Detroit at New New New Yankee Stadium. Go Detroit, I guess? That feels dirty.
Fister vs. Pettitte.
Act excited, everybody.
132 thoughts on “ALCS Game 1: (Playoff catchall thread)”
Diving into the mud.... Go Yankees.
the FOX college football game gave everyone a reminder that Joe Buck returns to playoff action tomorrow as the NLCS is on FOX.
OH BOY
Ugh. The playoffs really peaked too early this year.
past a diving Rodriguez
I can't believe girardi started that dog Arod.
Foster just shook his catcher off twice on his FIRST pitch. WTF?
Fister.
How many cosecutive can he walk?
Oh, right. Ichiro! is unwalkable.
So, Cano gets. "bypass" for sucking, but Arod gets pinch-hit for, benches, and moved down in the order? Ooookay.
Obviously it's because Arod has a long history of anticlutchiness.
Case in point.
Hi guys!
Polymath.
uno!
Ar_d.
The curse of the Arod strikes again!
For the third time, Postseason.tv simply will not load. Just spinning circles forever, pretending to load. This service is an enormous pile of shit. I don't mind the "alternate coverage" and the quad view totally works for me (I think I like it more than normal broadcasts, even) but if it's going to work about half the time, I shouldn't be paying for it.
'Delmon Young swinging at the first pitch from Andy Pettitte'
Arodian by delm_n
Peralta is a "great glove man", ernie? Really
You know what they say about Jeter? He's as good as 73 Arods.
Yankees already on their second time through the lineup, and its only the 2nd inning. Thats not a recipe for success
Neither is loading the bases in every inning.
Eject him!
I think Cano was safe. But still, shouldnt be slamming ones helmet in disgust in front of the ump
How does Teixeira get a seeing eye single with that shift? What a douche.
'Delmon Young swinging at the first pitch from Andy Pettitte' part deuce
Andy Pettitte's ability to neutralize the running game with his pick off (balk) move is not underrated.
It would have been funny had Fielder not tried to move out of the way of Jeter there.
Infield triple!
wicked spin on that ball
Dick Bremer @dbremer_pxp
First "Carl Ripken Jr.", now "Willie Mayes"...the TUBS graphics department is gaving a great postseason!
Next will be Robinson Canoe.
THIS!
its never a good sign when Dick Bremer is scoring jabs on you
No Kidding. America's blandest man just goofed on ya TUBS.
A bat flip on a single? Really?
Girardi thinking of having Ibanez come in to replace Pettitte.
Bah. Well, 2 runs ain't bad.
THAT WAS A FOUL BALL
It hit in fair territory on the first bounce and was over fair territory when it passed first base, therefore it's fair. It didn't matter its second bounce was in foul territory.
yeah, saw that on the replay
at first, I thought it was right of first as it was crossing over
Arod sucks! Arod sucks!
The boos for ARod from home fans are fantastic.
And now Granderson. Yankee fans are dumb.
What? They're the bestest, most smartest fans in the world. Just ask the media.
Kranderson
Kister.
BOOO Granderson!!!!!!!!!!
Yankees' fans hate Yankees players.
Why not? Everybody else does.
Those fat fucking slobs won't tolerate losing.
speaking of Yankee fans, I guess they didnt sell out this game. I guess there are sections of RF that are empty
Thrice Fister leaves the bases loaded.
Doug Fister loves living life on the edge. oofta
I could do without that whistle sound effect after every non-Yankee strikeout.
Derek Lowe vs Migs Cabrera. I know who I'm rooting for in this at-bat!
What? Young the franchise leader in postseason home runs? I suppose that makes some sense since the Tigers haven't been in the postseason much and over half of the times was pre-divisions.
Hey, go runs!
JACKSON!!!!!!!
heck of a catch by Austin Jackson
What a grab!
I have generally enjoyed the coverage on TBS, but the last two inning fixated on Alex Rodriguez is too much
My MLBtv Bingo card has a square for a _elm_on walk. I'm sure I can go ahead and rule out that row and column.
Now that's the only thing keeping me from a bingo. If he walks in the 12th inning of an ALCS game, I'll lose my head.
Cap'n! How could you!?
Valverde, I hate you.
I got a bad feeling about this
GAH
ichiro?
for all the talk about how bad A Rod has been, Cano might be just as bad.
Seriously, Valverde...you suck.
httpv://youtu.be/a_QzwbZJyFg
I was driving home from the in-laws that day and heard that live.
I smiled. That was how I learned to stop worrying and love the Vikings' bombing.
