World Series Game 5 Open Thread
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 29, 2008 5:39 PM CDT
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PrintWe 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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Drinkability
If this game were at Miller Park, would there be a Budweiser ‘Drinkability’ ad on the outfield wall?
Alright, through 4 1/2
Time to bring out the tarp, wait a couple hours, and call the game. :)
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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
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.
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.
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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No infield fly?
Does the umpire have the ability to use his judgment and not call an infield fly during bad weather?
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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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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Now that it's tied
They have to call out the tarp, don’t they?
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Move it to Milwaukee!
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by TheJay on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so...if they would have called it with the phillies up 2-1 (after 5 complete)
would they have been required to declare the phillies the winners, or could they have suspended it? Do different rules apply in the playoffs than during the regular season?
by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 28, 2008 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
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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wow Jenkins leading off
I guess I can see it. He hates off speed stuff and Balfour almost never throws any.
Fucking Davey Lopes has a World Series ring
re-read that, and then read it again.
Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.
I am also pro-Rodgers.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
At least regular Davey Lopes is ringless
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Whoops, he actually got one in 1981
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