October 26, 2005
World Series Smack
By
Amanda
Posted at 3:50 pm
Tonight bellyscratcher and I join up to discuss the finer points of game four of the World Series that might just see the Chicago White Sox sweep the Houston Astros.
We saw the Astros play all season, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise to learn that they're not the best team in the land, but swept? In the World Series? I mean, when was the last time that happened?
I’m gonna be a little late cause of traffic and I think I might pick up some beer. Oh, and for some reason the # of comments isn’t showing up on bellyitcher, but they’re there.
Smack cross-posted at [url=http://bellyitcher.blogspot.com/2005/10/look-whos-choking-too.html]bellyitcher[/url]
Take your time. I’m feeling real weird tonight, maybe coming down with something, so I’ll use your beer run to take a cat nap.
Ok, I’m home. Let’s Go White Sox.
I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. There’s something going around my office I’m trying to avoid.
THE BEES MUST STOP
OK, the kid is put to bed. Did I miss anything good?
Tim McCarver was talking. So, no.
President Bush has disappointing teeth.
Wow, I wanted Backe to get hit with a line drive and it happened. Now, for my next wish….
I hope that if the series ends tonight, that Chevy gives the MVP a car again. Maybe a Nova. The kind you have to push start.
I can’t believe they’ve said "breaking ball" so many times and Scooter still hasn’t shown up.
How about a ’73 Impala? That’s about what the country thinks of this series.
Hush! You don’t want to give them ideas.
These games take forever, don’t they? I don’t know how I made it through last October.
So, we once again find ourselves needing an outfielder. I think Jason Marquis and his sinker would fit well in your teeny park. You ya gonna give me?
Hmmm…let’s see. There are the usual suspects, of course, but I think you should consider Jacob Cruz. He’s a great pinch hitter, can occasionally run for himself, and is just a helluva guy.
Or, if you don’t like that one, little Ray Olmedo has been willing to try out his outfield chops. He’s cute as a button and might make Eckstein look tall.
Or you can have Dunn. He’s pretty worthless.
Well, see, we’ve got lots of lovely bench players. Nunez, Rodriguez, Taguchi. And they’re all sweethearts. I’m looking for a young everyday guy who’s possibly a jerk. Say, around $5 million.
I know of lots of people who would love Dunn.
I love the triple.
Dunn doesn’t get any triples.
Dunn’s a big boy, isn’t he? I’m not in his fan group. Too many Ks. We have Jimmy and Reggie for that. Need a higher OPB guy.
My crack technical staff discovered some post statistics on RHM, and I think it’s a testament to you that eight of the ten most viewed posts are smack talk.
Of course, lots of those views are us, but still…
Actually, the strikeouts are misleading there. Dunn’s on base like crazy.
The smack talk is a crowd pleaser on bellyitcher as well. I can only see individual page views, but they’re all in the top group.
Yeah, Adam does walk. And hit home runs. And strike out. Let’s call the GMs and tell them to get the deal done. That job’s not so hard.
I want more than Marquis for him, though. Lots of people think Dunn’s all that, while on the other hand, I had Marquis on my fantasy team and know better.
We’ll throw in Ray King.
There’s someone who can THROW Ray King??
Our GM is amazing. And Dunn has a giant melon. We gotta balance things out a bit.
So do fans at World Series games just stand the entire time?
In the four times the Cards have been in my lifetime, I’ve never been to a World Series game. But I think they do until they stop serving beer.
Ah beer…it fortifies the legs of the weary fans and warms the crazy shirtless dudes with crap painted on their chests.
Are there any of those tonight? I haven’t noticed any, but sure there must be some somewhere.
I need to be meaner to the Astros.
Berkman is fat.
Slow too.
I haven’t seen any. But the Astros fans aren’t very smart, so there should be plenty of guys with crap painted on their chests.
OK, Sox. Time to wake up the bats. This is Brandon Backe for Pete’s sake.
Damn, four innings down and still scoreless. These guys do remember the part about hitting the ball, right?
I’m not sure. I think they just like to wave at it and watch.
Four and a half and still no score. I hope this isn’t another of those extra inning affairs.
Of course, now Houston’s up. Maybe they can finally get that lead they’ll be giving up later.
Ooooh, I hope Lidge gets the loss.
You think they’ll risk putting him in again?
Ha ha. Get the DP even with the hit and run.
Well, darn it all, the Astros are going to get that lead by hitting into double plays.
Seriously, it’s the fifth and still no Scooter. Are they saving him up to take over for McCarver in the eighth?
Yeah, Lidge did fine yesterday. Too bad Albert wasn’t there for the Latino thing earlier. Would’ve scared Brad’s pants off.
How did these assholes beat us?
They do get a car!
The Astros were better than this while beating your guys. Unfortunately, now they’re emulating your guys.
That car thing is totally lame. What car could possibly be valuable enough that it would really be a treat for a baseball player? It ain’t no Chevy, I can tell you that.
Now a Dodge on the other hand. That Prowler’s really something.
Pretty much. The Astros are rising to a Cub-level of annoyance for me. The Cubs are cute and bad. The Astros are not either.
I think the MVP should get a wood paneled PT Cruiser. In team colors.