The Best day in Baseball 2012 Thread

[Merlin1958]

With so much on the line for the A.L. at least on this day, this is a "One day thread" to post current news on the critical games underway in MLB on it's final day of the 2012 season.

We haven't had a nail biter like this in the A.L. for a while and it's really cool!!! Kuroda takes the mound for the Bomber's but...

Up first is the A's and Rangers!!!

TMIDITW is at today's A's/Rangers game and updates and commentary is welcome!!!

You all know my thoughts:

:YYY:

But what are yours?????

[Merlin1958]

Bottom of the 1st, one out Drew at the plate...

Base hit!!

[Merlin1958]

The A's got one in!!! 1-0 Bottom of the first!!

[Merlin1958]

Rangers Tied it up!!!

[Ben Staad]

I don't even need to check yahoo or espn. This is great.

[Merlin1958]

Glad some one likes it. I thought it a cool idea, but I have been wrong before...

[Merlin1958]

Oh snap!! The Rangers dropped a 5 spot on the A's

[Merlin1958]

And the A's come back!!!!!

[CRinVA]

Bottom of 6th and O's lead 8 - 6 - unbelievable!

[Joe315]

Do you mean the A's?

[Garrell]

Of Course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Terrible. Runners on second and third, nobody out and can't even get one run. The rangers deserve to lose. Too bad we have to watch a wc game in which they will lose, if the last three weeks are any indication. I have watched all 162 games and am just disgusted. This is the worst way ever to make it to the playoffs.

[Ben Staad]

I cannot beleive the A's one...and my oh my Granderson just hit one out!

[Merlin1958]

Yanks are up 5-1 and I don't think Boston has any fight left in them!!!

:YYY:

[Merlin1958]

Pouring it on folks!!!! Cano with another 2 run shot!!!! Here we come!!!! The Bomber's rule!!!!


:YYY:

How about them A's? Glad the Yanks don't have to face them just yet!!!!! Whatta team!!! They are on a serious roll!!!

[Merlin1958]

Has this been a great day for MLB or what?


It would be even greater if the Yanks sweep the Sux!!! Though Baltimore is losing!!

[Merlin1958]

What do ya think, Bob? C'mon it's a one day only thread. Feel free to chime in

[Ben Staad]

Yanks are up 5-1 and I don't think Boston has any fight left in them!!!

:YYY:

Stick a fork in them. In a side note the Rays Evan Longoria has hit 3 home runs so far tonight.

[Merlin1958]

Tim? back out dude with your 80+ win team!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[CRinVA]

Sorry been posting in the other two baseball threads. My brother in law is at the game behind home plate slightly to the right (pitchers POV) in the 5th row form teh field. I beee watching for him but onloy see clearly the first 3 or 4 rows. He had an extra ticket but there was no way I could get to NYC in time. My other bro in law from NY State drove from upstate to Poukeepsie and tookt he train in 0 got to the park at 6:45. Those seats are awesome. the food is all free and the menu is extensive and they have waitresses coem to the seats. I am bery jealous. The two guys and my sister in law are marginal Yankee fans. I should be there.

[Ben Staad]

Tim? back out dude with your 80+ win team!!!! LOL LOL LOL

Hell, both the teams I follow have less than 90 wins but at least one is making the playoffs! LOL!

P.S. Triple Crown, Triple Crown, Triple Crown!

[CRinVA]

Longoria proving to be the best last game player - like last year except the Rays were eliminated two days ago. They are the ultimate spoilers making hte O's day a long one.

[Merlin1958]

Longoria is freaking awesome!!!

[Ben Staad]

Longoria is freaking awesome!!!

Agreed. Cano and Granderson aren't half bad either...Oh and don't forget about Miguel Cabrera.

[CRinVA]

Bases loaded and Cano at the plate - OMG lets make it three dingers! But wait, they are calling to the bull pen.

[Merlin1958]

Longoria is freaking awesome!!!

Agreed. Cano and Granderson aren't half bad either...Oh and don't forget about Miguel Cabrera.

