John Axford's had a weird few games, it appears, according to his W-L record pic.twitter.com/XffUasEXTf
— spooky hate machine (@Brohan_Cruyff) October 24, 2013

thirteenthirteen [10:25 PM]:

@Matt Sussman Virgilina sounds like a disease.

thehighstinkin [10:25 PM]:

just got here, but I’d like to chime in that I’m eagerly anticipating his carribbean remix of “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy”

Matt Sussman [10:24 PM]:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_towns_in_the_United_States_with_portmanteau_names

thirteenthirteen [10:24 PM]:

@Clefo It seems like a confused land.

Charlie Gebow [10:23 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen HOW BOUT DEM GEAUX PIG SOOOIE COWBOYS?

thirteenthirteen [10:23 PM]:

I just realized Texarkana is a combination of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Holy crap.

Grant Brisbee [10:22 PM]:

It was down in Louisiana. Just about a mile from Texarkana. In them old cotton fields back home

Rodger Sherman [10:20 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee wait, are those all chesney

Rodger Sherman [10:19 PM]:

you guys wanna talk about texarkana

Addison Ryan [10:19 PM]:

Via reddit

LOLBochy [10:18 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee He has a certain spark to him

Grant Brisbee [10:17 PM]:

http://blog.lids.com/.a/6a01156f601682970b0120a5d76ce3970c-800wi

Grant Brisbee [10:17 PM]:

Chesney is a die hard.

Rodger Sherman [10:15 PM]:

noted Red Sox fan Kenny Chesney

Andrew Mearns [10:15 PM]:

@janedoe007

play

McCarver receives birthday cake in booth

thirteenthirteen [10:14 PM]:

I was just made aware of this. AMAZING. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Mike-Napoli-s-grandfather-made-an-awesome-sign-f?urn=mlb-wp18900

Grant Brisbee [10:14 PM]:

@Clay Wendler Back and to the mouth. Back and to the mouth. Back and to the mouth.

Matt Sussman [10:13 PM]:

DEATH BY SNICKER-SNAG

Reuben Poling [10:12 PM]:

@Clay Wendler flagged for, i mean, come on

LOLBochy [10:12 PM]:

@Clay Wendler The best way to eat ants

Rodger Sherman [10:12 PM]:

@Clay Wendler ewwwwww

janedoe007 [10:11 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman McCarver also got overly excited about the cardboard box his cake was in the other night.

Clay Wendler [10:11 PM]:

thirteenthirteen [10:10 PM]:

@Clefo So festive!

Reuben Poling [10:09 PM]:

Well, if ever a team ahd enough money to Mattingly-proof a roster…

Matt Sussman [10:09 PM]:

Don Managingly

LOLBochy [10:08 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen From your keyboard to God’s screen

Charlie Gebow [10:08 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen ALL THE BUNTING

thirteenthirteen [10:08 PM]:

Donnie Two Times Dodgers Manager 4 Lyfe

Grant Brisbee [10:07 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen yesssss

thirteenthirteen [10:07 PM]:

Don Mattingly to return as #Dodgers manager in 2014: http://t.co/UfL21ZiVrE

— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) October 24, 2013

Matt Sussman [10:07 PM]:

I bet Mike Napoli has some wicked zits inside that beard

Charlie Gebow [10:06 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman WHY DON’T THEY MAKE THE HOME RUN OUT OF THE BLACK BOX?

LOLBochy [10:06 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman My, that IS clever! Like the ball flew like a jet airplane!

Grant Brisbee [10:05 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman And why don’t they give you more honey-roasted peanutes?

Rodger Sherman [10:05 PM]:

Tim McCarver thinks its really clever that somebody said a long home run should have a flight attendant on it

NASCARbernet [10:04 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee: Answer: no one knows because nobody can get a quote.

Grant Brisbee [10:03 PM]:

“How much would Carlos Beltran’s premiums go up with Obamacare, Jackie?”

NASCARbernet [10:02 PM]:

@Matt Sussman: gotta’ love the 50s. Nice play by Robinson.

Grant Brisbee [10:01 PM]:

Robo-call from congresswoman asking me to join live town hall meeting about the ACA, and I’m eight fingers into the night. So I’ll have to take a powder for a sec.

Matt Sussman [10:01 PM]:

According to Wikipedia, nachos didn’t become popular in the US until the ’50s

tslogan4 [10:00 PM]:

in 2005, Beltran collided with Mike Cameron and played the rest of the season with a facial fracture. but please, continue, person who’s professionally called “Mad Dog”

NASCARbernet [10:00 PM]:

@Clefo: thanks. Here in hot city, both Arribas and Garcias do well with the nachos…

LOLBochy [9:59 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen Yeah, that .942 OPS (close IIRC) really sucked

Grant Brisbee [9:59 PM]:

@baseballgods When it came to runners in scoring position, that is. Thought I’d clarify that. Pretty sure it doesn’t ruin the joke.

thirteenthirteen [9:59 PM]:

Next time Beltran plays at AT&T I’m going to bring a sign thanking him for his great play for the Giants in 2011.

Grant Brisbee [9:58 PM]:

@baseballgods That’s right! You did say you were going to poke the Cardinals in the junk this Series! That’s hilarious!

thirteenthirteen [9:58 PM]:

@LOLBochy I guess he’s with those nimnos who boo Beltran at AT&T.

