Live-Blogging Game 1 of the World Series
7:40 p.m. – We’re here. We have pizza. And beer. And friends. Unfortunately, Dane Cook didn’t follow up on my willingness to take his Sox tickets. And the morons who stole or found (depending on who you talk to) the parrot from the bullpen got tickets that should have been mine. But that’s OK! I’m here with you! So let’s get your commenting on as you prepare for the game…
7:49 p.m. – As we prepare, I can note that today was exciting and giddy. The pennant flew from the top of the old Hancock tower, so I had a view of it from the end of my street. Churches had Sox banners suspended from their flagpoles. Restaurant and bar windows had painted signs wishing the team luck. Red and blue clothing was everywhere and everyone was talking about where and how they would be watching the game. The weather kept me from my run to Fenway, but I’m sure it was electric and it would have been difficult to get around. Awesome for folks geared up for the game, not so much for a runner!
8:05 p.m. – “Don’t worry, I’ll say the dumb things.” Jim, to Tommy. Internets, please meet our newcomers tonight. And hello to KJ!
8:08 p.m. – Text message to Nicole, from her father (Hi, Dad!): “R u ready 4 sum beisbol?” Let’s give a hand to our personal color commentator for Innings 8 and 9 of the ALCS Game 7, as we stood at the intersection of Ipswich and Lansdowne unable to go anywhere else…
8:13 p.m. – We now introduce a bunch of people who are going to soon enjoy a long winter’s break.
8:14 p.m. – There’s next to no cheering heard from Fenway. Sorry, Rockies. You’ll get your crowd come the weekend. Speaking of, funny story. Ryan Montbleau Band is slated to perform two shows – Saturday and Sunday. Ryan sent out an email yesterday explaining that the band is working to get televisions set up in the Paradise main room so everyone can still watch Games 3 and 4. That’s why I love that band.
8:16 p.m. – REEEEEEDDDDDDDD SOX!
8:17 p.m. – I love the rolled “r” whenever Manny is announced.
8:18 p.m. – WHY DOES JACOBY HAVE TWO SLEEVES?
8:19 p.m. – Green Mountain Boys represent! I’m geared up for a flyover from my Vermont peeps…
8:20 p.m. – I don’t want to type during the anthem, but some of those notes (intention as they must be) sound awfully…well…hey, it IS John Williams. Who am I to judge?
8:22 p.m. – I love hearing the flyover out my window. That said, speaking of air travel…DIRECT TV blimp? Hood has been where it’s at for forever. DIRECT TV thinks they can swoop in there out of the blue for the Series?
8:26 p.m. – FOX commentators have no idea of personal space. “Is it uncomfortable for them or for you?” – Tom “Me.” – Victoria “They look like they’re going to make out.” – Jim “The World Series is high emotion.” – Tom “Don and Jerry? Always plenty of space between ‘em.” – Jim
8:27 p.m. – The rally cry from _____: START THE GAAAAAAAAAME!
8:36 p.m. – Hello Josh Beckett. No undue pressure, but we really need you rather desperately right now. Please. For the love of all that is good and holy. WIN.
8:38 p.m. – WOOOOO! “Do you think it’s possible to clone Beckett and have him pitch all four games?” – Jim “Nah, we’d have to put them on the roster by now.” – Tom
8:39 p.m. – On Colorado’s colors: “Congratulations. You’re right in the 90s. Black and purple. Have fun.” – Nicole
8:41 p.m. – Strikeout Number Two. “Yeeeeeahhhhhhh. That was cool.” – Tom. Ooooh look! The Keys of the Game! Oh, I’m sorry, the MASTERCARD Keys to the Game! My mistake.
8:43 p.m. – If it were possible to jump through a TV, I would have just jumped through and kissed Josh Beckett. Or, as Jim put it, “HOLY SHIT!” Let’s go offense…clap, clap, clap-clap-clap.
8:45 p.m. – Prostate Protector/Sexy Time Drugs Commercial Number 1 – Flomax.
8:46 p.m. – Thank you, Yaz.
