The Whole World
So we get another CST zone World Series and another chance to hear about how low the ratings will be. Rangers vs. Cardinals. Rock on.
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I wonder if AJ picks out his own clothes.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 6:47 PM CDT reply actions
Either that, or the guy who does his wardrobe hates him too.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I am being pulled in several directions on this one and cannot decide which team i prefer
Bush vs Busch, concealedweaponsteerfuckers vs redfacedhillbillies, nolan ryan vs larussa, everythingisbiggerin texas vs supergayarch, ugh…i guess i’m rooting for larussa to lose since i hate him more than nolan ryan and i want kenwo to put all that jazz to rest
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I want them both to lose. This series sucks.
WU got his ass handed to him by the Shit Rooster, of all people! Priceless.
Chiburb is an assclown. A real life loser and internet bore.
Mick11's SBN profile.
This.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
mobile rec.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Oct 19, 2011 7:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It is baseball.
Come on, man.
"MY NAME IS YOANIS CESPEDEZ YOU KILLED MY FATHER" WHAT!
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2011 8:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
For me it's the St. Louis in-laws vs. Texas extended family.
Gotta go with the Cards. Mainly cause I want to be able to get reasonable tickets for opening day in Arlington next year. Oh, and I like my in-laws better.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
and it keeps getting harder to pick a team to root for:
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
this might be the worst rapping i've ever heard.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Oh why did I click on that?
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
That green and yellow song by nelly for the packers was pretty fucking horrible
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I thought the song was Black and Yellow for Pittsburgh.
Or am I just that White?
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I think nelly redid it as green and yellow cuz he is a huge packer fan
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Well then, this, along with the whole Hillsborough Incident
is what I have learned for the day.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
people are the worst.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
mobile rec.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Oct 19, 2011 7:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
lol. (Sigh). Yes, the song was 'Black and Yellow' by this weird, weed-smoking emo dude named Wiz Khalifa.
It’s actually pretty catchy, in an I-Wanna-Kill-Myself way. Wiz is from Pittsburgh and wrote it about the colors of most of the teams there. Nelly (the dude there) is from St. Louis and is, apparently, a big Cardinals fan.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
And MLB refused the Ranger's request to have Dirk Nowitzky (sp) throw out the first pitch.
Labor solidarity on the owner’s part?
WU got his ass handed to him by the Shit Rooster, of all people! Priceless.
Chiburb is an assclown. A real life loser and internet bore.
Mick11's SBN profile.
Probably because he's a no good foriegner taking jobs from hardworking americans!
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yeah, i read that, too. shameful. nowitzki an all-time great and just won a chip in dallas.
that he goes to the games anyways is just icing on the cake. you gotta let him out there to give him his due.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Lil Ron Washington still scares me.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
(Sigh). Ahhh....just cracked open a Big Hurt Beer after a shit day.
Big ups, U, for the Outkast throwback. This world series match-up sucks/is great. Great baseball match up teams. Sucks that it’s the fucking Rangers and Cardinals. Screw his baseball acumen, Tony LaRussa can blow me. Cheers, everyone (drinks).
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Cracking open a BHB after a shit day?
Just to prolong it?
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Just haven't been around my apt for a while, haven't had a chance to try it.
I respect TP’s beer tastes, so I am going after it for its high-alcohol content.
Also: Can anyone else actually get iCloud to work? Photostream was fine (hence the sexting dilemma), but I can’t get any of my damn music or TV shows.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I especially enjoy the guest verse by Taqil from Frisky Dingo.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
Also, anyone cheering for St. Louis is cheering for Punto.
Can you live with that on your conscience?
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
And who is their hitting coach again? (Snort). Please, St. Lousians sold their baseball souls a while ago.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I meant on here.
Anyone cheering for St. Louis on here deserves to be excommunicated.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
Apologies. I chucked the first one.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
*chugged
Holy Christ.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
See, I don't mind a bad beer if I'm consuming it quickly for the express purpose
of getting drunk.
For a more ‘regular’ drinking situation (dinner, watching the game with the other, etc) or more social drinking situations (parties, etc), give me the best beer that goes with my food/as possible.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well fuck you.

