Baseball anyone?

[allison]

Holy crap, Allison, those pics are awesome!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!! You have great seats, I'm jealous. LOL

Thanks so much! We share season tickets with my parents. Go Stros!

[mrs_pell]

OMG...did anyone just see the end of the WS/Angels game?!? :eek: That ump needs to be FIRED!!! Honestly, they need to reverse that and give the Angels the win (not that they ever would, but they should). He called him OUT and so the players came off the field. HORRIBLE! I certainly hope this series isn't won by one game. :eek: :eek:

Sad that the Astros lost. :(

eta: nevermind about reversing the win/loss. The game had just switched over, so I hadn't thought about the fact the game was tied.

[shopaholic]

OMG...did anyone just see the end of the WS/Angels game?!? :eek: That ump needs to be FIRED!!! Honestly, they need to reverse that and give the Angels the win (not that they ever would, but they should). He called him OUT and so the players came off the field. HORRIBLE! I certainly hope this series isn't won by one game. :eek: :eek:

Sad that the Astros lost. :(

eta: nevermind about reversing the win/loss. The game had just switched over, so I hadn't thought about the fact the game was tied.

I went to sleep last night so I didn't see the play but I am hearing (from bf) that it was crazy.

[Southlooper]

I saw it. I thought he was out when the ump's hand went up. The CHicago Sun Times reported that there was a change in the direction of the ball, but then again they are biased.

It's a win, I'll take it!!

Go SOX!!!

[mobox]

He did indeed call the AJ out. First a strike sign and then a clenched fist for an out. But he keeps saying, "I never called him out, that was the sign for a strike out." Oh well...I'm just ready for Friday and I REALLY hope that ump is not going to be at Angel Stadium.

Oh and as for the ball changing directions...it might have. But that could have been from it first hitting the edge of the webbing and then going into the pocket.

I'm trying to win tix on Ebay as we speak. I have about 30 ebay listings that I"m watching and I WILL get tickets!!!

[shopaholic]

It was the Umps call...not necessarily AJ's fault. So sick of all these "critics" (tv) saying how its our fault when it wasn't.

[mobox]

Who said it was Aj/Sox fault? I haven't heard that here (in So Cal)...all blamed on the ump.

[shopaholic]

Who said it was Aj/Sox fault? I haven't heard that here (in So Cal)...all blamed on the ump.
every flipping news station here.

Whenever they go to an interview with AJ they intro him as the most "loved/hated" player right now. Of course Chicago people are not saying its our fault, obviously :) but a lot of sports reporters (espn/sports channels) are saying its our fault.

They also said that the angels were so pissed that they didn't practice yesterday. I am not sure if there is any truth in that (not denying they didn't practice, but the reasoning behind it).

[mobox]

They also said that the angels were so pissed that they didn't practice yesterday. I am not sure if there is any truth in that (not denying they didn't practice, but the reasoning behind it).

No, it has nothing to do with being pissed. They had a "no practice day" scheduled for Thursday all week. They played so late and long with the rainout on Saturday that they literally have had no rest. Flying from NY to Cali and back to Chicago with long and emotionally charged games and hurt/sick pitchers. So they took a much needed rest day to recharge the batteries.

As Mike S. said in an interview...'a bad call wouldn't have mattered if we had been up in the score more.'

[bunny nose]

I haven't seen the play at all yet, but I think the ump was wrong for what he did. I have heard that it wasn't a clean catch by the catcher. Please correct me if I am wrong.

But with that being said, and thinking it wasn't a clean catch, and being a catcher all my life- I think the catcher is partly, in a small way, to blame. (Boy what a grammatically incorrect sentence that is) I was always taught- and what I always did- was that if there was a third strike and if it was anything other than a perfectly clean catch, tag the batter. Even if I know for sure I caught it cleanly, I would tag the batter. Meaning if I caught the ball without having to move my glove, strike three, batter out. If I moved at all to catch strike three, I would tag. Better to be safe than sorry.

The play sucked, but what is done is done. Hopefully they can overcome it and get back into the series.

Karen

[mrs_pell]

I haven't seen the play at all yet, but I think the ump was wrong for what he did. I have heard that it wasn't a clean catch by the catcher. Please correct me if I am wrong.

But with that being said, and thinking it wasn't a clean catch, and being a catcher all my life- I think the catcher is partly, in a small way, to blame. (Boy what a grammatically incorrect sentence that is) I was always taught- and what I always did- was that if there was a third strike and if it was anything other than a perfectly clean catch, tag the batter. Even if I know for sure I caught it cleanly, I would tag the batter. Meaning if I caught the ball without having to move my glove, strike three, batter out. If I moved at all to catch strike three, I would tag. Better to be safe than sorry.

The play sucked, but what is done is done. Hopefully they can overcome it and get back into the series.

Karen

I agree with you that he should have tagged the player. I'm assuming they're taught the same thing about tagging if there's any doubt. Wonder why he didn't? But, I still think that the ump was completely wrong for making that call, and then acting as if it was just a "strike three" call and not an "out" call. Whatever.

Oh, and he *is* umping in Cali tonight. Apparently he had to have a police escort at the airport. Um, YEAH! I really don't understand why they didn't replace him. :rolleyes:

[stevesbabygirl]

DH is a huge Angels fan, and it's not mad at the player; he's mad at the ump. The umps stay the same for the whole series, so this guy will be at Angels stadium tonight, as the first base ump. That means that he's going to be standing by some very angry fans tonight. Luckily, we're not as crazy as some fans, so he'll probably escape the evening with nothing more than some insults hurled his way, as opposed to cups, beach balls, paper, etc.

Go Angels :D!

[mrs_pell]

The umps stay the same for the whole series, so this guy will be at Angels stadium tonight

I really think that they need to make some exceptions. When someone makes a mistake like that, ultimately changing the outcome of the game, I think they should be replaced. Obviously, they can't do that when someone just makes a wrong call (strike intstead of ball, safe instead of out, etc), but for an ump to *make* a call, then allow the play to continue and then reverse his call is unforgivable to me. But, that's just my opinion. I'm know there are many good reasons to keep the same umps.

I *do* hope that he is not on the crew for the WS.

[mobox]

I heard a lot of interviews today on ESPN radio here in LA. A couple of ex-umps called in (professional) and they said that some of the blame is on the catcher because even if he thought he cleanly caught it, it was close enough that a simple tag would have put it all to rest. However, they also said that the ump never made a definitive call and looked like he was ready to end the inning as well and should have taken a cue from the batter who actually started walking back to the dug out before running to first. The reason, they said, he should have been called out is because the home plate ump didn't see the ball hit the ground and neither did the third base ump. The protocol should have been to confer with the TBU and the crew chIEf and if no one saw it hit the ground, the batter would have been out. IF the ball would have hit the ground, the HPU should have called "no catch" which is protocol. Then the catcher would have known to apply the tag or throw to first.

Anyway, tonight my team sucked...I'll be at the game tomorrow night....GO ANGELS!!!

[mrs_pell]

Ugh...Astros just let the tying run score! :(

Go Astros!!!!!!!

[bunny nose]

I finally saw that play last night with the bad ump call. But yeah I would have tagged the batter with that kind of a catch. The ump was very unclear about his call, but as a catcher myself, my glove would've been on that batter's hip. No doubt about it.

I've been working all day, what's going on with the games? I'm going to have to turn on ESPN to see what the deal is.

Karen

[lawyergirl25]

That was a *nice* three outs by the Astros!

I'm cheering for the Angels, I think. They could use some help against The Umpires From Hell. ;)

[mrs_pell]

OMG!! That was a FABULOUS ending to the game!!! I do wish there wouldn't have been so many questionable ball/strike calls against the Cards, though. But that double play at the end of the game was incredible!



GOOOOO ASTROS!!!

[allison]

DH and I just got home from the Astros game! We're so pumped!!!

[shopaholic]

Gooooo White Sox :)

[Freckles]

Congrats to The White Sox, and their fans!

[julietchicago]

WOOOHOOO!! GO WHITE SOX!!!!!

[bunny nose]

Congrats Sox fans!


Sorry Angel fans!


Karen

[mrs_pell]

'Stros are down 2-1. :( I really, really want them to win it TONIGHT so this city will get to see it happen!

C'mon boys!! Get those bats GOING!!

Eeeee...St Louis error allowing Biggio to get to 1st - I'll take that too! ;)

[mrs_pell]

Deep breath....deep breath...2 outs left...deep breath!

[mrs_pell]

*(#$#%)(#*$_@(%)*$Y#)(*$_(#@)#(*)Y$*#($_)(%($*@Y

Son of a.........

[lawyergirl25]

Wow. That was amazing. Talk about a clutch hitter.

[mrs_pell]

Wow. That was amazing. Talk about a clutch hitter.

When Edmonds was up, I told my husband, "that's the LAST guy we want to be facing right now." Then Pujols came up, and I said, "I take that back...HE is the last one we want to be facing." I no more than got those words out and BAM...