I'm trying thank you!!! LOL

[CRinVA]

Cano batting over .600 last nine games. Oh well a two run single and the score is 9 - 1. Cano now has 6 RBIs in this game.

[Ben Staad]

Cano batting over .600 last nine games. Oh well a two run single and the score is 9 - 1. Cano now has 6 RBIs in this game.

That's it? LOL, LOL, LOL!

[Merlin1958]

Yeah, baby we rock!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Gotta give some "Props" to them A's!!! Come from behind 5-1 and win, Un -freaking- real!!! Glad the Yanks don't have to face them first!!!

[Joe315]

Cubs won!!!! As they have said every year since 1909 in Chicago, there's always next year.

[Merlin1958]

Cubs won!!!! As they have said every year since 1909 in Chicago, there's always next year.

Yeah OK but, this thread is for winners!!!! LOL LOL LOL Sorry "Cubs" fans but you guys lose out. Next year????

[Joe315]

Ok probably not next year. But some day, right?

[CRinVA]

The grandyman not to be outdone goes deep for a second time. 43 on the season! 10 - 2 Yankees - the AL East Division is all but locked up!

[CRinVA]

Ichiro joins the party and drives in two - 12 - 2!

[Ben Staad]

Ok probably not next year. But some day, right?

Some day I'm sure. I would like to see the Cubbies win one in my lifetime FWIW.

[CRinVA]

And I just spotted my sis and bo in laws on TV - lucky bastards!

And those tickets were given to my Bro in law. His neighbor knows someone who knows Donald Trump! Funny I'll be in NYC and meet up with them on Friday night - going to a huge cocktail party and hten Sat morning the commissioning of the Navy's newest Destroyer at Pier 88. My Bro in law is the Commodore of teh Destroyer swuadron in Peral Harbor and this Destroyer just out of hte ship yards in Bath Maine is headed to Pearl after the commissioning.

[CRinVA]

And just like that Swisher joins the fun and its 13 - 2; but wait teixeira gets a sac fly and its now 14 - 2.

[Ben Staad]

And just like that Swisher joins the fun and its 13 - 2; but wait teixeira gets a sac fly and its now 14 - 2.

The Red Sox mailed in the season a long time ago. The Yankees are crushing them and showed why they should be division champs.

[Merlin1958]

Muwahaha!!! The Evil Empire Rules!!!


:YYY::YYY::YYY:

[CRinVA]

The O's Lose and the yankees clench the AL East! Well they didnt need the Os to lose as they just needed to win and they are putting a beating on the Red Sux 14 - 2. Wholesale changes. Melky Mesa in CF? Chavez in , Nunez in, Cervelli in, Gardner in.

[Merlin1958]

Bob, you rock!!!!! Way to go boys!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Yanks are A.L. Division Champs!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

Has this been a great day in baseball or what?

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I'm going with "or what"

[Randall Flagg]

I went to the A's Rangers game yesterday and it was amazing. I have been to over 200 A's games including numerous payoff and World Series games and this was the most engaged energetic crowd I have witnessed. No one left early, in fact many stayed over 30 minutes after the games as the players took victory laps around the field. The (we) stood half the game. Great fun.

[Garrell]

I went to the A's Rangers game yesterday and it was amazing. I have been to over 200 A's games including numerous payoff and World Series games and this was the most engaged energetic crowd I have witnessed. No one left early, in fact many stayed over 30 minutes after the games as the players took victory laps around the field. The (we) stood half the game. Great fun.

GO A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jealous Jerome, have been to an A's game in forever.

[CRinVA]

Bill,

Yes it was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:YYY:

[Iwritecode]

Yanks are A.L. Division Champs!!!!!

I think you forgot a word there...


Cubs won!!!! As they have said every year since 1909 in Chicago, there's always next year.

Well, not everyone in Chicago says that. :P


But what are yours?????

My thoughts? Wake me up on April 1st.

[Merlin1958]

Sorry, Iwritecode, A.L. East Division Champs!!! Hey I was excited!!!


Man, the Braves got a real raw deal on that "Infield Fly rule" call!!! The Umps clearly blew that one!!! I hope the manager protests the game. In a one game playoff the Umps should NEVER factor into the decision. Maybe that is why they should consider going back to a 154 game season if, MLB wants to expand the post-season.