Charlie Gebow [9:58 PM]:

@NASCARbernet Yeah, a bit small, building wise. Go there every so often when I’m down there

Matt Sussman [9:58 PM]:

I am fine with nachos being like tacos because what how are any Mexican entrees drastically different from one another?

NASCARbernet [9:57 PM]:

@Clefo: is that the brick round Mexican restaurant? I was there years ago, it was really good then.

Charlie Gebow [9:57 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen The shell is like a big tortilla chip, if you think about it, man. takes puff

LOLBochy [9:57 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen Gotta be sarcasm?

Andrew Mearns [9:57 PM]:

Chris Russo says something asinine, water wet.

Charlie Gebow [9:56 PM]:

@NASCARbernet Mi Nidito downtown (which is also best, food wise as well)

thirteenthirteen [9:56 PM]:

Stop with Beltran. He has a history of being soft. Go ask the Giants and Mets.

— Chris Mad Dog Russo (@MadDogUnleashed) October 24, 2013

NASCARbernet [9:55 PM]:

@Clefo: where do you get your favorite tortilla chips, restaurant-wise. You’re in the Old Pueblo, right?

Rob Neyer [9:55 PM]:

gomes nice

thirteenthirteen [9:55 PM]:

@Clefo But tacos aren’t made out of chips.

Matt Sussman [9:55 PM]:

Sweeeet Nacho Line

thirteenthirteen [9:55 PM]:

Fact: Jonny Gomes and I are from the same town. Pretty sure that factored into his catch.

Charlie Gebow [9:54 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen Tortilla chip based thiny?

LOLBochy [9:54 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee My first question might be, “What’s a Mexican”?

Clay Wendler [9:53 PM]:

Andrew Mearns [9:53 PM]:

MATT DAMON

Jonny Gomes just made a sweet diving catch. How do you like them apples? #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/lDrfRu2wC3
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2013

thirteenthirteen [9:53 PM]:

In what way is a nacho like a taco though?

Charlie Gebow [9:53 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Did Jon Bois write that?

Jim Margalus [9:53 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee I read that in the voice of Gerald Ford.

Grant Brisbee [9:52 PM]:

NASCARbernet [9:51 PM]:

Cardinals are starting to square up some pitches.

Matt Sussman [9:50 PM]:

Excellent catch by the furry Weeble in left field

scout6 [9:50 PM]:

Terrible Left Fielders: Having to dive at routine looking plays since 1892.

Grant Brisbee [9:49 PM]:

Eddie Vedder and Joe Buck, sitting on a patio, drinking beers, talking about Curt Flood.

LOLBochy [9:48 PM]:

@Clefo She most certainly meant her finger

janedoe007 [9:48 PM]:

Pretty sure Joe Torre just thanked the NFL for The Huddle and Instant Replay

thirteenthirteen [9:48 PM]:

Last inning was the tenth 1-2-3 double play of World Series history. First since 1973. Knowles to Fosse to Tenace

— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) October 24, 2013

Charlie Gebow [9:48 PM]:

Just saw a local ad with a rather buxom woman in a tank top that said “Pull a Part” which I wonder if there’s some subtext there

truffleshuffle [9:46 PM]:

@tslogan4 I suspect that Torre doesn’t need to actively deny interest in the Mariner’s Official Scapegoat postion.

LOLBochy [9:46 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen

scout6 [9:45 PM]:

Hey, look at Victorino not getting out of the way of pitches coming towards him.

Charlie Gebow [9:45 PM]:

Joe Torre has suspended Eric Hinske five games for that blown play

tslogan4 [9:45 PM]:

or the Mariners job

thirteenthirteen [9:45 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee The weirdest thing about this is that it involves the Rockies. They let the Rockies play in the World Series! Huh.

Matt Sussman [9:44 PM]:

Notice how Torre did NOT deny interest in the Tigers job

NASCARbernet [9:44 PM]:

@scout6: I know, right?

Grant Brisbee [9:44 PM]:

Last double by a pitcher in a World Series game at Fenway? Murry Dickson: http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS194610090.shtml

thirteenthirteen [9:44 PM]:

The TV got switched to Sons of Anarchy. Tell me if something interesting happens.

Grant Brisbee [9:43 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen Play Index. Last double in a WS game at Fenway before Napoli? Mike Lowell. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS200710250.shtml

NASCARbernet [9:42 PM]:

@Grant: ah, thanks, that makes me feel better.

thirteenthirteen [9:42 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee There are so many jokes I can make about Matt Garza I don’t know where to start. I am defeated.

scout6 [9:42 PM]:

@Chris Haines It’s almost like the National League teams are not built to take advantage of the DH position.

Chris Haines [9:41 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen I think why is the more important question

thirteenthirteen [9:41 PM]:

@Chris Haines How would you even look that up? Damn.

Charlie Gebow [9:40 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen It’ll all be the same when the revolution comes

Grant Brisbee [9:40 PM]:

This came up in the SBN chatroom, and felt important to share:

thirteenthirteen [9:40 PM]:

fan club. fan CAVE. who cares.

thirteenthirteen [9:40 PM]:

This MLB fan club commercial song gets stuck in my head every time I hear it.

