World Series Game 5 Open Thread

by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT in News Comment 35 comments

We know Cole Hamels can handle the pressure, but can he handle this much pressure?

It's Hamels and Kazmir again, this time in Philly, this time with the whole series on the line. The Red Sox managed to win two games with their backs against the wall; can the Rays do the same?

Game time is "7:00" CT, and if by the third inning my ears are bleeding, don't call for help: that's normal.

Go Rays!

[UPDATE, 5:40 PM Weds] We resume play at 7:37 CT, game tied, Grant Balfour on the mound.

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Gross weather

I bet Tampa Bay really wishes they were in their dome right now.

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

seems crazy

by ol Pete on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if the hit to the fingers of Hamels

as well as all that time on base will affect him

by ol Pete on Oct 27, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Drinkability

If this game were at Miller Park, would there be a Budweiser ‘Drinkability’ ad on the outfield wall?

by ddloml on Oct 27, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright, through 4 1/2

Time to bring out the tarp, wait a couple hours, and call the game. :)

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hustle?

Why wasnt Baldelli on 2nd base when that pop-uo dropped?

by statsllc on Oct 27, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Baldelli's about the only player

That has a legitimate excuse when it comes to not hustling.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 28, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

announcers

Buck and McCarver are so out of touch its ridiculous. Thats what happens when you use announcers who have only seen 30 games apiece in a season.

by statsllc on Oct 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They explained the concept of the infield fly rule.

They should have two separate broadcasts- one called “The idiot channel”, which is watched by people who are observing their first baseball game. The action would be called by McCarver and Joe Morgan. The other channel would have a radio-style play by play guy calling the action, occasionally making observations/telling stories, and letting the crowd noise tell most of the story.

I endorse Blengino.

by Jordan M on Oct 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should dredge up the French-speaking announcers the Expos used to have

Even if you don’t understand what they’re saying, it’d be more fun to listen to.

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No infield fly?

Does the umpire have the ability to use his judgment and not call an infield fly during bad weather?

by oconnobe on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The "ordinary effort" part mucks it up

“An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out. The pitcher, catcher and any outfielder who stations himself in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the purpose of this rule.”

I guess the dropped pop up earlier in the game made the umpires feel catching a pop up takes more than ordinary effort tonight.

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes me think of Counsell. What was the game that he let one drop and got a double play?

by ol Pete on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

July 31 vs. the Cubs

Harden popped up a bunt (so it couldn’t be an infield fly anyway) and Counsell, seeing Harden not running, let it drop and threw to second for the force out and then it went on to first for the 5-6-4 double play.

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was nice

if you looked that up, thanks. Veteran-ness in action rather than concept.

by ol Pete on Oct 27, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't it be weird (and sad)

for the World Series to end with a shortened game?

by oconnobe on Oct 27, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Now that it's tied

They have to call out the tarp, don’t they?

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

MLB is now off the hook. It may be Wednesday for the conclusion of this one.

by oconnobe on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Move it to Milwaukee!

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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

nice

rec’d

YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.

by Griswald on Oct 27, 2008 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by molitorfan on Oct 28, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope Matt Stairs is sent up to pinch hit for Hamels

What better way to follow political yammering than with an Australian facing a Canadian in America’s game?

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by TheJay on Oct 29, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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