Food for thought!!!

[Ben Staad]

Sorry, Iwritecode, A.L. East Division Champs!!! Hey I was excited!!!


Man, the Braves got a real raw deal on that "Infield Fly rule" call!!! The Umps clearly blew that one!!! I hope the manager protests the game. In a one game playoff the Umps should NEVER factor into the decision. Maybe that is why they should consider going back to a 154 game season if, MLB wants to expand the post-season.

Food for thought!!!

Agreed. It was an awful call.

Edit: Braves didn't help themselves with the 3 errors though.

[Merlin1958]

Sorry, Iwritecode, A.L. East Division Champs!!! Hey I was excited!!!


Man, the Braves got a real raw deal on that "Infield Fly rule" call!!! The Umps clearly blew that one!!! I hope the manager protests the game. In a one game playoff the Umps should NEVER factor into the decision. Maybe that is why they should consider going back to a 154 game season if, MLB wants to expand the post-season.

Food for thought!!!

Agreed. It was an awful call.

Edit: Braves didn't help themselves with the 3 errors though.

True, very true they sure gave the game to the Cards, but the Umps were way late on the call, which is kinda the whole point of it and how do you call an IFR when the ball is halfway into LF? Even though the Braves messed up it truly may have cost them the game!!! A game like this should NEVER be decided by the officials. So sad. MLB will most likely stick bu the officials sadly.

Bye "Chipper" it was great watching you play the game!!!

[Merlin1958]

Seems like the "Best" days in baseball this year just keep coming!!! Another 4 games in one day going on with the Giants leading the Reds in the 7th. Lets post updates and such here folks!!! Who are you rooting for?

Personally, I'd like to see the Giants take down the Reds and I'm "On the fence" with the Det/Oak series leaning towards Detroit!!!

Seriously. this is GREAT STUFF!!!! Let's make this a "LIVE" thread for the day!!!!

Your thoughts??? Updates??? Commentary????



:YYY::YYY::YYY::YYY::YYY:

[Ben Staad]

and I'm "On the fence" with the Det/Oak series leaning towards Detroit!!!

Your thoughts??? Updates??? Commentary????


You should be going for the Tigers. The Yanks v. Tigers this year went to the Yankees 6 (wins) games to 4 whereas the Yankees v. A's ended ties at 5-5.

[Merlin1958]

and I'm "On the fence" with the Det/Oak series leaning towards Detroit!!!

Your thoughts??? Updates??? Commentary????


You should be going for the Tigers. The Yanks v. Tigers this year went to the Yankees 6 (wins) games to 4 whereas the Yankees v. A's ended ties at 5-5.

Like I said, I am leaning towards the Tigers, but its the best of two evils. The Tiger's and A's have great teams, but we have roughed up Verlander before. In either case, it is shaping up as one of the best post-seasons in a long time!!!


:YYY:

[Merlin1958]

Giants are really hanging in there!!!! This could be S.F. "Gold" again!!!!



Go Giants!!!

[Thelangoleer]

Dusty baker is a joke - hopefully he's out as reds manager thank god

[CRinVA]

And the Nats stayed alive today as well! A-Rod moved to 5th in the lineup - hope it sparks him. His first at bat they totally pitched around him and he walked. Now Grandyman needs to get his act together - the strikeouts are killing me. Hughes started a bit rough first few batters but has settled in nicely.

[Iwritecode]

Who are you rooting for?

The O's I guess? Maybe the Cards?

If it ends up Tigers/Yankees I may just choose death.

[ELazansky]

I gotta root for the Nationals and the O's...

[Ka-mai]

Yes! I want to see the Nats/O's sooo badly. Unfortunately I'm working tonight and I won't have a chance to see either game.... :( I'll just have to pester people with smart phones to check the scores for me.

