2009 MLB season discussion*

[Penthesilea]

First up, get the panties out of your cooch. It's not becoming. Secondly, what the fuck is up with the phrase 'ride my dick'? I don't understand it. Who came up with it? Thirdly, it's not just you, so don't think so much of it. I point out a lot of shit by multiple posters. Clearly we don't see eye to eye, so why don't you just put me on the forum block list? Last I checked, there was the ability to do so. I just find it funny how fans get pissed at the umps for making shitty calls when it's been this way all postseason, lol

I never understood the phrase either, riding ones dick should be a good thing no?

And Cephius, why aren't you out with your friends for the potential clinching game instead of internet QQing?

[Kyo]

Nice Tex finally got a hit.

[Trichocyst]

I'd love to see Burnett start a game in Philadelphia. Gotta play Molina, bench Posada, bench Matsui.

[Akiyama]

1) I don't give a shit what you think about me, or my panties,

2) It means, stop giving me shit when I'm following my team. Yes, I bitch, yes, I QQ. Too fucking bad. It's called being a fan.

3) You can't ignore moderators or admins or I would have already

4) It's not that funny when it happens over and over again and has the potential to affect the outcome of a playoff game. But you're right, if the umpires determine the outcome of the World Series, it not a big deal and we should all just shrug and say "that's baseball!"

eh, I had this big, long, witty post before I deleted it and decided to go the way of 'let bygones be bygones' so we don't shit up the MLB thread with childish arguments. Let's just enjoy the game.

[Penthesilea]

Nice Tex finally got a hit.

Who is your avatar and when can she do me?


Also Arod rung up. I hope he doesn't get a chance to extend his consecutive RBI streak.

[Kyo]

Who is your avatar and when can she do me?


Also Arod rung up. I hope he doesn't get a chance to extend his consecutive RBI streak.

Her name is Alex Stein.

[Penthesilea]

I googled her and only got a bunch of jews. I want me some of that.

baseball stuff
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playof...ory?id=4586645

NEW YORK -- Stung by a rash of blown calls in the playoffs, Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and sticking with only experienced umpires for the World Series.

Longtime crew chiefs Joe West, Dana DeMuth and Gerry Davis, along with Brian Gorman, Jeff Nelson and Mike Everitt will handle the games, three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press this week.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement has not been made.

In 24 of the last 25 World Series, the six-man crew has included at least one umpire working the event for the first time -- baseball likes to reward newer umpires, plus replenish the supply of umps with Series experience.

In each of the last two years, there were three new umps working the World Series.

CB Bucknor was in line to work the World Series for the first time this year. But he missed two calls in Game 1 of the division series between the Red Sox and Angels, damaging his chance to get picked, one of the three people said.

Umpiring mistakes caused anxious moments for MLB in the first two rounds: Phil Cuzzi's foul call on a drive by Joe Mauer that was fair by a foot, Jerry Meals' error on a ball that bounced off Chase Utley's leg, Dale Scott's miss on a pickoff and Tim McClelland's call on a tag play, among others.

These problems ramped up calls by fans for expanded use of instant replay. Loading up with veteran umpires, however, is no guarantee of getting it right. McClelland missed an obvious double play Tuesday night in the AL championship series between the Yankees and Angels.

West, DeMuth and Davis each have worked three World Series and have been major league umpires for more than 25 years. Gorman, Nelson and Everitt all have called one World Series, and have been on the big league staff for at least 11 years.

At least a pair of first-time World Series umpires have been on each of the last five crews. Starting in 1983, the only crew that did not include a World Series rookie was 1997.

World Series umpires are chosen from the pool of 24 umpires who work in the first round, with those two dozen picked on merit. ALCS and NLCS umpires aren't in play, because umps don't work in consecutive rounds of the postseason.

[Cephius]

I never understood the phrase either, riding ones dick should be a good thing no?

And Cephius, why aren't you out with your friends for the potential clinching game instead of internet QQing?

I've heard the phrase since the beginning of time, I didn't think I had to explain it. But whatever.

And I went out and watched the game on Sunday afternoon with the guys, it's harder to get together on work days. Is that enough of an explanation of my social life? Posting on an internet forum helps me vent frustration when my team doesn't do well. Crazy, right?

This is what really frustrates you about Burnett. He blows up in one inning and has good/great stuff in the others. How can a pitcher be so two-faced? It's weird, man. Doesn't seem to matter anyway, the offense went to sleep after the first two got on.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure Jeff Mathis, who hit .212 in the regular season, has yet to record an out in the ALCS. Did Howie Kendrick feed him whatever he eats for breakfast?

[Akiyama]

Well.. when I asked 'what does that even mean', it was a rhetorical question. I wasn't actually asking for a definition of the phrase. Sorry about that. By the way, rhetorical means that it's a question without seeking an answer.

As far as venting your rage/frustration here, no one questioned whether or not that was a problem. I don't see an issue. o.o I'm sure others don't either. You just seem to get bent out of shape *really* easily on here and I don't get why. Don't take things the wrong way, man. Have some cake, calm down.

And yeah, he was the same way in Florida, in Toronto, and now in New York. He can have no-hit stuff, or he could look awful. Hell, he can look awful while throwing a no-hitter as you've seen by his no-hitter stats. I think it was seven walks and 9Ks? I mean.. just ridiculous.

As far as Mathis, I think he's a career hitter, but .212 on the regular season as you said.. but it's nuts. Guy's locked on. Four doubles this ALCS and eight all year.

[Viq]

Nothing Philly fans say can be worse than what Yankee fans/players are put through at Fenway park.

We'll punch a right fielder when he goes to pick up the ball. We don't give a fuck

EDIT: We'll lob pizza at our own dudes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wapNcP_7PPo

[Cephius]

As far as venting your rage/frustration here, no one questioned whether or not that was a problem. I don't see an issue. o.o I'm sure others don't either. You just seem to get bent out of shape *really* easily on here and I don't get why. Don't take things the wrong way, man. Have some cake, calm down.

It's what keeps me sane. Yelling on here is better than yelling for real and breaking my monitor. Plus, my friends are usually in arms-reach, you guys aren't.

We'll punch a right fielder when he goes to pick up the ball. We don't give a fuck

Pretty much this

[Akiyama]

Molina's probably thinking "Well I could've done that.."

[Bozo]

And Cephius, why aren't you out with your friends for the potential clinching game instead of internet QQing?

I'd prefer internet QQing(or sitting in front of my tv) over being out with a bunch of drunk idiots who probably don't even know what happened in the game. The black guy on CSN(Think it was the guy at McFaddens) last night looked like he was going crazy(and not in a good way) with all those people. I know I would lol.

Anyone know much are WS ticket if you registered to buy them? They're loads of money over on stubhub.com

[Kyo]

Rofl at the guy swiming in the waterfall.

[Cephius]

lol I thought they don't show those guys? That was pretty hilarious, though.

[Afrohatch]

lol I thought they don't show those guys? That was pretty hilarious, though.

Yeah I thought the same lol. Wish they'd show him getting his ass beat in a backroom

[Kyo]

I guess that makes up for the ball he called a strike earlier in the at bat.

[Cephius]

Yeah... this looks like it's probably going to be the turning point of the game either way.

Wow, lot of cheers on that Jeter walk. Yankee fans making themselves heard.

[Bregor]

ZOMG WTF THE UMPS ARE SO BAD!!!!!!!1111eleven

Pretty nice when it goes the other way, eh Ceph?

[Trichocyst]

Tonight's Always Sunny episode is called "The World Series Defense." How fitting.