Surviving Grady makes an interesting point.
And it’s even worse when you consider the little-known “Tim Spooneybarger” rule of baseball, which dictates that the team with the player with the coolest name typically wins the World Series [hey, there’s a reason we kept Leskanic around last October]. Chicago’s got the richly dubbed Scott Podsednik. We’re countering with the uniquely christened Jon Papelbon. Podsednik. Papelbon. Podsednik. Papelbon. Podsednik. Papelbon. I dunno, I’ve said both names aloud for the past three hours, and I think Chicago’s got the edge.
I left work. The score was 5 – 0 and it was the first inning. The first fecking inning. I moseyed my way to my gym. I changed. I warmed up. I got on the treadmill. The TVs were all tuned to the game. It was now 12 – 2.
WHAT? I felt like I had been out of TV communication for 20 minutes … and now it’s 12 – 2???
I ran on the treadmill and swore at the television. Out loud.
“God DAMN it, guys, come on …” Run, run, run …. “Oh, for God’s SAKE!” Run, run, run …
Let’s chalk this one up as a disaster and move ON!
Podsednik, Papelbon, Podsednik, Papelbon, Podsednik, Papelbon ….
And this one is for my siblings: DAUBAAACH. Brian DAUUBAAAAACH. Daubach, Daubach, Daubach … oh, how the announcers loved that name.
It was about as ugly as it gets. You’re right, the only thing to do is to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and go out and win tonight.
I was listening to the first inning in the car bringing the kids home from daycare – yelling at the radio as those first runs were scored, so mad I called Bill at home and yelled at him “They need to take Clement out NOW!” It obviously didn’t get any prettier…
God.
The White Sox?! In the playoffs?! How is this POSSIBLE? The baseball gods hate me. HATE. ME.
It’s all about the pitching and the White Sox have the best in the AL. Despite all the small ball talk you hear about the White Sox they hit more home runs than the Red Sox this year. Other stats sportswriters have failed to notice is that the Red Sox are only .500 on the road this season. If the White Sox win tonight (I’ll be there) I think it’ll pretty much be over for the Carmines. While the Red Sox have a great home record, it’s only two games better than the White Sox road record. For some weird reason the White Sox play better on the road than at home.
I’m not sure why, but no one seems to notice that the White Sox won 99 games in the regular season.
As for names, the Red Sox should be glad the White Sox don’t have Raul Casanova on the playoff roster :)
Cardinals over the White Sox in the World Series.
“Now we have DAU-bach up at the plate. DAU-bach has been an integral part of this DAU-bach-esque club. DAU-bach has had an extended professional career, both as a Minor League DAU-bacher and now as a Major League DAU-bach-er. DAU-bach has finally come into the good graces of most of the club, because up until recently DAU-bach was treated liek the DAU-bach SCAB that DAU-bach was.”
Jean: GOD!!! They love saying his name!
hahahahaha
It became the theme of the week. It was all about DAU-bach.
The only thing that can save you now is if you recruit Quinton McCracken to sit on your bench.
How’s that for a name that can help you win the World Series?
After reading about the Tim Spooneybarger rule, his name came right to mind.
Maybe you can draft him next year. He’s a free agent now.
Anybody but the Whitesox.
Twins Fan
What, Jon, no AL Central solidarity? I mean it’s not like we’re the Indians. :)