[Ben Staad]

Sorry the Yankees won as now they get to be embarrassed by the Tigers! :belial:

[Merlin1958]

Sorry the Yankees won as now they get to be embarrassed by the Tigers! :belial:

OK Tim, Here we go!!! I propose a temporary truce or restraining order until after the ALCS. I won't talk crap about the Tiger's and you promise to not talk crap about the Yanks. It'll spare our friendship!!! LOL After it's over, anything is fair game. Deal?

Notice I did not include a "Go Yanks" smiley!!!

[Ben Staad]

Sorry the Yankees won as now they get to be embarrassed by the Tigers! :belial:

OK Tim, Here we go!!! I propose a temporary truce or restraining order until after the ALCS. I won't talk crap about the Tiger's and you promise to not talk crap about the Yanks. It'll spare our friendship!!! LOL After it's over, anything is fair game. Deal?

Notice I did not include a "Go Yanks" smiley!!!

Deal! I'm hoping for a great series from two very good teams.

[mtdman]

Go Tigers, beat the Yankees! Again.

[CRinVA]

Ibanez does it again - ties it up in the 9th!

[Merlin1958]

Go Tigers, beat the Yankees! Again.

I mean this in only the most respectful of ways.

:FU::YYY:

[ELazansky]

I'm not a Yankees fan in any way, but it was terrible what happened to Jeter last night.

[Ben Staad]

I'm sorry to hear about The Captain. I saw the play last night and had a feeling it wasn't good because they hustled him off of the field so quickly.

[Ben Staad]

With complete sincerity I do not like bad calls. For my team or against them I hate a game being impacted by a missed call. It feels like cheating.

[mtdman]

2-0 Tigers coming back to Detroit with JV on the mound. Roooaaaarrr!

Go Tigers!

[Merlin1958]

I'm not a Yankees fan in any way, but it was terrible what happened to Jeter last night.


I'm sorry to hear about The Captain. I saw the play last night and had a feeling it wasn't good because they hustled him off of the field so quickly.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Damn, that is such a shame!!!! Jeter has 200 career post-season hits and is the heart of the Yankees!!! Can't see them getting past losing the Captain!!!

Such a shame!!!!

[mtdman]

One more to go. Tigers!

[mtdman]

Sorry the Yankees won as now they get to be embarrassed by the Tigers! :belial:


SWEEP! SWEEP!

[east-tennessee]

Sorry the Yankees won as now they get to be embarrassed by the Tigers! :belial:


SWEEP! SWEEP!

SWEEP!!!!!!!!:clap:

[Nerak]

The best day in baseball 2012?!?! The day the Yankmees got their BUTTS kicked!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!

[CRinVA]

The best day in baseball 2012?!?! The day the Yankmees got their BUTTS kicked!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!

Karen, I wouldn't have expected you to say anything else! On the flip side, at least the Yankees made it to the Post Season. What happened to the Red Sux! Oh, that's right, they laid down their bats a long time ago (or shipped them away) and since their Oct 4th drubbing in the Bronx they have been probably playing golf!
:YYY:

[Nerak]

They need to get their act together! We all know they sucked this year. And last year.....but I am not giving up hope! They can turn things around....at some point! LOL

[CRinVA]

I can respect that - I have been a Yankee fan since I was about 5 years old. that would put it in the Mantel/Maris era. I have rooted for them all along through the thick sn the thin, the good years and the lean ones. One thing I am not, nor do I care to see, are bandwagon hoppers. if I was one I'd have been a nats fan this year. I was rooting for them and was planning on continuing until such time that they might meet the Yankees in the WS. Didn't happen and I quit rooting for them. Maybe next year!

[Merlin1958]

My hat is off to the Tiger's!!! They certainly had our number this year!!! And it looks like it will be a Giants/Tigers Series!!! Whatta ya know? For a change the WS is not being played in the Bronx!!!

Guess I gotta go with the Tiger's since I dislike the NL on general principle!!!




Truth be told, I am more worried about Jeter and his surgery. Whatever you may say, we have the rare opportunity to have witnessed one of the truly greats in MLB!! That cannot be disputed!!! It's like having a chance to watch and root for "Original Hall of Famer's" hands down!!! Something I will pass onto my Grandchildren and their kids much in the same way Berra and Mantle fans have passed on to their offspring. I truly hope he recovers because he is definitely one of the Greats!!! Get back to the diamond, DJ. Baseball needs ya!!!