Jose Valverde is the Jim Belsuhi of closers
Nothing like having your starter and 2 relievers go out there and no-hit the opposition for 8, just to have your closer blow it all up.
Wasn't quite no-hit, but a 4-0 lead should be safe.
Ah, yeah shutout, not no-hit. Screwed up my words on account of the outrage.
watch Delmon hit another 320 foot homer
or uno one to Jeter.
This would be hilarious if it was against any other team than the Yankees.
I step away for like half an hour. Seriously, you guys, what the hell?
who was it that asked that the AL bullpens get burned out?
Sounds like a Cardinals Conspiracy to me.
I need to win that Brackef!
Yeah, Delmon. I knew it all along.
oh lordy
aww, poor swisher.
in case there's any ambiguity, swisher's an assclown and i was being sarcastic. just in case...
I was like 🙁 then I was like :).
That magnificent SOB
Seriously, I'm just left to shake my head in disbelief
Jeter down. eeek
See you later, Cap'n.
Jeter carried off the field.
wow, no weight on his leg
i hope they don't martyr jeter.
This game is ending strangely...if this is indeed the end.
Wow. Why wasn't anyone covering second there?
Ah nevermind. I saw why.
the replay shows "they were just standing there".
Man, how silent is that place? It sounds like a high school game out there.
sounds like inning 1-8
Remind me again why these fans feel entitled to win the World Series every year?
because they have 29 numbers retired
Only the Yankees could retire the same number twice.
Jeter's not dead you Yankees schlubs. He's old and injured his ankle.
Valverde better not be dancing
Sweet. Hopefully this little diversion gets Valverde benched.
Is mirror universe Delmon actually good?
he moved on from 'he is only 23 years old' to 'he is a clutch playoff player'
That probably will be what is said about him despite his BA and OBP being worse in the postseason. Basically he's been lucky with a few home runs in a SSS of playoff games.
Jeter broken ankle.
how did he do that?
he just plays that hard.
He rolled his ankle going to his left on a ground ball.
So, just like Derek Zoolander cap'n jetes can't turn left.
McDancypants shelled and Yankmes lose. That's Yahtzee.
No kidding. I wonder if Cheaptoy's faith in cosmic justice is restored?
I flipped the TV on for the ninth to check the score, saw the four Yanks scores, and had nightmares of Dancy's grab-the-front-of-the-cap,grab-the-back-of-the-cap,repeat-several-times routine all night.
Diving into the mud.... Go Yankees.
the FOX college football game gave everyone a reminder that Joe Buck returns to playoff action tomorrow as the NLCS is on FOX.
OH BOY
Ugh. The playoffs really peaked too early this year.
past a diving Rodriguez
I can't believe girardi started that dog Arod.
Foster just shook his catcher off twice on his FIRST pitch. WTF?
Fister.
How many cosecutive can he walk?
Oh, right. Ichiro! is unwalkable.
So, Cano gets. "bypass" for sucking, but Arod gets pinch-hit for, benches, and moved down in the order? Ooookay.
Obviously it's because Arod has a long history of anticlutchiness.
Case in point.
Hi guys!
Polymath.
uno!
Ar_d.
The curse of the Arod strikes again!
For the third time, Postseason.tv simply will not load. Just spinning circles forever, pretending to load. This service is an enormous pile of shit. I don't mind the "alternate coverage" and the quad view totally works for me (I think I like it more than normal broadcasts, even) but if it's going to work about half the time, I shouldn't be paying for it.
'Delmon Young swinging at the first pitch from Andy Pettitte'
Arodian by delm_n
Peralta is a "great glove man", ernie? Really
You know what they say about Jeter? He's as good as 73 Arods.
Yankees already on their second time through the lineup, and its only the 2nd inning. Thats not a recipe for success
Neither is loading the bases in every inning.
Eject him!
I think Cano was safe. But still, shouldnt be slamming ones helmet in disgust in front of the ump
How does Teixeira get a seeing eye single with that shift? What a douche.
'Delmon Young swinging at the first pitch from Andy Pettitte' part deuce
Andy Pettitte's ability to neutralize the running game with his pick off (balk) move is not underrated.
Willie Mayes?
cousin of Paddy Mayes
That just sounds like a made up name.
his real name is 'Adair Bushyhead Mayes'
It would have been funny had Fielder not tried to move out of the way of Jeter there.
Infield triple!
wicked spin on that ball
Next will be Robinson Canoe.
THIS!
its never a good sign when Dick Bremer is scoring jabs on you
No Kidding. America's blandest man just goofed on ya TUBS.
A bat flip on a single? Really?
Girardi thinking of having Ibanez come in to replace Pettitte.
