Brandon Inge is the ALCS MVP
At the end of the 2006 season, the Kansas City Royals (you knew they’d be involved in this post somehow) were trying to complete an improbable sweep in Detroit, a sweep which would not only knock the Tigers out of first place, but just as importantly (since the Tigers and Twins were both going to the playoffs), would move the Royals a game ahead of the Devil Rays for the worst record in the majors.
The final game of the year went into extra innings. In the bottom of the 11th against Joe Nelson, with one out the Tigers got back to back singles from Ordonez and Guillen, with Guillen taking second base after an error. The Royals intentionally walked Ivan Rodriguez to pitch to Inge, who could have driven in the winning run without benefit of a hit. Instead, Inge struck out on a 2-2 count. Jimmy Gobble came in to retire Curtis Granderson, the Royals scored in the 12th, and held on to win.
Eight months later, the clear #1 player in the draft, David Price, was selected #1 overall - and because of the outcome of the game the previous October 1st, that #1 pick was the property of Tampa Bay.
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Good work, Cheat.
No one else has picked up on this. I’d be shocked if you were not given credit when someone finally figures it out.
And it’s “Alstott”. Purdue alumnus and all. Who’da thunk Tampa would be the center of the sports universe tonight?
I think i did this wrong. Oh well…..delete my votes as they all suck anyway.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
same grade school as big mike
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
Ditka?
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
not iron mike you opos
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
So who is Big Mike, YPOS?
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
r u serious? big mike is alstott. u-god means he went to the same grade school as mike alstott.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
OK, got it.
“The A-Train” was the nickname I had heard. “Big Mike” is horseshit.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
answer my question!
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I just registered the wife and I for the first half of
SF Marathon in July. Picked 1:30-1:44 EFT for me, 1:45-1:59 for her. Man up.
There’s your answer, DB. I can keep up in some areas of life.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
5:30 a.m.? you are such a d-bag.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't fucking drink for ONE night, DB.
I haven’t seen the Gate up close since 1982. (After the last 2 weeks I may want to visit the “Leapers” area.)
What, are you YELLOW?
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
registered. see you in july, opos.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
If you need a training schedule, let me know.
How hilly is this sucker? Are we running Lombard Street?
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
umm...
i don’t know. i was going to run the flatter half, but noooooooo, the wu wifey needs to run across the gg bridge. i’ll scout the route this weekend.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
in the end, at least the first half ends a lot closer to my place than the second half does.
a lot shorter distance to crawl.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Your knees have calluses on them
from your numerous pub crawls (and I’ll leave it there).
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
way to keep it un-gay.
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Oct 20, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
get a room, you two!
...and then some depressed fucked-cake eating.
by homesickalien on Oct 20, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I always knew we'd end up together.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
a-train was anthony thomas
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
albeit much later than alstott
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
Thank you.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
by winningugly on Oct 21, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
no problem
i wanna say his rookie year i was in second grade, and my teacher had had him back then. lady remembers every student she ever had. walls were plastered with articles and posters of the guy
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
you're from the will county area?
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
by "no one else" you meant "rany jazayerli", right?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=1071
Kenny on the Phones - my favorite GM
royals fans don't count.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
um, ya'll realize this is a fanpost, meaning that cheat didn't actually write the above?
Kenny on the Phones - my favorite GM
yes, i understand the import of the shaded box. i was trying to save a little of wu's dignity.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
senility might affect all of us at some point.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Interesting...but
I don’t like when NFL or NBA teams lose on purpose so they get a better draft pick. Hopefully this stays out of baseball. Quit promoting these ideas.
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the rays fate wasn't in their hands in the above article kenwo
and the royals won, which gave them the second pick instead of the first
The movement was so devastating that television announcer Hawk Harrelson called it "the Doomerang," saying that if Day had enough distance to work with, the pitch would eventually come back to him.
Considering how the Royals are run, they were probably happy to avoid having to pay the number draft pick slot money anyways.
by Grinder in Training on Oct 20, 2008 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions
um, what?
yeah. the royals totally avoid paying for draft picks. i’m guessing that’s why they spent more money on the draft this year than any other team in baseball. and paid moustakas over slot last year with the pick in question here.
Kenny on the Phones - my favorite GM
Hey look -- it's the reality police
Larry, if you insist on taking down our ill-founded knee-jerk assertions, you’re going to be eliminating a lot of blog content. And let’s keep in mind: content = ratings.
by hitlesswonder on Oct 20, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
it was a comical statement...throwing a game so they can pay a wide-open #2 slot money rather than paying the consensus #1 slot money.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
if we offer crede and griffey as well, maybe the rays will include kazmir and some cowbells.
the only issue now is whether i make it out of hampton alive.
by Toonderstrook on Oct 20, 2008 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't serious...
Even if they did care about the draft money the first pick and second pick aren’t a big enough difference to matter.
by Grinder in Training on Oct 20, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
or the Cubs/Twins?
Weren’t Mauer and Prior 1 and 2?
The party's over
It's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away
It's time to wind up the masquerade
Just make your mind up the piper must be paid
Best of both worlds
While I opted for The Amazing Race and a lot of channel surfing last night, I did catch the end of the game and greatly enjoyed:
1. The Rays and their cowbell-ringing fans squirming in their seats
2. Red Sox Nation collapsing in a heap
Kudos to the Rays and their miniscule payroll in getting to the WS. I’m not sure how all their contracts are structured, but I wonder how long they’ll be able to keep their core players together…and how soon KW can snatch up one or two of them.
"There will be surgery. It will heal. It will heal fast."- Carlos Quentin on NBC 5 News Chicago (9/5/08)
sox clear space on 40 man.
http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/10/20/638964/white-sox-clear-40-man-ros
"winning tacos for America was pretty cool too."
How how do you like D. Price NOW?
Looks like he held his water long enough this time.
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by KenWo4LiFe on Oct 10, 2008 2:02 AM EDT
If KW shaves a mohawk into his head
I think our chances will improve…….they might talk to him then
How could he lose the ball in the sun....he's from Mexico.
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