Viper Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Speaking of winning your division, it looks like the Tigers are well on their way to doing just that. They're up 7-2 on the Twins in the bottom of the 5th. If they win tonight, they could clinch tomorrow afternoon, and even if they don't, they almost certainly will at some point over the weekend.Oh well, it was a hell of a run while it lasted for my Twins. Now all that's left is one more home series with KC, and then they're finally out of their sorry excuse for a major league ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 In case anyone missed it, Ricky Nolasco struck out 9 Braves in a row tonight; the MLB record is 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 And the Phillies clinch the NL East. Ironically, it was Brad Lidge who threw the pitch that clinched it for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 You make me want to punch small children Matt Diaz. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 So I just visited the New Yankee Stadium for the first time...$1.2 BILLION DOLLARS? Not impressed for a park at that price.Concourse has an airport terminal feel to it. As a regular fan and not a club patron you probably don't get to see all the nicer things, but it's just like any other park for the mostpart in the upper deck. I also couldn't get over how their out of town scoreboard only displays 4 games and how they don't have the non-batting teams lineup posted or defensive alignment. I had no idea who was fielding with scrub Royals and backup Yankees coming in after giving the starters a few innings. Little things like that bothered me.Still nicer than Citi Field though, and maybe the 8th or 9th nicest I've been to. At least when you're in the seats the focus is on the game and they're not trying to get you to go to some playground or arcade or other distraction elsewhere in the park. No gimmicks and stupid nooks and crannies in the outfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I just can't figure this out. Why can't two teams from the same division face each other in the Division Series? I don't get that logic. Why should the best team not face the Wild Card team? So they are in your division? And? If they fixed the problem with coin flip, why can't they fix the problem of the best team not facing the Wild Card team. I'm just baffled by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 So I just visited the New Yankee Stadium for the first time...$1.2 BILLION DOLLARS? Not impressed for a park at that price.Concourse has an airport terminal feel to it. As a regular fan and not a club patron you probably don't get to see all the nicer things, but it's just like any other park for the mostpart in the upper deck. I also couldn't get over how their out of town scoreboard only displays 4 games and how they don't have the non-batting teams lineup posted or defensive alignment. I had no idea who was fielding with scrub Royals and backup Yankees coming in after giving the starters a few innings. Little things like that bothered me.Still nicer than Citi Field though, and maybe the 8th or 9th nicest I've been to. At least when you're in the seats the focus is on the game and they're not trying to get you to go to some playground or arcade or other distraction elsewhere in the park. No gimmicks and stupid nooks and crannies in the outfield.I had much of the same opinion of Yankee Stadium when I went on Saturday, it is very nice and had allot of ambiance, but it lacked a certain charm that Citi Field has. I personally like the outfield play area at Citi, and for children it provides the best distraction not to watch the Mets because of the last month certainly the action at kiddie field has been more entertaining. I also like some of the eating areas at Citi the Upper Deck excuse me Promanade food court with picnic tables. Yankee Stadium has a nice bleacher are too with the Moheghean Sun lounge and I had a nice Johnny Rocket Burger and it is no doubt a nice stadium, but Citi Field is a ball park and I think the nooks and crannies and itimacy at Citi is the perfect combo for a baseball ballpark. Now if only the honor the Mets past like they honor the Brooklyn Dodgers. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 You make me want to punch small children Matt Diaz.Well, we all knew the Braves weren't going to catch Colorado to begin with. Nice effort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I had much of the same opinion of Yankee Stadium when I went on Saturday, it is very nice and had allot of ambiance, but it lacked a certain charm that Citi Field has. I personally like the outfield play area at Citi, and for children it provides the best distraction not to watch the Mets because of the last month certainly the action at kiddie field has been more entertaining. I also like some of the eating areas at Citi the Upper Deck excuse me Promanade food court with picnic tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I had much of the same opinion of Yankee Stadium when I went on Saturday, it is very nice and had allot of ambiance, but it lacked a certain charm that Citi Field has. I personally like the outfield play area at Citi, and for children it provides the best distraction not to watch the Mets because of the last month certainly the action at kiddie field has been more entertaining. I also like some of the eating areas at Citi the Upper Deck excuse me Promanade food court with picnic tables.Well watching the grass grow is more exciting then the Mets this year. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Well watching the grass grow is more exciting then the Mets this year.I am not convinced. Watching the Mets was more exciting than watching Transformers. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 On a related note, does anyone else think the champange celebrations are a little overdone in baseball. I'm not trying to single out the Angels cause every team does it. I just don't think winning your division is a big enough accomplishment to be doing it. I think it should be reserved for the LCS and World Series when you've actually won something meaningful.Winning your division is a meaningful accomplishment.The only time the champagne celebrations are "too much" are when teams win a Division Series. You aren't champions of anything then....you're just moving onto the next round.Funny how hockey players won't celebrate unless they win the whole damn thing, yet MLB does everything but throw a parade if your team wins the friggin' Wild Card.Ok, I'll agree that winning the division is a meaningful accomplishment. What I meant was, not many people are going to remember the division winners/play off teams. There going to remember the championships. That's why I think they should only use champange when you win the whole thing. It's just weird for me to see people celebrating when there is still a long way to go to reach the one championship that matters, the one people will remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Drew, you can give the RF a nickname that sounds like his last name but I won't be too harsh.. lolWhat a way to go out. Nice run though, I thought we'd see the AAA guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Congrats Rockies on winning the Wild Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Congrats Rockies on winning the Wild Card.Rocktober. That's what their shirts say. https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxfan00 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Congrats Rockies on winning the Wild Card.Rocktober. That's what their shirts say. "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Better than NL WILD CARD CHAMPIONS. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I had much of the same opinion of Yankee Stadium when I went on Saturday, it is very nice and had allot of ambiance, but it lacked a certain charm that Citi Field has. I personally like the outfield play area at Citi, and for children it provides the best distraction not to watch the Mets because of the last month certainly the action at kiddie field has been more entertaining. I also like some of the eating areas at Citi the Upper Deck excuse me Promanade food court with picnic tables.Hedley that is an all-timer. Well done sir. All roads lead to Dollar General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Better than NL WILD CARD CHAMPIONS.They're not the Wildcard Champions -- they're two games back with three left to play against the Dodgers, so the division is still possible. So while the wildcard is likely, it's not official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I have a Rocktober shirt from when I went to the NLCS in 2007. I guess it's time to break it out since my team is no longer in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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