. But, they need to get some chatter and ooooomph going out there tomorrow. The Rays might come back and womp them!

And I'm going with the Cards. But, I don't know how they will do in the next series if they win this first round. Dunno- the Phillies are hella good- I can see a Phillies vs. Tigers WS.

foxyshaman · 10-04-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h...

I am unable to watch the games tonite, and was not able to set my PVR...so I is very sad today.... But.... I will rely on my friends here to keep me posted on what has happened.

I quoted myself cause I wanted to say...I have admiration for eyes and brains that work so well together. And muscles that trian. And bodies that move with such amazing percision.

What I do know, cause like I know me, is if a small cylindrical object was flying at me at 100 m/p/h I would probably shriek

and dive. Just sayin'. And after my stroke, oh yeah I soooo rock hand eye coordination (NOT)!! Hand/eye and fine balance are the two things I never quite recovered. And some other minor issues, but all in all I am extremely lucky and healthy.

betenoire · 10-04-2011, 12:18 PM

Tigers v Skankees was a GREAT game last night.

The Detroit Choir of God did your National Anthem. It was real classy.

Then This: (Also Detroit Choir of God)

It wasn't the same video that played last night, of course. Parts were the same (like the city of Detroit footage and some of the children) but the sports footage was all Tigers)

Holy shit. Verlander is amazing. He pitched the entire first 8 innings and was throwing 100mph right up to the end. He struggled a little in the 7th inning and gave up a couple of walks that should have been avoided (he let the fuckers catch up!) but he got it back together for the 8th inning.

I love Papa Grande.

Some drunk guy heckled the hell out of Sabathia through the entire game. He was screaming "HEY CC! I've got some potato chips up here!" It was funny the first couple of times, but after that it got tired. Because you know what? Clearly the man isn't in bad physical shape if he can pitch like that. And it's not his fault he plays for the Yankees.

People were SO excited last night. I've been to a few games, but clearly never to the playoffs. I couldn't get over how high energy the crowd was. And friendly as hell. The guy sitting in the seat to my left was at the game alone (he was older, I'd give him 65-70) and every time we all jumped to our feet he'd grab my elbow and haul me up with him. By the end of the game we were best friends, I swear. He even hugged me when we won.

I think we'll win these playoffs. Just one more tiny game, that's all it's gonna take.

betenoire · 10-04-2011, 02:16 PM

Here's the choir doing your national anthem last night. The video doesn't do them justice. Seriously.

AtLast · 10-04-2011, 08:43 PM

Hey, Hey Rangers!!

UGH! It is 4-1, Yankees..... damn, I don't want Detroit out of it!!! And to be honest, the Yankees are my least favorite MLB team.

COME ON TIGERS!!!

Starbuck · 10-04-2011, 08:58 PM

Game 3 working Score: top 8th

Yankees 4
Tigers 1

Detroit now leads the ALDS 2-1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Game 3 Final Score:

Rangers 4
Rays 3

Texas now leads the ALDS 2-1

betenoire · 10-04-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtLastHome

Hey, Hey Rangers!!

UGH! It is 4-1, Yankees..... damn, I don't want Detroit out of it!!! And to be honest, the Yankees are my least favorite MLB team.

COME ON TIGERS!!!

Fucking 5-1 now. We've got some sports-rage going on in our apartment right now.

ETA: 6-1 now.

betenoire · 10-04-2011, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starbuck

Game 3 Final Score:

Rangers 4
Rays 3

Texas now leads the ALDS 2-1

No. That was game 4. The Rangers eliminated the Rays today.

AtLast · 10-04-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

I am unable to watch the games tonite, and was not able to set my PVR...so I is very sad today.... But.... I will rely on my friends here to keep me posted on what has happened.

I quoted myself cause I wanted to say...I have admiration for eyes and brains that work so well together. And muscles that trian. And bodies that move with such amazing percision.

What I do know, cause like I know me, is if a small cylindrical object was flying at me at 100 m/p/h I would probably shriek

and dive. Just sayin'. And after my stroke, oh yeah I soooo rock hand eye coordination (NOT)!! Hand/eye and fine balance are the two things I never quite recovered. And some other minor issues, but all in all I am extremely lucky and healthy.

I know! I don't think people appreciate just how fast that ball is approaching a batter!! Plus what kind of athleticism it takes to be a good short stop or other defensive player. When I see those plays in which a ball is thrown from an awkward position after catching it and the out is made- I am totally amazed!!

You bet we will keep you posted!

oneye · 10-05-2011, 11:17 PM

AND, (which i saw with my very own eye), STILL AT 100 MPH as late as the 7th inning!!! he's amazing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!!

HOLY MOLY.

100 m/p/h...

Kobi · 10-06-2011, 05:11 AM

Okay these are my kind of series. Cards and D-backs are coming back! Yay!
3 series down to the last game.

Yanks and Tigers tonight - Nova vs Fister. Great pitching match up.

Tomorrow is both national finals. D-backs send Kennedy against Gallardo.
And, Cards send Carpenter against Halliday.

Exciting stuff.

Dominique · 10-06-2011, 03:38 PM

Some disturbing news from the Pirates front office.

ALL of the management/ coaches will be back next year

so much for the *accountability* rhetoric. The Pirates had the most strike outs in all of MLB. Shouldn't the hitting
coach be held accountable?

Well, of course facebook has the answer. The year before, (under a different hitting coach) the Pirates didn't hit. They just stood there.

foxyshaman · 10-06-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Well, of course facebook has the answer. The year before, (under a different hitting coach) the Pirates didn't hit. They just stood there.

macele · 10-06-2011, 03:54 PM

i hope fister shows what he is made of, ... the good stuff, not the bad lol.
i feel like he will be better prepared to face yankee hitters,
and detroit hitters will be better prepared to face nova.

i just can't believe burnett did that well lol. i just knew he would be gone
by the 3rd/4th inning.

go tigers!!

