Craig H Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I feel like I'm living in some bizarre tangent universe where Pittsburgh doesn't suck and is actively trying to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Cubs will make their best attempt at 100 losses. Great.
piranesi Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Don't fear anymore, Craig. No more pain and no more struggle. Rest now and let The Guardians take over. They'll make all that confusion go away. Sink into September as it always has been and always will be. Permanence. Stability. Uniformity.
The Man Known as Dan Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Hey, anyone else looking forward to the Cards potentially getting to be eliminated in the wild card shit? 4
Jenalysis Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Hopefully in the most screwjob fashion possible.
Brian Fowler Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Personally, I'm looking forward to the day that the Cards lose 110 games in a season, but them getting screwed in the wild card would be a nice start.
piranesi Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I know how scary September can be for some of you who aren't used to it So come here, you guys, let The Guardians' embrace protect you forever and ever and ever and ever and ever... You are all their children.
Kyle Casey Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I love how piranesi has embraced the idea that the Cardinals are, in fact, evil. Sort of how when the Yankees started using the Imperial March.
piranesi Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I'm not sure what you're talking about. That last Gif is from one of Dave Duncan's famous BBQs. BYOS (Bring your own soul!)
odessasteps Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I love how piranesi has embraced the idea that the Cardinals are, in fact, evil. Sort of how when the Yankees started using the Imperial March.
Craig H Posted September 1, 2013 Author Posted September 1, 2013 LAUGHING MY FUCKING ASS OFF That is YOUR post of the year.
piranesi Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Truly one of the greats. I hope you guys are all looking forward to the hours and hours of Tim McCarver tributes this Fall. I'm guessing they will have some of his friends visit the booth during each game to talk about their fondest memories of his storied announcing career. I only hope we get Joe, Tim, and Bud all in the same half inning...all talking about Tim! The banter will be magnificent. Did he catch any really good pitchers during his playing career? I bet we'll find out!
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 Another day another Braves win. BJ Upton?!?!
Hoffman Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 September begins as it should. The Cardinals back into a first place tie, the Pirates kick off a 1-26 swoon for their inevitable finish below .500, both Chicago teams in last place, those cute, silly Royals playing just well enough for Kansas City fans to pretend there's baseball fever on the other side of Missouri, and all the while that filthy no-good greedy turncoat Albert Pujols sitting out the rest of the year because he further injured his bum foot tripping over a wad of ill-gotten Anaheim monies. Yes, things are looking up for St. Louis, and we have our benevolent overlord Darth Selig to thank for ensuring it all falls into place. He's like a kindly grandfather, really. In short: I do love being a fan of a team everyone else hates.
Jerry Hattrick Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Okay, so it has obviously been a while since I followed baseball. My question is: when did Houston move to the AL West?
pipGofern Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 This is their first year in the AL West. Uncle Bud had been wanting to balance the leagues for awhile now but nobody would consent to move. Their recent sale gave him the opening to basically blackmail the new owner into agreeing to switch leagues in exchange for approving the sale (and, evidently, turning a blind eye while they burnt the team to the ground and pocketed the fire insurance money) Man, I wish the Astros were still in the Central. That's an extra 10-12 wins the Pirates really could've used this season.
Jerry Hattrick Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 There's something kind of weird about Houston going to the ALWest. It kinda takes away that in state World Series potential. Forgive me I'm weird like that. It would be like Cincinnati, the Cubs, or the Mets for example going to the American League.
BobbyWhioux Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Man, I wish the Astros were still in the Central. That's an extra 10-12 wins the Pirates really could've used this season. And conversely, 12 wins (out of 15) that have been a very important boon to the A's.
Hoffman Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Houston in the American League just seems wrong to me, too. I'd rather have seen the Nationals or Marlins be the team to switch leagues. At least Washington was traditionally an American League city, and if not them, surely Bud Selig could have made up some nonsense about having a slew of Marlins-Rays matchups each year being in the best interests of baseball. Granted, moving an eastern team would have made divisional realignment that much uglier.
pipGofern Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Yeah, Washington to the AL was never going to happen because the Orioles owner was already pissy about sharing his market with them. I believe (and somebody more geographically inclined can correct me) the Nats and Os are the most geographically close teams in the majors so putting them in the same league would be crazy economically speaking. It should have been the Brewers. I know I'm showing my age here but the a long long time ago when I first started watching baseball (and there were two divisions, east and west, in each league!) the Brewers were actually in the AL. I have no idea what led to their switching leagues or why they were so hellbent on staying in the NL but they should have moved back to their original league. The fact that I hate the Brewers and that smarmy douchebag steroid cheat Ryan Braun in no way colors this opinion...
odessasteps Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Did you mean two teams not in the same city? Yankee to Citi Field and Wrigley to US cellular are both less than 10 miles.
Joe Lucia Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 The fact that I hate the Brewers and that smarmy douchebag steroid cheat Ryan Braun in no way colors this opinion... I'll refrain from making a Marlon Byrd comment right about now...
Cristobal Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Also, San Francisco and Oakland, Los Angeles and "Los Angeles"
pipGofern Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 I thought it was clear I was talking about the distance between cities/markets, not between home ballparks but obviously not. Anyway all the two teams/same city examples still prove my point because they're in opposite leagues. It's just doesn't make sense economically to put two teams in the same league that close to each other (ie Washington and Baltimore as suggested). I guess Oakland and San Fran would be closest two not technically sharing a city. I'm glad Oakland/San Fran was mentioned, though, because if you read about Oakland's quest for a new stadium, one of the big hold ups has been the Giants not wanting them to move anywhere beyond where they are now for fear of losing markets. And they don't even share a league, either. Owners have their little fiefdoms and woe be it for anybody who tries encroaching on them.
odessasteps Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 I believe (and somebody more geographically inclined can correct me) the Nats and Os are the most geographically close teams in the majors so putting them in the same league would be crazy economically speaking.like i said, i presumed you meant different cities, but didn't say that in your earlier post. :)Different sport, but amazing that you have three teams in the NHL in the NYC metro area. And for the extreme example, i think there are close to 20 futbol clubs in London
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