Saturday O-o-T-S

[Frayed Knot]

Both the Phils/Nats game and the Cubs/Brewers game are 3:55 EDT FOX telecasts, although those in NYC are getting Yanx/Sawx.

If we've already lost by the time these get started then the Philly game becomes meaningless.
If we've already won then we can't be fully eliminated no matter what happens.


In Philly it's a pair of lefties, John Lannon vs Jamie Moyer (we've lost to both this month)

In Milwaukee it's LHP Theodore Roosevelt Lilly (yes, that's his real name) vs Ben Sheets (off his death bed, or something like that)

[Benjamin Grimm]

Sheets has been shaky and we have Santana going today. Reason to be hopeful.

I'd really like tomorrow's game to mean something.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Daryle Ward hits a two-run homer in the first for the Cubs.

Cubs 2, Brewers 0, bottom of the first.

[nymr83]

Thanks to yankee Rain Delay the BREWERS are currently on FOX 5 in the NY area, enjoy!

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm getting Phillies-Nationals, which is also important but I'd rather see Cubs-Brewers.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Thanks to not living in NJ anymore, I'm getting Cubs-Brewers. Lilly Ks the Fat Prince of Bel Aire.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Terrible, lazy looking throw from Ronny Cedeno gives the Brewers a baserunner. Wake up, Cub schulb!

[Guest KC]

FK: although those in NYC are getting Yanx/Sawx<<<

Thankfully my twenty something mile north buffer zone got me out of that.
I'm getting Cubs/Brewers. Anything else, especially an unimportant Yankee
game, mighta sent me over yet another ESPN/FOX edge.

[bmfc1]

The overly broad FOX blackout rules really screw over Mets fans right now. The 3:55 games are not on either mlb.tv or Extra Innings and NY is stuck with a meaningless MFY game. In DC, we have the Nationals-Phillies when I want to see Cubs-Brewers.

[Frayed Knot]

="KC"]FK: although those in NYC are getting Yanx/Sawx<<< Thankfully my twenty something mile north buffer zone got me out of that. I'm getting Cubs/Brewers. Anything else, especially an unimportant Yankee game, mighta sent me over yet another ESPN/FOX edge.

The buffer zone ain't got nuthin to do with it.
The rain in Boston does. We all have Cubs-Brewers now.

[bmfc1]

4-0 Cubs in the 3d.

[Guest themetfairy]

Go Cubs, Go!

[Frayed Knot]

And a bases-loaded single and it's 4-0 Cubs and Sheets day is done.

[Guest AG/DC]

I suspect they're panicking and pulling him to set him up to pitch against us in a possible play-in.

Weeks singles to load 'em up.

[Guest AG/DC]

I'm guessing Lilly gets pulled after five.

[nymr83]

FOX just switched NY area to the philly game.

[Guest KC]

They hate Mets fans. If they can't give us Yanks the won't let us watch the
Cubs beat up on the Brew Crew, and make us listen to Tim McCarver to
freakin' boot. I hate network baseball.

[nymr83]

FOX has returned us to Milwaukee for now.

[Frayed Knot]

KC wrote: They hate Mets fans. If they can't give us Yanks the won't let us watch the Cubs beat up on the Brew Crew, and make us listen to Tim McCarver to freakin' boot. I hate network baseball.

Don't get all paranoid on me in your old age pal.
They're probably going to bounce back and forth like CBS does with NCAA hoops based on which game looks more interesting at that moment.
If the Yanx do start, however, I'm sure they're contractually obligated to show it here.




Phils jump up 2-0 without hitting a ball hard all inning.
dink, bloop, walk, sac, walk, etc



Lilly no-hitting Brews thru 4.
I wonder if his Lilly's relief will be Eddie or Grandpa?

[Guest KC]

I'm wired, FK ... I'll shush on that topic lol.

Jeannie tells us the Sawx game is postponed and there will be a double-
header tomorrow.

[Guest KC]

avi wuz here

[Guest themetfairy]

KC wrote: I'm wired, FK ... I'll shush on that topic lol. Jeannie tells us the Sawx game is postponed and there will be a double- header tomorrow.

Meaningless except for the gate at Fenway.

[Elster88]

Ted Lilly is a nice man.

[nymr83]

5 Perfect Innings for Ted Lilly. 60 pitches.

Another inning is still a "playoff tuneup" in my mind, but what if he doesnt?

I'd pull him after 6 no matter what.

[Elster88]

Ahhh who are you, Joe Buck?

I'm not a superstitious man but I'm grasping at straws here.

Dammit keep him off the bases.

[Guest AG/DC]

Ted Lilly is an American Hero, and I'd pull him when he's done being one.

[Gwreck]

Washington stranded the tying runs with nobody out in the top of the 6th.

[nymr83]

Lilly walks a batter, but still has a no-hitter

[metirish]

Nymr83 wrote: Lilly walks a batter, but still has a no-hitter

WOW , not watching here but that shook me.

[TransMonk]

No hitter gone, Lilly lifted, Milwaukee with 1st and 3rd and no outs in the 7th.