tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post41479876337844206..comments2024-03-29T01:13:41.021-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: ALCS Game 1: Shame and secession Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-55774292843937124752022-10-20T13:20:37.583-04:002022-10-20T13:20:37.583-04:00Carl,
Did you leave a ten under your pillow when ...Carl,<br /><br />Did you leave a ten under your pillow when you when to sleep?Rufus T. Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900151484482681328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-88856281635079455652022-10-20T11:31:33.348-04:002022-10-20T11:31:33.348-04:00@Carl H. Weitz, Ha Ha, good one, LOL!@Carl H. Weitz, Ha Ha, good one, LOL!The Hammer of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597692828128002201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-85218933598579274392022-10-20T11:14:56.307-04:002022-10-20T11:14:56.307-04:00I just woke up to a 5 dollar bill under my pillow!...I just woke up to a 5 dollar bill under my pillow!Carl J. Weitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731099939816564366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-22041270786935406802022-10-20T10:48:53.454-04:002022-10-20T10:48:53.454-04:00In a best of 7, you can lose two and still come ba...In a best of 7, you can lose two and still come back to win the series convincingly. '96 Yanks, '81 Dodgers are examples.<br /><br />Or this might be the Yankee equivalent of Custer's last stand.<br /><br />Which will it be?<br /><br />0-2 comebacks can happen, but I'd love to see Yanks win Game 2. But seriously, BaBoone, would you sit Donaldson already.The Hammer of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597692828128002201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-18435749216580783362022-10-20T07:54:16.602-04:002022-10-20T07:54:16.602-04:00losing suckslosing sucksParson Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312179928176617912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-16319230255048090472022-10-20T06:18:15.795-04:002022-10-20T06:18:15.795-04:00Who believed that the Yankees had a chance against...Who believed that the Yankees had a chance against the Braves in the World Series...?Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615587341938145936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-36256190292281179632022-10-20T00:21:52.355-04:002022-10-20T00:21:52.355-04:00This team is built to die in the playoffsThis team is built to die in the playoffsOasisdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210005183498137635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-26746751690430021012022-10-19T23:56:55.762-04:002022-10-19T23:56:55.762-04:00Don't you mean, deth-picable?Don't you mean, deth-picable?HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-15027871652189297122022-10-19T23:55:49.455-04:002022-10-19T23:55:49.455-04:00That was despicable.That was despicable.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-43397410313911923632022-10-19T23:45:23.176-04:002022-10-19T23:45:23.176-04:00So 17 strikeouts tonight, which is unacceptable. ...So 17 strikeouts tonight, which is unacceptable. Verlander wasn't even at his best. No control of the strike zone. <br /><br />An offense that, once again, only knows how to play "Three True Outcomes" baseball. And when the other team's pitchers are NOT walking everybody in sight, and you're NOT getting the calls from the ump...it comes down to Two True Outcomes. <br /><br />No way they can beat a team this good, playing this way.<br /> HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-39020451279624523352022-10-19T23:42:58.942-04:002022-10-19T23:42:58.942-04:00I know, I loved the old adage, "When you get ...I know, I loved the old adage, "When you get to the end zone, act like you've been there before." Or the great Jim Brown just dropping the ball to the turf after he had pile-driven about 10 guys to cross the goal line. Or watching Mantle all but race around the bases after hitting one out, so as not to show up the pitcher.<br /><br />What goes on now, I don't know if it's less macho or more macho. Probably the latter. "In your face"—on every play. And sure, things change, people want to celebrate more, fine.