Dominique · 10-06-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macele

i just can't believe burnett did that well lol.
go tigers!!

Burnett, as in Sean Burnett? (answer please) I'm not current on this game

Yes, Go TIGERS!...Love my Jim Leyland, Gene Lamont, Lloyld McClendon and Company

AtLast · 10-06-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kobi

Okay these are my kind of series. Cards and D-backs are coming back! Yay!
3 series down to the last game.

Yanks and Tigers tonight - Nova vs Fister. Great pitching match up.

Tomorrow is both national finals. D-backs send Kennedy against Gallardo.
And, Cards send Carpenter against Halliday.

Exciting stuff.

I know!!! I love it when teams come back from behind!! I am rooting for the Tigers tonight. Come on, Detroit!! get in the WS and bring some $ to your city!! Detroit needs a boost!!

CrankyOldGuy · 10-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Rooting for NY!

foxyshaman · 10-06-2011, 09:25 PM

10-03-2011, 09:02 PM	#1
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	VERLANDER IS ON FIRE!!!!! HOLY MOLY. 100 m/p/h... __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

10-04-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
betenoire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Satan in a Sunday Hat Preferred Pronoun?: Maow Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Chemical Valley Posts: 4,086 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,312 Thanked 8,741 Times in 2,566 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Tigers v Skankees was a GREAT game last night. The Detroit Choir of God did your National Anthem. It was real classy. Then This: (Also Detroit Choir of God) It wasn't the same video that played last night, of course. Parts were the same (like the city of Detroit footage and some of the children) but the sports footage was all Tigers) Holy shit. Verlander is amazing. He pitched the entire first 8 innings and was throwing 100mph right up to the end. He struggled a little in the 7th inning and gave up a couple of walks that should have been avoided (he let the fuckers catch up!) but he got it back together for the 8th inning. I love Papa Grande. Some drunk guy heckled the hell out of Sabathia through the entire game. He was screaming "HEY CC! I've got some potato chips up here!" It was funny the first couple of times, but after that it got tired. Because you know what? Clearly the man isn't in bad physical shape if he can pitch like that. And it's not his fault he plays for the Yankees. People were SO excited last night. I've been to a few games, but clearly never to the playoffs. I couldn't get over how high energy the crowd was. And friendly as hell. The guy sitting in the seat to my left was at the game alone (he was older, I'd give him 65-70) and every time we all jumped to our feet he'd grab my elbow and haul me up with him. By the end of the game we were best friends, I swear. He even hugged me when we won. I think we'll win these playoffs. Just one more tiny game, that's all it's gonna take. __________________ bête noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun: One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided.

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10-03-2011, 11:05 PM	#2
macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,230 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	if the yankees had pitchers like verlander and fisher (fisher will bounce back, btw) ... i don't think they'd lose a game. from the top of the yankee lineup to the bottom, an opposing pitcher doesn't get a breather. if the tigers win this series, they'll need to rest lol. they've got their hands full. a good thing for detroit, ... burnett pitches tomorrow for the yankees. the dbacks checked their ball smarts at the door. and the brewers are having a great time. they believe they belong at the top. texas vs tampa bay harrison vs hellickson philadelphia vs st. louis hamels vs garcia new york vs detroit burnett vs porcello milwaukee vs arizona marcum vs collmenter harrison, hamels, and marcum should get the job done tomorrow. possible celebrations tomorrow!

10-04-2011, 04:00 AM	#3
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	WOOT for Detroit! I have a feeling about them! Damn, the D-backs have made some dumb things! Not the team I have seen during the season. But don't count them out quite yet. I really want them to beat the Brewers!!! Glad to see the Rangers are staying in there. But, they need to get some chatter and ooooomph going out there tomorrow. The Rays might come back and womp them! And I'm going with the Cards. But, I don't know how they will do in the next series if they win this first round. Dunno- the Phillies are hella good- I can see a Phillies vs. Tigers WS.

10-04-2011, 08:43 PM	#7
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Hey, Hey Rangers!! UGH! It is 4-1, Yankees..... damn, I don't want Detroit out of it!!! And to be honest, the Yankees are my least favorite MLB team. COME ON TIGERS!!!

10-06-2011, 05:11 AM	#13
Kobi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Biological female. Lesbian. Relationship Status: Happy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hanging out in the Atlantic. Posts: 9,234 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,840 Thanked 34,618 Times in 7,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Okay these are my kind of series. Cards and D-backs are coming back! Yay! 3 series down to the last game. Yanks and Tigers tonight - Nova vs Fister. Great pitching match up. Tomorrow is both national finals. D-backs send Kennedy against Gallardo. And, Cards send Carpenter against Halliday. Exciting stuff.

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Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Some disturbing news from the Pirates front office. ALL of the management/ coaches will be back next year so much for the accountability rhetoric. The Pirates had the most strike outs in all of MLB. Shouldn't the hitting coach be held accountable? Well, of course facebook has the answer. The year before, (under a different hitting coach) the Pirates didn't hit. They just stood there.

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macele Member How Do You Identify?: a bold-assed maximus Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: mississippi Posts: 1,066 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,178 Thanked 3,230 Times in 847 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	i hope fister shows what he is made of, ... the good stuff, not the bad lol. i feel like he will be better prepared to face yankee hitters, and detroit hitters will be better prepared to face nova. i just can't believe burnett did that well lol. i just knew he would be gone by the 3rd/4th inning. go tigers!!

10-06-2011, 09:25 PM	#20
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