8:47 p.m. – THANK YOU DUSTIN! Loved Beckett: “They’d better not call that back!”
8:51 p.m. – FOX refers to it as “gentle mist.” I call it rain.
8:52 p.m. – “Look how much open space he has to hit into.” – Jim. A second later: “Wow, I just called that, didn’t I?” 2-0 us. Woot.
8:54 p.m. – We’re pretty much bitching about the FoxTrax graphics right now.
8:57 p.m. – The Colorado coach looks nervous. And, as Jim just pointed out, rather like Paul Simon.
8:59 p.m. – WOW. Welcome to the American League, Francis!
9:02 p.m. – Damn, that was quite a play. Can’t argue with that. Also can’t argue with the use of “Dirty Water.” Loving this. So, with this commercial break, let’s evaluate. Francis, as Mr. C perfectly put it in the comments, is pitching like he’s 10. Beckett just has to show him how it’s done. Or rather, keep showing him.
9:11 p.m. – “Someone definitely just called those guys on a cell phone and told them they had their Ks backwards.” – Nicole
9:13 p.m. – One run. Eh.
9:17 p.m. – I really like Young Jacoby with one sleeve. I know it’s cold, but this? It’s like I almost don’t know who he is. AND HE STRUCK OUT. Rip the sleeve, boy. Tear it off!
9:18 p.m. – “Sexiest fan alive? He’s right here.” – Jim “Do you have any idea how many people just said that right now?” – Tom “Yeah, but how many MEANT IT?” – Jim
9:21 p.m. – Crap. Jeff Francis and I share a common love of “The Shawshank Redemption.” Oh wait. Nevermind. I still want him to lose.
9:24 p.m. – Shrieks in the apartment. Youk?!?!?! Running home?!?!?!?! What on earth is going ON tonight?????
9:25 p.m. – Tom and I are debating which feet we’d use to tap bases when we were running as ballplayers in our youth. I say I tapped with my right. He says left was the way to go. Verdict?
9:31 p.m. – Dear Josh: I don’t think he’s going to fall for the high pitch. Love, Victoria
9:32 p.m. – Don’t you feel that much better now, knowing how that conversation went? And didn’t it kind of sound like a scene from “The Hills?” I’m just saying. “Ump, show more emotion. Establish more plot. We’re in the what inning?”
9:35 p.m. – Dear Josh: Sorry, you do your thing. I’ll be quiet now. Love, Victoria
9:36 p.m. – Dear Nicole: The game has started. Sincerely, Verizon Text Messaging
9:42 p.m. – And that is why bunting can be so effective!
9:48 p.m. – Um, what I said in the comments about the rain? So it’s a little more than a drizzle now…
9:49 p.m. – Don’t get me wrong. I’d love any opportunity to sit in that dugout. But man, that’s got to be uncomfortable and chilly when it rains.
9:51 p.m. – I’m thinking back to my softball pitching days, when I threw a whole lot slower than Beckett. How he can grip the ball right now completely confounds me.
9:54 p.m. – Looking up the Indians’ mascot, I remark: “Oh, look at that. The Indians’ website says “AL Central Champs ‘07. Aw. So sad. HEH.”
9:58 p.m. – I don’t want to be sedated, actually.
10:00 p.m. – Ortiz. Oh, David. How hard you’ve worked, how much your muscles have been barking. Have we told you lately that we love you?
10:01 p.m. – SO much!
10:05 p.m. – How did I not know until today that I shared a birthday with Dwight Evans?
10:07 p.m. – “What a hitter. My gosh.” THANK YOU FOX.
10:10 p.m. – I love that bullpen so freakin’ much.
10:11 p.m. – Textbook “pretty, pretty line-hugging hit.” I want to point out that this is what people talk about when they describe the Fenway friends as the 10th player on the Sox lineup. Listen to that noise. This is what people complain about when they say Sox fans are obnoxious, but I love it. This isn’t being rude or being annoying. This is loving a team and participating in what happens…
10:19 p.m. – I was terribly nervous about Beckett, whether the regular season beating he took from Colorado would play a factor today. After eight strikeouts, I’ll say I’m feeling pretty decently OK about the guy now. You know. Whatever. Heheh.
