Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball

Posted by: Da Burglar

Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/01/06 09:18 PM

You all have less than 48 hours to get your bets in with either your local bookie, offshore internet casino, or if you want, I wil be in RENO on Tuesday and I will place your bets with Harrah's.

In addition to Business, Military History, Gourmet Cooking, Strip Club Myth and Lore, and wheelchair Death Sports like "Wheelchair Jousting" (with bamboo spears) and "Landmine Marathon Racing", I am a savant when it comes to Baseball. I know baseball inside and out, and will bury anyone in a trivia deathmatch.

Here is what will happen in the playoffs that start Tuesday.

Detroit vs NY Yankees: Yankees win in four, 3-1. The only reason it will not be a sweep is, in Game 3, "The Big (and old, broken down) Unit" Randy Johnson will get shelled in Detroit due to his Herniated Disc causing his right leg to kick uncontrollably in Dr Strangelove type manner and he will balk in at least 3 runs. But The Yankees will out score Detroit by 20+ runs and win in four games.

Oakland vs Minnesota: The Twins are clearly the better team, but in a five game series, much weird shit may transpire. The Twins will win the Series, but it will be a lot closer than anyone might think looking at the rosters and overall picture right now. It will go the distance....Minnesota wins 3-2. What propels Minnesota to victory will be, at the start of Game 5 in Minnesota, a gorgeous Blonde Bimbo with huge natural tits will streak through the Dome before the playing of the national anthem, giving Tori Hunter a double boob face slap before security slaps the cuffs on her tits, and the Twins will feed off his energy rush. They will gangbang the bimbo afterwards in a victory celebration that Brando Iron will try and copy in January at AEE/AVN by plucking 25 dudes from the casino floor to come up to his suite and jerk off into Gianna's mouth. Look for Hailey Young, in her Softball uniform, to be 'cleanup girl' slurping the overflow from her glove.


Dodgers vs Mets Upset time....no Pedro means death for the Mets. The Dodgers will win in four, 3-1, but the games will all be close. Whittier's favorite Son No-MAH Garciapara, and Jeff Kent, seek to exorcise past postseason demons, and will succeed. I, Da Burglar, will be in attendance at Game Three in Los Angeles so look for the crippled dude (along with 'Vanessa, the Wonder Nurse') holding the sign in the first few rows behind the first base dugout that says "Hillary Scott can Shit Baseballs out of her rectum at 75 MPH, give or take...Someone Sign her to a Minor League Contract NOW!!"

St Louis vs San Diego If there were justice in Sports, NO ONE from the NL Central would be in the playoffs and they would have given the spot to the Phillies, or even the little league team from Taiwan. Anyone but the friggin Cardinals. What a joke (sorry Willie D)...I respect Mr La Russa, but this year's Redbirds are positively embarrasing. Meanwhile, the Padres have a phenomenal Pitching Rotation, balanced by an offense that is about as potent as Ryan Knox slamming Baking Soda instead of Meth because he got gypped on his last buy. I could bat 7th or 8th for the Padres, so long as Gen Padova could pinch run for me out of the Batter's Box. Padres win, probably Sweep the Cards, 3-0, but I would allow for the possibility, since Chris Carpenter is starting game 1 for the dead-birds, that St Louis MIGHT, might, win game 1. I will see what the moneyline is for Game 1 and if the payoff is right, I may take St Louis in the opener, but definitely the Padres for the Series.



Next round, League series.


Minnesota vs Yankees Yanks in 6, 4-2. Again, the yankees will outscore their Opponent by 20+ runs, but Johan Santanna will win one of his starts for the Twins, and that Blonde Bimbo Gangbang Queen from Minnesota, fresh off her Division Series antics, will molest A-Rod before Game 5 and give him a perpetual woody forcing him to either be benched, or wear 2 athletic cups in which case he will go 0-5 striking out all 5 times with the basesloaded stranding 20 runners. But thats as far as the Twins will get....Yankees win the AL Pennant.

Dodgers vs Padres Epic Matchup in the "405 freeway series". It will go the distance, seven games with the DODGERS again pulling a minor upset, 4-3 and winning the NL Pennant. A bigger issue though will be decided: Which team has the softest, most "pussy-ish" dumbshit fans? I have been to NUMEROUS games through the years at both team's ballparks, S.D. and L.A. Baseball Fans in Southern California are exceeded in lack of knowledge, passion and appreciation for the sport ONLY by Hockey Fans in Southern California. People act like they are at a picnic or watching a movie when they watch a Dodgers or Padres game, unlike fans in most other Major League series. I even saw a couple at a Dodger game back in '95 (a year when they made the playoffs) sacrireligously giving each other hand/finger jobs under a large blanket in the last row of the section above/behind Vin Scully's Press Box. Good ol' Vin thought it was starting to rain during the broadcast...if only he knew.



World Series. Dodgers vs Yankees Hearkening back to the golden age of Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the DUKE) when New York City had the Giants, Dodgers AND Yankees playing in the world series every year in some Combination, this will stir a lot of memory and passion, in New York anyway. And the Yankees will win the World Series in 5 games, 4-1. Again, only reason it's not a sweep is the Blonde Big titted Nymphomaniac jumps on the "Big Unit's" BIG UNIT and helps him herniate three more discs, helping him LOSE game four of the series, thwarting the sweep, and ruining His back, effectively ending his baseball career.

