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[jbug617]

Farrell confirms Ross, Gomes and Victorino will be in the lineup.

 

[Edwardo]

Farrell confirms Ross, Gomes and Victorino will be in the lineup.

That's what I like to hear.

 

[BertramCooper]

I like the grimacing duck logo above the text. They should keep that one and use it instead of the other two shitty ones. Are those supposed to be tire tracks?

Yup.

The nickname and design are a nod to Akron's history as the capital of the tire industry.

 

[Square Triangle]

Why doesn't it have a photo of LeBron in a duck outfit? I would have preferred that.

 

[3N16MA]

In minor league news, the Akron Aeros (Indians AA team) are now the Akron RubberDucks.

I actually like the name (it has been on a shortlist of possible new names of the team for a while), but the logos and color palette are hideous.

Both give off a badass feeling.

 

[RadarScope1]

Back on the topic of the DH - here is a great column by STL sports writer Bernie Miklasz about it. It ran on opening day this year. It's well researched and takes a practical perspective and it also pretty well sums up how I feel about it. (Apologies for the mobile link, I'm on my phone.)

http://m.stltoday.com/sports/column...5f7a-848d-ae91c5308186.html?mobile_touch=true

Recommended read. Be interested to know your thoughts after reading.

 

[jbug617]

Cards still stuck.

@dgoold: #Cardinals have been on the plane waiting for takeoff since before 1 p.m. STL time. Still no dep. time set. Santa may beat them to Boston.

 

[Sanjuro]

Is the plane made of paper?

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Back on the topic of the DH - here is a great column by STL sports writer Bernie Miklasz about it. It ran on opening day this year. It's well researched and takes a practical perspective and it also pretty well sums up how I feel about it. (Apologies for the mobile link, I'm on my phone.)

http://m.stltoday.com/sports/column...5f7a-848d-ae91c5308186.html?mobile_touch=true

Recommended read. Be interested to know your thoughts after reading.

I really don't care a whole lot about the DH - being from an NL town, I guess I would prefer that there be no DH.

Ultimately, though, I just want some consistency between the NL and AL. Whether that means that the AL abolishes DH or the NL adopts it, I don't particularly care. So I do agree with Bernie about this particular issue.

 

[eznark]

GOLD GLOVE MCCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNT

 

[Edwardo]

You would think whatever company they use for travel would just send another plane out right away. Especially with a big mlb team contract.

 

[DarkFlow]

You would think whatever company they use for travel would just send another plane out right away. Especially with a big mlb team contract.

Or they would own one.

 

[rekameohs]

Goldschmidt wins the Hank Aaron award and a Gold Glove...

Man do I love that contract

 

[jbug617]

Cards just left.

@dgoold: #Cardinals are taking off from St. Louis as I type this. New plane. Presumably the same destination. Boston ahoy! #WorldSeries #stlcards

 

[JDHarbs]

3 Royals taking home Gold Gloves this year.

 

[Dominican Power]

Lorenzo Cain got robbed.

 

[ToxicAdam]

Can't wait to watch Wacha pitch tonight. I'm hoping to see something special.

 

[BFIB]

Can't wait to watch Wacha pitch tonight. I'm hoping to see something special.

Yep, got a feeling Cards come out swinging. Want a game 7!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Can't wait to watch Wacha pitch tonight. I'm hoping to see something special.

Game 7 baby!

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Can't wait to watch Wacha pitch tonight. I'm hoping to see something special.

If Wacha wins tonight, he'll be the third starting pitcher in MLB history to win five games in a single postseason.

That's crazy. I'm excited to see him in the next few years. He's got some incredible stuff for anyone, not even counting his age.

 

[Fox318]

GOLD GLOVE MCCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNT

I think I see somebody smiling in the background.

Braves need to take care of that.

 

[Sanjuro]

If Wacha wins tonight, he'll be the third starting pitcher in MLB history to win five games in a single postseason.

That's crazy. I'm excited to see him in the next few years. He's got some incredible stuff for anyone, not even counting his age.

He certainly has better "stuff" than Lackey, even though he was outpitched his last start.

