GoPens
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Jul 24, 2011 11:21am
SportsAndLady;839608 wrote:Reds got swept by the cards last year around this time (I think it was early August) and then went on a division clinching run right after...don't look at this series and think 'oh no here it comes' because that's what us reds fans did and we were wrong.
Hope you're right, but with 4 vs. Atlanta and 3 vs. the Phillies all on the road next week...pretty much makes today a must win for a little momentum. Don't want to go on the road against those teams after getting swept.
TBone14
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Jul 24, 2011 2:20pm
What bet did Eric Fryer have to lose to have to wear 69?
GoPens
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Jul 24, 2011 4:51pm
Pirates take a must win game 4-3 in 10 innings and snap a 3 game losing streak. Now off on the road and an EXTREMELY rare ESPN appearance tomorrow night. (The Yankees and Red Sox must be off)
Heretic
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Jul 25, 2011 12:24pm
Be nice to look good tonight. What's this? Their first national TV game in how many years? I can't remember seeing them on national TV since Game 7 against Atlanta in 1992.
karen lotz
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Jul 25, 2011 6:57pm
Looks like at least a short rain delay to start the game tonight.
Heretic
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Jul 25, 2011 9:34pm
Fuck ESPN. Game's on, but I'm getting a Sportscenter special on the NFL coming to a deal. Two hours of coverage of other games and when the game they were supposed to be covering gets underway, they've lost interest. Worthless twats.
Midstate01
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Jul 25, 2011 9:39pm
Blackout. I'm watching it.
karen lotz
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Jul 25, 2011 9:42pm
Why would Ohio be blacked out of a Pirates/Braves game? Its fine for me since I'd rather watch the Braves broadcast anyway, but it doesn't make much sense.
End of Line
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Jul 26, 2011 1:26am
Idk why but, regular ESPN was blacked out but ESPNHD was not. I was pissed b/c of this.
As for the win though:
As for the win though:
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Jul 26, 2011 8:03am
karen lotz;841151 wrote:Why would Ohio be blacked out of a Pirates/Braves game? Its fine for me since I'd rather watch the Braves broadcast anyway, but it doesn't make much sense.
Because the Pirates are a home team in the market where I live (35 minutes outside of Pittsburgh). ESPN was blacked out so I watched it on Root Sports. I knew that would happen. Same goes for Penguin games on Versus if Root Sports (formerly FSN Pittsburgh) is carrying the game too (which they always are unless it's the SCF).
Anyways, nice for the Pirates to get a win in a game that people all over the country were able to watch.
karen lotz
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Jul 26, 2011 8:37am
Yeah I understand for people that are considered their home market, but I'm in NWO. I'm in Cleveland/Cincinnati/Detroit territory.
royal_k
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Jul 26, 2011 9:01am
I had the game on espn. I'm in NWO.
Heretic
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Jul 26, 2011 10:11am
Ah well, Pirates still won and at least most of the country could see it. Solid outing by McDonald, striking out nine in 5.1 or so innings. Not much offense, but enough to back up good pitching.
Karstens vs. Hanson tonight. Ought to be another good pitching matchup.
Karstens vs. Hanson tonight. Ought to be another good pitching matchup.
Heretic
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Jul 27, 2011 12:33am
Tonight is featuring Prado vs. Overbay in the Battle of Suck. Combined 0-15 so far in The Neverending Game.
karen lotz
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Jul 27, 2011 12:35am
If the Braves don't score here, I hope Proctor comes out for the top of the inning. Time to get this thing over with.
karen lotz
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Jul 27, 2011 12:38am
Proctor up in the pen. Who hits the HR off of him?
End of Line
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Jul 27, 2011 1:24am
This game needs to end....
With a bucco's win.
With a bucco's win.
Non
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Jul 27, 2011 1:53am
what a travesty
seven hours and the Bucs get ripped off by the umpire
seven hours and the Bucs get ripped off by the umpire
End of Line
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Jul 27, 2011 1:58am
That's fucking bullshit.
killer_ewok
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Jul 27, 2011 7:56am
Non;842625 wrote:what a travesty
seven hours and the Bucs get ripped off by the umpire
Agreed.
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BR1986FB
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Jul 27, 2011 8:00am
That was one of THE worst calls I've ever seen.
Heretic
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Jul 27, 2011 11:53am
Indeed. It's sickening that the Pirates lose a game and I lose 20K vCash on a game that was decided by a bad call. Hopefully, their offense will be motivated to do something today, as they disappeared after the third inning yesterday. And it's super-important for Maholm to go at least 7 tonight. Hanrahan was the only pen guy who didn't pitch in that game, with a couple other (Watson, Veras, Resop) going one inning.
Heretic
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Jul 28, 2011 10:47am
Two straight extra inning losses.
FFFFFFUUUUUUUU!!!!!
FFFFFFUUUUUUUU!!!!!
GoPens
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Jul 29, 2011 10:27am
Heretic;843056 wrote:Indeed. It's sickening that the Pirates lose a game and I lose 20K vCash on a game that was decided by a bad call. Hopefully, their offense will be motivated to do something today, as they disappeared after the third inning yesterday. And it's super-important for Maholm to go at least 7 tonight. Hanrahan was the only pen guy who didn't pitch in that game, with a couple other (Watson, Veras, Resop) going one inning.
I know the umpire. Want me to go over and get your vCash back?
I'll take 2 out of 4 vs. Atlanta. The sad thing is--it very well coulda been a 4 game sweep. Now off to Philly. Honestly, I think the goal here is to win 1 out of 3. Anything else is gravy.
Heretic
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Jul 29, 2011 11:46am
GoPens;845484 wrote:I know the umpire. Want me to go over and get your vCash back?
Yes. Or at the least, let him know that vCash is serious business, so he understands the wide-ranging effects that his calls have on society as a whole.
And yeah, one of three against the Phillies would be nice. That'd wind up being 3/7 on the road against the two best teams in the National League, which isn't too shabby.