Spent all yesterday in bed. Stop.
Haven’t eaten but a slice of toast in 20 hours. Stop.
Out of tea. Stop.
Wife is out of the country on business for next week. Stop.
Forced to care for little boy while unable to sit up straight, walk, or eat. Stop.
And cleaning shit diapers while you have the stomach flu? I don’t recommend that as part of a course of treatment. Stop.
Please continue posting if you have the chance. Stop.
Hee Haw and Merry Christmas! Sam Wainwright.
Nyah, nyah, Diana.
Jeff,
Hopefully that amazing Rockies comeback last night helped you feel a little better. After falling behind by two runs in the top of the 13th, and facing the all-time saves leader in baseball, the Rox proceeded to win their 14th out of the last 15 games, lock up the ROY for Tulowitzki and probably the MVP for Holliday (although the East Coast bias of the sportswriters may give it to Rollins).
Of course, it never should have come down to extra innings, except the umps completely
blew what should have been Atkins game winning home run in the seventh. How do 6(!) umps all miss that call?????
So, whether Holliday ever touched home or not, the Rox deserved the win.
Here’s hoping you feel well enough to take Satchel to a playoff game at Coors!!!
PS – GO CUBS!
Isn’t the foot part of the bag when it’s on it? I don’t recall much about baseball, but it seems . . . aw, shit, I dunno.
Man, you get sick a lot. You might want to consider getting more vitamin C. Try drinking Bicardi Limon for a while, instead of plain Bicardi. It might help.
Arrived Venice. Stop.
Streets full of water. Stop.
Please advise. Stop.
Having a small son = frequent colds, infections, amoebas up the nose.
Presumably you can catch that amoeba shit from drunken cliff diving at Casa Bonita without a nose clip.. Are you sure you just have “the flu” ? How’s your neck feel? Any urge to cancel Christmas so as not to offend Muslims? Feeling any unusual camaraderie toward Prof. Caric? Having any new unexplained positive thoughts on race-based affirmative action programs?
If you notice any of those symptoms get to a hospital as quickly as you can and have your head amputated before you turn….
Atkins’ ball went out.
Rob — I don’t think I get sick a lot. In fact, I rarely get sick — despite spending all my time around a little germ conduit.
It probably just seems that way because I tell you all when I’m not feeling well.
In the process of trying to eat another piece of toast while my bed linen is being run through a sanitary wash with bleach.
Next up? I nuke the dishes and silverware.
Incidentally, I’ve seen the reply of the Holliday play at the plate thirty times now. It’s possible his fingers scrape the plate before his hand gets knocked aside by Barrett (this is beginning to get all Oliver Stone-like, but Barrett’s left foot goes back, and to the right. Back, and to the right. Back, and to the right).
Either way, the Rocks were all swinging for the fences to try and win the game from the bottom of the 8th until the bottom of the 13th. It wasn’t until after they fell behind again that they settled down and started just putting good, relaxed swings on the ball. Credit Matzui, Tulowitzki, and Holliday for hitting the ball where it was pitched, and credit Carroll for hitting a fly ball in that situation.
Holliday has played a tremendous left field this year, so when he allowed Giles’ ball over his head, everybody in Colorado was absolutely shocked. To overcome that with a huge clutch triple off the all-time saves leader was nice to see.
The Brain Wash banner is back. Coincidence?
I’m going to tell you all this, and you can believe me or not, but I knew Hoffman was going to blow that save. I’ve seen him do it too many times before. He’s not a big-game pitcher. He’s the Eddie Murray of pitchers.
Ouch.
My sympathies. I’ve had to hold a sick baby while I was throwing up, so I can relate. My husband was watching hockey playoffs, which is pretty much like being out of the country. It will get better, I promise. When they can wipe their own bottoms and just want to curl up and watch tv with you when they are sick, it will be much, much easier.
Forgiveness where it’s due: I was at that Rockies game, and I was sitting about 30 feet closer to Atkins’ home run than the umpire, and even I couldn’t tell if it was actually a homer — the rebound just happened that fast.
Balls that bounce off of cushy yellow padded lines don’t clank. And they pause a moment before they rocket back out onto the field.
Because of the cushiness.
The woman we all saw pointed to the chipped green paint on the rail behind the padding. By ground rule, that’s a home run.
But the reason it resonates is because the Rockies have had 4 of those called doubles this year — and each one was in fact a homer.
The previous was a Torrealba grand slam in Philly. Got called a double — and a ground rule double, meaning that a runner who would have surely scored got sent back to third. We wound up losing that game by 2.
That’s a two-game swing — and the difference between making the wild card uncontested and making the Phils play the Mets in a one game playoff to see who won the East.
But shit happens, I guess.