 

[Edwardo]

It's gonna be a bloodbath

 

[Square Triangle]

It's gonna be a bloodbath

It will be because the Cards will still not pitch around Ortiz. Guy is batting over .700 while the test of the Red Sox are at .151

 

[Edwardo]

It will be because the Cards will still not pitch around Ortiz. Guy is batting over .700 while the test of the Red Sox are at .151

Honestly, they should just bean him or at least get him off the plate.

 

[eznark]

If Wacha wins tonight, he'll be the third starting pitcher in MLB history to win five games in a single postseason.

That's crazy. I'm excited to see him in the next few years. He's got some incredible stuff for anyone, not even counting his age.

Totally. He is the next Anthony Reyes

 

[Sanjuro]

I've almost bit on tickets a dozen times today. Gah.

 

[Dr Prob]

Tonight's the night. Been a long time coming.

You know what I'm talking about: Celtics at Toronto! Big number for CSNNE.

 

[Carlbeego]

Isn't it fitting that Bud Selig will give the world series mvp trophy to a steroid user for his final world series?

 

[Sanjuro]

Isn't it fitting that Bud Selig will give the world series mvp trophy to a steroid user for his final world series?

Which other steroid user should get it? Beltran?

He already got a Roberto Clemente Award handed to him by Selig!

 

[Edwardo]

I've almost bit on tickets a dozen times today. Gah.

Do it! Honestly im just trying to get home from work before the city implodes from all the traffic.

 

[jbug617]

Victorino is batting 6th in the lineup

Ellsbury
Pedroia
Ortiz
Napoli
Gomes
Victorino
Bogaerts
Drew
Ross

 

[3N16MA]

I've almost bit on tickets a dozen times today. Gah.

Any reason not to go?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Any reason not to go?

Game 7.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Yep, got a feeling Cards come out swinging. Want a game 7!

Because coming out swinging has worked out so well this series...

 

[Sanjuro]

Any reason not to go?

If we lose, I would be going to Game 7 as well.

Also, monayy.

My time limit ran out unexpectedly in a ticket room for $125 seats early this morning. D'OH

 

[BFIB]

Because coming out swinging has worked out so well this series...

Gotta have hope!

Not that I wouldn't be shocked of we are blown out tonight to end it. Putting pressure on Wacha during the postseason has been tremendous. But this might be too much to ask.

 

[Dr Prob]

Any reason not to go?

Game 7.

Well there's that, and assuming you'd take someone it's upwards of $1500 just for bad seats. I love Fenway, but there are bad seats.

GL Sanjuro. If you're going, go BIG!

 

[3N16MA]

If we lose, I would be going to Game 7 as well.

Also, monayy.

My time limit ran out unexpectedly in a ticket room for $125 seats early this morning. D'OH

As a Sox fan you have to act there is going to be no game 7. Go all in!

 

[BFIB]

Cards lineup is out. The bottom 4 are known as the suck zone.

Carpenter 2b
Beltran rf
Holliday lf
Craig dh
Molina c
Adams 1b
Freese 3b
Jay cf
Descalso ss

 

[DarkFlow]

Well there's that, and assuming you'd take someone it's upwards of $1500 just for bad seats. I love Fenway, but there are bad seats.

GL Sanjuro. If you're going, go BIG!

Do they still have the pillar seats, or did they somehow fix that. Been awhile since I went to Fenway.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

I hope there's a Game 7 but at least we didn't embarrass ourselves (a la 2004) outside of the Game 1 debacle.

Let's see if Wacha can add to his legend tonight.

 

[Sanjuro]

Fisk is a wonderful drunk.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Ready for the scariest thing?

If the Red Sox win tonight, they will have just as many World Series titles in the last 15 years as the Yankees.

Just saying.

 

[Windu]

Goooo game ending meteorite!

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

DKM? Really? Man, if they don't launch into "Shipping Up to Boston" after this, opportunity missed.

Edit: FUCKING CALLED IT!

 

[JDHarbs]

Its impossible for me to root for anyone other than the underdog. So I can gladly say that I don't care who wins this series.

 

[Sanjuro]

I'm not a fan at all, but certainly better than the trash St. Louis hauled out this week.

AND THEY RUINED IT!

 

[DarkFlow]

It's not a Fox Red Sox WS without showing Buckner.

 

[jbug617]

Carpenter and Beltran hit the ball hard