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post #1051 of 1171
10/19/09 at 12:47pm
the TBS pitch traxx is on the outermost right side of the screen only in the widescreen channel.

they occasionally put it up in the "safe" 4x3 for a replay.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=overscan
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post #1052 of 1171
10/19/09 at 1:44pm
Thread Starter 
Sumner:  If you look at my pix on Post #1033, you'll see two pix...one which shows the (useless) "PitchTrax" device falling off the edge of my high-def screen (due to overscan).  The 2nd picture shows when they feature in the "safe" 4:3 screen area for a replay (when you are seeing it.)
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post #1053 of 1171
10/19/09 at 2:33pm
btw, when I'm king of the world all noise balloons will be shot up into space.
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post #1054 of 1171
10/19/09 at 7:30pm
Thread Starter 
D'ya suppose you could send all the white towels, too?!? 

I usually forget about all these fan gimmicks until the post-season.  The only thing I experience (as someone who tracks mostly AL East teams during the season) is the awful cowbells of Tampa Bay.  Thunder Sticks and Homerun Hankies have to be some of the worst fan creations to come down the pike.  Fabricated fan unity?  I don't know how else to describe it.  The game itself should be enough. 

For the record, I also don't like Atlanta's tomahawk chop nonsense and most of the PA noise that's blared during a game nowadays at many parks.  I just don't think any of it's necessary. 

Get a pencil and scorecard and enjoy the game! 
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post #1055 of 1171
10/19/09 at 9:44pm
Thread Starter 
Wow.  We're being treated to some wonderfully exciting post-season baseball this year. 

Too bad Broxton crumbled like he did in the Dodgers/Phillies game tonight.  Thinking that those tying and game-winning runs were scored by guys he walked and hit is awful. 
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post #1056 of 1171
10/19/09 at 10:10pm
It was awful, terrible, horrible.

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post #1057 of 1171
10/20/09 at 6:52am
Papelbon, Broxton, and Rivera.  They're all looking quite vulnerable these days.  The writers continue to praise Rivera, but he's not looked all that good his last three appearances -- very beatable.

I'm pleased that the Phillies have made it back to the World Series.  (No Tony, I don't believe in jinxes. ;))  Seriously, they will again be formidable.  They completely outplayed the Rays last year, and they may do the same to whomever makes it to the World Series for the A.L.  I really am hoping for an Angels sweep in L.A., which would make it very interesting back in New York.  But of course, if the Angels lose their series to New York, I will for two weeks become an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan. ;)
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post #1058 of 1171
10/20/09 at 7:19am
Thread Starter 
In Rivera's defense, he got the Yanks out of a first-and-third no-one-out situation last night fairly effortlessly. 

He still can't throw to a base to save his life, but... 

I wonder if Girardi gave any thought to letting him bat after his last performance in the batter's box?!? 
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post #1059 of 1171
10/20/09 at 9:49am
Rivera?  i think he's looking pretty good, probably the only premier closer to still be so in this post season.
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post #1060 of 1171
10/20/09 at 11:02am
Thread Starter 
Hey, Eric (and Lew)...

Here's what a lot of people are talking about today...


I think there's certainly nothing conclusive there...and he's too smart to do something so blatant.  But, it's pretty funny... 

EDIT**  HERE'S more discussion on the subject.
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post #1061 of 1171
10/20/09 at 12:49pm
Thread Starter 
And in the shortest "controversy" ever in MLB history, the commissioner's office exonerates Rivera completely! 
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post #1062 of 1171
10/20/09 at 6:30pm
wow, did they call Swisher out just to balance out the bad call at second base?  :)  i'm surprised they replayed the bad call at second base on the screens in the stadium, they usually don't do that. 
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post #1063 of 1171
10/20/09 at 8:57pm
Well, I was completely wrong about the Angels defeating the Yankees.  Let me be the first to congratulate the Yankees.  This series is over.

Watching the A.L. series thus far, I am very impressed not only by how good New York is, but also how much better they are than every other team in the A.L.  They are truly a very good, if not great, team.  I think I'm about ready to say the same thing for the Phillies.

Next question -- who will win the World Series?
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post #1064 of 1171
10/21/09 at 5:10am
They'd be better off complaining about Hughes.  He licks his fingers (off the mound) after every pitch. 
I hereby nominate Kate Hudson for rookie of the year
I know this is borderline sacrilege, but I can't remember if Donnie Baseball was any better than Tex in the field.
I think they ought to apply the CC rules to Joba.

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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post

Hey, Eric (and Lew)...

Here's what a lot of people are talking about today...


I think there's certainly nothing conclusive there...and he's too smart to do something so blatant.  But, it's pretty funny... 

EDIT**  HERE'S more discussion on the subject.
 
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post #1065 of 1171
10/21/09 at 10:03am
crazy game last night.  what the hell was Cano thinking, just standing there at third and not stepping on the base?  what was Posada thinking running back to the base when he sees Cano there?  and the ump calls only one of them out. 
pretty funny when Posada forgets there's only 2 outs, and replays show Tex mouthing "2 outs" in slo mo.  :)

wow, AROD is a monster.  him vs. Cliff Lee and CC vs. Howard will be interesting.

