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Running 2011 Baseball Thread, Vol. I: Dedicated to spnited

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Gutter, Mar 31, 2011.

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  1. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    There's a Josh Hancock joke in there somewhere, but I can't find it.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Sep 28, 2011
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  2. SkiptomyLou

    SkiptomyLou Member

    Serious question. Both the Braves and Cards have been selling postseason tix for a couple weeks now. Will the fans whose team doesn't make the playoffs be entitled for a refund? Is it up to the team? How does this work?
     
    SkiptomyLou, Sep 28, 2011
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  3. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    No refund. The team that does not make the playoffs lets those who bought tickets exchange them for a spring training game in 2012.
     
    cjericho, Sep 28, 2011
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  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    What's the deal with airplane food?
     
    Bubbler, Sep 28, 2011
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  5. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    You did it, BYH ... you silenced him with facts!
     
    HanSenSE, Sep 28, 2011
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  6. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Sounds like it was a cool setup by Coop and the rest of the team ... Buehrle coming off the field solo for the great ovation. And he rose to the occasion and pitched a typical strong Buehrle game.

    I'd love to see him still on the Sox, but I sense salary slashing aplenty this offseason, J&E.
     
    I Should Coco, Sep 28, 2011
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  7. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    It was a nice ovation. You could tell he was humbled and truly appreciative of it.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Sep 28, 2011
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  8. mpcincal

    mpcincal Well-Known Member

    I interrupt all this entertaining back and forth with a question: Did any of you see the 10th inning of the Dodgers-DBacks game tonight?

    1-1 game. Top 10, the Dodgers score five runs to go up 6-1.

    Bottom 10, Dodgers get two quick outs and the third batter bounces one up the first base line to Loney, who gets ready to throw to the pitcher covering for the final out, except the pitcher is looking up at an airplane or UFO or Chase Field's beautiful retractable roof and doesn't bother covering the base. Man on first.

    Then a single and walk loads the bases. Then an error on the third baseman brings one home. 6-2.

    Then LA brings in hot reliever Javy Guerra, except he walks in a run to make it 6-3, setting the stage for "Tatman" Ryan Roberts, who hits the first pitch over the left-field wall for a grand slam and a 7-6 Arizona win.

    I give the DBacks credit for winning the division, but, oh man, they have just led a charmed life this year.
     
    mpcincal, Sep 28, 2011
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  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    OK, enough. This thread is dedicated to spnited, who would have lit this kid up and sent his clueless ass wimpering into a corner. Then he would have lit the rest of you up for piling on and continuing with it just for yuks.
    So let's stop, everybody. Including me. But not before I tell Skippy to take today off from posting instead of forcing me to give him the day (and a couple more) off so he can READ a while and get a fucking clue.
    We are not your "homies" - don't call us bro, dude, dawg or anything.
    Just STFU for a while.

    As for the baseball part of life, disappointed the Nats can't finish above .500 - but a win today would give them 80. Pretty decent year. Honest to goodness hope around these parts.
    And that no-walking Morse hit another one last night!

    Seriously, folks, a LOT going on in actual baseball right now. Let's enjoy, discuss and leave the children alone.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 28, 2011
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  10. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Some pretty good young hurlers going in completely meaningless games today: Brandon Morrow, Drew Pomeranz, some guy named Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez. With everyone just wanting to get the hell out of Dodge unhurt, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw someone (or a team of someones, since Strasburg doesn't know the arm is a muscle that needs to be worked and will thus be lifted after five innings) flirt with a Mike Witt.
     
    BYH, Sep 28, 2011
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  11. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    If Strasburg can go perfect in 70 pitches, the Nats wil let him.
     
    Moderator1, Sep 28, 2011
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  12. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Impossible. You can't strike everyone out in less than 81 pitches.
     
    BYH, Sep 28, 2011
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