Chris Haines [9:40 PM]:

IMPORTANT STATS

Chris Haines [9:40 PM]:

#Cardinals may not have scored. But on the bright side Allen Craig got 1st hit by NL DH in a WS game at Fenway since Kevin Mitchell in ''86

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 24, 2013

Charlie Gebow [9:39 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen It’s more like $4,000 for about 30 people

NASCARbernet [9:39 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen: its in the ballpark…

thirteenthirteen [9:39 PM]:

My dream of chilling in the Diamondbacks’ pool is dead. Just kidding, that pool is stupid as hell.

LOLBochy [9:39 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Is he on the Paleo diet?

thirteenthirteen [9:38 PM]:

@NASCARbernet Holy crap, I had no idea it was that expensive. Damn.

NASCARbernet [9:38 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen: If I give you a green thumb’s up, I would. That place is like $30,000 a night to rent.

Grant Brisbee [9:37 PM]:

David Freese’s shit doesn’t work in the playoffs.

thirteenthirteen [9:36 PM]:

@NASCARbernet In Diamondbacks Purgatory, you look at the pool forever but never get to swim.

Charlie Gebow [9:36 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen 18/F/Some Vaguely Sexist Male Fantasy

rxnelson [9:36 PM]:

Hole. Not home. Sorry.

scout6 [9:36 PM]:

@Clay Wendler ouch.

Rob Neyer [9:35 PM]:

Bloop and a blast and it’s all tied up.

Clay Wendler [9:35 PM]:

NASCARbernet [9:35 PM]:

@thirteenthirteen: at least its not some kind of Diamondbacks Purgatory.

rxnelson [9:35 PM]:

5-0 at Fenway is not as big a home as it looks.

thirteenthirteen [9:34 PM]:

What is this thing? It reminds me of AOL chatrooms in the 90s. a/s/l?!!??

Charlie Gebow [9:33 PM]:

@LOLBochy Hey bub, it’s got history… and seats that Calista Flockhart would have trouble fitting into

Matt Sussman [9:33 PM]:

Well, this game’s shot. Who wants to see Al Alburquerque in a hot tub

Would you like to join, PhilCokesBrain</a>? <a href="http://t.co/NoLK7Qfw0W">pic.twitter.com/NoLK7Qfw0W</a></p>— Al AlburquerqueIG (AlAlInstagram) October 24, 2013

scout6 [9:33 PM]:

@Matt Sussman /cut to press conference, doctor while hiding Red Sox wrist tattoo “It’s very sad but Beltran will need to be in bed rest for the nex uhh, week, yeah, let’s go with that.”

LOLBochy [9:32 PM]:

Ridiculous ballpark with its ridiculously high left field wall and its ridiculously low right field wall is ridiculous.

Matt Sussman [9:31 PM]:

On the plus side, some Boston doctor will get to operate on greatness

4-6-3 [9:31 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Hopefully it’s something that heals quickly, like an appendectomy.

NASCARbernet [9:31 PM]:

Not good. I hope it’s not a fractured rib.

Grant Brisbee [9:29 PM]:

good god

Beltran taken to mass general. in pain
— Bob Lobel (@boblobel) October 24, 2013

scout6 [9:29 PM]:

Sure looks like time was called during the pitch.

Angelsrthebest101 [9:27 PM]:

The Cardinal way is really shining tonight.

scout6 [9:26 PM]:

@LOLBochy That’s a question between you and your loved one.

LOLBochy [9:26 PM]:

@scout6 Are there good bruises?

Charlie Gebow [9:23 PM]:

@Matt Sussman Somewhere, Roger Goddell just flinched

Addison Ryan [9:23 PM]:

Beltran just wasn’t made to play in the World Series…

Matt Sussman [9:23 PM]:

@scout6 I read that as “rib concussion.”

truffleshuffle [9:22 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee That leaves you without a long man tomorrow, and this ship may have sailed… Neither are good options.

scout6 [9:22 PM]:

A bad bruise hopefully?

scout6 [9:22 PM]:

Carlos Beltran left the game with a right rib contusion, Cards say.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 24, 2013

Rob Neyer [9:21 PM]:

Man, I sure like it better in here. Twitter is full of mean guys!

scout6 [9:21 PM]:

@dkulchar But you limit his pitches in a blowout, use your terrific bullpen, Wainright can start game 4 and 7 if needed.

Charlie Gebow [9:21 PM]:

@truffleshuffle Shelby Miller, judging by his lack of useage in the playoffs so far

truffleshuffle [9:20 PM]:

@Clefo Wait- who’s dead?

dkulchar [9:20 PM]:

leave Waino in. you can pin most of these on Kozm- er…the fielding

Charlie Gebow [9:19 PM]:

PETE KOZMA MADE A ROUTINE PLAY REPENT

truffleshuffle [9:19 PM]:

Sorry- I’d be considering letting Wainwright stay in.

scout6 [9:19 PM]:

Oh hey, Kozma caught a ball.

Grant Brisbee [9:19 PM]:

Cool play, Pete Kozma!

dkulchar [9:19 PM]:

2013 Postseason MVP: Fenway’s RF wall

Grant Brisbee [9:19 PM]:

Have to get Wainwright out and save him for a 4/7

Charlie Gebow [9:19 PM]:

@truffleshuffle Wait, he’s still alive? Could have fooled me

truffleshuffle [9:18 PM]:

Leave Wainwright in, or go to Miller? I’

Matt Sussman [9:17 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Walls are nearly undefeated in postseason play

scout6 [9:17 PM]:

So, this game was a lot shorter than I was expecting!

Brandon ‘B G’ Garner [9:17 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee so so true… wall always wins..

scout6 [9:17 PM]:

Red Sox at 93% to win, and Beltran is now out of the game. http://t.co/GsDcHBM8Ut

— David Cameron (@DCameronFG) October 24, 2013

Grant Brisbee [9:17 PM]:

Carlos Beltran	0
Wall	1

Grant Brisbee [9:16 PM]:

Carlos Beltran out of the game. Jon Jay in center. All is lost. All is lost.

Charlie Gebow [9:16 PM]:

So the only thing left to be decided is what those freakin yellow signs are

Rodger Sherman [9:15 PM]:

@scout6 time of possession is an undervalued baseball stat

scout6 [9:15 PM]:

Stingy Fox would only buy a standing room only ticket for Ken Rosenthal.

Addison Ryan [9:13 PM]:

re: chat header- it’s over.

Grant Brisbee [9:13 PM]:

Seriously, Pete Kozma’s locks and short beard are the Troy Duffy to Brandon Crawford’s Quentin Tarantino

Grant Brisbee [9:12 PM]:

@scout6 NOPE

scout6 [9:12 PM]:

Is that good?

scout6 [9:12 PM]:

The Cardinals spent 8 minutes, 41 seconds at bat in the 1st 2 innings.

The Red Sox batted for 38:13

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 24, 2013

Charlie Gebow [9:10 PM]:

To paraphrase Tim McCarver: “It certainly does seem to be raining shit on Pete Kozma right now.”

scout6 [9:09 PM]:

Indeed, if one were to run into a wall inadvertently, it is very plausible that one would hurt ones self inadvertently.

— NotTim McCarver (@FakeTimMcCarver) October 24, 2013

Rob Neyer [9:07 PM]:

Ouch. So Matheny might have conceded not only the game, but also his right fielder? BRILLIANT.

scout6 [9:07 PM]:

@Clay Wendler He was looking for the cop.

Grant Brisbee [9:07 PM]:

@Clay Wendler WOW

scout6 [9:07 PM]:

@tslogan4 Probably his sternum.

Clay Wendler [9:07 PM]:

4-6-3 [9:06 PM]:

@robneyer I read a story said this is a battle of new-school managers. Maybe the new school doesn’t involve realizing you can manage your weapons better than this?

Raymie Humbert [9:06 PM]:

That GIF is crying for the ORACLE

scout6 [9:06 PM]:

Beltran has the same reaction robbing a grand slam as he did at the birth of his children. Or folding laundry.

Chris Haines [9:05 PM]:

via Buzz Feed

Rob Neyer [9:05 PM]:

Hershiser can’t believe nobody’s warming up in the bullpen. Neither can I.

Chris Haines [9:05 PM]:

This angle of Waino-Yadi misplay is amazing

Grant Brisbee [9:05 PM]:

The crazy part is that you know Beltran is going to hit a five-run homer now.

Matt Sussman [9:05 PM]:

Huge defensive play to make this a 5-run game

Charlie Gebow [9:04 PM]:

Torri Hunter is confused

Grant Brisbee [9:04 PM]:

haha, Beltran didn’t even care that he robbed a grand slame

tslogan4 [9:04 PM]:

Torii Hunter just broke something somewhere

scout6 [9:04 PM]:

OH MY GOD, BELTRAN.

josh.bresser [9:04 PM]:

WOW

scout6 [9:03 PM]:

Napoli has gone full homeless beard. It’s like he went to seminar led by Brian Wilson.

Grant Brisbee [9:02 PM]:

@Matt Sussman beat u

Torreys Tacos [9:01 PM]:

Are you kidding me

Matt Sussman [9:01 PM]:

Cabrera just isn’t moving well

Grant Brisbee [9:01 PM]:

Michael Young almost had that.

scout6 [9:01 PM]:

The last 3 World Series have really hinged on defense, so why should this one be any different?

Charlie Gebow [9:01 PM]:

So, infield defense, eh?

josh.bresser [9:01 PM]:

Jesus Christ, Cards D

Clay Wendler [9:00 PM]:

Rob Neyer [8:59 PM]:

/stupid okozamacare

Matt Sussman [8:58 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee “Thanks Okozma”

Rob Neyer [8:58 PM]:

To be fair, the Cardinals are starting Pete Kozma for his bat.

— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) October 24, 2013

dkulchar [8:58 PM]:

this is giving me hope that the Pirates can replace Clint Barmes – Pete Kozma’s gonna get run out of town after tonight

Torreys Tacos [8:58 PM]:

Kozma is just so terrible

Grant Brisbee [8:58 PM]:

And suddenly my idea for a Kozma-related article becomes the completely obvious angle. Thanks, Obamacare.

scout6 [8:57 PM]:

Oh man, Kozma will have a Southwest Airlines endoresment contract waiting for him in the club house.

Raymie Humbert [8:57 PM]:

Can that GIF be added to the ORACLE?

josh.bresser [8:57 PM]:

Wow, Kozma.

Matt Sussman [8:57 PM]:

Now photoshop in Max Scherzer slide-catching that ball

scout6 [8:57 PM]:

@Clay Wendler Wainright isn’t mad, he’s just disappointed.

4-6-3 [8:57 PM]:

@Clay Wendler That’s flat-out disgusting. On the other hand though, the infield really does look immaculate.

Brandon ‘B G’ Garner [8:56 PM]:

@Clay Wendler thank you kind sir

scout6 [8:56 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee I am amazed that Rawlings could make him a glove for his penis.

Clay Wendler [8:56 PM]:

Grant Brisbee [8:55 PM]:

We’re grading you on a sliding scale, now.

Grant Brisbee [8:55 PM]:

Again, good job not letting that hit you in the dick, Holliday.

josh.bresser [8:55 PM]:

Jesus Christ Holliday lol

josh.bresser [8:55 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman Can’t be an error, nobody touched it

Charlie Gebow [8:55 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman DIDN’T TOUCH NO ONE SO IT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE

Grant Brisbee [8:55 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman If no one touches it, it’s a hit

josh.bresser [8:55 PM]:

“Could see a bunt here” from the guy hitting .400 in the postseason. Typical Old School pseudo logic.

scout6 [8:54 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman Technically not touched by a fielder.

Chris Haines [8:54 PM]:

This feels relevant: http://joeposnanski.com/joeblogs/judgmental-baseball-stats/

Rodger Sherman [8:54 PM]:

wait: that was ruled a hit?

Rob Neyer [8:54 PM]:

Hey, how’s about getting Shelby Miller warmed up, so Wainwright can start Game 4? Or 3 and 7?

Torreys Tacos [8:54 PM]:

All the babips

Grant Brisbee [8:54 PM]:

@dkulchar Comin’

dkulchar [8:53 PM]:

somebody please – hook a brother up with a gif of wainwright right there

4-6-3 [8:53 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman The key is the intangibles. He has recently released a line of vegan cookbooks co-authored by Rachael Ray.

scout6 [8:53 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee “But why hasn’t anyone warned them about that huge dragon behind them?”

Charlie Gebow [8:53 PM]:

You guys laugh, but that’s basically the only way I ever got a hit in Little League

Rodger Sherman [8:52 PM]:

j-kwon actually had his own song. murphy lee was just in the background of nelly songs.

Rodger Sherman [8:52 PM]:

@4-6-3 i meant to write that and got the order mixed up. my point is i’m outraged

Grant Brisbee [8:52 PM]:

“The Cardinals play the game the right way.” — Dock Ellis

Matt Sussman [8:51 PM]:

St. Louis Tigers

Grant Brisbee [8:51 PM]:

“Dad said, ‘keep pitching’, so I kept pitching. Dad said ’don’t worry about hitting’ so I focused on pitching. WELL SCREW YOU DAD.”

Chris Haines [8:51 PM]:

Ohhhhhh LOL

josh.bresser [8:51 PM]:

Oh wow.

scout6 [8:51 PM]:

Wow, the Cardinals are just falling apart.

4-6-3 [8:50 PM]:

So we apparently settled the Chuck Berry side of the finals, is Aerosmith really deserving of their spot?

Grant Brisbee [8:50 PM]:

I picture Tim Drew being either really laid back and likeable, or completely bitter and spiteful.

Chris Haines [8:49 PM]:

@scout6 WELL HE DIDN’T HAVE OR NEED ROADS WHERE COULD HE GO

scout6 [8:48 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee kinda sad when you realize he never made it out of Hill Valley.

Pal Smurch [8:48 PM]:

I bet Don Denkinger is mad.

Grant Brisbee [8:47 PM]:

@scout6 Don’t forget about the white teenager discovering rock-‘n’-roll. That kid could be going places.

4-6-3 [8:47 PM]:

@Rodger Sherman Nah, J-KOWN didn’t make it out of the first round. And that match wasn’t even as close as the score suggested.

Pal Smurch [8:46 PM]:

@Matt Sussman So it kills no rallies?

Rodger Sherman [8:46 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee J-KWON OVER MURPHY LEE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

scout6 [8:45 PM]:

But where did Chuck’s cousin Marvin fit in?

Charlie Gebow [8:44 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Would have been a once in a generation

Grant Brisbee [8:44 PM]:

@Clefo Could have been Nelly against Uncle Tupelo in the finals if it weren’t for a blown call.

Matt Sussman [8:43 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Michael McDonald vs. Chuck Berry was a double-overtime classic

Charlie Gebow [8:43 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee I’m just astounded by a Scott Joplin-Nelly matchup in ANYTHING

Grant Brisbee [8:43 PM]:

Big, if true:

this, clearly, is not the cardinal way. #WorldSeries
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) October 24, 2013

4-6-3 [8:43 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Wow, Ike & Tina got boned by a horrible matchup in the first round.

Matt Sussman [8:42 PM]:

Discuss: Technically a bases-clearing double does not clear the bases

Grant Brisbee [8:42 PM]:

Love you, Chuck, but I don’t know if anyone wins that final.

4-6-3 [8:42 PM]:

@Clay Wendler did it become an official error or not?

Grant Brisbee [8:41 PM]:

Oh, man, this bracket: http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/April-2012/The-Best-St-Louis-Musician-of-All-Time-Bracket/

Clay Wendler [8:41 PM]:

scout6 [8:40 PM]:

down 3-0 in the first inning. Just the way the Cards drew it up.

josh.bresser [8:40 PM]:

Why aren’t we watching Pirates / A’s ?

4-6-3 [8:40 PM]:

is it too early to press the panic button?

