ALCS Game 6 Open Thread
by Kyle Lobner on Oct 15, 2011 7:00 PM CDT
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PrintThe Tigers' season is on the line tonight in Texas as Max Scherzer (4.43 ERA, 4.14 FIP in 2011, 2.70 ERA, 3.40 FIP postseason) takes the mound against Derek Holland (3.95 ERA, 3.94 FIP in 2011, 4.00 ERA, 7.80 FIP postseason) and the Rangers.
This game is also Brewer-related in a small way: If the Tigers win to force a Game 7 tomorrow, then they'll play in prime time and the NLCS Game 6 will be moved to a 3 pm slot. If the Rangers finish the series tonight, then the Brewers and Cardinals will play at 7.
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clearly detroit
Better to play at 3pm, better to play Detroit in ws.
by E Tyme on Oct 15, 2011 7:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'd be happy not to have to play in Arlington, but having homefield advantage helps a lot.
I would also just like to go to the WS, and want them to play a game 7 so we can play an afternoon-shadow game at 3. My dog just got my shoe, so I should think about that right now…
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 7:16 PM CDT reply actions
I'm a pessimist by nature.
(Yeah, I know, you’re shocked, aren’t you?)
I’m pulling for the Rangers because I think they’ll destroy the Cardinals.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 7:25 PM CDT reply actions
I'm with you on that.
Also, I’m taking a night off from baseball. Inspired by your movie suggestions the other night I’m enjoying “Spartan,” starring a not-yet-fat Val Kilmer and directed by David Mamet. If the game’s not over when the movie is, it’ll be “The Winslow Boy.”
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Oct 15, 2011 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
For excellent Val Kilmerage, see also Top Secret and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I love the Winslow Boy, but it's very atypical stuff for Mamet.
Excellent writing though.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
The Winslow Boy...
… features the very, very under rated Jeremy Northam, who can destroy other actors with his line deliveries.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, I'm through "Spartan"
I’d seen it before forever ago and didn’t remember much.
I think it’ll be “Glengarry Glen Ross” tomorrow before the Packers game; I’ll be up no later than 6 and there isn’t much on at that time.
As Axford knows: “Coffee is for closers.” That’s the real reason K-Rod’s hacked off about being the 8th inning guy; he loves him some Kona Blend. :)
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Oct 15, 2011 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions
K-Rod only knows three words in English: Always. Be. Closing.
"We’re here to win, man. All that fighting stuff, that’s for the birds." - Prince Fielder
Well, I think it would be more fun to watch Detroit beat St. Louis than Texas.
At least it would be another team from the Great Lakes region, so it would sort of feel like a Milwaukee victory.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Takashi Saito, looking at Texas line-up;
“He is not Elvis!”
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I can't believe that they might change the game time the day before the game.
Some of us have birthday plans to make.
You are "not birthday" yet!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
What is the meaning of the "Mendoza line"?
What a stupid trivia question.
I-95 (my dad is driving on it tomorrow. I think it is an extension of the Mario Mendoza joke. He called it Mendoza)
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Mario went on to have a great career with his brother, luigi.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Although their ill-fated biographical film is a black-eye on an otherwise illustrious career.
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There is a film?
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
can they jump up onto blocks and get coins? Or is that Mario Mendoza?
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he was joking....
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahhh! I don't know who is joking, anymore!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
that's not mario and luigi...
that’s click and clack.
by no preference on Oct 15, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
that's what they want us to think!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Since I'll be at tomorrow's game, Detroit.
As getting home around 11 is better than getting home around 1…
Yuni'd.
If it's 11, it will be because of an extra-inning game-winning single from T-Plush
… in the bottom of the 15th!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
wait. Forget that. No 15 inning games.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Schlereth for Scherzer; it makes sense.
This picture of Schlereth on Gameday is fairly menacing, too. Beard (argggghh)
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Gameday must be way behind.
What happened? (My dog does not want the game on, btw)
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
the young man cleaned up well
His pitching, though, still epic dodgy. (You can find me complaining about him over on AZ Snake Pit back in ‘09. He hasn’t improved any.)
Run(s)
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
SOB! Looks like I'll be going to the game at 7:00pm tomorrow instead of 3:00pm
At least I’ll be able to watch the Packers stomp St. Louis now
scooter82, are you my brother who I nicknamed scooter and was born in 1982?
seriously. I suppose I could text you but this would be cooler.
by no preference on Oct 15, 2011 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
After Scooter pie...
I hate scooter pie.
Applying pop culture to Brewers discussions since 2009, earning the nickname of "Our Little Abed".
Texas looks unbeatable, I don't think it matters who they play in the World Series.
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Oct 15, 2011 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
I turned the game on early, Detroit was up 1-0
I checked it before I went out to pick up Chinese food: Texas up 3-2
I get back: Texas up 9-2
(Also, side note: Do you tip on pickup orders? I never know if I should or not.)
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I'm usually nice enough to round up to the nearest dollar.
But you don’t really have to.
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Is the counter girl hot?
Are picking up asian? The tip is increased for each yes.
When there is a scuffle in Ireland, there’s no need to specifically mention in the news story that alcohol was involved
by Getting Yosted on Oct 15, 2011 9:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Pretty decent catch by Hamilton
Even Gameday says “In play, no out” for Raburn.