Bah. Well, 2 runs ain't bad.
THAT WAS A FOUL BALL
It hit in fair territory on the first bounce and was over fair territory when it passed first base, therefore it's fair. It didn't matter its second bounce was in foul territory.
yeah, saw that on the replay
at first, I thought it was right of first as it was crossing over
Arod sucks! Arod sucks!
The boos for ARod from home fans are fantastic.
And now Granderson. Yankee fans are dumb.
What? They're the bestest, most smartest fans in the world. Just ask the media.
Kranderson
Kister.
BOOO Granderson!!!!!!!!!!
Yankees' fans hate Yankees players.
Why not? Everybody else does.
Those fat fucking slobs won't tolerate losing.
speaking of Yankee fans, I guess they didnt sell out this game. I guess there are sections of RF that are empty
Thrice Fister leaves the bases loaded.
Doug Fister loves living life on the edge. oofta
I could do without that whistle sound effect after every non-Yankee strikeout.
Derek Lowe vs Migs Cabrera. I know who I'm rooting for in this at-bat!
BTW, the answer is Derek....
Jeter sucks!
Canoe sucks!
Is D Young the new L Ford?
bandbox!
DelmOn!
that was like a 320 foot HR.
What? Young the franchise leader in postseason home runs? I suppose that makes some sense since the Tigers haven't been in the postseason much and over half of the times was pre-divisions.
Hey, go runs!
JACKSON!!!!!!!
heck of a catch by Austin Jackson
What a grab!
I have generally enjoyed the coverage on TBS, but the last two inning fixated on Alex Rodriguez is too much
My MLBtv Bingo card has a square for a _elm_on walk. I'm sure I can go ahead and rule out that row and column.
Now that's the only thing keeping me from a bingo. If he walks in the 12th inning of an ALCS game, I'll lose my head.
Cap'n! How could you!?
Valverde, I hate you.
I got a bad feeling about this
GAH
ichiro?
for all the talk about how bad A Rod has been, Cano might be just as bad.
Seriously, Valverde...you suck.
httpv://youtu.be/a_QzwbZJyFg
I was driving home from the in-laws that day and heard that live.
I smiled. That was how I learned to stop worrying and love the Vikings' bombing.
Jose Valverde is the Jim Belsuhi of closers
Nothing like having your starter and 2 relievers go out there and no-hit the opposition for 8, just to have your closer blow it all up.
Wasn't quite no-hit, but a 4-0 lead should be safe.
Ah, yeah shutout, not no-hit. Screwed up my words on account of the outrage.
watch Delmon hit another 320 foot homer
or uno one to Jeter.
This would be hilarious if it was against any other team than the Yankees.
I step away for like half an hour. Seriously, you guys, what the hell?
who was it that asked that the AL bullpens get burned out?
Sounds like a Cardinals Conspiracy to me.
I need to win that Brackef!
Yeah, Delmon. I knew it all along.
oh lordy
aww, poor swisher.
in case there's any ambiguity, swisher's an assclown and i was being sarcastic. just in case...
I was like 🙁 then I was like :).
That magnificent SOB
Seriously, I'm just left to shake my head in disbelief
Jeter down. eeek
See you later, Cap'n.
Jeter carried off the field.
wow, no weight on his leg
i hope they don't martyr jeter.
This game is ending strangely...if this is indeed the end.
Wow. Why wasn't anyone covering second there?
Ah nevermind. I saw why.
the replay shows "they were just standing there".
Man, how silent is that place? It sounds like a high school game out there.
sounds like inning 1-8
Remind me again why these fans feel entitled to win the World Series every year?
because they have 29 numbers retired
Only the Yankees could retire the same number twice.
Jeter's not dead you Yankees schlubs. He's old and injured his ankle.
Valverde better not be dancing
Sweet. Hopefully this little diversion gets Valverde benched.
Is mirror universe Delmon actually good?
he moved on from 'he is only 23 years old' to 'he is a clutch playoff player'
That probably will be what is said about him despite his BA and OBP being worse in the postseason. Basically he's been lucky with a few home runs in a SSS of playoff games.
Jeter broken ankle.
how did he do that?
he just plays that hard.
He rolled his ankle going to his left on a ground ball.
So, just like Derek Zoolander cap'n jetes can't turn left.
McDancypants shelled and Yankmes lose. That's Yahtzee.
No kidding. I wonder if Cheaptoy's faith in cosmic justice is restored?
I flipped the TV on for the ninth to check the score, saw the four Yanks scores, and had nightmares of Dancy's grab-the-front-of-the-cap,grab-the-back-of-the-cap,repeat-several-times routine all night.