World Series, Game 2: Rockies vs. Red Sox: The OFFICIAL Thread

[JTG of the PRB]

It's that time again! Time for Game 2! Time for Jimenez vs. Schilling! Time for Rockies vs. Red Sox!

Last night was rough for the Rockies, so we'll see how well they can bounce back from a 13-1 loss in Game 1. We'll also see if the Red Sox have any power lift in their bats, and if they can solve rookie pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez.

I'm pumped, in case you can't tell!

LET'S GO ROCKIES!!! *clap clap clap-clap-clap* LET'S GO ROCKIES!!! *clap clap clap-clap-clap*

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[IndianaJones]

1. is he similar to Sabathia and Carmona? nt.

[JTG of the PRB]

2. Nope. He's a completely different person. n/t

[datasuspect]

3. is thread in whole or in part sanctioned by major league baseball?

did you get express written permission?

[JTG of the PRB]

4. Yes. Yes I did.

Just don't ask to see it.

:hide:

[flvegan]

5. Something both Sox and Rox fans can agree on:

The Fox announcer desk dogs suck ass like a tornado ripping through a donkey farm.

[JTG of the PRB]

6. Lord, tell me about it.

I like Eric Byrnes talking up the Rockies so much, but the rest of the guys... Good God. If it weren't for Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, they'd have the market on suck completely cornered!

[Breeze54]

10. ROFLMFAO!!!

:rofl: I agree!!

I hate all the faux suxs announcers! :grr:

:P

[Westegg]

21. You're demeaning both dogs & donkeys here...

...although I know you didn't mean to!

[SeattleGirl]

22. Amen! Their endless nattering drives me bad crap crazy.

:puke:

[flvegan]

24. No jury would convict the person(s) that...

uh, nevermind.

[fizzgig]

26. they need to learn grammar!

grammar, dammit!

when you have more than two choices, you chose *among*, not *between*

yes...i am bitching about grammar in a baseball thread

[JTG of the PRB]

33. I won't fault you.

Hearing that makes the English Major in me scream. These guys make my brain hurt sometimes...

[fizzgig]

34. and did you notice the superflous space they put in barenaked ladies?

i really loved how they had to clarify that it's a band

[JTG of the PRB]

35. Ugh. Yes.

These guys need a good tire iron to the side of the head...

[fizzgig]

36. that would be an improvement

:eyes:

[Initech]

41. Oh I give a big "FUCK YEAH!" to that one!

God, during Yankees - Angles games, the Fox announcers are so fucking horrendous that I have to turn my TV off and turn the far superior radio announcers on.

[alcibiades_mystery]

7. Massively favored Bosox juggernaut set to sweep home series games

The scrappy underdog, having lost last night, seeks to salvage a little dignity after their beating at the hands of the Red Sox beast.

At $143 million dollar payroll, the 2007 Red Sox give a whole new meaning the Green Monster: lotsa green = lotsa monster!

[Initech]

42. Don't get too ahead of yourself.

I hope the Rockies win this one and then win the next three at Coors Field.

[alcibiades_mystery]

65. I'm not making predictions about the massive favorite Red Sox team

Just stating facts.

:-)

[Initech]

82. Yeah well I hope the Bambino wakes up.

[Breeze54]

8. Woot!! This game should be very interesting!!

Hey there, jtg33! :hi:

Hey? It's also a full moon tonight!!!

Crazy and strange things happen with full moons!

Go Red Sox!! Go Rockies!!

May the best team win!!!

:woohoo: :toast: :woohoo:

[JTG of the PRB]

11. Hey Breeze54!

I think the moon is actually full tomorrow night. It'll be ALMOST full though!

I'm looking forward to this game. As ill-prepared as Francis and Morales looked last night, I think Jimenez will be 100% ready for this game.

It's gonna be a good one, folks!

:toast:

[Breeze54]

12. Tonight's full moon is biggest of the year! ~~ It's the Hunters Moon!

http://www.sun-herald.com/breakingnews.cfm?id=3728">Tonight's full moon is biggest of the year

(Last updated: October 25, 2007 11:27 AM)

The full moon tonight will appear to be much larger than usual.