[Ben Staad]

My hat is off to the Tiger's!!! They certainly had our number this year!!! And it looks like it will be a Giants/Tigers Series!!! Whatta ya know? For a change the WS is not being played in the Bronx!!!

Guess I gotta go with the Tiger's since I dislike the NL on general principle!!!




Truth be told, I am more worried about Jeter and his surgery. Whatever you may say, we have the rare opportunity to have witnessed one of the truly greats in MLB!! That cannot be disputed!!! It's like having a chance to watch and root for "Original Hall of Famer's" hands down!!! Something I will pass onto my Grandchildren and their kids much in the same way Berra and Mantle fans have passed on to their offspring. I truly hope he recovers because he is definitely one of the Greats!!! Get back to the diamond, DJ. Baseball needs ya!!!

Hell'uva win by the Giants and yes I agree about Jeter. He is a great ball player and it would be a shame if he can't play a few more years at a high level.

Go Tigers!

[Merlin1958]

Haven Fund donations in recognition of the Yankee collapse and Jeter injury are now being accepted!!! PM me!!!


:YYY:

[Ben Staad]

Right now it is (for me) the worst day in baseball. This is bringing back terrible memories of the last WS the Tigers were in.

[Merlin1958]

Right now it is (for me) the worst day in baseball. This is bringing back terrible memories of the last WS the Tigers were in.

It's still a seven game series, buddy!!! Have faith!!!

[Merlin1958]

In recognition of my friends here, I am going to break my long standing tradition of "Baseball is over when the Yankee's are done" and keep a weather eye on the Series this year. This is no small feat in "Merlin-land"!!!

Go MLBl!!!

[Ben Staad]

In recognition of my friends here, I am going to break my long standing tradition of "Baseball is over when the Yankee's are done" and keep a weather eye on the Series this year. This is no small feat in "Merlin-land"!!!

Go MLBl!!!

Allright! Still the greatest game in the world.

[Merlin1958]

In recognition of my friends here, I am going to break my long standing tradition of "Baseball is over when the Yankee's are done" and keep a weather eye on the Series this year. This is no small feat in "Merlin-land"!!!

Go MLBl!!!

Allright! Still the greatest game in the world.

C'mon Tigers do me proud!!!!! LETS GO TIGERS!!!!!

[Merlin1958]

The best day in baseball 2012?!?! The day the Yankmees got their BUTTS kicked!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!

Awww!!! You were done in August!!! Next year???

[Ben Staad]

C'mon Tigers do me proud!!!!! LETS GO TIGERS!!!!!

Well let's start with at least one game.

[Merlin1958]

C'mon Tigers do me proud!!!!! LETS GO TIGERS!!!!!

Well let's start with at least one game.

2-1 in game 4, bottom of the 5th!!! Hope they at least make a series out of it!!!

Of course, Jerome. Go Giants? I'm trying to be neutral a little here. Think of me as the Swiss Yankee fan!!! LOL


Update: 3-3 bottom 6, Tiger;s still batting. C'mon Detroit, make a series of it!!!

Update: Still 3-3 in the top of the 8th!!! Where are ya, Tim???? LOL LOL LOL

Update: 4-3 Giants in the 10th!! OMG could this be it???

Oh man!!! Sorry Detroit fans!!!! Bummer!!! Next year? However, you'll have to get past the Yanks!!! Great season None the less!!!

[Ben Staad]

Congrats to the SF Giants! 2012 MLB World Series Champions.

[Randall Flagg]

Right now it is (for me) the worst day in baseball. This is bringing back terrible memories of the last WS the Tigers were in.

It's still a seven game series, buddy!!! Have faith!!!
Not this time. Done in 4.

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[Ben Staad]

The positive for me as a Tigers fan is that I now can get back to my regular sleeping pattern. Staying up for the games exhausted me. :)

[Merlin1958]

Congrats, Giants and fans!!!

[Merlin1958]

Jerome? This thread can now be archived if it suits!!!! Great season and Congrats to the Giants!!!