"Official" MLB 2011 Thread

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:28 pm

I loved Pujols being denied hero status in the 9th inning last night.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:41 pm

FT · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:48 pm

Tony LaRussa does his impression of Richard Harrow from Boardwalk Empire...

mutty · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:52 am

Wow what a game tonight!

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i really want the rangers to win because the cardinals are only behind the yankees and braves on my most-hated-in-mlb list, but that locker room's got to be completely deflated. i can't imagine any other team's been one strike away from the world series championship twice in a game they went on to lose.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:53 am

We see that storyline play out time and time again. Teams just collapse and in the 7th game they play tight.

Still, I wouldn't count them out.

Insane game. Good to see discostu get some big hits last night.

FT · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:29 am

unbelievable game
catastrophic result
eff me

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:05 pm

I've honestly only had a passing interest in these playoffs but man, who doesn't love a Game 7?

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:40 pm

Flesh Decay Derris Wrote:

I've honestly only had a passing interest in these playoffs but man, who doesn't love a Game 7?

Agreed. (Just had the exact same convo on the phone with my old man.)

pinehurst · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:45 am **Posts:** 1526

As exciting as this series has been, I can't help but winder if the execs at Fox would still prefer a 4-game sweep by the Yankees over the Phillies, or vice versa.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:55 pm

pinehurst Wrote:

As exciting as this series has been, I can't help but winder if the execs at Fox would still prefer a 4-game sweep by the Yankees over the Phillies, or vice versa.

Who gives a shit what the executives at Fox think? It's about what goes on on the field. (This also applies to discussions of TV ratings and stadium attendance)

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

Sorry FT; reminds me of Giants meltdown in 2002. So you'll get one in 2019.

mutty · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:26 am

Man, I thought Nolan was going to start crying in the ninth when the camera cut to him.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:07 am

Even though the Cardinals won, it pleases me to know that George Bush is probably really sad and pissed off right now.

paper · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:08 am

As a baseball fan this was a fantastic series...gotta feel for the Rangers, so close but yet so far.

the home field rule needs to change.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

paper Wrote:

As a baseball fan this was a fantastic series...gotta feel for the Rangers, so close but yet so far.

the home field rule needs to change.

which part?

and also the 5 game series (which I've been saying long before this year)

shiv · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:33 pm

Sorry Bob.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:23 pm

Bob...?

robotboy · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:32 pm

the rangers are turning into the bills

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:25 pm

I found this article making fun of La Russa particularly enjoyable.

Quote:

He may not even be the best catcher is his family.

paper · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:49 pm

jewels santana Wrote:

paper Wrote:

As a baseball fan this was a fantastic series...gotta feel for the Rangers, so close but yet so far.

the home field rule needs to change.

which part?

and also the 5 game series (which I've been saying long before this year)

the part where the winner of the all-star game determines home-field advantage.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

it's really stupid, but i don't care about that too much, the 2-3-2 can favor the road team depending on where the rotation falls and match ups.

paper · **Posted:** Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:02 pm

yeah, it could work out either way, but I think it benefited St. Louis to have the final two games at home for sure...to bad it didn't work for Milwaukee in the NLCS.

FT · **Posted:** Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:36 pm

robotboy Wrote:

the rangers are turning into the bills

yes

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

so, tony larussa's retired. i'd guess dave duncan won't be back either. i wonder how that affects pujols' decision.

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