Vegas over/under on the number of nine-run innings Marcum will give up tomorrow: 3.5
(just kidding… I hope…?)
"We’re here to win, man. All that fighting stuff, that’s for the birds." - Prince Fielder
Brewers
Can you play like the Rangers tomorrow and get a gigantic lead early?
Please?
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by -JP- on Oct 15, 2011 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Nelson Cruz is a man on a mission.
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Oct 15, 2011 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Also, can Marcum have a similar improvement from shaving?
They just mentioned on the broadcast that Michael Young shaved and is playing better. I heard that Marcum had shaved recently. Maybe, just maybe, it can help…
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In fact, if I remember correctly
Didn’t Marcum hit his grand slam in a start after he shaved?
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May have.
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Oct 15, 2011 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. Maybe we should remove him from the game asap if he hits another one, this time!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Going to shave mah head.
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Oct 15, 2011 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
"This is why I said we shouldn't watch" (-Dog)
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
No wonder she was barking at me to turn off the game.
Mercy rule!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
this "root for the team with the former Brewers I like best" isn't working
1) the Brewers are in the actual playoffs this year
2) thus they may have to deal with the crushing, the awesome, Nelson Cruz and I don’t want that
I've never seen a more pleasant-looking person crush the baseball like that.
Well – - – Cabrera is pleasant, but he’s got that temper.
Arghhh.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Planning ahead;
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
Is Scott Boras wanted in any other countries for any crimes?
We can still scare him away.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Miggie is not giving up.
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Oct 15, 2011 10:21 PM CDT reply actions
Should I watch?
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Up to you.
:)
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Oct 15, 2011 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay. I did, and now I'm done. I'm ready to watch the Brewers!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
So, what will be the official game start time tomorrow?
I have to decide if I want to go to church early or the usual 6 pm service I usually go to.
Contributor on Brew Crew Ball, Commissioner of Prognostikeggers, Owner of a broken sarcasm detector
Is this the kind of church that would allow a special segment for blessing the game?
I notice the nuns sometimes show up, and we’re 14-3 the times I’ve noticed them at the park. They are very obvious about being nuns.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope not to say this in the NLCS Game Thread tomorrow...
…it has to be extraordinarily difficult to come into a game like this, down 10 runs, and give much of a crap.
I know, I know, they’re professionals, but baseball is IMHO unique in its requirment that there be one-on-one matchups and no ability of a team that’s way ahead to kill the clock or the team that’s behind essentially concede.
This is one of the main reasons I love the game more than other sports. But this is agonizing watching the Tigers’ season end so badly.
by Zack Greinke's Paxil on Oct 15, 2011 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
I was about to go berserk
They showed a quick promo for Game 1 of the World Series, and the first part of it showed Rangers & Cardinals.
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Nelson Cruz, your ALCS MVP
another homer tonight…are you kidding me?
We should trade Marcum for Cruz…
(that is me kidding you)
have to say
as a newcomer, a football guy who grew up in Green Bay and never paid too much attention to the crew, that no matter what happens tomorrow, this weird, magnificent team has made me a brewer fan for life.
by no preference on Oct 15, 2011 10:40 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Yeah.
Sixto Lezcano did that to me about 35 years ago.
"fortunate, but also lucky"
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 15, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
because he was so good or for some other reason?
wiki says this about him, but then wiki wouldn’t be able to explain why I like this team.
His best offensive numbers came in 1979, when he finished among the top 10 in the AL in batting average and home runs, and finished with the third-highest slugging percentage in the American League.2 That season, he was honored for his defensive skills with the only Gold Glove of his major league career.2
While with the Brewers, he became the only player in Major League Baseball history to hit a grand slam on Opening Day twice, doing so in both 1978 and 1980.6
After the 1980 season, he was part of a blockbuster 7-player trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, being one of four players traded in exchange for Rollie Fingers, Pete Vuckovich, and Ted Simmons.6 He wasn’t able to consistently crack the starting lineup in St. Louis, and batted .266 with the Cardinals in 1981.2
by no preference on Oct 15, 2011 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I missed a lot by being born at the wrong time for the 1982 series, didn't I?
Would we have had multiple threads on Sixto after the trade, if it were today? I don’t know much about him, at all.
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Welcome to the Brewer fan for life club!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Texas is going to be tough in the World Series.
so good
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Oct 15, 2011 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
it'd be really nice if the Brewers offense can score 9-15 runs tomorrow.
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Oct 15, 2011 10:45 PM CDT reply actions
When are puppies supposed to grow up?
I swear, Hana could eat half of our house, and I’d say “aww, but she’s so cute” as she comes in with part of the stove… Usually I have her for a lot of the day, and then the rest of the family has her at night, while I watch baseball.
They are different at night, for sure!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:51 PM CDT reply actions
Here comes the rally rain!
FanGraphs should consider a venue for a Gallery Night... they could even serve a cake with a Win Expectancy Chart of the 7/7/11 Brewers' game etched in the frosting, and 7-up. Oh, yeah - and t-shirts that say "SABR-Friday." I'm totally there.
by Jess'HittheBall on Oct 15, 2011 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
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