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sfmarine · 10-11-2009, 07:57 PM

And the Angels head to the ALCS...come on Yankees!

Bizdady · 10-11-2009, 10:18 PM

Wow Boston blew that one! Good for the Angels. Really hoping for that freeway series!

Hi-Def Steve · 10-11-2009, 11:09 PM

Yeah a freeway series would be some fun games to watch.

toef · 10-12-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Side note about the towel thing. The Dodgers were down to their last out and the ball was a sure catch. There was hardly a sea of towels as everyone thought the game was over. So how could he possibly blame the fans? There was dead silence at that point.

Yeah, arguing is stupid, so I see no reason to continue the back-and-forth. But to clarify, I thought I followed up one of my older posts, mentioning that the towels weren't even waving at that point.

I was looking at clips on YouTube and with the Dodgers down to their last strike, I think the fans were too dejected to swing towels around. So I think Holliday obviously couldn't have been baffled by them. But my point still stands that I think towels COULD be distracting.

And I still hate them, along with thundersticks (which I think the Cards were using last night... or some team was, I forgot).

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The Angels/Red Sox game was fun to watch. I was kind of pulling for the Red Sox, just so the series would keep going, but the 8th and 9th innings were classic. I was a big Abreu fan from his time with the Yankees, so I was hoping he wouldn't be the one to end the game.

It's also weird to think that a couple years ago, the idea of intentionally walking someone in order to pitch to Vlad, would've seemed crazy.

I used to always think the idea of closing pitchers is overrated, but after the NYY/MIN game on Friday, and the BOS/LAA game earlier today, maybe it shows how important closers really are.

toef · 10-12-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizdady

Wow Boston blew that one! Good for the Angels. Really hoping for that freeway series!

Boo. That'd be about as boring for me as the 2000 Subway Series was for the 49 states not named New York. I even found it pretty boring, because the Mets were a joke at the time (though the Clemens/Piazza thing was mildly amusing).

Another Subway Series in 2001 would've been fitting, or at least it seemed so at the time, but the Mets didn't uphold their end of the deal. Despite the Yankees losing to ARZ, I still consider the '01 WS as my favorite of the ones I remember watching (probably '92'ish through today). Games 4 and 5 of that series were unbelievable.

toef · 10-12-2009, 12:32 AM

Triple post! Yeah!

I forgot to mention... did anyone else seem to notice Abreu smacking Figgins in the face after scoring?

I originally noticed it when they showed the replay, and I've seen the replay a few more times (including just now during the Yankees game). It's hard to tell, but it looks like Abreu is attempting to high five Figgins (who has his hands up in the air), but he misses, and Figgins' head kind of jerks backward, as if he got smacked in the face.

Edit: Here's video of it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2aeX_rOfmw

Check out the replay they show, at the very end (like 47 or 48 seconds in, until the end). Looks like he missed the high-five.

Hi-Def Steve · 10-12-2009, 01:54 AM

It does indeed look like he got smacked in the face.

Jellybeans · 10-12-2009, 02:46 AM

Yanks win!

They will face the Angels!

Yankees will win in 5!

sfmarine · 10-12-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jellybeans

Yanks win!

They will face the Angels!

Yankees will win in 5!

Angels are a tough team...I'm excited for Friday. It may go to Game 6 though lol. I'm glad to see A-rod finally coming around.

Jellybeans · 10-12-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Angels are a tough team...I'm excited for Friday. It may go to Game 6 though lol. I'm glad to see A-rod finally coming around.

A-Rod needs to continue like this!

supersix4 · 10-12-2009, 05:09 AM

As much as I wanted to root for the sox

..... until Nov. I'm an AL East Yankees fan

GO EAST

toef · 10-12-2009, 05:34 AM

Came across these pictures of Target Field, the next home of the Twins. I didn't realize the stadium was this far along... it looks like it's ready to be used.

And here's one of what the old Yankee Stadium is looking like these days:

deadhatetheliving · 10-12-2009, 08:03 AM

I like it, now if the Vikings would grow some balls and play in the elements instead of a dome that would be good.

Another thing why the hell do Atlanta, St. Louis, Detroit, New Orleans need domes??? Same thing for the Tampa Bay Rays for that matter. At least the D-Backs and Cardinals have the excuse of over 100 degree weather.

Riff Magnum · 10-12-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Kiss their butts....and so it goes. Yep the Cardinals had the two potential Cy-Young winners. But I guess people forgot the Dodgers had the best ERA as a team in the league. What happens if one of the golden boys doesn't show up? They found out. Owning a single team in the regular season means squat. Playoff's are a different season. You would think all the experts would take all this into consideration.

Well, in general the sports media usually gives all the attention to New York, Boston, L.A., and the Cubs so it's nice to hear about the other teams every now and again.
Yeah, playoffs are a different animal, but how exactly do you gauge and predict that when two teams play? Like most sports, baseball's postseason is all about matchups, who gets hot at the right time, and experience. The cards matched up well against the dodgers during the regular season and as far as playoff experience goes, i'd say the edge there goes to st. louis as well. Too bad we peaked in August. Oh well, i'll be rooting for the Dodgers to go all the way from here on out. I have a lot of respect for the organization despite the "manny thing."