It's no illusion. Tonight's moon will be the largest full moon of 2007.

That's because the moon will be closer to earth this time around than on any other orbit this year.

The moon doesn't orbit in a circle, but an ellipse that means it's never quite the same distance from earth.

In fact, tonight's orbit brings it 30,000 miles closer to earth than it is at the far extreme of its orbit.

So, when you look up Halloween night, what you'll see is a moon that is 14 percent bigger than normal

and 30 percent brighter, scientists say. And Californians will have the orangest moon they've ever

seen as seabreezes sweep massive amounts of firestorm smoke back onshore. Smoke acts as a filter

to eliminate most "cold" colors, leaving yellow, orange and reds.

This was last night's moon over San Diego.

http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071026/LIFESTYLE/710260327/1024/CUSTOMERSERVICE02">Full Hunter's Moon shines bright tonight

see this thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2137038

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It's tonight!!

[JTG of the PRB]

14. I stand corrected!

A Hunter's Moon... Perfect hunting weather for the Rockies! :woohoo:

[Marrah_G]

29. You're both right !

The full moon lasts a couple days.... all the more time to get a little NUTTY!

[JTG of the PRB]

9. Wow. Spazz Kid is at the game again.

I can't WAIT to see Fox cut away to him every half inning... :eyes:

[flvegan]

13. Did I just see a Terminator TV show commercial?

Please, after the series, kill me.

[JTG of the PRB]

15. Annnnnd here we go!

Game 2 has begun!

GO ROCKIES!!!

[JTG of the PRB]

16. Woohoo!

Rockies up 1-0 on the RBI groundout by Todd Helton, thanks to the excellent base running by Willie Taveras!

That's the end of the first, but the Rockies have the 1-0 lead!

[Submariner]

17. Welcome to the majors leagues Rockies

Time to be schooled again.



Go Bosox!

[CTuttle]

25. Oof, If I wasn't a diehard Bosox fan already, that'd convert me!

Go BoSox!!!!:bounce: :applause: :bounce:

[flvegan]

18. Dewey doing the lineup!!!

Nice.

[JTG of the PRB]

19. One pitch, one out!

That's a better start than last night! :rofl:

[JTG of the PRB]

20. Three up, three down!

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! :applause:

[flvegan]

23. Good double play, Lugo!

[Marrah_G]

27. Ouch!

[JTG of the PRB]

28. On to the third inning!

Rockies leading, 1-0, with Spilborghs and the top of the lineup coming up to bat.

Jimenez is dealing a little bit so far tonight!

[tridim]

30. I'm seeing the ROCKIES MAGIC again!

:) :) :) :woohoo:

[fizzgig]

31. looking much better tonight

let's see if we can keep it up

[likesmountains 52]

32. Feeling a lot better tonight!

[Breeze54]

37. C'mon Ortiz!!

Hit it outta the park!!!!

Damn!!! Struck out. :(


Looks like the Rockies 'warmed' up overnight!

[JTG of the PRB]

38. WHEW!!!

Now THAT was a close one... Back-to-back walks and Ortiz nearly goes deep... Wow. Settle down, Ubaldo. You're doing good.

Rockies lead 1-0 still.

[Oeditpus Rex]

39. 'Late swing as Ortiz was fooled'

Bullshit. It was a low outside strike that he couldn't do anything with, so he fouled it off intentionally. With two strikes, and especially with two outs and runners on, you gotta protect the plate.

I don't expect Buck to know that, but I do expect McCarver to know it.

[SeattleGirl]

40. I think McCarver has caught the stupid from Buck.

:crazy:

[Oeditpus Rex]

43. I could almost abide Buck if he were just stupid

But he's the Doubleheader of Death: Stupid and boring.

[SeattleGirl]

47. Doubleheader of Death

:spray:

[fizzgig]

44. free taco?

free taco? for a stolen base?

:wtf:

[tridim]

45. I really hate product placement advertising.

That's Faux for you.

