Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls…Dyin’ Time’s Here
Posted on Nov 4, 2009 5:44 pm
By Alex Belth
Not much else to say about this one except to say this is what it is all about.
Game Six. In the Bronx. Andy Pettitte and the Bombers go for Championship number 27. The Phils looks to live another day and win back-to-back titles.
‘Nuff said.
Oh, except this:
Bring it all home Boys!
Let’s Go Yan-Kees!
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I can really use a nice 7-0 Yankee lead in the third inning to calm me down until Mo locks the 10-3 win down in the ninth.
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I think one way to get a lot of the tension out of the air is for everyone to make peace with the idea that Pedro is likely going to do a very good job. It’s within the realm of possibility that he does a great job, more likely than Pettitte doing the same.
Barring some sort of injury or illness, Martinez will be effective. Accept that as a likelihood and the first 6 or so innings won’t be as stressful. You may still stress at will about Pettitte’s performance but I think it’s a fairly safe bet it won’t be as good as Pedro’s. Now, you never know – there’s some saying about baseball that eludes me at the moment – but if you look at the match-up and the circumstances, this game is liable to at least be frustrating for a good chunk.
Also, should the Phillies win, you’ll need some of that stress mania for tomorrow, so … conserve.
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock…
[2] Well thanks, Hawk, that was helpful, if by “helpful” I mean “even more stress-inducing.”
In with the good air, out with the bad air…
[2] No no. Standard gamethread Banter includes expecting every hitter to hit seven home runs per at bat, or else they are terrible failures and are to blame for the loss as well as global warming and the federal deficit.
Although, they probably do animal charity work.
[5] Almost correct. Posada is always to blame for any and all failures, even when he’s not in the starting lineup. That’s proper Banter protocol.
[5] [6] Hold on, you both forgot, its Girardi’s fault. And whoever doesn’t retire every batter they face. And the hitters. And the fielders. And the baserunners.
And if its a baserunner’s fault, its definitely Posada.
(Did I leave anything out?)
“Though I think not
To think about it,
I do think about it
And shed tears
Thinking about it.”
–Ryokan
LET’s Go YAN-Kees!!
[7] It’s still a lot better than the days when everything was just blamed on A-Rod.
[9] are you kiddin’, its all A-rod’s fault.
but we have a new 3B now, his nickname is Big Al, and all he does is get huge clutch hits, play for the team, date a nice girl, shut up, and keep the line moving…
Are we there yet?
[11] Not far now..and if you kids don’t pipe down I’ll turn this car right around and drive home!
But I’m borrred!
making lucky dinner, pesto pizza.
andy goes 6, 90 pitches, one earned.
the two phils, joba and mo clean it up.
we get to petey pedro early, 4 ER in 4 IP
lessgo YANKS
[5] REALLY Dude…. do you have to exaggerate so?
Only ARod is responsible for those things.
tonight’s dinner: steak, potatoes, and a beer. no screwing around in this apartment.
good news on my end too – the 2 ws games the yanks lost i missed the beginning – i’ll be here tonight, right on time!!
[14] Telltale sign you’re off-base: “two phils”. No way will we see Coke tonight, at least not before Marte.
Mike at RAB has an interesting thought:
“If you need to think about something until game time, think about this: tonight might the last time we ever see Pedro Martinez or Andy Pettitte on the mound. Crazy, huh?”
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Pedro is good for another year but I’m not so sure about Andy.
you know what I’ve been thinking about all day?
Saturday October 26, 1996. Not just the game, but the whole day and leading up to it and the whole thing. Can’t get it out of my head.
It’s Cashman’s fault for bringing all the guys in. Not Kate Hudson’s fault, cause she does centaur-based charity work.
I feel like this Utley-as-MVP thing may be jinx-worthy. Here’s hoping so! I’m going to watch this elsewhere. I’ll check in if things get dire/annoying or awesome/celebratory.
i think we could see coke in a lower-leverage spot in the 6th or 7th. ibanez perhaps.
that said, i really hope we don’t.
them jeans they fittin’ like a glove Mary J
How is the weather tonight?
Man, I am so bummed that I have to work today, Game 6 on Gameday is very unacceptable..
[23] I hope we see him in a low leverage situation in the 6th or 7th…if the score is, like, 10-4 Yankees!
OK, I am going to lay low for a while..I don’t know, anti-jinx or something. See ‘all in the 2nd inning or so, when the Yankees are leading 3-1. Book it!
Kids to bed!
Dinner? Barbecued pigs’ feet (mmmmm!), spinach, asparagus and shiraz!
Let’s win this motherfucker!
palms sweaty, heart beating, blocking out all distractions. It’s game time. Go Yanks, time to bring it all back home.
MJB rocked that anthem!!
For fuck’s sake Yankees, win this game! Otherwise I may kill myself come early Friday morning.
WE PLAY TODAY!!
WE WIN TODAY!!
DAS IT!!!!!
Play ball!
Auspicious?
Good start.
yo yo Bronx Banterers. Jus ttrolling through to say good luck and hope to see you in Game 7.
We’re due for a blow out in this series. Not sure by whom.
I think andy’s gonna get lit up in the 4th, Yanks are gonna make a charge against teh Phils bullpen, fall short, 10-9 Phils see you same bat time, same bat channel.
Andy’s looking sharp…
Fuck.
Oh, come on.
Cheap hit.
bullshit lucky hit
Go Yanks…You already shut J-Roll up, now shut up Hugh.
No base runners when Chutley is up, not allowed!
NIce pitch, Andy.
“Reading Pettitte is like reading Greek.”
Not, bad, Tim!
PBR in hand (leftovers from halloween party…), let’s go Yankees!
Right.
The.
Fuck.
ON1!!!!
THERE YA GO!
Oh yeah.
Our 2B beats your 2B!
andy!!!!!!!!!
Pretty 4-6-3! Woo