NY looks good, but it's still a close series.  aside from the last game, the first 3 were very, very close.  the Yanks bullpen, aside from Mo, is not a sure thing.  the Angels could easily win the next 2 and all of a sudden it's game 7.  
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post #1066 of 1171
10/21/09 at 11:32am
Alex Rodriguez has been amazing.  In fact, I've been thinking how much more valuable he has been to the Yankees than (maybe) Pujols has been to the Cardinals.  One thing is for certain: one is playing now, while the other is not.  Given what Pujols said the other day, it is possible that he may not be a Cardinal next year.
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post #1067 of 1171
10/21/09 at 1:28pm
I am not a Yankee fan. I think it is very bad for baseball when a team spends 1/2 billion dollars on players - even with the "salary cap" tax. Where do the Yankees get the money? - do they have their own printing press in Florida.
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post #1068 of 1171
10/21/09 at 3:35pm
value is subjective.  if you took ARod away from the Yankees, they still make the playoffs (though in retrospect they'd probably be eliminated :) ).  you take Pujols away from the Cards, they're sub 500.  i was thinking how it would be if Pujols played for the Yankees :)  but there's just no spot for him in the field.  and as much of a Yankees fan as i am, i'd rather see him sign with the Red Sox than with an NL team, as i'd love to see his exploits in the AL where i could follow it more closely.  
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post #1069 of 1171
10/22/09 at 5:18am
Go Phillies!!! 
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post #1070 of 1171
10/22/09 at 9:52am
The Phillies look very, very good -- scary in some respects.  But this Yankee team does not lose easily at all, either during the season or in the playoffs.

Assuming that the World Series is between the Phillies and Yankees, one aspect of it is particularly intriguing to me.  No one had a better record on the road than the Phillies (tied with the Angels), and the Yankees had the best home record (by one game over the Red Sox) in baseball.  This should be quite interesting.

BTW, since about the middle of the season, one player on the Phillies has been my oldest son's favorite player.  I too find him to be a heck of a player, and I love his overall demeanor.  Any guesses who I'm talking about? :)
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post #1071 of 1171
10/22/09 at 10:02am
If the Phillies are going to have any chance, it will be because for the most part, only Jeter and A-Rod have been doing well offensively.  before the last game, everyone else was mini-slumping. 

so how many pitching changes /  mound visits for the Yanks tonight? :)
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post #1072 of 1171
10/22/09 at 5:25pm
The Angels got out of a mini-jam in the top of the first, and then scored four runs of their own in the bottom of the first. It's currently 4-0, L.A.

I read a few writers today who actually believe that the Angels are going to win this series. They cited the inability of recent  Yankees teams to put away their opponents in the playoffs. Hmmm. I don't see the Angels winning this series, but they could still make it interesting with a win tonight.
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post #1073 of 1171
10/22/09 at 9:20pm
Thread Starter 
I guess the Angels have made it interesting... 
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post #1074 of 1171
10/22/09 at 11:17pm
wow, another close entertaining game.  so many if's.  Scioscia pulling Lackey early was a head scratcher, but Girardi putting in Marte was equally puzzling.  maybe one day a manager will have the balls to put in their closer in the 7th in the situation where Burnett lets the first 2 batters on and the top of the lineup is on.

i usually don't mind when umps blow a call that needs slo-mo instant replay to see that it was blown, but that call on Damon early in the game made me do a double take.  he was CLEARLY safe when it happened, i couldn't believe he was called out. 
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post #1075 of 1171
10/23/09 at 6:53am
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem View Post

The Phillies look very, very good -- scary in some respects.  But this Yankee team does not lose easily at all, either during the season or in the playoffs.

Assuming that the World Series is between the Phillies and Yankees, one aspect of it is particularly intriguing to me.  No one had a better record on the road than the Phillies (tied with the Angels), and the Yankees had the best home record (by one game over the Red Sox) in baseball.  This should be quite interesting.

BTW, since about the middle of the season, one player on the Phillies has been my oldest son's favorite player.  I too find him to be a heck of a player, and I love his overall demeanor.  Any guesses who I'm talking about? :)

I'm going to need some hints.  I'd guess Chase Utley off the top of my head.  He plays like Pete Rose did.

Go Angels!  If the Yankees and Phillies crash in the WS would it be the "Amtrak Series"?  The "Acela Series"?  It's a pretty darn easy train ride in the NE Corridor between the two cities.
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post #1076 of 1171
10/23/09 at 7:15am
Mike,

Yes, but that's all they've done.  They haven't done anything yet -- except more than Boston, unfortunately.

There is NO WAY the Angels can win this series against the Yankees.  In fact, it's impossible.  (Yes, you read that correctly.)  If you asked any of the Yankees, they would agree with me on this.  Count on it.

Oh and to reiterate, I do not believe in jinxes.  Never did, and never will.

Go Yankees! ;)
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post #1077 of 1171
10/23/09 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by Philip Hamm View Post




I'm going to need some hints.  I'd guess Chase Utley off the top of my head.  He plays like Pete Rose did.

Go Angels!  If the Yankees and Phillies crash in the WS would it be the "Amtrak Series"?  The "Acela Series"?  It's a pretty darn easy train ride in the NE Corridor between the two cities.

Philip,

Here are two huge hints.  He shares the first name of my son's favorite player from the Red Sox, and this Boston player was very productive this year. :)
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post #1078 of 1171
10/23/09 at 6:58pm
Werth.
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post #1079 of 1171
10/23/09 at 8:12pm
Tony,

Correct.  :)
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post #1080 of 1171
10/23/09 at 8:45pm
Quote:
There is NO WAY the Angels can win this series against the Yankees.  In fact, it's impossible.  (Yes, you read that correctly.)
heavy rain is forecast for saturday.  if game 6 and 7 get pushed back one night, Lackey would start a hypothetical game 7...
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