[Breeze54]

50. “Steal A Base, Steal A Taco,”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/sports/baseball/26sandomir.html?ref=baseball
“Steal A Base, Steal A Taco,” in which the first stolen base in the World Series lets anyone walk
into one of its outlets Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. (no time zones specified) and get a free taco.

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Steal a Base, Steal a Taco at the World Series

Taco Bell Offers Free Tacos During the World Series Games

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/426319/steal_a_base_steal_a_taco_at_the_world.html
Associated Content, CO

If you like baseball and tacos, and who doesn't, pay attention to this recent press release from Hispanicprwire.com. If any player, from any team, steals a base during the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series Game, everyone in the United States will have the chance to get one free Crunchy Taco from Taco Bell. Seems pretty easy doesn't it? Well it is, and according to the history of the World Series Games, it will happen by all probability.

It doesn't matter which team you are rooting for. You should hope a player from either team accomplishes this feat! The first player to steal a base will make it possible for millions to steal one free taco. "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" is the latest promotion by Taco Bell.

This is how the program works:

If the 1st stolen base happens during Game 1 or Game 2:

America can pick up their one free Crunchy Beef Taco on Tuesday, October 30th from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm (local time)
at all participating Taco Bell locations in one of the 50 states in the United States or District of Columbia.

If the 1st base is stolen in Game 3 through Game 7:

America can pick up their one free Crunchy Beef Taco on Tuesday, November 6th
from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (local time) at all participating Taco Bell locations
in one of the fifty states in the United States or District of Columbia.

For more information on how to claim your one free Crunchy Taco visit:
www.StealaBaseStealaTaco.com

[Breeze54]

60. Everyone in America -- Gets a FREE TACO -- OCT. 30th - 2 - 5 PM!!

:woohoo: . :woohoo:

[cboy4]

66. That was appalling Faux actually interviewed a

representative from T. Bell about a fricken free taco.

Abner Doubleday has to be turning over in his grave. :puke:

[Breeze54]

71. It was definately bizarre!

:crazy:

[JTG of the PRB]

46. Well, Ubaldo finally managed to work out of that jam...

But the Sox have tied the game. 1-1 heading into the 5th inning of Game 2.

[fizzgig]

48. that got pretty hairy

*whew*

[SeattleGirl]

49. Jeebus crap! To hear Buck and McCarver tell it, the Red Sox are

the only team playing in the World Series.

Shut the fuck up already!!!

[Breeze54]

51. Those two

suck the royal route! :grr:

But it is Faux Suxs afterall... :puke:

[SeattleGirl]

54. Yep, I know. Did you hear them say "fair and balance" awhile ago?

They were doing some dumbfuck "who's got the better gotee" poll, and one of them said, "In the interest of being fair and balanced, here are the first basemen from both teams."

When I heard that, I wanted to throw something at the teevee.

:grr: :grr:

[Breeze54]

56. I ran to the store, so, I missed it. Glad ! did!

They're both babbling dweebs, trying to find things to say!

:silly:

[SeattleGirl]

58. Lucky dog, you!

Wish I had missed that.

[Oeditpus Rex]

64. I wish I'd missed the 'OMG, look who's here!

"It's the Chief Operating Officer of Taco Bell, right here in Fenway Park! Mr. Bell, tell us how wonderful Taco Bell is for giving away tacos for stolen bases!"

:puke:

[SeattleGirl]

70. That was soooooo lame.

:puke:

[Oeditpus Rex]

72. About as lame as them thinking we believe

players just happened to be talking about the taco thing while a camera was on them. :eyes:

[SeattleGirl]

73. Does Fux do ANYTHING that isn't contrived on any of their stations?

:puke:

[regnaD kciN]

99. That's O.K., they just discovered the Sox exist...

...since, for the rest of the time, they seem to think the Spankees are the only team in MLB! :rofl:

[Breeze54]

52. ~~ Woot!! ~~ 2 to 1 Red Sox!! ~ ~ Woot!

:woohoo:

This is a tough game tonight!

[Marrah_G]

53. Wooooowooooo

2-1 SOX !

