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Tarp coming off. 1/2 hour.

It's delayed, but TBS doesn't know when first pitch will be. Tarp still on the field.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Oct 5, 2008 -> 02:07 PM) Heard its pouring in Chicago via my parents that are going to the game. Any word on potential updates? Score is saying it's light rain at the Cell. No indication of a delay. At most, it sounds like it would only be a few minutes.

Jake Hahn is throwing out the first pitch today. Kinda cool.

I was just at the grocery store. My gf bought some magazine with Paul Newman on the cover. The young man ringing us up said "What movies has that guy been in? He looks familiar but I can't figure out what he's been in." I thought he was joking, but sadly, he wasn't. I don't know if that makes me feel old, but it might make some people here feel old.

Most NL teams have better 8th and 9th place hitters than this lineup.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 07:30 PM) . After Mark's efforts in 2005 and down the stretch here, he deserves to be the #1 Sox fan favorite of all time. Yup. And to make it worse, this game is tied if not for ARam pointlessly throwing a ball into the dugout.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 07:15 PM) Too much swinging at balls and taking strikes for my liking. When guys are almost getting hit and the pitch is a strike, there is something wrong.

Well they missed their chance

QUOTE (juddling @ Oct 3, 2008 -> 04:54 AM) I missed the game so I have to ask...what antics are you refering to???? In game antics??? stepping in and out of the box and stuff like that???? Try kicking dirt at the pitcher and yelling at him to throw a strike. Then striking out. I don't care what he does as long as he gets a hit. That was THE situation he was brought for.

No. Vazquez was the right move. I'm pissed at OC this morning more than Vazquez. He was brought in for the purpose of getting THAT hit with the bases loaded and 2 out in the playoffs. Instead...nothing.

QUOTE (Steff @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 08:29 PM) I doubt it, but that windfall was/is a big deal. Oh joy.. back on energy. She must have studied real hard on that one it's the second time she's gone back to it. Her strengths are going to be the environment, energy, and whatever else Alaska does. So that's all she's trying to talk about.

Those oil companies, Bless their hearts!

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 08:15 PM) I like the Fall, and you can all just kiss my ass. I don't like the colder weather, but I'm enjoying the malty beer.

I don't know if I care to hear the term "darn right" anymore.

QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 09:00 PM) I was at that game also, and if you remember though it was REAL hard to be into that game. The team looked lifeless until AJ did that. The place was fairly rocking at first, but as the innings progressed it just seemed like the game was going to go nowhere for the Sox. When do these twits start playing tonight? I was into it all game. Of course I had also hit the sauce. The game starts at 8:30 central.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 06:52 PM) So he's Mr. June? He's Mr. Not-October...or something.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 08:48 PM) Again, it's not a "diehard Cubs crowd" - it's a "look at me, I got connections for playoff tickets" crowd. The diehards are out on the street outside the park. Absolutely. I thought it was unfair to compare that game with the Sox v. Twins game where there were a lot of real fans at the park. In 2005, I was at ALCS game 2 and that crowd was dead until AJ "stole first."

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 07:32 PM) Didn't he hit the grand slam off Wheeler last time they faced in the post season? Qualls.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 06:13 PM) Why would the players be mad at Javy? From what I remember Javy has been given some of the most brutal defensive plays over the last 3 years by his team. Today there was a dropped ball on potential double play, a pop up to left field that no one decided to even try for, and 2-3 weak ground balls to the left side of the infield that rolled right through with out the Sox even getting a glove on them. You can all have your scape goat if it makes you feel better at night, but the bases were loaded with 1 out and the Sox couldnt even score 1 run. Since when is giving up 6 runs impossible to come back from? This team is not going to get far if the pitchers have to keep the other team to 4 runs or less, the Sox are not built that way. The Sox failure to get a clutch hit is what tells me they are not likely to win this series. Lord knows they have blown a lot of chances like that this season. It is inexcusable. But I don't understand how you can defend JV.

Last year when a hangover lasted 2 days. Then this year when I realized I could barely run without a lingering pain. I'm only 25.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 06:37 PM) Looks like the perpetual 3 days' rest has finally drained Fatassia's tank. He's bad in the playoffs. Struggled with Cleveland too.

I know I'm not a mod, but there is a forum for politics. Don't do it here.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 06:36 PM) It's to the point where I think even his own teammates hate Vazquez. I wouldn't be surprised if his own family, his children, disliked him. I wish nothing but horrible things for that man. Listening to the Score, sounds like no one will even comment. When he leaves the team, a lot of things are going to come out.

Grand Slam for Victorino. Wow.