MLB Thread

[ebk57]

Free baseball!!  

[Maximum Taco]

Just now, mojoween said:

I cannot believe Chapman is still out there.  Guess they are getting their money's worth before Aroldis leaves in free agency.

They're already thinking of next year. 

If his arm falls off, they don't have to face him when he's a Yankee again. 

[Mittengirl]

They better hurry up, the radar shows heavier rain coming.  But it does look like a smallish cloud.

[BitterApple]

Oh my God, will somebody please bash Joe Buck over the head so we don't have to listen to any more inane stats? Our nerves are already shot as it is. 

[mojoween]

The tarp noooooooooooooo.

[Silver Raven]

3 minutes ago, mojoween said:

I cannot believe Chapman is still out there.  Guess they are getting their money's worth before Aroldis leaves in free agency.

Or goes to jail.

[Moose135]

Here comes the tarp...we're going to be here a while.

[Maximum Taco]

November Game 7 Extra Innings are the best Extra Innings!!!!

But...

November Game 7 Rain Delay is the WORST Rain Delay.

[ElDosEquis]

Does anyone know where the World Champion t-shirts for the losers go?

The NFL sends the loser SB tees overseas, so someplace on the planet is a kid who thinks the Panthers won last year.

[ebk57]

Damn.  I hate weather.

[Fukui San]

If I had a rooting interest in this game, I'd be near apoplectic by now.

Well, it was nice knowing you Cubs and Indians fans.

[Mittengirl]

Now everyone is rushing towards the restrooms.

[mojoween]

Ha!  As soon as the tarp came out my TV gave me the inactivity warning because ten innings or no, this game has been on for a very long time.  Again.

[xaxat]

Oh crap. I just know I am going to fall asleep before this game restarts.

[BitterApple]

Are you fucking kidding me?! I've developed a bleeding ulcer over the past four hours and now they bring out the tarp?! Nooooooooo.

[King of Birds]

It's only midnight on the east coast and now a rain delay.  Who'll stay up and call in sick tomorrow?

[ElDosEquis]

Ring, ring....

Hello?

Hi *cough cough* I am not going to be in today. I'm not feeling well......I was up all night with a stomach bug........

Baseball fever, catch it and die?

[Arynm]

Just now, King of Birds said:

It's only midnight on the east coast and now a rain delay.  Who'll stay up and call in sick tomorrow?

Me, me!! I am in for the long haul (or until the booze runs out).

[ElDosEquis]

2 minutes ago, Mittengirl said:

Now everyone is rushing towards the restrooms.

One reason it's better to have a long urethra?

[Mittengirl]

"As good as a game could be."  Not for the Cubs fans.

[Jx223]

This has been a great game. Very exciting though now we have to wait longer for the conclusion because of the rain delay.

[ebk57]

1 minute ago, King of Birds said:

It's only midnight on the east coast and now a rain delay.  Who'll stay up and call in sick tomorrow?

 

I'll stay up.  But I'll go to work. Especially since I'm leaving early to go see Lewis Black.

[Moose135]

5 minutes ago, ElDosEquis said:

Does anyone know where the World Champion t-shirts for the losers go?

The NFL sends the loser SB tees overseas, so someplace on the planet is a kid who thinks the Panthers won last year.

The same - there is an organization that collects losing championship gear from all four major sports for donations.

 

1 minute ago, ebk57 said:

I'll stay up.  But I'll go to work. Especially since I'm leaving early to go see Lewis Black.

I'll probably stay up for it then go to work in the morning too - and lucky you, going to see Lewis Black!  I managed to miss him when he was in Charlotte earlier this year. :-(

Edited November 3, 2016 by Moose135

[shoregirl]

This is amazing...extra innings and now a rain delay in game 7 .  The baseball gods clearly don't want either of these teams to win ?. 

Edited November 3, 2016 by shoregirl

[FuriousStyles]

5 minutes ago, Fukui San said:

If I had a rooting interest in this game, I'd be near apoplectic by now.

Well, it was nice knowing you Cubs and Indians fans.

I'm not really a fan of either team (Yankee fan here) but after Chapman gave up the homerun I changed the channel.  I cant imagine what the Cubs fans in particular are going through.

As soon as Maddon took Hendricks out, I said if the Cubs win, it would be inspite of Maddon not because of him.  Hendricks was cooking....why the hell would he take him out so soon. Basically compounding his mistake from last night in using Chapman with a 5 run lead. 

Seeing that there is a rain delay I think gives everyone a chance to breathe again. Yikes.

Im not staying up for this.  Ill catch the highlights when I wake up bc I cant handle watching this game in real time.  Good luck.

Edited November 3, 2016 by FuriousStyles

[Bort]

I still have to go to work, but I'll be going in late.

[King of Birds]

So let's keep awake!

Who will come out and pitch for the Cubs?  John Lackey?

