FlipBoardEven through all my cynicism and sarcasm — or, as I call it, TELLIN IT LIKE IT IS — I have to admit that I enjoyed the last couple days of baseball. And as bad as I feel for the Mets, who played like ass down the stretch for two and a half weeks to seal their collapse, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the towel-waving crowd in Philly this weekend. So, congratulations to the NL East champion Phillies.
Kudos also go to the Rockies, who (as noted by KD) will host the Padres in tonight's play-in for the playoffs. The Rockies, of course, are the NL wrecking balls that have now won 13 out of 14. Unless you're a die-hard Padres fan or you really hate mountains, it's impossible to cheer against Colorado tonight. I'd wager that any casual fans pulling for San Diego probably masturbate while strangling kittens.
Anyway, the point is, hooray for the season being over. Stats leaders can be found here while you wait for Angels-Red Sox, Cubs-D-Backs, Yankees-Indians, and Phillies-MYSTERY TEAM to begin. Indians, Phillies, and Cubs fans can argue about the most painful team history in the comments.
Most painful moment as a Cub fan….
1. First realizing the plight of baseball fandome I would endure as a Chicago Baseball Fan.
2. Ryno's retirement as well as Andre Dawson.
3. Sammy Sosa's fall from Grace.
4. Bartman, not just a Simpson's character.
Favorite Moment: Moises Alou Peeing on my hands.
Fucking Mets.
So, now that baseball is over….Daunte! Daunte! Daunte!
How many of those towels in Philly were used as cum rags after the Phillies won that game ? I'm guessing at least half of them
I, too, will be rooting for the Rockies tonight but I wonder, Josh Fogg??? The same Josh Fogg that the Pirates didn't want is getting the ball in the biggest game of the year?
Swany, Sandberg's retirement and Sosa's fall from grace are tougher than 2003? That's surprising. As a Sox fan, even I felt bad for you guys in 03.
I read that the Cubs have banned ALL nerdy looking dudes wearing glasses and headphones from Wrigley Field.
Wriggley Field will look like a "Where is Bartmon" pic.
First, I'm a Cub/Sox fan. I have an NL team and an AL team, they both happen to be from my hometown. The list was in no particular order, but I received a bit of vindication from 03 in 05. I know it makes no sense, but my list was also in no particular order, it was just an excuse to talk about the intimate moment I shared with Moises.
For the record, 03 topped Sosa, but watching Ryno go, well, that's just rough, like a Cubs Cal Ripkin Jr. Actually being a Cubs fan is probably the worst thing of all though too, that and being a Cubs/Sox fan, cause none of the 'hardcore's' can take it.
Was Mark Grace carrying Sammy Sosa at some point?
I masturbate with strangled kittens.
The Yankees are plucky underdogs.
Having the kitten nearby saves me from having to find a tissue.
I have a whole litter of kittens and a new tube of slippery just for tonight's game.
I fucking hate topographical maps! God damn Colorado!
"Was Mark Grace carrying Sammy Sosa at some point?"
If you listen to Mark Grace, for about 10 years.
Most Painful Memories as a Tribe Fan:
1. 1995
2. 1997
3. Albert Belle
Most hits in the 1990's = Mark Grace.
Hey, if you like urine-colored uniforms, come on over to the Padres' bandwagon! Plenty of room over here!
Probably because it smells like piss.
I stink, and I don't like me.
LOL @ that piece of shit formerly known as the NY Mets. Nice job, you douchebags. How ’bout that fan base, talk about loyal. Wasn’t Jose Reyes the “Most Exciting Player in Baseball” this summer and know he gets killed for a slump?
Base-ball?
I'm pretty sure 5-32, not running out grounders in crunch time, making mental mistakes in the field and just playing without a sense of urgency for the past month isn't just your typical 'slump.'
I'm still 1000% loyal to the Mets, but the players have no one to blame but themselves for this collapse. I wasn't at the game, but I would have been booing too. Just because you boo doesn't mean you aren't behind your players.
@Enrico: Yes, Fogg is getting the ball but the game is in Colorado where pitchers are really just there to throw 9 innings of batting practice.
You try growing up a Phillies fan and not choking a kitten or two when you beat off. Anyway, I've moved on to kicking puppies.
Swany, how can you make that list without any reference to 1984? Granted, I barely knew what was going on at the time, but the google tells me that with the Cubs up 2 games to 1 in the 5 game series, their manager, Jim Frey decided to rest Rick Sutcliffe for a game 1 start in the WS rather than use his Cy Young winner on regular rest to clinch the series. Karma, not liking that, made sure Steve F***ing Garvey capped off a 5 RBI day by jacking a homer off Lee Smith to tie the series. Then in game 5, an easy grounder went through Leon Durham's legs (probably the one person who truly appreciates Bill Buckner for making everyone else forget about this), and the Cubs lose game 5.
Brutal, just brutal. That was the best Cubs team of my lifetime, and their fall was at least as stunning as 2003.
Holliday is gonna hit a walk off homerun inthe bottom of the 11th. I'm writing this at 11:13 PM EST. I'm callin it.
GO BRAVES!…wait…what?…Aw damn.