Incidentally, we haven’t forgotten Alfonseca throwing at Helton’s head, or Geary beaning Holliday after he hit 4 homers in the last series.
Thankfully, we have Ubaldo Jimenez, who routinely hits 100 mph and has no idea where the ball is going; and Franklin Morales, who throws 97 and has a tendency to cut the ball in on
Burellright handed hitters.Every time a bell rings, an armadillo gets its wings.
On the other hand, that winning run? From the outfield bleachers, I could CLEARLY see that his left pinkie hit home plate. So there.
That’s terrifying, Karl.
Ding
I’d say “dong,” but, well, you know…
When the kid goes down for a nap do six shots of Dayquil and watch ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’
oooooh man…
Hey, go ahead and cut the ball in on Burrell. He has 114 walks this year. Just don’t miss.
Don’t expect to see Alfons-OUTTA HEYA! in this series. No Eaton and his 6.37 ERA on the playoff roster. Yes and feel free to cut as many balls in on the Phils (who lead the NL in hit batters, BTW.) More baserunners for the team that scored the most runs in the NL. That’s a winning strategy.
Really, it’s time to stop whining about the phantom grand slam, especially after a playoff apprearance brought to you by the phantom home plate tag (impressive face plant, though!) Man up, Goldstein! The little bandbox awaits and Hamels is looking forward to your free swingers waving in futility at his changeup. But, not to worry! After all, you’re starting a guy who gave up 8 runs in two innings to the Phils last time out. That’s a real confidence booster!
Hopefully the above has put to bed all of the sissified back slapping, allowing the drunken trash talking ro reign supreme.
BRING ON THEM SAKRETES!!!
Jeff,
What a thrilling game! I agree completely on your “swing for the fences” comment — that was really frustrating to watch, as everyone flailed away (15 Ks!). To be fair, Bell looked well nigh unhittable. Since Hoffman doesn’t overpower hitters any more, I did think they’d have a better shot against him. But when they went down two in the top of the 13th, I have to admit I thought the Rox were done.
On the yellow padded outfield fence — seems to me over time those would break pretty evenly both ways. But it would also be a fairly easy fix to make it a clearer boundary.
(At least some of the) pundits are predicting Cubs-Rockies in the NLCS, so I will have to part ways with you if that happens. My 52/99 years trumps your never-but-only-15-years without a World Series appearance/victory.
Yeah, time to stop whining. The “shit happens” follow-up bracketed, of course.
As for the “non-touch” of home plate: Holiday has a gash on top of his hand from Barrett’s spikes.
I leave it to you do determine how that got there — or how Barrett’s foot was pushed back and to the right. Maybe Holiday spiked himself to make it look like his hand got under Barrett’s cleats?
The replays show nothing. The umpire was standing right there. Barrett didn’t argue.
And yeah, Francis gets hit around now and again. And Hamels is a great pitcher. But Francis didn’t win 17 games by accident, either.
It’s quite possible Hamels will shut the Rockies down completely in game one — their having never seen him before.
But if last night was any indication, the Rocks seem to enjoy changeup pitchers.
Heh. You Neocons only talk smack because you’re afraid of being supplanted by someone’s big, hard, black cock.
Been there (with two kids: 1 and 2). Some sympathy but not much. That’s part of kids, I guess.
Another plus: After last night, pretty much our entire bullpen now has experience in max-pressure do-or-die situations. (Yes, even Julio. Chump.)
Also: note to Jeff: I had an extra ticket that I was trying to email you (pretty slick deal: you buy from the Rox on-line, and they email you a pdf of the ticket to print out), but I couldn’t make it happen computer-wise. So I’m relieved to learn that you were home-bound anyway.
“As for the “non-touch†of home plate: Holiday has a gash on top of his hand from Barrett’s spikes.”
Controlled demolition.
Cubs and Rox would be fun. Hard to bet against either the Phils or the Rox, as they are both on incredible tears to end the season.
Personally, I want to see the Cubs make it to the World Series, go up 3 games to zip, and then puke all over themselves and lose 4 in a row, each in extra innings, on controversial calls, just to maximize the psychological damage.
I have to ties to the Rox outside of this website, but love Holliday, Helton, and especially Tulo for the way they play. I was at the Phillies World Series when Tug McGraw put on a show, and wish they still had those hideous light blue uniforms.
All in all, should be a phenomenal October/November.
BTW – Those little kids develop bacterial and viral ailments that do not even get them sick, but could level a herd of elephants in moments. When my daughter was in day care, I thought that many of the ailments she brought home as a present to me should be classified as biological weapons.
JD; bringin’ the Cardinals Fan’s sweet, sweet Cubs bitterness. INNA HOUSE!
BJ – I am consistent.