10:20 p.m. – “Give me another word. I keep coming back to dominance.” Don’t speak. Just watch, FOX.
10:25 p.m. – So. We’re at the mid-point of the fifth, up by five. I’m feeling good. Part of me wants to run outside to go for a short walk to see the lights on the Pru, but at the same point, I’m not going anywhere to miss this…
10:27 p.m. – PINK HATS? There are no pink hats at the World Series! Give me her ticket! Immediately!
10:35 p.m. – “I’ll sleep easier, now that I saw that clip.” – Jim
10:35 p.m. – YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why that guy has been my favorite player this year. Kevin Youkilis!
10:37 p.m. – “Welcome to Boston, Rockies!” – Jim
10:40 p.m. – The score is now 9-1 Boston. It is the fifth inning of play. Josh Beckett is still available to pitch and the world is a glorious place.
10:43 p.m. – We just tied a MLB World Series record. Yes, it’s a long game. Sure, it’s a long series. But for this moment? I feel good.
10:46 p.m. – You did NOT just bring that up, you Red Sox-biased FOX people. You can NOT bring up the 19-8 in ‘04. Can you NOT get through a game without mentioning the Yankees?????
10:48 p.m. – Crap, that was a REALLY nice stop. Saved the Rockies another run.
10:52 p.m. – “The Red Sox have found multiple ways to get on base tonight. They’ve hit, they’ve walked…” What other ways ARE there, guys? I mean, granted, they haven’t advanced on a dropped third strike, but c’mon now!
10:56 p.m. – Walking in a run. Worst. Feeling. Ever.
10:58 p.m. – And this is officially getting embarrassing. This does not feel like a World Series game.
11:02 p.m. – “Dirty Water” just got a whole lot angrier. And the fifth inning is FINALLY over.
11:05 p.m. – Sexy Time Drugs!
11:06 p.m. – Great play, good call. When it’s that close, as it was when Matsui and Beckett reached at the same point, you always should give it to the runner.
11:08 p.m. – “Aw…I love that. 4-6-3 is my favorite.” – Tom
11:09 p.m. – Amazing. After all this, Becket has thrown only 78 pitches.
11:14 p.m. – Technical issues, but now back. As was Dane. That hair…
11:15 p.m. – Wow. Royce. Wow. It’s good to know that he’s a better actor than Heidi Montag.
11:16 p.m. – No, we haven’t seen it all. We haven’t seen the stolen base. We haven’t seen a dropped third strike. We haven’t seen a foul ball pop-up caught. Take that, FOX.
11:46 p.m. – Here we are, top of 8. I ran out to grab a shot of the Pru. Why? Because I’m a dork and I missed it in ‘04. Now we have Timlin in the mix. I hope he retires after this season, but it’s good to have him here.
11:49 p.m. – Alex Cora, ladies and gentlemen! The guy who has been patiently waiting for his opportunities to help out the team. I love that in a player.
11:51 p.m. – Everyone here is crashing. Nicole is about to go to bed, our other roommate came home from his night out, watched some of the game and retired for the night. Jim headed home at the end of the fifth so he could get back in time to watch the end. Tom is stretched out on the couch across from where I am sitting. His arms are folded, his head resting against pillows, eyes closed and dopey, victorious and content half-smile on his face.
11:53 p.m. – Sweet Caroline time…
11:54 p.m. – Can’t hear it from the apartment tonight.
11:56 p.m. – “YEAH, MY MAN! Big ol’ 83!” – Tom. Sometimes I wonder about that boy, love of irony notwithstanding.
12:00 a.m. – Sexy Time Drug Ad…
12:07 a.m. – Eric Gagne. Get it done. Now. Please.
12:08 a.m. – Gagne finishes it with a K! 13-1 final. Boston. Despite the fact that FOX was quick to point out that the two previous teams Game 1 by 11 lost in both series, no one’s ever taken on the series having won 12. “You make your stats, man. You make ‘em.” – Tom
So that’s it from Boston! One game down. Let’s go Sox! Sleep well, fans. You’ve earned it.