Ugh...this SUCKS!!

[shopaholic]

WOW, I didn't watch the whole astro/card game but holy sh*T!!! That was amazing....un-freaking-believable!!!

[bunny nose]

Wow what an ending! I would shoot myself if that happened. That was something else! On to game 6.



Karen

[Cat]

Just wanted to chime in as the lone Cardinal fan here. Yahoo. Still alive. Now that they are going back home, hopefully we'll see a good game.

[shopaholic]

I think it would be insane if the cardinals came back and went to the WS...especially when the astros were 1 out away from going.

[Kristy]

Not a single WS ticket anywhere (for under $1000 a seat that is) :( I'm sad :(

[allison]

That was the most beautiful swing I have ever seen. DH and I were sitting in the Crawford Boxes and the ball flew right over our heads. Amazing.

We're sad about the loss, but there are still two more games that can be played. Either way, the Astros have had an amazing season given how they started out.

Here's to hoping Roy can make history!!!

[lawyergirl25]

I saw this on another site and thought it was hysterical. I apologize in advance to all White Sox fans.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/lawyergirl25/2664ffc4.jpg

[shopaholic]

I saw this on another site and thought it was hysterical. I apologize in advance to all White Sox fans.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/lawyergirl25/2664ffc4.jpg
that would sum up half of Chicago. Everyone is little cubby bear (I DESPISE the cubs...can ya tell) fan and now that the Sox are kicking ass everyone is a fan...PUHLEASE...crawl back into your hole wanna-bes.

I've been a Sox fan since the day I was born. I proudly wear my sox apparel even when they are sucking :)

[bunny nose]

lawyergirl25- That is too funny! I love it!



that would sum up half of Chicago. Everyone is little cubby bear (I DESPISE the cubs...can ya tell) fan and now that the Sox are kicking ass everyone is a fan...PUHLEASE...crawl back into your hole wanna-bes.

I've been a Sox fan since the day I was born. I proudly wear my sox apparel even when they are sucking


I so agree with this as I live in NY. For years everyone hated the Yankees, then when they started doing well 10 years ago all of a sudden they were all Yankee fans. This year, with the Yankees really playing like crap, and with the Mets having a good first half, all of a sudden they were all Met fans. I hate people like that. The favorite saying of those people is, "I am a NY fan" BULL!!!!!!!!! BIL said this just this year. So I asked him if he lived in California would he cheer for all 5 teams. He looked at me as if I was crazy and said a sarcastic no. I said, "Well if you can be a fan of any team in this state why not there too?" End of conversation. Try saying something like that to newly created Sox fans, or Chicago fans and see what happens.

I am a Yankee fan through thick and thin. I cheered like crazy in the 80's when they stunk, I will never waiver.


Karen

[Kristy]

I've been a Sox fan since the day I was born. I proudly wear my sox apparel even when they are sucking :)

Same here! Even the Cubs winning a World Series wouldn't be enough for me to even think about being a fan. Chicago people are separated by a single sport I tell ya.

[allison]

Dh and I are so happy right now. Honestly, we don't care who wins the World Series (of course it would be nice if the Stros did;) ).

With tears in my eyes, I've lived to see history. The Houston Astros are FINALLY going to the World Series!

[mrs_pell]

Woooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo!!!

[PookiePrincess]

I haven't posted in here before, but we were at the Astro's game Monday. It was the absolute best game I've ever been to. I was so disappointed that we lost, but this definitely makes up for it!!!!! Yay Astros!

[karlatta]

I'm thrilled! DH and I went to several post-season games - the Astros are a fantastic team! I am so proud of them!

[allison]

You have to give the Astros a lot of credit. They started the season out 15-30 and a lot of people gave up on them. They fought their way back to win the NLCS today, something they have never done before.

So happy for Bags and Biggio!!! Two guys who have played together for 15 years for the same team and have never gone to the World Series.

[mrs_pell]

You have to give the Astros a lot of credit. They started the season out 15-30 and a lot of people gave up on them. They fought their way back to win the NLCS today, something they have never done before.


I was just trying to find a picture of that Houston Chronicle article (front page, IIRC), that had the picture of a headstone with the words "RIP Houston Astros" on it. Mark and I were just talking about how we hope that writer gets driven out of town! ;)

[lawyergirl25]

I was wondering if you ladies were around and just not posting in here for fear of jinxing it. ;)

Good series, Astros and Cards. Now I have to cheer for the Astros so I can razz my step-father, who is from Chicago and obviously rooting for the White Sox.

[shouldaeloped]

watching the end of that game was one of the best moments I have ever watched. . the Astros really brought it together and totally deserve this.

GO ASTROS!!!

on to the World Series. . . .

[shopaholic]

Not to rustle any feathers, but the Astros celebration last night was rather weak. We just kept looking at the tv and said to eachother "they must not want it bad enough".


I am solely comparing it to our (White Sox) celebration...we were going crazzzyyyy.

Maybe it was a more somber moment because they are destroying that stadium?? I dunn.

[lawyergirl25]

Maybe it's because they're already looking ahead to the work to be done in the WS. Like they don't want to celebrate too much when they haven't done everything they want to yet.

Or they might still be mad that they even had to go to a game 6, and they couldn't be at home when they won.

*shrug* Who knows? I wouldn't take it as a sign that they don't want it. :)

[kd 9.21.02]

At least I'm happy to see the former Yankees doing well -- I especially love El Duque & Andy Petitte. Now who do I cheer for....?

[bunny nose]

Congrats Astro fans. What a series this will be! Will a team who has never won it before win, or will the team who hasn't won it since 1917 win? Will be great either way!


Good luck to both teams and fans!

Karen

[jesseybell]

As a Red Sox fan, I am very excited to see 2 teams in it who haven't won or haven't won since before the Red Sox 1918 win. I can feel for you all.

It has been a nice couple of weeks not having to sit on the edge of my chair and scream at the TV.

That being said, I am going to root for the White Sox since they are the AL team...and even though I loved Roger Clemens when he was here and he didn't go straight to the Yankees and it's not like he still plays for the Yankees and he is an amazing pitcher, I just can't root for him. Sorry guys.

[shopaholic]

*shrug* Who knows? I wouldn't take it as a sign that they don't want it. :)
no, you are right....I know they want it....who wouldn't?? ;)

Can't wait until Saturday!! :)

[mobox]

That was a great game! Enjoyed watching all the series this year. I'm glad the Astros finally get a shot a championship. Since the Angels are out of it, I have to root for the Astros (for Allison!). :)

[allison]

Not to rustle any feathers, but the Astros celebration last night was rather weak. We just kept looking at the tv and said to eachother "they must not want it bad enough".


I am solely comparing it to our (White Sox) celebration...we were going crazzzyyyy.

Maybe it was a more somber moment because they are destroying that stadium?? I dunn.


No feathers rustled! :) Dh and I were talking about the celebration too and here's what we came up with. The Astros are made up of a bunch of low key type of guys. They're pretty humble and since they were in another stadium and not home, the celebration wasn't what it could have been. If you were able to see the celebration in their locker room, it was much more exciting with the guys going crazy with the champagne.

Also, after the emotional rollercoaster they were on from Monday's game, I think it was more a relief that they won the game and going to the WS was the bonus. For the past 44 years, they've never done what they did last night and sometimes your reaction is just one of relief. You know, like crossing a finish line that you've been trying to cross for decades. It's kinda like, "finally!!".

It's safe to say, though, from watching the news reports about their arrival back home last night, that they're completely excited about this major accomplishment (as am I!!).

Since the Angels are out of it, I have to root for the Astros (for Allison!).

Aww thank you Mo!!! :D

Thankfully since we're season ticket holders, we already signed up for the World Series (which, had we not made it, the cost would have been rolled over for next season's tickets) and DH is picking them up either today or tomorrow. DH also bought 6 tickets from a ticket guy for my Dad this morning. Ouch!

[shopaholic]

This is very exciting. Basically its the first news story on every channel here :)

They were also talking about how each car's interior, hood and trunk will be inspected before being able to park at US Cellular.

They also showed this one girl this morning, she actually scheduled for her wedding to be this Saturday at US Cellular not ever thinking they would actually make it to the World Series. It has been rescheduled and she is getting married tomorrow and will be at the first game instead of going on their honey moon right away.

[allison]

They also showed this one girl this morning, she actually scheduled for her wedding to be this Saturday at US Cellular not ever thinking they would actually make it to the World Series. It has been rescheduled and she is getting married tomorrow and will be at the first game instead of going on their honey moon right away.

That's so cool! DH and I would have loved to have gotten married at MMP! Instead, we took our engagement pics there: (DH had so much fun!)

http://www.mpix.com/GetImage.aspx?a=10499044&b=7emcl4vezqmur18dhh1c&c=b&d=0

[kugrrly]

My father is pissed...... as he says the Cardinals the always blow it. :)

I am rootin for the White Sox.