KingBing · 10-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Good to see the Yankees playing well. A-rod needs to keep this up but I think the key is the pitching. If they starters can give them a solid start then they will be tough to beat. I say Yankees in 6

walruswarrior · 10-12-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

I like it, now if the Vikings would grow some balls and play in the elements instead of a dome that would be good.

Another thing why the hell do Atlanta, St. Louis, Detroit, New Orleans need domes??? Same thing for the Tampa Bay Rays for that matter. At least the D-Backs and Cardinals have the excuse of over 100 degree weather.

And what the Rays play in a cold weather climate??? It's hot as hell in Tampa Bay. It's f'in 90 degrees right now in Orlando and it's the middle of October. Also the Rays did not have a new stadium built for them when they started. They took over the old Thunder Dome when the Tampa Bay Lightning used to play there. They've been trying to get a new stadium, but St. Petersburg doesn't want to pony up the cash for it.

sfmarine · 10-12-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

And here's one of what the old Yankee Stadium is looking like these days:

Don't show me that...

it's so depressing. The new stadium is great but the old one just has so many memories in it.

SDon1969 · 10-12-2009, 03:21 PM

I can see the Rays using a dome, when I lived in Florida it rained a lot. They'd probably end up with a bunch of rain delays and make-up games.

Anyway, that was a heck of a weekend for crappy Boston sports, time for an Avy change (c'mon Celts, help me forget!).

sfmarine · 10-12-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I can see the Rays using a dome, when I lived in Florida it rained a lot. They'd probably end up with a bunch of rain delays and make-up games.

Anyway, that was a heck of a weekend for crappy Boston sports, time for an Avy change (c'mon Celts, help me forget!).

Sounds like you're having a bad week.

fatediesel · 10-12-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

I like it, now if the Vikings would grow some balls and play in the elements instead of a dome that would be good.

The Vikings would love to play in an outdoor stadium, but they aren't going to pay for it themselves. Minnesota is in serious jeopardy of losing the Vikings to Los Angeles if they don't get some legislation passed to build a new stadium. The Vikings lease with the Metrodome ends after the 2011 season and if there isn't a new stadium plan by then they will leave. It's not the best time to need a new stadium though with the huge budget deficits. I never understood why the Twins got their own stadium and University of Minnesota got their own stadium. Why not build another stadium to suit all of them, or at least a stadium for the Twins and Vikings to share?

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10-11-2009, 07:57 PM	#1641
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:933 Blu-ray collection:2314 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	And the Angels head to the ALCS...come on Yankees! Last edited by sfmarine; 10-11-2009 at 08:01 PM.

10-12-2009, 12:32 AM	#1646
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Triple post! Yeah! I forgot to mention... did anyone else seem to notice Abreu smacking Figgins in the face after scoring? I originally noticed it when they showed the replay, and I've seen the replay a few more times (including just now during the Yankees game). It's hard to tell, but it looks like Abreu is attempting to high five Figgins (who has his hands up in the air), but he misses, and Figgins' head kind of jerks backward, as if he got smacked in the face. Edit: Here's video of it.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2aeX_rOfmw Check out the replay they show, at the very end (like 47 or 48 seconds in, until the end). Looks like he missed the high-five. Last edited by toef; 10-12-2009 at 12:40 AM.

10-12-2009, 05:09 AM	#1651
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	As much as I wanted to root for the sox..... until Nov. I'm an AL East Yankees fan GO EAST

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10-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#1642
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	Wow Boston blew that one! Good for the Angels. Really hoping for that freeway series!

10-11-2009, 11:09 PM	#1643
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	Yeah a freeway series would be some fun games to watch.

10-12-2009, 01:54 AM	#1647
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	It does indeed look like he got smacked in the face.

10-12-2009, 02:46 AM	#1648
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10-12-2009, 05:34 AM	#1652
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Came across these pictures of Target Field, the next home of the Twins. I didn't realize the stadium was this far along... it looks like it's ready to be used. And here's one of what the old Yankee Stadium is looking like these days:

10-12-2009, 08:03 AM	#1653
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:813 Blu-ray collection:2699 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	I like it, now if the Vikings would grow some balls and play in the elements instead of a dome that would be good. Another thing why the hell do Atlanta, St. Louis, Detroit, New Orleans need domes??? Same thing for the Tampa Bay Rays for that matter. At least the D-Backs and Cardinals have the excuse of over 100 degree weather.

10-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#1655
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	Good to see the Yankees playing well. A-rod needs to keep this up but I think the key is the pitching. If they starters can give them a solid start then they will be tough to beat. I say Yankees in 6

10-12-2009, 03:21 PM	#1658
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I can see the Rays using a dome, when I lived in Florida it rained a lot. They'd probably end up with a bunch of rain delays and make-up games. Anyway, that was a heck of a weekend for crappy Boston sports, time for an Avy change (c'mon Celts, help me forget!).

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