I have told all of my friends that are Cubs fans, that it hurts even more the longer you are in it. Plus, you cannot deny that their winning it this year would deprive the media of the 100 years since they won the World Series stories that they have already written. No reason to let a good article go to waste.
What has happened since the Cubs won the series last? Man on the Moon. Electricity. Automobiles. Multiple world wars. Telephones. VCR. Computers. Innertubes. Jordache jeans. Parachute pants. Michael Jackson. Rosie O’WoolyMammoth. Michael Moore got his own area code. Gleen told his 94,728th lie. And on, and on …
It’s the first time in history metal spikes have broken human skin.
GOOGLE IT, PEOPLE!
First time ever. I swear.
I watched that replay this afternoon, and I think that Holliday has not yet touched homeplate, and the Padres missed their chance to appeal immediately. It was Karmic, given the homerun that was taken away.
BTW – If you ever are truly bored, and want to see some real krazee, go take a gander at Rosie O’quiveringslaboflard’s poem and video logs on her site. My stomach hurts from laughing so hard.
Jeff,
The Denver yellow pages are new to me. I can’t find the places that deliver toast, or I would have sent you 2 slices of the finest crispy whole wheat.
T&T
lol – they would have played to next week if it wasn;t for the non call that was … a call.
Frankly Phillies? Caught a streak at a excellent time. But not to forget that they were also beneficiaries of a NY MET meltdown. Glavine gives up 6 in 1st inning? Go figure. I don;t give them very far once the adrenaline of beating a team that couldn’t play 500 ball into the playoffs wears off.
Cubs can bring 7000 yrs of angst to Phoenix. Heres to those guys exorcising a ghost or two, BUT not the goat. Not yet. Baseball is one place where Karma reigns. You have to tackle one demon at a time, not them all. Ask Boston about 2003 and the Bucky Dent Redux. You Rock and Diamondback fans don;t understand because you don;t have the history. Its in the ether, but at the same time its real and palpable. You have to “feel” it. Sit in the outfield of The Stadium or Fenway when the enemy is in town and you and literally cut it in the air – like 2 hours into and acid trip.
Again the true world series will be if the Red Sox and Yankees meet for the ALCS. A clash of titans that drains the emotion out both cities and from baseball itself. Everything after that is just a formality and mostly a local affair. Who won the 2003 world series? Quick. Who? After Aaron Boone’s homer in the 9th, who cares?
OTT – I would suggest that you could not be more wrong. That may be the perspective for Yankees and Bosox fans, but reigning supreme in MLB is not reserved for, nor a birthright of the Yanks and BoSox.
Which he picked up about half a foot behind the plate.
It was a bang-bang play, and it’s no discredit to the Rox to take the win they probably would have gotten regardless of that call.
But dude didn’t touch the plate. It was a bad call.
Has anyone read an interview with the home plate ump yet? I’ve scoured the Denver and SD papers on the web and can’t find anything.
I saw all the tv replays, and it didn’t appear that Holliday touched the plate, but the ump was only 2 feet away and had a much better view than any of the cameras.
Given the gash on Holliday’s hand, I’m inclined to give the benefit of the doubt to the ump and the Rox.
Especially since the umps jobbed Atkins out of a HR in the seventh that would have kept the game from going extra innings in the first place.
Best of luck against the Phils, you’ll need it.
I just have the horrible feeling the WS will end up being Cleveland-Arizona, and all of us will die of boredom.
Every time a bell rings, I have another drink.
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(hic)
ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring is a typical morning in the Kennedy household.
(urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp)
And every time an engine starts, Teddy ends up in the drink.
I never tire of mocking Teddy Rednose. Never. Jeff’s interview with the esteemed Sen. Kennedy was the hardest I have laughed while reading blogs. I never tire of it.
He still has to be the only sitting Senator who is directly responsible for another’s death.
Plastics. Invest in plastics. You too, Mary.
Yes indeed. I think that was the first time I ever needed to post three separate comments to complete a simple sentence without benefit of intoxicating beverages.
(hic)
QUAGMIRE !!!
As a Braves fan, and I say this with the deepest sincerity:
All of you get bent. ESPECIALLY the Philly fans.
I will now wallow in bitterness over the most unfortunate consequence of the ill-fated AOL/Time Warner merger and subsequent purchase of the Braves by soemthing called liberty Media: The Atlanta payroll pegged at a measly $80 million. It’s the only thing that makes me miss Ted Turner.
I would’ve guessed a poorly adjusted scope.
“I just have the horrible feeling the WS will end up being Cleveland-Arizona, and all of us will die of boredom.” I won’t. I don’t care who the Indians play in the WS, should they get there. The NL is the JV league anyhow.