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

55. Boring blowout

*yawn*

[Breeze54]

57. So because you don't like it, you want to try to ruin it for others?

:shrug:

ah...ok.... :crazy:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

59. If my opinion ruins it for you then you must not enjoy it very much

yourself.

[Breeze54]

61. Fret not!! ~ I'm having a great time!!

I just don't understand why you'd post in this thread
to let us all know how much you think the game sucks.

Makes no sense to me or did I not see the sarcasm tag?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

62. Because this is the official thread

silly

[JTG of the PRB]

63. Don't worry about him.

Just because he can't appreciate the subtlety of baseball at times doesn't mean this isn't a brilliant game. In fact, this is a GREAT game at this moment - much better than last night's contest!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

67. What makes you think I can't appreciate the subtlety of the game?

I like football (soccer) after all

[JTG of the PRB]

68. Mostly because this is NOT a boring game.

This is a very exciting game, and it's a shame you don't appreciate it the way the rest of us fans do.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

69. I will admit that this one is much better than the last

I hope the series keeps up tonight's energy

:thumbsup:

[cboy4]

74. Time to put the TV on mute for God Bless America.

:spank:

[alcibiades_mystery]

75. I just did the same thing

TV on mute, out on the deck for a cigarette.

[Marrah_G]

76. I like the song

I didn't like their rendition of it though.

[quip]

80. yeah it sounds better when it's sung in the same key

[cboy4]

81. I like it too. I also like My Country Tis of Thee, America

The Beautiful, and others?

But it's a baseball game. Not an Independence Day concert. :)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

77. THEY'RE PLAYING GOD BLESS AMERICA!?!?!??!

It must be the Yankee's fault

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

78. Whoops

I really fucked this joke up

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

79. Whoops

Dupe

That's how pissed I am

[never cry wolf]

83. I've got no dog in this fight, my sox are white

but i am a baseball fan

[Breeze54]

84. Did you see that!!!

Gheeze and Holiday was pissed!! Can't say I blame him but good for us! :P

[never cry wolf]

86. Holiday had his pants down

[JTG of the PRB]

87. I tell ya, he just got caught napping.

Props to Papelbon for being so on top of it. Damn. x(

[never cry wolf]

88. the 1st pickoff everr for papalbon

[BeyondGeography]

89. Varitek probably gave him a sign

the one that means: look at that big, slow guy with the unnecessary 12-foot lead at first base.

[BeyondGeography]

85. You will not see a dumber baseball play than that

[Marrah_G]

90. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Marrah_G]

91. dupe post...ack again

[edbermac]

92. Sox! Sox! Sox!

2-0 Boston leads the Series!!

Let's go Dice-K!!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Breeze54]

93. Woot!! Red Sox take it! 2 to 1

Great game!!

:hug: to the Rockies fans!!!!!!! :(

:toast:

Have a great time at Game 3, jtg33!!!!! :woohoo:

I'm so jealous!!!

I'll be looking for your LOUNGE sign!!! :P

:toast:

[JTG of the PRB]

94. Hey, I'm not worried!

We've got the next 3 games at Coors Field. Dice-K has never pitched at altitude, so who knows what his gyro ball will do!

I'm pumped up for Game 3, for sure. I was hoping we'd be coming back to Denver with a 1-1 split, but 2-0 is still manageable.

It's like the 2 goal lead in hockey - the worst lead in all of sports. Sure, you can go up 3-0, but you can also suddenly find yourself up 2-1, and then who knows. Gotta have optimism, you know. Even if we don't win the Series, it's not a big deal. It's only a game.

Still... GO ROCKIES!!!!!!!!

[BeyondGeography]

96. That's the right attitude

Gotta figure the Rockies will start hitting at some point (and stop taking fastballs over the middle of the plate for strike three). Bad as they were at the plate tonight, they still had a shot at it.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

95. Yawn yet again

Red Sox sweep it. Yay :eyes:

[Marrah_G]

97. WoooWOoooo~~~ Night All !!!

Thanks for keeping me company during the game !

I LOVE MY SOX ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[Breeze54]

98. Good Night, Marrah_G !

Thank You for keeping me company as well! :hug:

On to Game 3! :D :woohoo: