Well according to the news last night, Selig said he would've postponed the game regardless if the Rays tied it. I'm guessing I'm the only one who watched.

It's a bad situation for MLB, but I think Bud and the boys made the right decision in saying it was going to go 9 no matter what. You can't have a WS game, much less the clinching game, go anything less than 9.

It's a bad situation for MLB, but I think Bud and the boys made the right decision in saying it was going to go 9 no matter what. You can't have a WS game, much less the clinching game, go anything less than 9.

No kidding. I was thinking last night if they delayed the game, and then awarded the Phillys the title the next day how subdued the celebration might be. Either way I think this is going down as one of the most boring WS I've ever seen.

Well according to the news last night, Selig said he would've postponed the game regardless if the Rays tied it. I'm guessing I'm the only one who watched.

I heard this too, and agree that it would have been the right thing to do under the circumstances, even though it would have been completely contrary to the established rules of baseball, which, as written, would made the Phillies the winner of the official game, set, and match. Its hard to believe that this scenario had never come up or been contemplated before.

....................and the game has now been pushed to Wednesday night. Longest 6th inning ever...

http://deadspin.com/5069963/time-to-play-g...ipped-bud-selig

 

Looks like the Phils aren't overly thrilled with Uncle Bud!!

The only thing I don't agree with is the waiting until tomorrow night to finish the game. This is an obvious move that was assisted by the Fox network.

Ideally, this'll be a lesson for MLB/FOX about proper baseball scheduling. Stop pushing the games back as late in the month as possible. It only gets colder. Heck, how about an earlier start time as well? 6:30 sound good to anyone else?

Ideally, this'll be a lesson for MLB/FOX about proper baseball scheduling. Stop pushing the games back as late in the month as possible. It only gets colder. Heck, how about an earlier start time as well? 6:30 sound good to anyone else?

 

With two EST teams, these games should of been starting at 7 EST, not 8.

No kidding. I was thinking last night if they delayed the game, and then awarded the Phillys the title the next day how subdued the celebration might be. Either way I think this is going down as one of the most boring WS I've ever seen.

So true,I've dozed off watching these games...2 boring teams playing subpar baseball,still I hope the Phillies knock off the "Devil" Rays...I bet the ratings must be horrific for Fox,lol

Am I the only person on earth that has thought that this has been an interesting series? And that the Phillies have played at a semi-high level and the Rays just won't go away?

Am I the only person on earth that has thought that this has been an interesting series? And that the Phillies have played at a semi-high level and the Rays just won't go away?

You may be. I see a shell of the team that was the Rays, and a Phillies team that cannot bring in runners, but are winning mostly based on the ineptitude of their competition.

I remember when there was a World Series.

 

So long ago.

Just a side note, what makes it a World Series? What hubris we have.

Ok, so was that a 46 hour rain delay?

Tampa's been just terrible in this series. From their 3/4/5 hitting to their awful defense to some horrific managing.

Tampa's been just terrible in this series. From their 3/4/5 hitting to their awful defense to some horrific managing.

Who was worse, them or the 06 kittens?

Who was worse, them or the 06 kittens?

 

The 05 Astros

Balfour gives up the go-ahead run. Awesome.

The 05 Astros

No, their opponent was just better. The Stros were actually in every one of those games and really didn't blow anything by stupid mistakes. They just flat out got outplayed.

No, their opponent was just better. The Stros were actually in every one of those games and really didn't blow anything by stupid mistakes. They just flat out got outplayed.

 

The Astros defense in Game 2 was pretty bad.

No, their opponent was just better. The Stros were actually in every one of those games and really didn't blow anything by stupid mistakes. They just flat out got outplayed.

 

Oh I know...I've always thought it was interesting how everyone thinks our starting pitching dominated in the World Series. In actuality, Garcia was the only one who really pitched lights out. Houston just couldn't get a hit with RISP after the 8th inning in Game 3.

 

I would say that the Tigers implosion was worse, as those errors were just pathetic.

Balfour gives up the go-ahead run. Awesome.

 

Gotta be happy for Baldelli he has gone through a lot.

 

I thought he jammed himself, but he got it.

good job ripit05 (his AIM screen name)

Edited October 30, 200817 yr by fathom