Down by four in the 9th? No problem.

Moonliner · 09-19-2006, 04:42 AM

scaeagles · 09-19-2006, 05:44 AM

Actually, the story last night was down 9 in the 4th, not down 4 in the 9th. But that was football and the Steelers, and they lost anyway.

Moonliner · 09-19-2006, 06:05 AM

Wait a second, are you saying that the Steelers lost and the Dodgers won?

Woo hoo! Happy days are here again! Rejoice and be merry.

Kevy Baby · 09-19-2006, 07:27 AM

That game (Dodgers - don't give a rip about the Steelers) was too stressful for me to watch.

Four consecutive homers - holy crud!!!

Ghoulish Delight · 09-19-2006, 08:16 AM

I turned the game off in the 7th!!

Un...freaking...believable

MouseWife · 09-19-2006, 08:53 AM

Uh, yeah, I heard about it on the news.

While I am a San Diegan, that is one great ending!

Strangler Lewis · 09-19-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

Uh, yeah, I heard about it on the news.

While I am a San Diegan, that is one great ending!

How sporting. This is how you react when that happens to your team.

http://tommykingman.ytmnd.com/

MouseWife · 09-19-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

How sporting. This is how you react when that happens to your team.

http://tommykingman.ytmnd.com/

I love the Pads but, really, that is exciting playing.

I didn't watch the game. Too bad they waited on Hoffman. Are they trying to make the other guy they did bring in the next Trevor? Meaning, make him as important/to be feared/etc.?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-19-2006, 11:12 AM

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I didn't watch the game. Too bad they waited on Hoffman. Are they trying to make the other guy they did bring in the next Trevor? Meaning, make him as important/to be feared/etc.?

Nope. The role of a closer is very specific, they only come in in "save" situations. The definition of a "save" situation is 'If the number of men on base + the next 3 batters is equal to or greater than the lead, then a pitcher that comes in and prevents the other team from tying or leading gets a save."

So with a 4 run lead going into the bottom of the ninth, it's not a save situation, therefore no reason to bring in your closer. Hoffman's old and, apparantly, having some shoulder fatigue. And he made a lot of pitches (for a closer) on Sunday night. So they don't want to use him if they don't have to.

SacTown Chronic · 09-19-2006, 12:28 PM

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How sporting. This is how you react when that happens to your team.

http://tommykingman.ytmnd.com/

And here's how you react when your fans suck. (NSFW!)

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