I’m going to be the first to comment (like those pathetic freaks who write FIRST on blogs when they’re actually number 39 of something)….the parrot??? Is it wrong that I was LIVID about the parrot??? Strip the Black Pearl of her mascot??? Steal Admiral Pearl’s small feathered pal???? Take away the one creature most likely to clean up the sunflower seeds???
Oh. It’s on.
PS: We’ve instituted a new rule. The booze gets better as (ok this is where it gets fuzzy) the Sox win or the games increase. I have a feeling that will all depend on the score at the end of the night. I’m raising a toast to you with Old Milwaukee, so you can pretty much guess my vote.
I’ve got my lucky (and unbeaten) red sox jersey on. Now I’ve got a closet full (8 jerseys, 5 t-shirts, 1 sweatshirt and 3 jackets) of red sox gear, but I will continue to wear this jersey.
And while I can’t be there with you all, that’s why we bought the big plasma tv with HD.
What’s with those STUPID vest/shirt/jerseys that the rockies wear?
john williams is the epitome of our culture? i thought that was papelbon.
also, those planes just flew over my house and scared the shit out of me. not the cats though, so there’s that.
“8:18 p.m. – WHY DOES JACOBY HAVE TWO SLEEVES?”
never figured that out. he is left handed and that is his left arm. that’s as far as i got.
a better question is this: Why is jd drew allowed to play?
Brett, those things piss me off something fierce. They’re in Colorado. It gets cold. They should have proper jerseys with proper sleeves. It’s not hard.
Rick! Hey there!
B – JD is allowed to play because he hit the crap out of a ball and otherwise decided that swinging a bat is a good idea. For once, I’m allowing his presence to pass without snarking.
For now.
The Green Mountain Boys flew over my place just before the national anthem. Before the song was over they flew over Fenway. Pretty cool.
BTW, when your leadoff hitter is named after a Boston disco group, it’s a bad sign.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Greetings and welcome to the fun!
The Green Mountain Boys just flew over Central Square. Hi there!
Is anyone else thinking that the “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promo is kind of gross?
Len just had a bock. If he gets stronger like rockforaremedy is, he’s gonna be plowed.
Caroline! Hi, dear!
Those are my old peeps – I covered the GMB quite frequently with various events. I get proud every time.
Let’s face it, it ain’t Chipotle, but it kind of makes me hungry for a taco. I’m not going to lie. And I don’t even like TB.
I think we’re going to have a rough day tomorrow. Oh wait. Tomorrow’s a game day, too. Oh crap.
Drink of choice here: Sam Adams Lager. As Jim puts it, “BOSTON BEER.”
jd drew:
risp=.237
risp w/2 outs=.213
bases loaded=.118
and i can’t find the stats on all the DP’s he hits into, but it’s a ton.
I’m enjoying the home plate umpire. He calls strikes well. I like an ump with emotion.
1 batter and McCarver is already pissing me off. way to provide commentary AFTER the pitch
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like Drew. I’ve been bitching about him all season long and I’d have rather not had him on our roster.
But he came up with a big hit and he’s taking the bat off his shoulder these days. Which is more than one can say about him during the regular season.
I did not mean to taunt with the Bock–it was in a variety pack, and we got lucky!
Mmmm … nachos bel grande …
With the 90’s uniforms perhaps we will have commercial breaks with MC Hammer. 2 Legit 2 Legit 2 Quit
Victoria, I smell a music post that dares to say that John Williams intro was underwhelming. I can’t hear for crap, and it still didn’t sound right.
Hey! The Pixies! That was better than the John Williams!
Uh-oh. I hope I’m not struck by lightning.
Beth, I adore thee!
Oh, what-his-name surfer hair guy, KJ? Played for the As back in the day and tried to take out Tek one time. Bastard.
Don’t mention Bock in the presence of one who is only allowed beer that we purchased after digging the change out of a couch, for the love of god!!!
Blue blazers are not allowed, Tim. Byrnes??? What??? EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Personal preference, you know. And oh the fighter jets made me bring up some Old Swill. Lowell High, tho? Standing O.
I have to claim ignorance here…who was the curly headed pre-game announcer I caught only a glimpse of? I might want to touch him inappropriately.
Yes, I’m far behind. I’ll try to catch up.
Yastrezemski. Oh Yaz.
i thought the flubbed notes were on the internet, where i am listen…
HOLY SHIT A LEADOFF HOME RUN.
V, Your sports redux made me laugh. I was the crazy girl laughing in the empty office today.
HAHAHHAHAHAH is it me or are the close ups on the drunken Sox fans totally fucking rad?
PS:Yastrezemski. Oh Yaz.
Thanks, Beth!
I’m kind of freaking out at the moment. This is the start we needed.
YAZ!!!!! sweet
perhaps it’s time to logout of my business.
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUK.
Nice bunt Papi, now swing lovebug.
Ok, so is FOX makig an annoying noise or is it just my TV…
GO SOX
Rhodes, we all hear it, it’s called Tim McCarver
Rhodes!
By annoying noise, do you mean their commentary? If that answer is yes, do not adjust your television. It’s apparently supposed to be that way.
Rhodes, we all hear it, it’s called Tim McCarver
looks like we’ll be getting to the rockies bullpen early. francis has thrown a lot of pitches already
Did Manny really run?!?! Did he keep his helmet on? I think he actually held it on his head. I’m so confused!!! YAY!
somebody get Beth a bag to breathe in to…
I recognize that I’m increasing the age component of your demographic significantly but I will not be deterred.
Francis looks like he’s 10 and is pitching like it.
Also, I’m not only the only contributor who saw Yaz play live but I know all of the words to the Yaz song.
No, no stop begging for the lyrics…it’s unseemly.
You know something special’s going on when Manny does what you just described, Beth. Wow.
Francis’ pitch count is skyrocketing. Wow.
I WANT LYRICS. On the double, mister.
Does Francis look like he could be Jerry Seinfeld’s cousin or something?
and i’ll second the call for lyrics
Lyrics!
I’ll see your Yaz lyrics and raise you. I won’t even have to Google the shite.
Vix, Why are the comments in a different time zone than your blog?
Isn’t “Fred Claus” “Elf2″?
Oh snap, we’ve got ourselves some competition going on in the comments! Loving it…
yeah, I’m not sure, to be honest! I have to try to fix that…
But with Vince Vaughn, which instantly makes everything better!
Oh, “Swingers.” Sigh.
The Rockies pitcher looked like he was about to cry at the end of the first.
Tom just became the first person in this apartment to point out the “purple mountains majesty” color choice.
it also seems that the Rockies helmets are a ‘royal’ or ‘midnight’ blue. it seems they enjoy their color palettes a bit too much.
Carl Yazstrzemski! Carl Yastrzemski!
The man we call Yaz
We love him
Carl Yastrzemski! Carl Yastrzemski!
He’s the idol of Boston Mass
On Beacon Hill
He gives ‘em quite a thrill
In the North End
They call Carl friend
and hope
the season will never end
The State of Maine
Is going quite insane
and in Vermont
It’s only Yaz they want
From every state
They come and wait
to see Yastrzemski
at home plate
Our Boston team
Is always on the beam
Cause we got Yaz
Battey!!!!!!!!
Hello! and an unfortunate hello to dane cook. i almost missed him.
…almost.
What about New Hampshire? Yankees fans?
That. Was. Awesome.
the yaz song? that’s a snap:
“blue eyed dressed for every situation
moving through the doorway of our nation
pick me up and shake me out,
baby i can’t do without
MOVE OUT
don’t mess around
MOVE OUT
you bring me down”
wait. there’s a baseball yaz?
A deep, respectful bow to Nicole’s Dad.
A HUGE bwaaaaaaaahahhahahahah to Rick.
Upstairs at Eric’s indeed.
PS: is the crowd a wee tame or the idiots in my apartment that loud??
whoa there tiger…sexiest fan contest? why oh why is that necessary?
KJ – same idiots as last time? =)
The sexiest fan bit cracks me up. I mean, what cred does that provide? Sports is about the dirt. The grit. It makes me think too much of pink hats…
sexiest WHAT?
this is what i get for actually using the facilities. (DAMN YOU OLD SWILL!!!)
i wondered why the boys were cheering. i had hoped for an erectile dysfunction commercial.
why are they talking about cheeseburgers! do they know what job they have right now? i phase out for 2 seconds, and all of a sudden it’s gourmet hour at Fenway. good lord.
Hey, sexy fan dude is, well, kinda sexy.
Not just A hamburger. A GOOD hamburger. Hahaha
run youk run
McCarver: When that runner gets to third base, the next stop is home.
Speechless
and not just any good hamburger…a cheeseburger…
in PARADISE.
(also, i was just caught yelling “Run Youk! Run like the wind!”)
V-yes. Same idiots. And at least one of them is thrilled to have been introduced to Nic’s father.
Have I mentioned they are idiots?
PS: I’m hyperventilating laughing knowing they were assuming Sexy fan would be women only. Oh I definitely get to make the choice on booze next time.
ps: walking manny to get to lowell????
the replay revealed a rather dainty skip over the ball by Mr. Holliday
Jim: “That sounds like something Madden would say.”
OK, battey, I now have Patrick Swayze’s singing voice stuck in my head. You are in Trouble.
KJ – they walk him, they had easier options to get force outs instead of tagging.
Hi to KJ boy friends!
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mea culpa if you have not the same ads.
I was just thinking the same thing, Kage.
I like how my online TV guide has the game scheduled from 7-10pm (central time). When was the last time a Red Sox game was 3 hours? It’s already 1 hour.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Include an AL team, add an hour and a half. In EVERY instance.
i made no mention of patrick swayze or his magical tenor in my comment. although, thanks to you, now i have “She’s like the wind” in my head.
i like how you capitalized Trouble. with a capital T which rhymes with P and that starts…Pool. i did that backwards, didn’t i? either way.
you tap home with whichever foot is closest to the plate.
Battey – I hear “like the wind” and suddenly I’m thinking about Baby, the corner, and nose jobs. Can’t help it.
Brett – but what about first, second or third?
Uh huh.
That inning was as quick as my 11th grade boyfriend.
Sorry, it’s the testosterone in the air. My bad.
running the bases: the idea is to hit the base with your inside foot; guess that would be your left; unless you’re Manny
francis reminds me a little bit of Rookie of the Year, with the kid that eventually was in American Pie. as in he looks ridiculously young and timid, esp against tek.
ahh! jub jub!
We’ve been worried about this rain thang all day…but hey Boston…what do you think? Not really an issue? Or is it?
“Thank you Chris”.
Dammit, ND, Tom’s going to gloat now. Thanks a lot.
It’s more drizzle than anything else right now. It’s been like that all day. I think the game will go on, no worries.
Battey: Thomas Ian Nichols. And YES.
wow. you know his name.
i’m not sure if what i’m feeling is admiration or mild pity.
Yeah, I almost held off offering up the name so readily. But….uh….I’ve got no excuse. Yeah.
missed Spidy 3…recommendations?
We need more runs.
http://firedannyainge.wordpress.com
When the commercial came on, Jim shuddered and said “AWFUL.”
Do with that what you will.
I haven’t seen it, but still intend to.
Lipitor and Taco Bell back-to-back?
Call me crazy but when I can see the rain….
are the rainout rules any different in the world series? can a game still be called after the 5th inning?
he’s probably going to regret saying “That ball might be getting slick in my pocket…”
Still not a huge fan about the in dugout interview
UM WITHOUT INTERRUPTION???? ANYONE SEE THE IRONY????????
“Of all the things I could have said. Of ALL THE THINGS…”
” I HAD to go with ‘That ball is slick in my pocket!’ God, I hope no one picked up on it…”
“What? People were blogging about it? Dammit…”
touch me Beckett.
I’m just saying.
“Oh, well. This is on Fox, so who knows what else will be said tonight by the stunning commentators? Aside from the obvious ‘this crowd wants to see a strike out.’ Really? They want that? Huh…”
I was hoping for a ground ball, myself.
air traffic controller: !@##!$! with his !$$#$% i-phone
by the by, is it a contractual obligation for Vince Vaughn to say ‘let’s make some bad decisions’ in every movie he’s in, no matter what the subject matter?
Let’s crash weddings! Let’s go to Vegas! Let’s screw up the North Pole!
And make poor choices along the way! Hooray Ben Stiller/Owen Wilson/damnit that guy that i can’t remember his name who was in swingers damnit damnit damnit.
Jon Favreau.
admiration.
tomorrow’s pitcher for the rockies is ubaldo jimenez. UBALDO, really? and you’re going to go with that? no nickname? um, ok.
and when did ellsbury put on the second sleeve?
mccarver: don’t see how the Red Sox can play Papi in the field in Colorado
anyone think they won’t?
i’m sure a Baldy will be in order for him.
and poor papi. is a motorized wheelchair not an option?
It’s been on all game. And I don’t like it!
MANNY PUT YOUR HELMET BACK ON
geez.
way to give up second base rockies…
and here’s my AL line up in Denver;
1. pedroia – 2nd
2. youk – rf
3. ortiz – 1st
4. manny – lf
5. lowell – 3rd
6. v-tek – c
7. ellsbury – cf
8. lugo – ss
9. pitcher
it’s like the Macarena but better
alright, this is the only time i’m okay with the people behind home. that little kid adding his own percussion was adorable.
manny scored on the ground rule double (there was no fan interference) because the rockies 2nd baseman didn’t throw the ball back in, but chose to walk it back in himself, allowing manny to take 2nd.
I’m not sure where I stand yet, on the Denver lineup…in one respect, I want Ortiz’s bat, but in another, I don’t want him missing a fielding play or further wrecking himself…
am i late to the party? i was making a pope. literally.
I love that you’re making a pope. How’s it been going?
Bye bye Francis.
Is it me or does the kid look about 14???
PS: Dear V, you are SO missing a “missing money” commercial from Jeb Spaulding. Miss us now, doncha? HUH? HUH?????? So much better than Sexy um…pills? Sexy money? Sexy dysfunction? Crap.
ubaldo pitching to yorvit.
classic.
he’s too tall and has no head. but i had to stop for the night, because even the pope must wait for a sox game.
The Pope MAKES the Sox Game, Em.
Oh Jeb. OOOOOH Jeb. Excuse me. I’m laughing.
You know what they say about Ubalo/Yorvit…
love an ump that just grunts “two!”
i sacrificed my garage fan so that the pope can oscillate
Don’t love an ump that calls that last pitch a ball!
Brett, that may be one of the greatest sentences ever to grace this web space.
don’t pretend to be up on the latest anything…but what’s the Beckett facial hair called? semi-colon?
“The weird thing Beckett’s doing.” I mean, there’s the soul patch, but I don’t know what the chin thing is…it’s just a fashion don’t, but he’s lucky enough to be able to downplay it with his arm.
it’s just silly.
it’s a tiny mohawk for his chin!
oh hell Wiley needed a hurry hurry so I am late…
WALK??? On a 1-4 count????
Sorry for my delay. The Beagle bladder takes all.
I keep coming back to the fact that I could design a better world series logo… Really, what the hell is that?
I love the comercial where the girl runs into the car.. it’s the second time that really sells it for me..
TINY MOHAWK. I just choked on my beer a little.
no football – only baseball!!
p.s.in LONDON? wtf.
Rhodes, the funny thing is that the car they are saying is forgettable is the current chevy malibu. basically chevy is saying fuck you to all current malibu owners and especially the people that bought one last week.
why would chevy insult their own car or chevy car buyers?
I am clearly behind.
NFL? London? WHAT?