[shopaholic]

Yeah, US Cellular (hate calling it that) has some nice wedding packages as well as "engagement" packages

[bunny nose]

T minus how many hours? Very soon the big show begins. It is too funny that two ex-Yanks are pitching against each other. Clemens-Contreas. Last I heard they were the starting pitchers. Should be a great series!

Have fun all Astro and Sox fans. It is awesome to have your team there. Very stressful, yes, but awesome! Enjoy!

Karen

[mrs_pell]

This town is going CRAZY! :D It's awesome. They had a rally downtown yesterday to "send off" the team. Apparently, some 4-5000 people showed up, skipping school and work. They were throwing their white socks in the street for the team busses to run over. :D The mayor has declared this weekend "No Socks" weekend (which is why my feet are cold right now! :D ).

I got an email from our church saying that they're having a WS party both Sat and Sunday nights, showing the game on the big screens. They're even changing Bible study classes to earlier so people can go to them and still get to see the game! :D I thought that was hillarious, but cool.

Go 'Stros!!

eta: wow...that's a lot of :D s in my post!

[mrs_pell]

Here's the lovely piece of work that the Houston Chronicle put out on June 1, 2005.

http://users4.ev1.net/~jblaschke/images/TombstonePage.jpg

Then, when they made the playoffs, there was an article about how Houston should be "thanking" them b/c that article is what turned the team around. :rolleyes: :mad:

No need to thanks us, but...you're welcome (http://www.chron.com/content/archive/ysearch.mpl?operation=getdoc&database=2005%3B2004%3B&databases=2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005% 3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B2005%3B&docid=64742&docids=64742%3B62915%3B61886%3B61553%3B61552%3B615 45%3B61481%3B61224%3B58735%3B43199%3B42208%3B34008 %3B&query=Astros+tombstone+NOT+3:RSEC&pos=7&numhits=25&start=&type=&user=houston&sview=1&hview=2&dview=1)

eta: Damn...white sox just hit a solo HR...1-0 Sox. :(

[mrs_pell]

This isn't starting well for the Astros. :( 3-1 Sox. C'mon boys!!!

[mrs_pell]

Grrrr...this is sooo freaking nerve wracking! It's been a long time since a team that I've actually cared about was in the Series! I've forgotten how insanely excited, yet nervous that I get!

The 'stros need to bring in a new pitcher and get Rodriguez out of there! Like...NOW! :eek:

[lawyergirl25]

They were throwing their white socks in the street for the team busses to run over. :D The mayor has declared this weekend "No Socks" weekend (which is why my feet are cold right now!
I think I've been working too hard, because it took me a full 5 minutes to figure that one out.

This is a great game! Bodes well for the rest of the series. :)

[mrs_pell]

:( Sox win.

But, Cards won game 1 of the NLCS, so I'm not too worried! :D

I think I've been working too hard, because it took me a full 5 minutes to figure that one out.


LOL! Yeah, you've been working too hard! :D

[shopaholic]

This has been pointed out by many but anytime I see "WS" it means White Sox.

WS 05 (world series 05......white sox 05...hmmm) ;)

[julietchicago]

Can't wait for the game tonight!! GOOOOOOOOOOO SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrs_pell]

Sooooooooo frustrating!!!!

That was a horrible call, btw, but who knows if things would've been different had the correct call been made.

[tgray99]

I finally found y'all.

I totally thought that the Astros were gone until Vizcaino's hit that scored 2 and tied it up.

Then in the 9th Podlednik or whatever his name is hit the homer. :rolleyes: I'm glad it's coming back to Houston. Please God, don't let them sweep us!

[mrs_pell]

Please God, don't let them sweep us!

That's EXACTLY what I just said to my brother! I was talking to him on the phone, and I'm watching through satellite, and he's watching on regular tv and he kept screaming before I saw the bat swing. I had to let him go because it was driving me nuts! :)

*sigh* I'm so sad. :( It's not been a good sports weekend for our house this weekend. Astros, Texans, Dolphins, Packers all lost. :(

SON OF A ..........

eta: I'm not losing hope yet. We all know that the Astros don't do things the easy way. I don't think they know how to do things if they aren't done the hard way. I'm not giving them a tombstone yet! ;)

[allison]

Despite the loss for the Astros last night, that was a good game. Can't wait for tomorrow!!!

[tgray99]

Despite the loss for the Astros last night, that was a good game. Can't wait for tomorrow!!!
Are y'all going? That'd be AWESOME!!!!!!! :D

Are y'all gonna be around on Halloween? I'm going to PM you about it.

[Nanner]

How have I missed this thread this whole time???

Astros in 6! :D

[tgray99]

Ok, I just have to vent briefly. I am so sick and friggin' tired of listening to these damn sportscasters bitching about Minute Maid Park. It's our freakin' stadium we built it the way we did for a reason, don't complain about our outfield and the hill or what's a homerun and what's not and the Crawford boxes and such. And, especially the roof. I think we should close it for good and lose the damn key but that's just my opinion. Ausums said it best tonight, "Why does MLB think it has the right to tell us to open or close the roof? They don't regulate our batting order or tell us how high to let the grass grow, they shouldn't tell us when to close the roof." Amen, Brad. It never mattered before whether or not the roof was open but now MLB and our opponents (especially LaRussa of the Cards) see it as an "unfair advantage." You try to play in 110 degree heat with 100% humidity with mosquitoes the size of birds and see if you don't get a retractable roof too!

Uggg...I hate non-Houston announcers. If I hear Tim McCarver talk about how if the ball hits any part of Jermaine Dye's uniform he gets a base and then looking at the replays of every pitch to see if he did. Ugg...annoying.

Right now I can't believe we've let them bat around their order. I liked this game better when I was in class and couldn't see what was happening. :rolleyes:

Vent over...for now.

[mrs_pell]

This team is going to give me a heart attack! What is up with Roy??????

[shopaholic]

You try to play in 110 degree heat with 100% humidity with mosquitoes the size of birds and see if you don't get a retractable roof too!

Uggg...I hate non-Houston announcers. If I hear Tim McCarver talk about how if the ball hits any part of Jermaine Dye's uniform he gets a base and then looking at the replays of every pitch to see if he did. Ugg...annoying.


Since we are all complaining about un-fair calls...lets talk about that BOGUS homerun shall we? It wasn't a home run, enough said.

I really don't have a solid opinion about the roof but in my eyes, if its retractable, why keep it closed during non-stormy weather?? I don't know what the weather conditions were last night but I guess if you have to play in our freezing/rain/slush weather we will play in your humid/mosquito weather.

ETA: I know it wasn't rainy but I do not recall what the temp was....I doubt it was 110?

[allison]

Are y'all going? That'd be AWESOME!!!!!!! Yeah, we have season tickets with my parents so we went with them last night. We'll be there again tonight but will be sitting in right field. My Tio's from Mexico came in town today and my Dad is taking them in our seats. My Tio's all played baseball in the Mexican League back in the day and one of them is even in the Mexican Hall Of Fame (aka Salon de Fama).

By the end of the game last night the outside temp was in the upper 40's which isn't really bad, but if you're a native here, it's freezing! I know I was cold. Bud Selig sat next to us and around the 7th inning her stood up to put on his huge coat. He sure got some ribbing for that. It was all in good humor. After one guy got him good with a sensible rib, Bud turned around and told him he was right.

The whole thing about the roof was homefield advantage. In Houston, it's hot (although not right now). That's why we have the roof. This is the most airconditioned city in the US and we like it that way. Also, the roof hadn't been opened since May when the Astros were 15-30 so our Karma had to do with the roof being closed. Chicago has their homefield advantage (whatever that may be, are they used to playing in cold weather?), and Houston has theirs. No one likes it when some stranger comes in and tells you how you should have your home.

As for Roy, he actually pitched a great game despite his 4th inning debacle. Roy typically has one inning where he falls apart, but then comes back blazing the next. Which he did, but the loss wasn't his fault. The Astros did come back to tie the game but in true form, failed to score the runners on base, especially when they had the bases loaded. We've all seen this before with them.

I do hope that the Astros are able to come back tonight. Last nights Sox win reminded me of the story about Roger Clemens' mom. The day she died she mentioned Shoeless Joe Jackson three times during the day. This was during the wild card playoff (or maybe the playoff games against the Braves?), after she died Roger took that as a sign that the Astros would play the White Sox in the World Series. So, DH and I were talking last night on our way home (cold!!! ;)) and I thought that maybe since she mentioned him three times that meant that they would win only three games? A girl can dream, right? :)

I'd also like to complain about Seligs "bodyguards". There is a family that owns the four seats in front of us. They have two sons, one of which is in high school. The hs son had a sign that read, "Hey Bud, sit down and shut it-the roof". Everyone laughed and that was it. He flashed it once and enver again. Well, the "bodyguards" saw it (as did Bud who did nothing but wink at the kid) and they took it away from him. That' pissed DH and I off. I mean, if Bud had no problem with it, why did they take it away???

