NLCS Game 1 Open Thread
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 9, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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It's Cole Hamels vs. Derek Lowe.
I'm torn about this one. Do we root for the Dodgers, the team that knocked off the Cubs? The Phillies, who don't have Manny? The Phillies, because if they win the World Series, we can jokingly claim to have been the second-best team in the postseason?
Eh...I'm rooting for the Rays.
Game time is 7:22 CT.
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How weird is it?
That if in the World Series its Red Sox vs Dodgers that Manny Ramirez will probably get a WS ring no matter the outcome.
by pjpaulus on Oct 9, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That is why I am rooting for a Rays/Phillies WS
by pjpaulus on Oct 9, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Traditionally every player who played for a team throughout the season gets a ring. For example if the the brewers would have won this year even Derrick Turnbow would have received a ring
by pjpaulus on Oct 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm rooting against Lowe
If we don’t re-sign CC, he might be (gulp) our de facto #1 starter next season. I’d rather not see him pull a Suppan and cost us more money than he’s going to get already.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 9, 2008 5:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i like that..
i couldnt figure out how to tie in the best interests for the brewers in this one…
i am rooting for my second fav and for the time-being hometown team; the dodgers. i must have gone to about 30 games this season. was interesting to see how the crowds got into it when they got manny; all that media coverage is not joke; it was a different atmosphere.
by Jamie in LA on Oct 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously?
I haven’t heard Lowe’s name mentioned as a possibility to sign here.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
by Griswald on Oct 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course!
When Gagne leaves, who will be our overpriced ex-Dodger pitcher? Fernando Valenzuela?
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Oct 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy Seanez!
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by TheJay on Oct 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a huge fan of either team
But since the Dodgers are clearly the better team right now, I’m going to take the easy way out and root for them. Plus, hopefully if the Phillies lose I won’t have to endure yet another year of a questionably-deserving Phillies NL MVP.
Ryan Braun: He loves it.
by SRB on Oct 9, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m rooting for the Rays too, if for no other reason than I have a rather substantial collection of pre-2001 Rays jerseys (they’re way cheaper on eBay than Brewers jerseys).
The NLCS is a no-win scenario for a person who loathes the sports media’s fascination with the east coast like myself – you have a true east coast team (Phillies) versus a team that might as well be because it’s helmed by Torre and led by Manny.
by Acheron on Oct 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole looking a bit nervous
wish we could have done that
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rooting for the dodgers
no particular reason, i just kinda like that team.
YoGanna win with Gallardo on the mound.
by Griswald on Oct 9, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know nothing about Blake DeWitt
I take it he has good defense.
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard clanks one
Prince could have gotten that – or maybe not
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Dodgers
I hope they beat the Rays in the World Series so we can read columns all about how those VORPies can’t stand Ned Colletti’s GM style even though he obviously knows how to build a winner. Plus, the statheads’ pet team came up short! If they ever came out of their basements, they’d know how to build a true winning baseball team, etc.
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by TheJay on Oct 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
weird thing about Joe Torre
He actually answers questions.
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
error by Furcal ends up scoring as Utley goes long
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and now Pat the Bat – just remember, the guys on 1250 say being a home run hitting team is a bad thing in the playoffs
by ol Pete on Oct 9, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't stand it
I wasn’t going to comment on Timmy McC, but this is ridiculous. He has said 2 times now that Ryan Madson has the best changeup on the Phillies staff. That is serious levels of mental retardation.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Oct 9, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tim McC is why i am ok with not being able to watch the NLCS. Stupid FOX and stupid time warner
by pjpaulus on Oct 9, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sign Pat Burrell and Rafeal Furcal!
And this will happen!
by Rendezvous on Oct 9, 2008 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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St. Louis
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91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
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Chicago
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83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
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Milwaukee
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80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
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62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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