2011 MLB Baseball Thread

shemps#1 · **Reply #600 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:36:44 PM

Well I hope they call the game from here and the Red Sox win. That would kick ass and I can hopefully watch a Braves/Cardinals winner take all tomorrow.

metaldams · **Reply #601 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:47:36 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on September 28, 2011, 08:21:02 PM

WOW I hope you're watching this Doug. What a gutsy performance by Lester.

Yeah I'm watching. That Scutaro double play was incredible. I'm really nervous about holding a 1 run lead through 3 innings, though. I really hope we can tack on some more runs, but at the very least, the Rays look like they'll lose and Lester remains undefeated against Baltimore.

shemps#1 · **Reply #602 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:02:12 PM

I think Lester has come out, Aceves is in.

Watching the Braves choke against the Phillies.

metaldams · **Reply #603 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:27:38 PM

I did not think it was possible for me to hate the Yankees anymore, but they are blowing this on purpose. I want these fuckers to lose every game, and when I finally want them to win, they're blowing a 7 run lead in the 8th. You cannot convince me this isn't intentional.

shemps#1 · **Reply #604 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:28:07 PM

Damn Rays woke up...I'm not going to say it.

metaldams · **Reply #605 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:30:03 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on September 28, 2011, 09:28:07 PM

Damn Rays woke up...I'm not going to say it.

Oh, you can say it.

If Boston blows this and the Rays win, this will be the most appropriate way to end this horrible month. They better put Mo in.

shemps#1 · **Reply #606 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:30:40 PM

I think Mariano Rivera can use some work...don't want the old man to get cold.

metaldams · **Reply #607 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:34:15 PM

I am absolutely furious right now. The Yankees never give up a six spot when up by 7 in the 8th inning.......until now.

Justin T · **Reply #608 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:45:39 PM

Quote from: metaldams on September 28, 2011, 09:34:15 PM

I am absolutely furious right now. The Yankees never give up a six spot when up by 7 in the 8th inning.......until now.

How do you think I feel? LOL

metaldams · **Reply #609 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:48:02 PM

Shoot me now. This is old school Red Sox heartbreak.

metaldams · **Reply #610 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:49:17 PM

Quote from: Justin T on September 28, 2011, 09:45:39 PM

How do you think I feel? LOL

What do you care? This game is meaningless to you. I root for you guys to lose all the time and when I finally want you to win you give up a 7 run lead in 2 innings. I am beyond furious now.

Justin T · **Reply #611 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:52:49 PM

Quote from: metaldams on September 28, 2011, 09:49:17 PM

What do you care? This game is meaningless to you. I root for you guys to lose all the time and when I finally want you to win you give up a 7 run lead in 2 innings. I am beyond furious now.

I don't really care what happens with the Wild Card, but I still don't like watching my team choke
away a 7-0 lead regardless of who else it affects.

metaldams · **Reply #612 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:54:49 PM

Quote from: Justin T on September 28, 2011, 09:52:49 PM

I don't really care what happens with the Wild Card, but I still don't like watching my team choke
away a 7-0 lead regardless of who else it affects.

Please. If I were in your position, I'd be begging for my team to choke. Where was Mo? He is not overworked at all. They have a day off tomorrow.

Justin T · **Reply #613 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:00:46 PM

Meanwhile in NL the Cards win and the Braces are in extra innings vs the Phillies.

How long are they going to wait on the rain before they call Red Sox/O's?
Oh scratch that, looks like the game is restarting.

This is one messed up night of baseball

metaldams · **Reply #614 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:29:01 PM

Let's go Scranton! (Clap, clap)

This is a hell of a night of baseball, no doubt. Curly4444, I'm surprised you're silent, your team had an easy night.

metaldams · **Reply #615 on:** September 28, 2011, 10:42:23 PM

Congrats to the Cardinals, absolute disaster for Atlanta.

metaldams · **Reply #616 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:00:41 PM

Both games 1 strike away.......this is beyond heartbreaking.

metaldams · **Reply #617 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:03:40 PM

Beyond incredible. I am speechless now.

metaldams · **Reply #618 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:32:10 PM

I will say congrats to Tampa Bay. They showed heart and kicked our asses all season. As for the 2011 Red Sox, they were a sorry excuse for a baseball team and should keep good company with the 2011 Atlanta Braves. I really hope they do whatever it takes to be a better team next year. Lots of good players, but no chemistry whatsoever.

Whether you feel it's justified or not, I think Tito may have managed his last game in a Red Sox uniform. We shall see, but I think some change is going to happen, and Tito leaving is my prediction. I wish we could get rid of Lackey's contract and put Crawford's on a very short leash.

Curly4444 · **Reply #619 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:35:37 PM

Quote from: metaldams on September 28, 2011, 10:29:01 PM

Let's go Scranton! (Clap, clap)

This is a hell of a night of baseball, no doubt. Curly4444, I'm surprised you're silent, your team had an easy night.

Just wasn't online much, enjoying sweet victory with the cards shutout blowout over the Houston Astros. I was also biting my nails over the Braves/Phillies, which ended in sweet victory. Biggest comeback every for the cards.

falsealarms · **Reply #620 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:37:27 PM

As a Mets fan, I have an idea of what Boston (and ATL fans) are going through right now. But, rooting interests aside, it's hard to draw up a better night of baseball than what we saw tonight. Talk about edge of your seat drama.

Crawford should have caught that ball. Given his season, it was a fitting end.

metaldams · **Reply #621 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:48:40 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on September 28, 2011, 11:37:27 PM

Crawford should have caught that ball. Given his season, it was a fitting end.

I had the exact same thought.

I don't get NESN, but reading Red Sox message boards, Jim Rice is supposedly ripping the conditioning on this team, and Jerry Remy, usually an easygoing guy, is supposedly livid. I don't think it is far fetched to say 1978 has been trumped.

metaldams · **Reply #622 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:49:58 PM

Quote from: Curly4444 on September 28, 2011, 11:35:37 PM

Just wasn't online much, enjoying sweet victory with the cards shutout blowout over the Houston Astros. I was also biting my nails over the Braves/Phillies, which ended in sweet victory. Biggest comeback every for the cards.

Enjoy the playoffs, your team deserves it.

falsealarms · **Reply #623 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:51:42 PM

WEEI live feed:

http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=WEEI

Stat they said: 77-0 when leading after 8 this year, until tonight.

metaldams · **Reply #624 on:** September 28, 2011, 11:56:01 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on September 28, 2011, 11:51:42 PM

WEEI live feed:

http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=WEEI

Stat they said: 77-0 when leading after 8 this year, until tonight.

We've also only won 2 games when losing after 7. This team absolutely deserves what they got. I was thinking to myself what's worse, this or Aaron Boone, and the Aaron Boone shot is worse. The 2003 Red Sox were a great team who lost one heartbreaking game to end their season. The 2011 Red Sox are choke artists of the highest magnitude who slid for an entire month. Going though stuff like this builds character, though, so I'll be interested in seeing how guys like Pedroia and Ellsbury respond.

The curse of The Great Andino. Robert Andino, I swear, beat us 3 or 4 times over the past few weeks, and the sad thing is he is about the same level player as Bucky Dent, read: not very good.