Also, some woman who works for MLB decided to start yelling at a FOX cameraman in the hallway next to our seats. This hallway is an open hallway and is surrounded by fans. She was screaming at this guy for whatever reason and I thought it completely inappropriate. After the cameraman left, she continued her tired to anyone who would listen. She could have at least asked the cameraman to speak with her in the part of the hallway that goes under the stands. Totally unprofessional. I wasn't impressed with anyone from MLB. There are other stories, but I'll leave it at that.

I do have pictures that I'll post soon, hope to take some more tonight.

All in all it was a good game and the Astros really put up a good fight until the end. Win or lose, I finally got to see my Stros play in the World Series! Lets win one tonight!!!

[shopaholic]

Chicago has their homefield advantage (whatever that may be, are they used to playing in cold weather?)

Just to comment. I really don't think its a matter of us "used to playing in the cold". We typically don't go this far so we usually don't play in cold weather, lol. Yes, in April its a bit chilly, but nothing in comparrison to what it was the other night in Chicago....that was un-real.

I honestly feel that MLB wanted the roof open for ariel / camera shots...not because they are trying to pull one over on Houston.

[tgray99]

Wow, thanks for all the inside info, Allison!! I bet it was exciting being there. I guess the players were trying to give Houston fans their money's worth, this being our first Series ever? ;) I love hearing the stuff about Roger's mom. She had to have been clairvoyant or something.

That's really cool about your uncles playing Mexican League and getting in the Salon de Fama! Is baseball more or less popular than soccer down there?

[tgray99]

My little Astro saying "We still believe!"

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[mrs_pell]

Since we are all complaining about un-fair calls...lets talk about that BOGUS homerun shall we? It wasn't a home run, enough said.

I really don't have a solid opinion about the roof but in my eyes, if its retractable, why keep it closed during non-stormy weather?? I don't know what the weather conditions were last night but I guess if you have to play in our freezing/rain/slush weather we will play in your humid/mosquito weather.

ETA: I know it wasn't rainy but I do not recall what the temp was....I doubt it was 110?

Who is the "all" that was complaining about un-fair calls? I did make a comment about the hit batsman call that was wrong, but I also said who knows if things would have been different had that call been made correctly. I know that umps aren't going to get every call right. That's the nature of the game, and I'd rather that than go to instant replay (heavens...6 hour games??). That homerun call was wrong, but it took slow motion and 2-3 views before it was certain that it was wrong. Anyway...I don't know what my point is with this whole thing. I guess I just read your post and got defensive. Sorry!

And, Allison is right about the roof deal. It's just PRINCIPLE in my opinion. Teams shouldn't have to change something they've done all season just because MLB wants better camera angles. Baseball players are sooo freaking superstisious (sp?), and to do something like that is just wrong, IMO.

Ugh...I love sports, yet i hate them at the same time! ;)

tgray...those pictures are awesome!! :D

[stevesbabygirl]

Congratulations Chicago!

[bunny nose]

Wow- I can't believe they swept the Astros. Congratulations Chicago fans!


Sorry, Allison and all the Houston fans!


How many days until spring training? I'm having withdrawals already. :p


Karen

[shopaholic]

HELL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


WHITE SOX ALL THE WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYY

I am running on 1 hour of sleep, if that!!!! Astros put up a fight but we waited longer!!! :)

[lawyergirl25]

Now where did I put my broom....? ;)

Congrats to the White Sox. I'm sworn to hate them, but I can't lie - they just out-played the Astros.

I wonder how long until my step-father lets me live it down....

[Kristy]

Yay Sox!

[shopaholic]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/richardbb85/badtry6em.gif
http://images.ibsys.com/2005/1026/5184033_200X150.jpg

I was actually by the stadium last night (first 3 innings) and the street sweeper was out...lol

[allison]

Despite being swept, that was a great series. For a team that had never been, I'm still proud of my Astros :D Congrats to the White Sox and their fans.

DH and I were there last night and I have to say that the crowd was wonderful. Everyone was loud (my ears are ringing today) and after the game was over, many of the fans stayed and applauded the White Sox. We were also applauding our Astros for giving us a season to remember. I've said it before, I don't care who won or lost, I'm just so proud of my team for making it the the WS when they had never been before. We had lots of White Sox fans in our section and we all had a great time during the game.
The Astros, despite being swept, really did put up a good fight. There were no blowouts in the scores, they were one/two run wins. I think it was a pretty even matched series and the better of the two won.

So I'm totally exhausted and have had little sleep this week, I also have no voice. I had a point, but it left me :confused:

they just out-played the Astros.
You are so right. :)

[shopaholic]

Who is the "all" that was complaining about un-fair calls?


"all" as in anyone who made a comment be it the person in the next cube over to me...the media...who-ever.

[shouldaeloped]

Despite being swept, that was a great series. For a team that had never been, I'm still proud of my Astros :D Congrats to the White Sox and their fans.

The Astros, despite being swept, really did put up a good fight. There were no blowouts in the scores, they were one/two run wins. I think it was a pretty even matched series and the better of the two won.

very well stated Allison. I watched every minute of the entire playoffs and can still hold my head up high even when being ribbed from all my co-workers. the Astros made it to the World Series and put up a great showing. nothing to be embarassed about there.

[tgray99]

I completely agree with everyone here. The White Sox were a fantastic team that deserved to win. I'm proud of the Astros and just getting to the Series was enough for me!

Congrats Sox Fans, you've earned it.

[shopaholic]

I do agree...the Astros did very well. There weren't any 14-2 games with them. They were always playing neck and neck with us.

Just some odd facts:
Sox first opening game winning score was 1-0
Winning world series game was 1-0
Last astro player to strike out was #19....year of the black sock curse. (although I was too busy screaming and cheering...I didn't notice he was #19 so I have to verify this).

[shopaholic]

interesting info:

Team Year last won Years since*
Cubs 1908 97
Indians 1948 57
Giants 1954 51
Rangers -- 44
Astros -- 43
Brewers -- 36
Nationals -- 36
Padres -- 36
Mariners -- 28
Pirates 1979 26
Phillies 1980 25
Cardinals 1982 23
Orioles 1983 22
Tigers 1984 21
Royals 1985 20
Mets 1986 19
Dodgers 1988 17
A's 1989 16
Reds 1990 15
Twins 1991 14
Blue Jays 1993 12
Rockies -- 12
Braves 1995 10
Tampa Bay -- 7
Yankees 2000 5
Diamondbacks 2001 4
Angels 2002 3
Marlins 2003 2
Red Sox 2004 1
White Sox 2005 --

[Bellefior]

I have to say, as a Red Sox fan, having the White Sox win the World Series makes me feel a lot better about being swept by them in the ALDS--it was their year!

[mrs_pell]

It seems so....odd I guess, to not have baseball on tonight. At the end of the season, it's always so hard b/c baseball becomes such a "normality" in our house. :(

Anyway, I will be the voice of dissent about the way the Astros played this series. Yes, they held the games close and only lost by 1 and 2 runs. BUT, I do not think they played well. They had moments of playing well, but overall, I think they looked more like the Astros of the beginning of the season. They left a TON of runners on base, made errors on routine plays, and their pitching just wasn't what it had been all year. *IF* they had played like the Astros of the 2nd half of the season, I think it would have been a sweep in the favor of the Astros.

All that being said, I am, of course, sad that the Astros lost. But, I am also soooo proud of that team. They truly gave this city a season to remember and to be proud of. They are all VERY classy guys, which is why I became such a huge fan early this year (when they were losing, btw - just so no one calls me a band wagon fan! ;) ). They fought hard this year, going to a place that no one gave them a chance to get to. My uncle said it must be a hard year to have become an Astros fan, but I think it was a FABULOUS year to be an Astros fan. :)

Also, I don't want to take anything away from the White Sox. They played well, and deserved to win the series. So, congrats to the Sox and their fans (except the idiot fan who "attacked" Biggio's wife!). :)

[allison]

The White Sox are on Oprah today :)

[shopaholic]

We went to the White Sox Parada/Rally yesterday afternoon. There were an estimated 1.75 million people there. Extremely crowded so it was very difficult to get any pictures:
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LaSalle Bank sign was too high to make a clearance under the L train tracks...
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Aftermath:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/celicacutie/DSCF0025.jpg

[shopaholic]

Some pics around the city:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/celicacutie/DSCF0029.jpg
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I have more pics on our film camera that I have to get developed

[jesseybell]

Those pictures are wonderful! It was a year ago today that we had our very own parade in Boston.

I was pretty psyched to see the White Sox sweep the Astros,just like we swept last year. I couldn't believe that the last play was amost identical to the last play last year, if the pitcher had been able to catch the ball. Thankfully the game didn't go too late like the night before - Unfortunately I wouldn't have stayed up until 2:00 in the morning to watch it.

Now it is the Cubs turn....unless they are playing the Red Sox in the WS (that would have been so awesome if that had happened in 2003).

Less than 4 months until Spring Training! But in the meantime we have to deal with the drama that is Manny Ramirez, and so many of our players filing for free agency, who knows what the team will look like next year....and we still need to find out who the MVP for the AL will be.