it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
i was a cardinals fan for 6 months in my life.
thankfully i decided Frank Thomas is a better hitter than Mark McGuire
NAOPOS
Punto has made his influence known.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
I think it's great.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 19, 2011 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
here is the prediction you've all been waiting to hear,
i know he is normally shy with his opinion, but he has clearly felt a need to be heard; jake peavy, ladies and gentlemen:
http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/whitesox-talk/post/-?blockID=580008&feedID=621
That's some goddamn excellent analysis right there.
Clearly.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I love baseball.
but it’s hard to bring myself to watch this after such a long exhausting season.
2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in
Are you interested in having a beer named after you?
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it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Mobile rec.
"MY NAME IS YOANIS CESPEDEZ YOU KILLED MY FATHER" WHAT!
by winningugly on Oct 19, 2011 8:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It will most definitely come in 30 packs
No doubt about it
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Whats the rule on that?
The ball hit foul right off berkmans bat then went fair…i imagine if the ball hit off the dugout and went fair it would be foul…i dunno
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Bet
Although i suspect you already know the answer being the conniving welshman that you are
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I'll take that bet.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 20, 2011 5:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I missed the play you're talking about.
But for a ball on the ground, it can go in foul ground and come back fair before passing first or third base and it will be a fair ball. Example, you see infielders sometimes touch the ball immediately on a good bunt down the line when it goes foul. If it rolls back fair before the base, it will be in play.
i thought about the bunt and players swatting the ball fouler once it goes foul
But usually the bunt hits fair first, berkman struck the ball from the right side and it clearly hit foul outside the batters box then with english went fair and scored two runs. You may be right though
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Well, whatever the true call should be, it has my Cousin from Texas
throwing a hissyfit on social media. So I approve.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been googling but it is hard to verbalize
I’ll go through the rulebook. it’d be hard for the blue to see it though
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Here is the definition of foul ball, berkman's hit "first falls on foul territory"
A FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground.
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You're right, i read it as beyond first and third base as in the foul line
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that's a fair ball then.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Oct 19, 2011 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Do you know if a ball hits a dugout railing and bounces fair, is that fair?
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that's foul.
i believe there’s something in the terminology denoting natural vs. man-made obstructions, or something to that effect.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Oct 19, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
found it.
A FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Oct 19, 2011 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Come on Cardinals! Yeah, I know, I'm going against the grain here, but I come from a Cardinal family
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
There's no grain. This series is a fiberboard chair from Ikea.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
by Uribe Down on Oct 19, 2011 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Oh crap
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
so does a manager haveta be retired for a certain amount of time before he can be in the hall of fame?
I don't believe so; Connie Mack was inducted while he was still managing!
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
He probably is
Here’s a full list: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hof/mgrhof.shtml
Tommy LaSorda got in the year after he retired, Sparky Anderson got in five years after he retired.
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Of the current managers, anyone you see beyond Cox, LaRussa, and Torre likely to get in?
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Cox should be in already then, he's a lock and its been a year
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though if he managed to win a world series with an american league team he may stand a good chance
even with his win-loss record.
If they put leyland in
Might as well put billy martin in…no managers should be in the HOF though because as everyone says around here they add little value to wins. Experienced managers schmanagers
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Connie mack is clearly overrated, he just filled out the lineup card
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"Sure, all I do is just wave this around."

We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
That's what I'm thinking too. If Francona were to find another team and get another pennant, he might have a chance, but not right now
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Scioscia and Maddon might be working on Hall of Fame careers
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 20, 2011 7:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Kind of early to throw Maddon in that category.
He’s managed just over 1,000 games and only has a .510 winning percentage. He’s going to need some rings.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
Very true.
I’d say Scioscia needs to win at least two more, but those are the only two guys I can think of right now that are worth even talking about.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Oct 20, 2011 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Ozzie currently has a better track record than Joe.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
yeah, was gonna say, if ozzie somehow managed the marlins to another world series
he’d stand a good shot.
Ah, I found a clue
Cox will become eligible for induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, the next induction class in which post-1972 managers can be considered.
(From Bobby Cox’ Wiki article.) So I guess in 2014 we see Cox, Torre, and LaRussa go in together.
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
So modern managers will be considered every three years (last class, 2014, 2017, etc.)