Edited November 3, 2016 by King of Birds

[ElDosEquis]

Just now, Moose135 said:

The same - there is an organization that collects losing championship gear from all four major sports.

I still think it's fucked up that they are trying to expand the NFL to other countries by fooling those poor kids with that SWAG?

I hate rain delays because everyone tries to hurry up to get the game in and that leads to bullshit mistakes.

[Silver Raven]

Just now, King of Birds said:

So let's keep awake!

Who will come out and pitch for the Cubs?  John Lackey?

Arrieta hasn't pitched tonight.

[galaxygirl76]

Going to have to go to bed because of stupid work in the morning and can't stick around for a weather delay and extra innings. If it had just been extra innings, maybe but this is too much. I'm not happy with Maddon at all, the husband is really upset with him and as always there is always next year because we don't think they are going to pull it off anymore. Good luck for those staying up :)

[mojoween]

6 minutes ago, King of Birds said:

It's only midnight on the east coast and now a rain delay.  Who'll stay up and call in sick tomorrow?

No need, I'm on vacay.  I may fall asleep in the dentist's chair tomorrow, but he likes sports so he will understand.

Him, I hope he does NOT stay up all night watching baseball.

[Crs97]

My son who likes baseball and loves the Tribe started throwing up before the game started. I went up to check on him when the Tribe started their comeback so hubby won't let me back in the basement.    Bad news-no TV. Good news-no Joe Buck.

[twoods]

I agree- there are going to be plenty of mistakes and with the nerves, it's going to be a nutty 10th.

I don't know how you fans are doing this- I'm an O's fan and want to hurl right now. Can it end in a tie and both teams win? Pretty please?

This thread is just as entertaining as the game. Thanks guys!

Crs97, I've been seeing a ton of stomach flu going around in the past few weeks- hope your son feels better.

Edited November 3, 2016 by twoods

[King of Birds]

4 minutes ago, Crs97 said:

I went up to check on him when the Tribe started their comeback so hubby won't let me back in the basement.    Bad news-no TV. Good news-no Joe Buck.

You don't have a second TV? Darn. You got your MLB AB app?

Hey they're back on the field- that was quick.

Edited November 3, 2016 by King of Birds

[movingtargetgal]

1 hour ago, King of Birds said:

Oh jeez. I just went up the page- no posts from @movingtargetgal  ... she's locked in the bathroom and the wireless router was turned off after the lead-off HR.  Thinking of ya MTG!

Don't worry I'm doing fine.  I've stayed in our room watching a bunch of chick flicks on DVD.  Mr. Moving has been providing room service and updates.  He is an emotional basket case at this point.

[Crs97]

Thanks!  I am hoping he is our only victim; he already seems to feel a little better.  My stomach is churning, but I hope it is only baseball related.

[ebk57]

For a rain delay, that was pretty short.  Almost not worth the effort.

[InsertWordHere]

The sports gods don't want either of these teams to break their drought and are holding on for as long as possible. I genuinely believe that. 

[shoregirl]

At least this rain delay is short . it could be worse they could have to wait 2 days to resume play like the Phillies and Rays did in 2008. that game was tied too though not a game 7 but it was a clinching game.  So at least this isn't unprecedented for Joe Madden.

[Crs97]

Only one TV and I am bad at technology so listening to it on the radio.  Didn't seem like the right time to ask hubby for help with the computer.

[Maximum Taco]

Ok Joe, I see the wheels turning in there. 

NO TWO STRIKE BUNTS.

And not because I want the Cubs to win, but because it offends me as a baseball fan. 

Edited November 3, 2016 by Maximum Taco

[MargeGunderson]

Finally my insomnia picks a good night!

[King of Birds]

1 minute ago, Maximum Taco said:

NO TWO STRIKE BUNTS.

He apprenticed under Scioscia, He thinks it's a good strategy.

Damn I was hoping that would be a HR

Edited November 3, 2016 by King of Birds

[ElDosEquis]

Just now, InsertWordHere said:

The sports gods don't want either of these teams to break their drought and are holding on for as long as possible. I genuinely believe that. 

There is only one baseball jesus.

[ElDosEquis]

hahahaha  I went to get the computer power cord and missed the run scoring.

 

bastards.

[roamyn]

There it is.  Another f&g extra innings Game 7 loss.

[ebk57]

I'm doing my best not to pour the rest of the wine.  It's late.  I have to sleep.  So I shouldn't.

 

Right?

[Mittengirl]

Wrong.  Pour away.

[InsertWordHere]

2 minutes ago, roamyn said:

There it is.  Another f&g extra innings Game 7 loss.

It would be next to impossible to come back now. I really thought this would be a reverse of our previous game 7. At least we fought back to tie it though. 

[ElDosEquis]

Check the birth notices in august of 17 for Chicago.

There are going to be a ton of kids with 'baseball' names.