[cocopops]

this is so wrong!!! But I guess they were caught up in a moment :confused:

Anyhow not sure if it has been posted. If it has it deserves another post. haha
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3494/635/400/manonman.jpg

gettin a little lovin' heheh ;) look at these two embrassing WOwzers :eek:

Wonder if tounge was involved... :p

Source: OhNoTheyDidn't

OKAY SORRY FOR THAT MINOR INTERUPTION... PLAY BALL >>>> NEXT SEASON THAT IS ;)

[shopaholic]

I can't see the picture but I am assuming its the one of Ozzie kissing his son???

Sorry, don't see anything wrong with it (that is if thats the pic you are referring to?)

[allison]

Susan! Thanks for sharing your pictures! Looks like it was AWESOME!

[bunny nose]

celicacutie81Thanks so much for sharing those wonderful pics. Brings back memories of ticker tape parades here in NeW York.


Karen

[shopaholic]

I have some more but they are on my film camera and need to be developed.

We took a funny pic of some random people doing paper angels in the streets. It was funny but I don't want to post their pic because I have no idea who they are.

[shopaholic]

Also, you can see that paper actually blew over several city blocks to the Lions in front of the Art Institute.

Parade was on LaSalle and Art Institute is on Michigan....about a 15 min. brisk walk in between ;)

[bunny nose]

Alex Rodriguez- American League MVP!!

Go A-Rod!

Who won the NL MVP? I didn't see it announced yet. Anyone know?


Karen

[bunny nose]

Just saw that Pujols won. Congrats to him!


Karen

[bunny nose]

I am a very happy girl today!!!!!!!! I heard this morning that the Yankees signed Johnny Damon. OMG!!! I love him! Can't wait to buy tickets to sit with the bleacher creatures so I can see him as close as I can!

Merry Christmas to me!!!!!!!!
:D

Karen

[JuliaK]

I am a very happy girl today!!!!!!!! I heard this morning that the Yankees signed Johnny Damon. OMG!!! I love him! Can't wait to buy tickets to sit with the bleacher creatures so I can see him as close as I can!

Merry Christmas to me!!!!!!!!
:D

Karen

So it's official? I'm so glad it's him. He's one of the few Red Sox I think I could handle being on the Yankees. So I guess he's an oufielder? Taking Bernie's spot?

[mb1197]

As another member of Red Sox nation I am totally not thrilled about this. I of course received an immediate e-mail from another Sox fan this morning saying:

"Quote from Shaughnessy this am (writer for the Boston Globe).

"For all his athletic gifts, we always knew that Johnny had the depth of your average kiddie pool."

Damon is gonna get crucified at Fenway.

[kd 9.21.02]

Just more proof... Every big time major leaguer wants to be a Yankee!


Of course I'm just teasing all of you Sox fans.

[bunny nose]

Damon is gonna get crucified at Fenway
Oh most certainly! I think worse then Clemens got.

Just more proof... Every big time major leaguer wants to be a Yankee!

I say that all the time. In the end, they all want to wear the pinstripes.

I heard someone say today that Damon is the new curse. I guess we will see.

I have been dreaming of this day since last year when they announced that he would be a free agent this year. I just knew he would come here. I am so happy about it!!!!!!!!

Karen

[tgray99]

Maybe he'll get a stylist and fix that god-awful hair of his.

[mb1197]

Oh most certainly! I think worse then Clemens got.


I say that all the time. In the end, they all want to wear the pinstripes.

I heard someone say today that Damon is the new curse. I guess we will see.

I have been dreaming of this day since last year when they announced that he would be a free agent this year. I just knew he would come here. I am so happy about it!!!!!!!!

Karen
I'm not sure anyone could be more hated than Clemens was when he went to the Yankees. Of course now that he's in Houston we can all appreciate the fact that he's the best pitcher of all time.:p

As for Damon being the new curse only time will tell. Maybe he'll get A-Rod off the hook if he is!

[bunny nose]

It's the ost wonderful time of the year!!! :D

Spring training has begun and I am so happy. But a little bummed because I won't be able to see any of it this year. The past two years we were in Florida at my IL's house this coming week and were able to visit a couple of sites. But being a month until my due date, we weren't able to make it. Next year though- no doubt!

What does everyone think of the coming year? What's up with Clemens not signing with anyone? But he's participating inthe World Baseball Clinic- or whatever it is called. I wonder what he is up to? DH thinks he's going to not play with anyone until the deadline in July then join a team in the running. Who knows?

While I am still ecstatic about Damon coming to the Yankees, what's up with not bulking up the pitching staff? We'll score 20 runs a game, but will give up 30. LOL

Karen

[BlackMagicRose]

I am so excited about baseball. I love baseball season! My team is the Phillies altough I am very miffed at them at the moment. Jim Thome got traded to the White Sox. He was my favorite player. I almost became an instant White Sox fan after that. I am also still missing Larry Bowa. :( I am not too optomistic about them having a chance to go to the world series. I just don't think this will be their year, but we will see...

What does everyone think of the coming year? What's up with Clemens not signing with anyone? But he's participating inthe World Baseball Clinic- or whatever it is called. I wonder what he is up to? DH thinks he's going to not play with anyone until the deadline in July then join a team in the running. Who knows?


Clemens did not sign with anyone yet?? That is weird. Also, what is up with Bonds??

[mb1197]

I am VERY excited that the baseball season (training at least) is here. I'm thrilled that we have Coco Crisp. I think he'll replace Johnny Damon perfectly!:D

[BlackMagicRose]

Anyone else happy to hear that Bonds is retiring at the end of the season?? WOOOO HOOOOO! :D Sorry, just never liked the man.

[bunny nose]

I just heard that Bonds may retire at the end of year. Interesting! I guess his detox didn't go so well.

I can't wait for the season to start!
Karen

[BlackMagicRose]

:D Lets hope it is Bond's last season...but we have heard other players say this too. I am so ready for some baseball!!! "Take me out to the ballgame....."

[Nanner]

What does everyone think of the coming year? What's up with Clemens not signing with anyone? But he's participating inthe World Baseball Clinic- or whatever it is called. I wonder what he is up to? DH thinks he's going to not play with anyone until the deadline in July then join a team in the running. Who knows?

I have the feeling he's going to hang it up if he doesn't play in Houston again. His family is there, his son is playing with the Astros farm club, and he was guaranteed a position with the organization (non-player position) as part of the original deal. If not that, I do see the validity in what your DH said--that he'd join a team mid-season, so he'd have a better chance of not having back and hamstring problems again.

[mgrace]

I'm so excited for baseball. It's been a loooong off season. Go Cubs!

[Goddess Tiff]

Go Cubs!!!!

[bunny nose]

Baseball Classic starts today- I wonder how it will be.

Karen

[K-L-U]

HUGE Cards fan here. Just tried to get opening day tickets but no such luck. Basically the season is sold out. Most games already only have single game seats and sanding room only. With the new stadium and all. I am pretty excited. We got a 27 game package.

I grew up listening to Jack Buck. Miss him on the radio....

GO CARDS!!

[bunny nose]

K-L-U

The stadium is opening this year already? Wow that was fast! Can't wait to go back and see it. DH and I are doing a stadium tour as we can. We went to St Louis 3 years ago. Great time there. Looking forward to seeing the new stadium!

Karen

[msnicolea]

Kirby Puckett

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ApB0kgMHzRo.KQoTg8zK_bo5nYcB?slug=jp-puckett030606&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[bunny nose]

So sad about Kirby Puckett. He was always one of my favorites. Such a sad ending to a person who was so nice. I actually cried some this morning.

Karen

[Linz]

so sad. so young.

[LaughAtlantis]

I was watching some spring training games and, as a Red Sox fan, I am so flummoxed! Only three of our fielders are the same - Manny, Trot, and Tek - and I don't know enough about the new people to know if they are going to be like our "old" team or whether it's going to be a whole new dynamic. Grr.

And I'm a little bitter that they just traded Bronson Arroyo. Grr again.

[K-L-U]

Oh, it hurts my ears to hear Red Sox.........:)

[bunny nose]

Woo Hoo

Opening Day 2006

I'm so syked

[karlatta]

Opening Night!

I just got back from spending 2+ hours in the car taking DH to work so that we can carpool to the Astros game tonight. I can't wait!

[BlackMagicRose]

My Phillies HAVE to do better this year!!! Or I am going to be :mad:!!!!

GO PHILLIES!!!!

[jesseybell]

Good start for the Red Sox :) But it is going to be a long, long season. Who knows what it will bring. And it definitely isn't the same not knowing who anyone is. I watched a bit of the exhibition game yesterday and I had no clue if the people who were batting were part of our regular line-up and I just don't know their names yet or if they were 2nd/3rd string because today was opening day.

In 7 weeks we have Sox/Yankees tickets. That should be fun!