Grant Brisbee [8:40 PM]:

1st inning	:(
Aerosmith	3
Chuck Berry	0

dkulchar [8:39 PM]:

Who are these schmos in cardinal uniforms, and where were they when they played my Pirates?

NASCARbernet [8:38 PM]:

Or not…

NASCARbernet [8:38 PM]:

Alright, we’re moving into the SECOND INNING ALREADY.

scout6 [8:37 PM]:

Interesting motivational technique by Wainright. Let’s see if giving up 3 runs pays off for him.

Matt Sussman [8:37 PM]:

David Ross is the World Series MVP according to RateMyProfessor

Grant Brisbee [8:37 PM]:

Next inning, Fenway fans will be chanting “Beat on the Brat” followed by “I Just Wanna Sniff Some Glue”

josh.bresser [8:36 PM]:

Wow.

Rob Neyer [8:36 PM]:

I blame Pete Kozma for this and all other terrible things.

tslogan4 [8:36 PM]:

Even Achilles had an…Achilles heel (enter Kozma)

Chris Haines [8:36 PM]:

#FATGUYTOUCHDOWN

4-6-3 [8:35 PM]:

I have become accustomed to Red Sox slams in these situations. A three-run double is a letdown.

Charlie Gebow [8:35 PM]:

You can’t charge those runs to Pete Kozma, can you?

scout6 [8:35 PM]:

Well, that was neat.

Grant Brisbee [8:35 PM]:

Considering the Cardinals are the best organization in baseball (and I still believe that), it’s crazy that Pete Kozma is their starting shortstop.

4-6-3 [8:34 PM]:

thanks for the GIF. It’s hard to be here listening to a confab and possible overrule and not know what they saw.

Chris Haines [8:33 PM]:

Instant replay will probably be faster than two manager's arguments.

— Ryan Hudson (@ry_hudson) October 24, 2013

Edward Martinez [8:32 PM]:

They did the right thing

NASCARbernet [8:32 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee: its going to be on replays to the end of time…

Grant Brisbee [8:32 PM]:

Rob Neyer [8:32 PM]:

Oh, I think I know what happened. I think umpire was looking at Kozma’s foot and the base.

Grant Brisbee [8:32 PM]:

Honest question: What do you say to make Demuth agree that he got it wrong?

Rodger Sherman [8:32 PM]:

Kozma’s in there for his defense, remember.

Rob Neyer [8:31 PM]:

Bill James has argued that the shift is less effective than numbers suggest, and exactly because of plays like that.

josh.bresser [8:31 PM]:

Interesting.

scout6 [8:31 PM]:

And Bud Selig’s hearburn just started acting up.

scout6 [8:31 PM]:

Umpire was 6 feet away. That’s amazing.

Pal Smurch [8:31 PM]:

This crew takes pride in their umpiring.

Grant Brisbee [8:30 PM]:

Statistically, the difference between first/third two outs and bases loaded no outs is negligible

Rob Neyer [8:30 PM]:

Somebody should overrule that.

Rob Neyer [8:30 PM]:

THE GUY IS STANDING RIGHT THERE.

Chris Haines [8:30 PM]:

That was, uh, not on the transfer.

Rob Neyer [8:29 PM]:

the hell????

scout6 [8:29 PM]:

How can you possibly call that out at second?

Rob Neyer [8:29 PM]:

Ho boy. Our first really terrible call. Took just one inning.

tslogan4 [8:29 PM]:

Was it this? http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/keeping-score-statistics-to-watch-at-the-world-series/

Charlie Gebow [8:29 PM]:

HUMAN ELEMENT

Grant Brisbee [8:29 PM]:

Not an out

josh.bresser [8:29 PM]:

Ortiz is hitting .175 in the Postseason dating back to ’08…“clutch.”

Grant Brisbee [8:29 PM]:

Before the GIF/replay: nope

Grant Brisbee [8:28 PM]:

@robneyer Will investigate. Assuming you’re talking about the Washington Times, and that it was a hot right-wing take.

scout6 [8:27 PM]:

Miss high, Wainright, that can’t possibly come back to hurt you.

Rob Neyer [8:27 PM]:

Hershiser pronounces Detroit as DEE-troit.

NASCARbernet [8:27 PM]:

Pedroia went to Arizona State #guaranteedmajorleaguecareer

Torreys Tacos [8:27 PM]:

It’s jam-wiggling-out-of time.

Chris Haines [8:26 PM]:

@tslogan4 This is the network that brought you glow puck.

Rob Neyer [8:26 PM]:

You guys see that thing in the Times today about who’s going to win the World Series? Maybe the worst thing I’ve ever read in my life that wasn’t written by Rick Reilly or Mitch Albom

tslogan4 [8:26 PM]:

Does Fox think people really can’t see and follow the baseball on those home run clips?

scout6 [8:25 PM]:

Your reminder that Pedroia’s beard is named “The Sick Flow”

scout6 [8:24 PM]:

Must be hard to patrol the 45 square feet of left field at Fenway.

Grant Brisbee [8:24 PM]:

Holliday showed uncharacteristic range on that line drive right at him. He’s more of a two-steps-to-his-left guy, but he extended to three steps there.