Further changes to the Veterans Committee process were announced by the Hall on July 26, 2010, effective with the 2011 election.11
All individuals eligible for induction but not eligible for BBWAA consideration will now be considered on a single ballot, grouped by the following eras in which they made their greatest contributions:
Pre-Integration Era (1871–1946)
Golden Era (1947–1972)
Expansion Era (1973 and later)
The Hall will use the BBWAA’s Historical Overview Committee to formulate the ballots for each era, consisting of 12 individuals for the Expansion Era and 10 for the other eras. The Hall’s board of directors will select a committee of 16 voters for each era, made up of Hall of Famers, executives, baseball historians, and media members. Each committee will meet and vote at the Baseball Winter Meetings once every three years. The Expansion Era committee held its first vote in 2010 for 2011 induction, with longtime general manager Pat Gillick becoming the first individual elected under the new procedure. The Golden Era committee will vote in 2011 for the induction class of 2012, and the Pre-Integration Era committee will vote in 2012 for induction in 2013. Subsequent elections will rotate among the three committees in that order.
(HOF on Wiki)
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Napoli is good at using the whole field.
73% of his HRs this season were up the middle or opposite field (per B-R).
I'm cheering for the home team to lose every game.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
by Uribe Down on Oct 19, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Some guys just wanna watch the world burn.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Im cheering for LaRussa to take a ball to the face in the dugout
2011 WhiteSox Baseball: we're all in
Punto
batting a thousand.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.
LET’S GO YOU WHITE SOX!!!!!
Nice fucking fake larussa!
Totally fucking thought carpenter would hit! Wow! Genius!
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by Rhubarb on Oct 19, 2011 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Next time I go on a first date we're going to KFC and I'm buying her a cheesy bacon bowl.
That’s such a realistic commercial. Patton Oswalt is spinning in his grave.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
onion articles themselves are ok
but the headlines are usually gold.
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/lovie-smith-says-voices-in-headset-keep-calling-hi,21267/
NAOPOS
It sure would be nice to see both bullpens erupt in this series
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Good, good.
This is also the type of controversy I root for. Good to see it in snakevision, too.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
by Uribe Down on Oct 19, 2011 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Streets ahead.
The policeman who jumps from a bridge to a plane is Detective John McClane, a.k.a. Bruce Willis. He’s just the star of the whole movie series and stuff, no big deal or anything. -Cruiser
Can't wait to hear AJs take on it.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
ahhhh, the Texas butthurt is glorious right now.
it just makes me weak in the knees the way gomez neither fixed or removed his crooked ass helmet after that puntoslide. -Trooper on Oct 5, 2011
by South Side Expat on Oct 19, 2011 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
kenwo porn:
La Russa’s moves pay off, Cards win Series opener
Texas manager Ron Washington joked about not being able to match wits with Tony La Russa.
No joke.
Who can, these days?
The St. Louis boss looked like a genius once again, especially when Allen Craig pinch-hit for ace Chris Carpenter and delivered a go-ahead single Wednesday night that sent the Cardinals past the Texas Rangers 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
i had a big problem with washington calling for a hit and run
with the second batter of the game. carpenter had thrown four pitches to that point and three of them were nowhere near the strike zone. he looked off to me. then the fifth pitch he throws is almost in the dirt but andrus was forced to swing at it.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Wash has managed like Ozzie this postseason.
Too reckless on the basepaths, questionable lineups (Andrus still batting 2nd at the expense of possibly an extra AB from Cruz/Napoli/anyone?), competent bullpen management.
I just don't understand throwing Hamilton out at 3rd. He's clearly hurt
Napoli and Cruz are your two best hitters right now, they’re batting 6th and 7th?
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 20, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
From the WSJ yesterday:
Since 1979, when he first became a big-league manager with the Chicago White Sox, La Russa has been confounding and exasperating baseball fans with his frequent visits to the mound. La Russa is baseball’s pre-eminent practitioner of the art of the matchup: an approach in which the manager tries to tailor the strengths of the pitcher on the mound to the weaknesses of the hitter at the plate. If a batter has a woeful record against right-handers, for instance, La Russa will pull his southpaw and call in a righty. If the batter has never gotten a hit off one of his pitchers during his career, that pitcher gets the call.
"MY NAME IS YOANIS CESPEDEZ YOU KILLED MY FATHER" WHAT!
wow! what a genius!
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.

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