[BlackMagicRose]

The Phillies sucked today. The Card birds beat them 13 to 5!!!!! :( Great way to stat off the season guys :rolleyes: GEEZE!

[shopaholic]

Was at the White Sox Ring Ceremony yesterday...got my replica ring :D

[BlackMagicRose]

Was at the White Sox Ring Ceremony yesterday...got my replica ring :D

Cool!! You White Sox fans are so lucky to have Thome. He was my favorite baseball player and I still love him. I hope he does well for the White Sox!

[K-L-U]

GO CARDS! The new stadium rocks.

[BlackMagicRose]

Sorry I have to say:

GO PHILLIES!!!!

[K-L-U]

Hope it is a good game tonight! Hey, just curious. How can the short stop keep a hitting streak when the season ended last year? That makes no sense. I mean DeMasio did it in one season. :)

GO SCHUMAKER!!!!!!!!!

[BlackMagicRose]

I am really not sure. I think they were counting the preseason games, maybe?? I do not know. Rollins rocks though!!

Yep, it has been an interesting game so far! The Cardinals are my uncle's favorite team....needless to say I did not talk to him on Monday after the Cardinals slaughtered the Phillies. ;) Oh well...we are tied 3-3 now...

[BlackMagicRose]

SO CLOSE!!!! :( Oh well....Cards have another one on the phillies and the phillies are already down two games. It is hard being a Phillies phanatic ;)

[shopaholic]

Cool!! You White Sox fans are so lucky to have Thome. He was my favorite baseball player and I still love him. I hope he does well for the White Sox!
yeah...sad to see Rowand go though :(

[K-L-U]

It was a close game last night. Close one today too. I would have done the same thing too if the score was the other way around. Gotta love the game though.

Good luck to the Phillies the rest of the season. We play Chicago Friday-Sunday. That should be interesting. Our home opener is this upcoming Monday. I can't wait. Maybe I will post some pics of the new stadium if you would like.

[BlackMagicRose]

thanks for the good luck :) We need it!!! We are going against the Dodgers tomorrow. Hopefully we will one this season SOMETIME!!! ;)

Good luck to the Cards. If the Phillies don't have a chance going to the WS, I hope the Cards go (or the Cubs ;) )!

[K-L-U]

The cards did not do too well against the cubbies yesterday. Hope they do better today. So did the Phillies win yesterday?


http://flickr.com/photos/44124442807@N01/sets/72057594099172839/

The above link is to our Busch Stadium pictures that we got from Tuesday. Hope you enjoy for those who want to see.

[BlackMagicRose]

The Phillies lost again and they are postponed today because of rain. They play a double header with the Dodgers tomorrow. They really need to win both!!!!

[mrs_pell]

I'm so excited it's baseball season again! We went to the Astros opener Monday night and had a blast! It was the first time either my brother or I had been to opening day. Very exciting. :)

Very happy to see the 'Stros bats are heating up in the last few days. I was a bit concerned with one run total after the first two games (especially since that one run was off a wild pitch)! :eek:

After two seasons of fighting it, I think I may be more of an Astros fan than a Braves fan! :eek: I still love my Braves, but after moving here, even when they were 15-30 last season, I couldn't help pulling for them. Yikes!

[sheartm7]

I'm a die hard Sox fan. :D

[BlackMagicRose]

Welcome MrsPell and sheartm7!!!! Are you both so happy it is baseball season???

[bunny nose]

I hate it when the Yankees are on the West Coast- they always do so crappy. Hopefully coming home for their opening on Tuesday will give them a kick in the butt.


K-L-U- Love the pics- thanks!!!!


Karen

[BlackMagicRose]

YAY the Phillies actually won a game. CAn you imagine?? ;) They are playing a double header against the Dodgers today. So, hopefully they can win one more!

[K-L-U]

The home opener was fantastic. It was actually my first home opener. What a great first home opener to see.

I am just glad that baseball started. My DH and I just got done watching Fever Pitch. I didn't think that I would have liked it. It was pretty good. Not that the Red Socks won on our turf, that part stunk. At least it was only like a 10 second clip. :)......I thought that it was going to be worse than it was, Cardinal wise..

[bunny nose]

I hear yaabout the movie K-L-U. I was dreading watching it because I'm a Yankee fan. But it was really good. I've watched it more than once already.


Yanks off to a bad start this year, Ugh!. But so far so good at home. We won our opener, and so far winning the second game. It's a long season though, plenty of games to go.

Karen

[August2005Bride]

Wow it has been ages since I posted here :) Just had to say that I am more than hapy about my Mets this year Yes Im a big mets fan as is DH. Hope they keep on with this streak.

[BlackMagicRose]

My Phillies are looking much better! I also have to say congrats to Thome for hitting 7 home runs already this season!! I miss him on the Phillies! The White Sox are lucky to have him!:)

[mrs_pell]

I'm so excited for this new kid, Taylor Bucholz for the Astros! He's 24 years old, had his 2nd major league start tonight (after giving up a 2 hits and 3 runs iin his first start monday night) and went 8 2/3 innings, giving up 2 hits (1 hit until 2 outs in the 9th). He would have had a 1 hit complete game shutout, but with 2 outs in the 9th, Bruntlett bobbled a routine grounder a bit and the runner ended up on first on the error (the fireworks were already going off for the win...lol), and then he gave up his second hit. I felt so sorry for the second baseman, who had to feel like CRAP for ruining the play that would have ended the game and given this kid a complete game, one-hit shutout! :( But, he got the win, and that's all that *really* matters. :)

Astros are kicking ass! Kinda weird for April! ;)

eta: Oh, and Monday night, my brother called me at work to see if I wanted to go to the game. Ends up, some guy at the pro-shop at the golf course he works at had a ton of tickets to give away b/c their group couldn't go. We got four tickets, plus a parking pass. He was so excited to tell me they were suite tickets! They were AWESOME seats, in the suites right above 1st base! Plus, it was a nail-biter of a game that the 'stros ended up winning! :)

[karlatta]

Mrs_Pell - I totally agree with you about Buchholz. I am so excited about him. Both he and Wandy Rodriguez have really impressed me so far this season. :D

[shopaholic]

Southpaw (Sox mascot) visited us yesterday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/celicacutie/DSCF0009.jpg

[BlackMagicRose]

LOL celicacutie81!! That is too funny!

[bunny nose]

So they booed Damon- knew they would. Wasn't as good a boo as I thought it would be though. Didn't see the whole game so not sure if they did anything else. Oh wait- I did see him catch one fly ball out and they booed him. Loved it!

But he was classy- tiping his cap to the team and the fans. That was great.

Yanks lost though so I'm not happy.

Karen

[mb1197]

I think getting Mirabelli back took some of the focus off of Damon. I'm so happy to have him back and his entrance was awesome! The game was great and my Sox won so it was a good night in my house.:D

[LaughAtlantis]

I think getting Mirabelli back took some of the focus off of Damon. I'm so happy to have him back and his entrance was awesome! The game was great and my Sox won so it was a good night in my house.:D
I agree completely - bringing Doug back really did take some of the fans' attention off of JD.

It was funny - when they brought in Papelbon in the 9th, they also brought Varitek in. I couldn't figure out why they did that until I realized - Mirabelli has never caught for Papelbon. So if they had changed any signs since last season, Papelbon wouldn't have any clue as to what Mirabelli was calling for. Too funny.

[bunny nose]

I was shocked to see Mirabelli there. They said he was changing in the cab onthe way to the ballpark. Too funny!

Karen

[BlackMagicRose]

I am so proud of my phillies! They are doing so well. Won six games in a row.

[karlatta]

Question - Does anyone out there keep score (like scorecards)? I used to do it years ago and recently started again, and it's been a blast. I just wondered if I'm the only person under 50 keeping score at the games!

[mrs_pell]

Question - Does anyone out there keep score (like scorecards)? I used to do it years ago and recently started again, and it's been a blast. I just wondered if I'm the only person under 50 keeping score at the games!

My brother (who will be 25 in July) keeps score at every game he goes to. If we go to the game together, I'll help him out and do it for him when he goes to the bathroom or to get food or something. Sometimes, I'll even keep doing it when he gets back because you're right...it is fun! :)

[lawyergirl25]

Question - Does anyone out there keep score (like scorecards)? I used to do it years ago and recently started again, and it's been a blast. I just wondered if I'm the only person under 50 keeping score at the games!
I do this. Thought I was the only one (under 50 I mean). :o

[August2005Bride]

resubscribing :)

[August2005Bride]

Where is everyone?? :)

My METS are in first place andjust way to excited heehee Im going to game tonight and hope we can get 10 in a row now heehee
TTYL girls.

[August2005Bride]

*bump*

[Liz]

Hey! Yankees fan here! Let's go YANKEES!

[paulinaaa]

Thought I'd revive this thread!

The post season's coming up... anyone watching? Anyone have any predictions on who will go to the playoffs?

I'm so excited for the post season.

[August2005Bride]

I am def. watching the post season as my Mets will be in it :D I am sooo excited and hoping tonight they will finally clinch the NL EAst! :D

[msnicolea]

I'm feeling a Subway Series!