Charlie Gebow [8:22 PM]:

@Clay Wendler Wait… what the hell is with those signs

Grant Brisbee [8:22 PM]:

@Clay Wendler wtf yellow signs

josh.bresser [8:22 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee – Tim McCarver

Clay Wendler [8:21 PM]:

Grant Brisbee [8:21 PM]:

That was the first walk of Adam Wainwright’s career.

DJ Screw [8:21 PM]:

20:2

Charlie Gebow [8:20 PM]:

So the last two NL champs opened up their season’s at the Diamondbacks, which means… the Giants are your 2014 NL Champs. #science

Chris Haines [8:20 PM]:

It’s not often that I hatewatch baseball, but I am definitely hatewatching baseball right now.

Chris Haines [8:19 PM]:

josh.bresser [8:18 PM]:

Wainwright has been insane this postseason…20:1 K:BB wow

NASCARbernet [8:16 PM]:

@scout6: it seems like its been a while, doesn’t it? Oh well, at least everyone is fresh.

scout6 [8:15 PM]:

It’s almost like it’s hard to face some of the best pitching in baseball after missing a month of any baseball.

NASCARbernet [8:15 PM]:

Lester has a really nice cut fastball.

josh.bresser [8:15 PM]:

Joe Buck –

Torreys Tacos [8:14 PM]:

Yes that was a ball, shut up

Charlie Gebow [8:13 PM]:

Actually, Joe I have simulated Game 1 of the World Series in various baseball video games throughout my lifetime

Grant Brisbee [8:13 PM]:

Whoa. That swing from Allen Craig after a month off.

scout6 [8:13 PM]:

That was an interesting dive by Pedroia there.

stax920 [8:13 PM]:

Can I root for both teams to lose the Series?

Kurt Mensching [8:13 PM]:

i’m rooting for the end!

josh.bresser [8:13 PM]:

Well, then, we are nominally enimies then.

Steven Burt [8:13 PM]:

@Clefo Juan Peso or something like that.

NASCARbernet [8:12 PM]:

I have no horses in this race, but I’m nominally supporting the Cardinals.

josh.bresser [8:12 PM]:

Vaguely rooting for the Red Sox, but I don’t really care

Charlie Gebow [8:11 PM]:

@blank_38 Jose Dólar?

hscer [8:11 PM]:

That moment for me was the moment Boston beat Detroit in Game 6.

NASCARbernet [8:11 PM]:

Oh look, there be baseball.

Steven Burt [8:10 PM]:

does fox have a spanish equivalent of joe buck on the other broadcast?

Grant Brisbee [8:10 PM]:

That moment where you realize that you aren’t rooting for anyone.

scout6 [8:09 PM]:

Oh they play baseball tonight too?

Charlie Gebow [8:09 PM]:

Oh, goodie, Lester’s pitching. I can collect social security by the 5th

Torreys Tacos [8:08 PM]:

Lots of Sharks players at the game tonight.

Torreys Tacos [8:08 PM]:

The Joe Mauer commercial was set at Kaufman from what I could tell and that also didn’t make much sense.

josh.bresser [8:08 PM]:

Ruined my own joke by misspelling Grant. Awesome.

josh.bresser [8:07 PM]:

lol

josh.bresser [8:07 PM]:

@Grant Brisbee Never heard of “Grand Brisbee” before, but he sounds like a tool

josh.bresser [8:07 PM]:

I never got why that Head and Shoulders commercial with the Angels is set in GABP

Grant Brisbee [8:07 PM]:

Yeah, what that guy said.

Grant Brisbee [8:07 PM]:

Tim McCarver had 13 triples in 1966.

— Grant Brisbee (@mccoveychron) October 24, 2013

Grant Brisbee [8:06 PM]:

Reminder that Tim McCarver was kind of a bad ass: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccarti01.shtml

Charlie Gebow [8:05 PM]:

@Tyler Bleszinski Now imagine if he plays a corner outfield position like he’s supposed to!

josh.bresser [8:05 PM]:

As a Reds fan, let’s not bring up Shin Soo Choo ever again :’(

Grant Brisbee [8:04 PM]:

@DJ Screw more like DJ Screwup

papiblez [8:04 PM]:

@Clefo Well SABR folks will be salivating.

DJ Screw [8:04 PM]:

so old* ugh and my joke wasn’t even funny

scout6 [8:04 PM]:

It took Tim McCarver 3 days to climb the stairs to the broadcast booth.

DJ Screw [8:03 PM]:

That picture is sold out that blades were a thing was commonly advertised and sold

Charlie Gebow [8:03 PM]:

@Tyler Bleszinski Uh….. Shin-Soo Choo?

Matt Sussman [8:03 PM]:

“I’m Joe Buck. Tim McCarver is still freshening up.”

Grant Brisbee [8:03 PM]:

Pre-game ceremonies
Badass jets going NNNNNRRRROOOWWWMMMMM	1
Mary J. Blige	0

Grant Brisbee [8:01 PM]:

Looked up Gem Blades because of that picture. They seem legit. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gem-blades

Grant Brisbee [8:01 PM]:

And Grant Balfour!

scout6 [8:01 PM]:

There is not nearly enough people sitting on top of each other in that old Fenway picture.

papiblez [8:00 PM]:

Oh man, I realize I just opened myself up for a Bartolo Colon joke.