<br /><br />But the level it's at now...it's so elaborate you get the feeling these guys put as much time into their self-celebrations as they do studying the pitchers they face. <br /> <br /><br /><br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-80207787237183149392022-10-19T23:35:05.522-04:002022-10-19T23:35:05.522-04:00Must agree about all the celebrations. ( Although ...Must agree about all the celebrations. ( Although the NFL is worse. Somebody gets an interception and the whole D has to run to rhe end zone to pose). It's all part and parcel of the modern day athlete. Part of the same mindset that thinks it's not cool (I know they don't use that word) to run hard to First, or even hustle in general. Yeah, we're just a bunch of old school scolds, but it doesn't mean we're wrong,<br /><br />Meanwhile, buckle up L + G's, this could be a sweep. Could definetly be a sweep.BTR999https://www.blogger.com/profile/06138306675136444386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-70106331928154682032022-10-19T23:09:30.058-04:002022-10-19T23:09:30.058-04:00@Horace, your comments about the petite celebratio...@Horace, your comments about the petite celebrations are so right on. Call me an old grouch, I remember when touchdown celebration started. I liked it better when it was all about the "Sport" instead of about "ME". Getting old sucks, or maybe watching the end of Men with Balls sucks more. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615587341938145936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-58153088415541871692022-10-19T23:02:28.556-04:002022-10-19T23:02:28.556-04:00😔 😔 ranger_lphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266113266381454434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-78216315750538626072022-10-19T23:00:47.004-04:002022-10-19T23:00:47.004-04:00Awful at-bat by Falafel. Yeah, glad we don't ...Awful at-bat by Falafel. Yeah, glad we don't have Correa and/or Machado on this team. Nope, who could use them?<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-89194819431425827912022-10-19T22:59:49.296-04:002022-10-19T22:59:49.296-04:00It’s not Chinatown Jake. It’s worse than that. It’...It’s not Chinatown Jake. It’s worse than that. It’s Houston.DickAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604734658716286250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-5828827037172039942022-10-19T22:57:50.578-04:002022-10-19T22:57:50.578-04:00IKF a Gold Glove third baseman? I don't think ...IKF a Gold Glove third baseman? I don't think so. Double-clutches every throw, arm is more suited for second base. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615587341938145936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-29754747327143073672022-10-19T22:54:24.658-04:002022-10-19T22:54:24.658-04:00Castro looked greatCastro looked greatAboveAveragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515954729929843673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-61014031040811501052022-10-19T22:47:55.608-04:002022-10-19T22:47:55.608-04:00Carpenter ain't ready dog... He needs to sitCarpenter ain't ready dog... He needs to sitJoe of AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051360735422151297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-39547690799602792422022-10-19T22:47:23.165-04:002022-10-19T22:47:23.165-04:00Think Carpenter's not ready yet? I'd say ...Think Carpenter's not ready yet? I'd say he's not ready yet. <br /><br />Really no need to play him or Montas in this game. And yet, quite possibly, that's the whole difference.<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-65801586214943913512022-10-19T22:41:52.544-04:002022-10-19T22:41:52.544-04:00Darling saying that, in order to win the World Ser...Darling saying that, in order to win the World Series this year, a team will have to beat the other team's closer.<br /><br />Don't know why that follows at all. The key, as it is in the regular season, is to get out in front early, then rely on YOUR closer. <br /><br />Of course, that's a little difficult for us...<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-82890490466064856872022-10-19T22:40:37.346-04:002022-10-19T22:40:37.346-04:00All right! A walk!
All right! A walk!<br /><br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-31564638869359016272022-10-19T22:40:13.974-04:002022-10-19T22:40:13.974-04:00Donaldson has enough trouble without the ump givin...Donaldson has enough trouble without the ump giving him trouble.<br /><br />And now he swings at ball four...<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-37303055168026960552022-10-19T22:34:52.096-04:002022-10-19T22:34:52.096-04:00Nice shot by Rizzo. Gee, too bad that didn't ...Nice shot by Rizzo. Gee, too bad that didn't make it 3-2...<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-58835177457536033622022-10-19T22:34:14.370-04:002022-10-19T22:34:14.370-04:00Also, since I'm in this bad mood already...is ...Also, since I'm in this bad mood already...is there any athlete on any team in any sport any longer—including ours—who does NOT do an elaborate little celebration when they do the smallest thing well?<br /><br />I don't mean celebrating a walk-off home run or the like. But just a single or a strikeout brings an avalanche of heart shapes, salutes, knowing signals to teammates, etc. It's silly already.<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.com