[bunny nose]

Congrats Mets fans

Karen

[August2005Bride]

Congrats Mets fans

Karen

Thanks Karen :D

[August2005Bride]

2006 NL EAST CHAMPS

NY METS!! :D

[Mandos*Bella]

I have to show some love for my Athletics :D

GO A'S!

[LyLMyssChaos]

Let's Go Tigers!!!

[August2005Bride]

Is everyone ready for the playoffs to start?? I can't wait and......

LET'S GO METS!! :D

[bunny nose]

Let the games begin!

Good luck:
Yankees
Mets
Dodgers
Cardinals
Padres
Tigers
A's
Twins


Here's to many memories to be made

Karen

[August2005Bride]

Let the games begin!

Good luck:
Yankees
Mets
Dodgers
Cardinals
Padres
Tigers
A's
Twins


Here's to many memories to be made

Karen

I couldn't agree with you more Karen...Good luck to all the teams and here's to another exciting time in baseball! :D

[LDS Angel 19]

I had to poke my head in here since it's still such a shock to me that the TIGERS are playing in a playoff game tonight. Whoa.

[August2005Bride]

So who are we all rooting for? Let's tally it up :)

METS FOR ME!

[kd 9.21.02]

I'm psyched. My dad landed Yankee tix for face. We'll be at the Stadium tonight. Woo hoo!

[bunny nose]

I'm psyched. My dad landed Yankee tix for face. We'll be at the Stadium tonight. Woo hoo!

I am so jealous! Have a great time!

Go Yankees!

Karen

[K Mayer]

Are there any cards fans out there- ok so we sucked in the end but we made to the playoffs

[BlackMagicRose]

My Phillies did not make it, so I can only chear on all of the underdog teams.

So, I say GO PADRES, TWINS, A'S, TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would REALLY love to see the Tigers win it all though. So, That is my vote. :D I love the underdogs.

GO TIGERS!!!!

[tinkerbelljenny]

I have to show some love for my Athletics

GO A'S!

Yes! Go A's! I miss my A's!

[ellidew]

Go Cards!!

[jesseybell]

I am rooting for the Tigers now that I no longer have to watch baseball just to root against the Yankees.

[JuliaK]

Well I didn't see THAT coming. I'm sad for my Yanks but at least the Detroit fans really appreciate the win. I've never seen a Yankee run into the stands and spray champagne.

[Delaney21]

Go Tigers!!

[bunny nose]

I've never seen a Yankee run into the stands and spray champagne.


That was awesome watching that. I'm a huge Yankee fan, but I enjoyed watching their celebration. It was great!

I now have to root for the Tigers. Once in a bowling tournament- the guy I beat told me I have to go on to win the whole thing because, "I don't want to lose to a loser. I want to know I lost tothe winner." I took it as a huge compliment. So thats the way I feel about the Tigers right now. They have to win it all.

Karen

[August2005Bride]

Well my Mets won the Division title now on the to the Championship Series!!

I am def. rooting for them to go all the way as it has been way to long.

GO METS!! :D

[August2005Bride]

Hey everyone

Wanted to drop a quick note about NY Yankee Pitcher Cory Lidle I am sure you all heard the news yesterday that his plane crashed into a residential building in NYC yesterday afternoon in which himself and his instructor were killed.

My heart goes out to his wife, son and the NY YAnkees. I still can't believe it happened as I was shocked when I heard. Again my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[bunny nose]

Good luck to the Tigers and Cards!

Karen

[K-L-U]

My Phillies did not make it, so I can only chear on all of the underdog teams.

So, I say GO PADRES, TWINS, A'S, TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would REALLY love to see the Tigers win it all though. So, That is my vote. :D I love the underdogs.

GO TIGERS!!!!

It is so weird to see people say that the Padres, Twins, A's, and Tigers are all underdogs. I can possibly see the Padres and Twins but not the A's and Tigers. Did you not see how bad the Cards played ball this year? :eek: But I am a die hard Cards fan. So, I am going to have to say GO Cards here.

Last night was a fantastic game. The Tigers have a great team.

[K-L-U]

So what is with the "mysterious substance" that Kenny
Rogers had? hmmm.......

[LDS Angel 19]

dirt, pine tar, or whatever, he washed it off and still pitched a stellar game. It's still all over the media around here and it's annoying. Whatever it was, there's nothing anyone can do about it now anyway.

Had to tip my hat to the Cards pitching last night though. This is going to be a really tough, long series.

[K-L-U]

Of course there is nothing we can do about it b/c that is what the commissioner of baseball stated last night at the beginning of the game. Well, we all know it was not dirt. :rolleyes:. It doesn't even remotely look like dirt.

He did pitch a steller game but the point is he cheated. It "dirt" has showed up in more than one game going back to other games he has pitched throughout the playoffs. He needs to stop rolling around in the bullpen dirt. :D. If it didn't happened to us I think that others would react our way and we would react your way. It is still all over the media here too. It is getting kind of old. I think that Rogers just ruined his reputation.

Last nights game was great.

GO CARDS!!!

[K Mayer]

GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!!! ST LOUIS IN DA HOUSE ( ok a ghetto moment, but I had to show support) Also, I might add that those cheering for the tigers cause they were underdogs, did u see the heck the cardinals put us thru at the end of the year. Ok, im really not into trash talking, but i like to pretend i can. Lastly, Kenny had tootsie roll on his hand, pregame snack ( he he 0

[alliannie]

GO CARDS!!!!!!! I am so excited they won!!!! (oh and I am from Missouri too!) Ahhhh!!! Wooohooo!!!

[K-L-U]

Go Cards!!!

World Series Champs!!

[bunny nose]

Congrats to the Cards!

Karen

[ellidew]

Whoo woo! Cardinals win!!

did u see the heck the cardinals put us thru at the end of the year.

Seriously! i was at the final game of the regular season... talk about tense!

[smile78]

Hi Karen, just stopping by to see how your thanksgiving was! Happy late Turkey Day.

[loving624]

Hey Karen, just wanted to stop by and sai hi. Hope you are doing well

[August2005Bride]

Is anyone ready for Baseball season yet? :) I sure am and I cant wait Me and DH may get the 7 pack for the MEts to that will be cool 2007 HERE WE COME! :D

[LaughAtlantis]

I am more than ready for baseball season... though I am devastated that my Red Sox seats for the year will be behind JD Drew (well, probably) and not my long-standing favorite, Trot Nixon.

Bye Trot! I hope Cleveland appreciates you!

[bunny nose]

Counting the minutes! Can't wait!

[KiewiStyles]

I'm READY!

[sublime311]

I'm so ready, too! Our new home is just a few miles from our AAA baseball stadium (Tucson Electric Park home of the Tucson Sidewinders and spring training home of the AZ Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox). So we're looking forward to actually getting out to some games this year. We love watching the Yankees play on TV, but it's hard to beat watching a game in person.

[soxgirlie]

A Red Sox fan here who's so excited for the new season to begin!:D

[bunny nose]

Pitchers and catchers reported yesterday to Legends Field- NY Yankees spring training site. So excited!

Wish I was going again this year to watch

[gina73]

**subscribing**

How did I miss this thread???? Mind if I join?

I lived in NYC for 8+ years, so I'm a Yankees fan. I liked baseball and usually watched the world series, but didn't know much about it until I met DH, who is a huge baseball guy. So, watching it with him made me all the more interested, especially after I started becoming familiar with the rules, stats, history, etc. Now I get a little nuts over it. Every now and then he'll come home and catch me on SI's baseball page and beam with pride. We were season ticket holders to the Yankees while in town, but now we live in Denver. We went to a few Rockies games last year, but nothing beats the energy of Yankee Stadium (or Fenway, or Wrigley...)

DH is a life-long die-hard CUBBIES fan, so I am one by marriage. Last year we took our 3-month old son to his first baseball game - Cubs v. Rockies - and dressed him in his little Cubs outfit. It was so much fun! This coming season we have tickets to the Yankees games, all of the Cubs games, and a few other random ones. Hopefully the Rockies will be a better team this year...but I'm not counting on it.

Anyways, I'm glad to see a thread like this exists here, and I can't wait for April!

[bunny nose]

Welcome gina!

You are so right about the energy not being the same as Yankee Satdium, Fenway or Wrigley. I have been to all the ballparks you mentioned, and yes Coors Field wasn't as energitic as the others.

We just went to Coors Field this past August. I bought the trip as a 40th birthday present for DH. We had a good time. But didn't realize it would be so cold that time of year. We had to go to the store and buy some clothes to cover up. LOL

That's great that you took your 3 month old to a game. I took my then 4 month old to a NY Yankees minor league game here on Staten Island last year. I just don't think taking him to Yankee stadium or Shea stadium is a good idea yet. He loved the game. He sat on DH's lap for a good hour watching the game. I was in heaven!

Well, hope you come back here often throughout the season!