Grant Brisbee [8:00 PM]:

According to this guy -

Fenway as it looked at time of 1946 World Series RedSox</a> v <a href="https://twitter.com/Cardinals">Cardinals : pic.twitter.com/q9ZZrZlDxL
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) October 23, 2013

- that’s how Fenway looked during the ’46 Series.

papiblez [8:00 PM]:

So who will be the biggest free agents this offseason?

Rodger Sherman [7:59 PM]:

YOUR PLANES CAN’T INTERRUPT MARY J. BLIGE’S SINGING

Grant Brisbee [7:59 PM]:

Grant Brisbee [7:58 PM]:

“What’s the 411?” is how Jeopardy would ask an answer about Yuniesky Betancourt’s OPS

AloysiusEwing [7:58 PM]:

Bucks in 6

Charlie Gebow [7:57 PM]:

I guess twist my arm, I’d like the Cardinals cause I’m an NL guy and people flipping out at them recently has really amused me.\

Rodger Sherman [7:57 PM]:

I’m pretty okay with Mary J. Blige being involved, though.

Rob Neyer [7:57 PM]:

I know it’s childish of me, but I’m basically rooting against the Red Sox because John Farrell refuses to take my advice about Daniel Nava.

Matt Sussman [7:56 PM]:

Take away the beards and the fanbase and the Red Sox are basically this year’s Yankees with luckier results

Rodger Sherman [7:54 PM]:

i think i’m rooting for the cardinals because yankees. not feeling good about that.

papiblez [7:54 PM]:

@Kurt Mensching They really need to get rid of the five-game division series. Against a team like Detroit it’s truly a losing proposition.

scout6 [7:53 PM]:

I am going to fulfill my obligation to root for the Cardinals in exchange for bouncing the Dodgers.

Charlie Gebow [7:53 PM]:

@josh.bresser Now if the Dodgers had won the LCS… There’d be quite a few Voodoo dolls getting skewered in my apartment right now.

josh.bresser [7:53 PM]:

Yeah, @Clefo, I’m just excited to see some good baseball.

Charlie Gebow [7:52 PM]:

I don’t particularly care for either team, but I don’t actively dislike either of them, so it’ll be a nice, mellow experience? Maybe?

Grant Brisbee [7:52 PM]:

@josh.bresser Reds/Indians would have been a badass matchup, to be honest.

Kurt Mensching [7:52 PM]:

@Tyler Bleszinski hear hear. uhm sorry my team beat yours then lost. GO HOCKEY

josh.bresser [7:51 PM]:

Yep, same here. My Reds lost first round, again. Not surprising, but disappointing.

papiblez [7:51 PM]:

I’m not over my team losing so I’m watching the Red Wings/Senators. Cause I’m bitter like that.

Grant Brisbee [7:50 PM]:

@josh.bresser Agreed. Now that I’m over my pet teams losing, I just want to see good baseball. Or hornets.

Grant Brisbee [7:50 PM]:

@scout6 You can sit in the corner with Quintin Berry: http://wapc.mlb.com/cutfour/2013/10/22/63246362/ouintin-berry-cant-grow-a-beard

josh.bresser [7:49 PM]:

This should be a really good series. Two very similar, very talented teams.

scout6 [7:48 PM]:

Are those of us that physically cannot grow a beard even allowed to watch this World Series?

trynewideas [7:46 PM]:

good luck to the World Series competitors, and remember: no birds may be counted unless the team is within New Jersey.

Grant Brisbee [7:46 PM]:

First inning
BEARDS DID YOU SEE THESE BEARDS HERE IS A FEATURETTE ABOUT BEARDS	0
NOW JOHNNY UNITAS, THERE’S A HAIRCUT YOU CAN SET A WATCH TO	0

Matt Sussman [7:43 PM]:

what time does the super bowl start

Grant Brisbee [7:43 PM]:

Third period	13:30
Argonauts	39
Generals	b23?

Grant Brisbee [7:42 PM]:

@Clefo I don’t know! I was told that was fun to play with, but I don’t see how.

scout6 [7:41 PM]:

Oh God, WAINRIGHT HAS A BEARD TOO. WHO DO WE ROOT FOR? WHAT TEAM IS HE ON?

Rob Neyer [7:40 PM]:

Hi. This is a test. This is only a test. One two three four fi

Charlie Gebow [7:40 PM]:

So are there gonna be scoreboard shenanigans a-la the college football this-format-of-live-chat?

Grant Brisbee [7:39 PM]:

/icy stare

Grant Brisbee [7:39 PM]:

“Why is that? Can you explain the origin of the name?”

Grant Brisbee [7:39 PM]:

“I call this the ‘Karen.’”

Grant Brisbee [7:39 PM]:

It’d be a lot more interesting if the Red Sox each gave their beards a woman’s name and refused to explain it.

txgiant [7:37 PM]:

All the Red. Baseball has been invaded by the Commies.

Grant Brisbee [7:36 PM]:

Taking shots with every beard mention.

Charlie Gebow [7:36 PM]:

ROLL TIDE?

Grant Brisbee [7:31 PM]:

It is literally the best intro I have ever watched.

Rodger Sherman [7:31 PM]:

this pregame intro announced by rob lowe thinks it can use FNL music, apparently

Grant Brisbee [7:27 PM]:

I am hoping for seven good games, or for hornets. I’ve thought about this a lot, and the good games are tied with the hornets. I go back and forth.

Kurt Mensching [7:25 PM]:

GO BUCS

Ricky O’Donnell [7:25 PM]:

BASEBALL

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