Cookies for anyone who can explain.
yes! so far i got patrick swayze, thomas ian nichols, and now tiny mohawk. what else?
seriously.
enough with the taco bell.
Because I don’t own a Chevy, I laugh my ass off every time. I have to be intellectual so much of the time that I just want a good bit with someone running into a car. Ah. Giggle.
i love his little short billed ump hat.
“I have to be intellectual so much of the time” – well you can always be yourself with us….
thank you for the run scoring balk colorado
youuuuk!
oh how hot IS YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK????
Bless him for living up to his blog worthy self.
Aw shit, that came out wrong. Because I have to try to overcompensate for the haircolor…
me likey a 6 run lead.
oops. make that 7. hot damn.
how about a 7 run lead!
This. Is. Glorious.
holy hell, old swill and i are apparently re-acquainting ourselves.
Hell yes Ortiz.
7. Definitely 7.
sweet googaly-moogaly!
I have no idea what to rejoice over more, the score or the lack o’ Dane Cook.
Are we the only ones who have noticed????
I hope I didn’t hurt Dane’s feelings with the Bostonist post.
haha – i just read that over at bostonist. i’m still giggling.
more fun when you’re up by 8.
can I get a DUUUUUUUUUUUUH.
Oooo this is fun. With this sort of assumed outcome I can plan my next couple of weeks.
Come on kids, do it up. Make me proud and/or right. And give my V something to celebrate outside her b-day yo.
omg i just yelled
SUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKA absurdly loud.
That might bite me in the ass.
DON’T JINX IT!!!!!
and brett was worried when he changed out of his ‘lucky’ shorts at 4-1…he’s still wearing the shirt though, so we’re good.
Exxxxxxxxxcellent
Oh shit.
Heh.
This game is so effing beautiful.
12-1? Helllllllllllll yes.
The best part may be the local bar situation. Just saying.
BULL-pen EMP-ty
this is nutso…
Step up Lowell.
I mean GEEEEEEEEEEZ. The team is clearly hurting without you.
What Would A-Rod Do?
I AM KIDDING, PEOPLE.
c’mon rockies – use ANOTHER pitcher.
the electric company theme song?!
NO
they did NOT just use the Sesame Street 12345678910 11 12
I don’t know what to do now.
it’s time to take beckett out. swap crisp for drew defensively (and put crisp in center, jacoby in right) and put cora in so he can get an at bat or two
I actually just left for 9 minutes (shutup. There was cat food involved in the beagle’s dinner. do you REALLY want details???) and there has been NOTHING outside of a 13-1 lead?????
Yowsa.
Amen on all counts, Brett!
okay, don’t get me wrong. there’s nothing i enjoy more in life than any food item from taco bell.
but
please
shut
up.
that was the best dugout conversation EVER
and is this the easiest money royce clayton has ever made? wonder what % of world series share he’ll get.
(shudder)
they should let royce clayton and coco crisp announce the rest of the game…
Em, that’s the best idea I’ve heard today.
snnnnnnnnnnnnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Little man is the only exciting thing about the game currently.
And the Treehouse of Horrors ads. Those are good too.
Taking a quick break to snap a shot of the Pru! Back shortly!
OMG MITT BURST INTO FLAMES!
It’s OBAMA, not OSAMA.
Ew,
this is how bored I am
that guy in the middle keeps getting his K backwards.
Ashanti??
BEDTIME!!!!
Oy.
it should be neil diamond doing ‘Sweet Caroline’ live. it IS fenway, after all….
I am done… I am dreaming of trophys and tacos…
Word is that they’ve been trying to get him to appear tonight or tomorrow. If I hear that it’s likely, I NEED to be within earshot of it. I’d just about lose it with laughter and awe.
Goodnight, Rhodes, my dear!
yes indeed, let the good times roll.
crazy great game.
and-goodnight-to-all!
Beckett and his arm need to go to bed.
As do I. GET OUT BOYS.
snnnnnnnnnnnnnnoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
13 runs, 17 hits. HEH we are going to OWN this shit.
Night night.