[gina73]

bunny - thanks for the warm welcome! We went to a few Staten Island Yankees games - it is a GREAT place to take kids...open, clean and not too crowded. If we had been in NYC, I doubt we'd have taken DS to a game at YS - too cramped and loud. But Coor's is more open and we sat in the nicer section (the mezzanine, I think? The area with the closed in concessions right behind it and the family changing room right there). DS actually loved watching all the action, and wasn't phased at all by the crowd noise (he even fell asleep for the last half of the game!) Plus, he did look mighty adorable in his Cubs outfit.

[karlatta]

gina - I, too, can't wait for the season to start! And, like you, we took our infant to baseball games last year (we're Astros fans). His first one was on his one-month birthday! He went to 5or 6 more after that, and he'll be going with us again on Opening Day. :)

[bunny nose]

We'll probably take Nicky to a couple of games again this year. And yes the SI Yankees satdium is nice. A great cheap alternative to its big brother stadium. :) DH is a Mets fan and every year he goes to opening day with his family. He said he probably won't take Nicky to that until he's 5. We shall see.

This year Dh and I are going to take a tour of Yankee Stadium. I was against doing it for a while because they charge so much more than the other stadiums. But I have to go before they tear down the stadium. I am a big Thurman Munson fan and I need to see his locker where it stands today. It just won't be the same if they put it up in the new stadium. So I told DH that is what I want for my birthday this year. I can't wait.

[jesseybell]

Red Sox fan here who can't wait for the season to start either. I got so into it last year because I was so exhausted that all I wanted to do every night was watch baseball. Then literally the day after DD was born was when the decline (tanking) started.

Hopefully we'll be able to get to a game this season - Red Sox tickets are so hard to come by but hopefully our friends will hook us up. I can't wait to buy DD a little outfit. She was given a pink Red Sox dress when she was born. No thank you! Even though she's a girl, we want to dress her in the real Sox colors.

[gina73]

We took the Yankee Stadium tour last January before we moved out here and it was aweseome! If you can wait, I would recommend going in the off-season, because we got to go into the dugout and out onto the field (not the actual field, but the track around it), which I don't think they let you do when the season's going on. I have a photo of me and my husband hanging over the dugout railing like Jeter - silly really. They also let you put something up on the Jumbotron for $5, and at the time we thought we had our baby's name picked out...so we put "Now batting for the Yankees...[insert name]" and took a photo of it, hoping to use if for our announcements. Alas, we didn't use the name, but it was fun to see it in print.

jessey - I've never gotten the "pink" version of baseball stuff for girls. Why would I want to wear something pink if my team's colors are blue and red? I've seen some pretty cute Sox infant baseball caps...

[bunny nose]

We do plan on going when the Yanks are out of town. That's the only time you can go in the clubhouse. Of all the tours we have been on we have yet to go into the clubhouse because the team has a game that night. We have been in every dugout though. We have pics from all of them. How did you find out about the jumbotron message? I would love to do that and put DS's name up there. That is awesome!

[sem426]

GO METS! Looking forward to the season! DD is still too small to go to Shea, but we took her last year to a Trenton Thunder (Yankees AA) game when they played the Binghamton Mets (AA). So it was our version of the "Subway" series! It was alot of fun. THe minor league games are so great for kids, they are cheap, and we only stayed for a few innings which was fine since we live pretty close to the stadium.

Once March Madness is over...then I'll be able to fully give my attention to the METS! :)

[August2005Bride]

Sem426 I am also a HUGE mets fan! ME and DH got the 7 pack this year and sure cant wait. Heres to the 2007 Baseball season! :D Cant wait for it to start

[sem426]

august2005 since we live in NJ, it's actually easier to go to Philly to see games sometimes. Their stadium is gorgeous...so we've been going to a few mets/phillies games over the past few years..it's fun being the "opposing" team and getting yelled at by the phillies fans! we do try to get to shea though. i work in nyc, so it's not bad going after work to games during the week.

[August2005Bride]

That is nice that you get to go to Phila too. I am sure it is easier. I just am ready to get pumped up at Shea this year that is for sure. :D

[bunny nose]

sem426 DH and I go to Philly also. We like it there much better. He's the Met fan, I'm the Yankee fan. We went last year and DH was all decked out in Met gear and got picked on left and right. It was so funny. We are going again this year with his family who are all Met fans. Just to be a ball buster I am wearing my Philly shirt. We are also all going to Yanks-Mets at Shea in May. Can't wait- we go every year.

[August2005Bride]

Karen When in May are you going? We are too as we got the 7 pack thsi year.

[bunny nose]

We're going to Saturdays game

[August2005Bride]

We're going to Saturdays game

That is the one where going to :) I am so excited and pumped up for it :D Bet u and DH are anxious ;

[bunny nose]

Thats too funny. We'll be at the same one. Yeah, we can't wait to go. We all always have a lot of fun. But we can't BBQ in the lot anymore, so I don't know what we are going to do. Maybe sandwiches and snacks. Totally sucks! We go to Philly and everyone is tailgating and BBQ'ing and walking around with opens cans of beer. Here we can't BBQ and you have to hide your drink in a soda can. Thats NY for you.

[August2005Bride]

Karen What a coincidence. It is def. fun to experience the Yanks/Mets in person thats for sure. Everyone is so pumped :D

That sucks about the BBQ. Figures they would take that away in NY. We never BBQed but sounds like fun.

[gina73]

karen - I think it was you that asked about the Jumbotron message at YS? We didn't know about it ahead of time, but when we were standing in line to enter, a guy came around and took requests and $$. I think it was $5 a message or something like that? Then when they take you in to the pressbox, that's when the messages go up.

[bunny nose]

Thanks so much! I am going to have to find out about it!

[August2005Bride]

THE METS WIN, THE MEEEEEETS WIN!!!

I was sure happy and excited last night and very pleased. Here is to the 2007 season :D

[gina73]

Happy Baseball Season everyone! Hope your teams do well...

I'm so bummed...our cable service isn't carrying the MLB package that it did last year, so I won't be able to watch our favorites as much. BOO!

[bunny nose]

THE METS WIN, THE MEEEEEETS WIN!!!

Hey there girlie- don't be trying to take over the Yankee saying! LOL

We got a preview of the baseball package for free this week. It was awesome. Too expensive to keep it though. Maybe later in the year when it goes down.

Just wondering- any of you girls ever play softball?

[mrs_pell]

Don't know if anyone saw this, but I thought I'd post it here. It's so sad...that's 2 pitchers in less than 5 years for the Cards that have died. :(

Cardinals Pitcher Josh Hancock killed in Car Accident (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269122,00.html)

ST. LOUIS — Josh Hancock, a key member of the bullpen that helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series last season, was killed in a car crash early Sunday.

The Cardinals postponed their home game Sunday night against the Chicago Cubs.

A vehicle driven by the 29-year-old Hancock apparently struck a truck that was assisting a disabled vehicle, team spokesman Brian Bartow said. The Cardinals and police were expected to make a statement later in the day at Busch Stadium.

Hancock's death is the second of a Cardinals player in less than five years. Pitcher Darryl Kile was found dead in a Chicago hotel room in June 2002. The 33-year-old Kile died of a coronary artery blockage.

Rest of story at link.

[K Mayer]

Hi Im from St Louis and I cant imagine what the cardinals are going through. I read an article where alot of the players freak out if player is late for practice or a meeting because of what happened to Daryl Kile. I watched a couple innings of the game last nite and obviously they just were not themselves. I think they had to take Spezio ( a pitcher ) out of the line up because he became really emotional prior to game start.

[Linz]

My DH is from St. Louis too and a hard core Cards fan. He was pretty shocked.

[bunny nose]

So sad to hear about this. I heard the other day and was in shock.

[sem426]

http://breakingnews.nypost.com/dynamic/stories/B/BBN_CARDINALS_HANCOCK?SITE=NYNYP&SECTION=HOME


Hancock was drunk, talking on his celphone and marijuana was found in the car.

[mrs_pell]

Congrats Craig Biggio on 3000 hits!!!

1988
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/biggioud.jpg

Today (with former teammate Jeff Bagwell)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/311xInlineGallery.jpg

Other than tonight (and the day that Dan Marino announced his retirement), I can't remember ever crying over a sporting event. Biggio is a great guy and I was so happy for him and his wife (who was who made me cry! :o ). I'm so glad he did it at home! :) My friend, however, was sad that it was tonight since she has tix for tomorrow night's game. :p

From chron.com
The 41-year-old, who entered the season needing 70 hits to reach the milestone, has played his entire 20-year career with the Astros, making him the longest tenured player in franchise history.

Biggio collected his 3,000th hit a day before the 19th anniversary of his first major league hit, a single off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Orel Hershiser at the Astrodome.

[karlatta]

mrs_pell - Craig Biggio's night was incredible. I am so, so happy for him. DH and I bought tickets to the game on a whim and we are so glad we were there. I really got worked up when Bagwell came out on to the field to celebrate with him too.