So Sayeth Da Burglar....and yes, I am a Yankee fan. Steinbrenner spends money on players like I used to spend on Escorts, before I discovered XPT and Luke Ford opened my eyes to a better way of living. Now I am more like Minnesota Twins or St Louis Cardinals in my Hooker spending habituation. Still, Gotta love that Georgie Boy....
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/01/06 10:52 PM

Bite me, dork!

Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 06:56 AM




FUCK THE YANKEES!!!!!!!
Posted by: Soopergrizz

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 09:10 AM

The world would be a much better place if the Yankees plane went down in the Andes.

PS Burg, do you ever wonder what your life would be like if your typing fingers were crippled but your legs worked? We do.
Posted by: jaime

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 01:00 PM

I'm a little biased but after santana I don't think the
Twins pitching matches up with Oakland. As far as fielding goes they are pretty much even. As far as offense, the twins have better overall stats but if you look at the last month and a half the A's are batting almost three hundred. The only real variable that really helps the twins is the metrodome. That place is hell to play in.
Posted by: charin

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 02:04 PM

Copied & pasted from an e-mail I sent:

ALDS
NY over DET
MINN. over OAK

ALCS
NY over Minn.

NLDS
NY over LA
SD over St.L.

NLCS
SD over NY

World Series
NY over SD

Not what I want, but what we'll get.

-Chuck, Vegetarian fanboy
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 05:48 PM

Im going with my beloved Padres. They will probably be swept in the first round, but going the Dodgers if they get that far.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 11:18 PM

Well I just have to chip in here to say the Cards are pretty beat up, even though I will always back the Red Birds they just don't have it. I don't see the SD Pedos beating the Mets and I am sorry to say that it will be a subway series with the Yankies over the Mets. So artificial baseball will prevail yet again this year. God I hate the AL.
The only thing that I expect good out of the post season is that every time Nomar makes a play for the Dodgers it will suck a little more life out of Red Sox and Cubs fans. Eat Irony LOSERS!

Now the trash. For all you Cubs assholes out there, what's that song of yours? "Hey Hey, What do you say? Holy Macaroni the Cubs finally fired Dusty Baker Today!" Cubs Suck! End of story. Not much else to say other than the cardinals might do it, more fucked up things have happened, ie. 2004 Red Sox (Shaved Jonny Dammon on Yankies = Steinbrenner dick up tight new england assholes LOL ) Enjoy the post season guys!
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 11:19 PM

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Bite me, dork!






Props!
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/02/06 11:26 PM

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Bite me, dork!






Props!



Posted by: jaime

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 12:51 PM

A's take game one. Beat arguably the best pitcher in baseball. Zito lookin good. A's 3 Twins 2
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 05:03 PM

Fucking Pads. Can get to the post season, but achieve nothing much else. Much like Cleetus in FF.
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 06:02 PM

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Fucking Pads. Can get to the post season, but achieve nothing much else. Much like Cleetus in FF.



Cry it out, fanboy.
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 07:25 PM

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Fucking Pads. Can get to the post season, but achieve nothing much else. Much like Cleetus in FF.



Cry it out, fanboy.



Put some money down and bet. You know, a well known GM wanted BPFH (Baseball Player For Hire) but he wanted me to be the designated hitter and I dont play that. I start in the majors. No AAA, or AA for me.
Posted by: k1ng

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 09:45 PM



Best line-up in baseball. Good win boys.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/03/06 10:49 PM

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Best line-up in baseball. Good win boys.




Liking the Yankees is like liking Vivid.
Posted by: redish

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/04/06 10:57 AM

Well, our Redbirds won yesterday, but fucking Chris Berman is the worst thing to happen to baseball since American league pitchers were allowed to throw at your head with impunity since the introduction of the designated hitter.

Fuck!!! Nothing like three hours of nicknames and no commentary on the game at hand.

Stick to football you fat, arrogant piece of shit. Like anyone cares what the hell you have to say. Quit saying Hotel California. You got those games to broadcast because no one was watching late night baseball.

Posted by: jaime

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/04/06 04:26 PM

A's win again. woo hoo.
Posted by: NitneLiun

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/05/06 04:22 PM

Jeff Weaver 2-hits the Padres through 5 innings. Ha ha, fucking Padres. It's all over.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/05/06 04:33 PM

GO REDBIRDS!!! Oh yeah 2-0 in the series!

Guess you're losing money on this one DB! Never underestimate the power of the Pujols!

Oh yeah the Yankees were denied today!

BTW Cubs still suck.
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/05/06 05:08 PM

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Jeff Weaver 2-hits the Padres through 5 innings. Ha ha, fucking Padres. It's all over.



Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/06/06 12:42 AM

LET'S GO TIGERS!

Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/06/06 12:52 AM

ZOOM ZOOM ZUMAYA





103 MPH! this kid is the real deal.
Posted by: jaime

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/06/06 05:19 PM

A's 8 Twins 3. No one gave the A's a chance. Time to move on to the ALCS.
Posted by: Gunker

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/06/06 08:30 PM

Much like the Spanish Inquisition, no one expected the A's to win, let alone sweep.

After setting a record for losing nine straight series-clinching possibilities dating back to 2000, they can get good and rested for the winner of the rain delay-postponed Yankees/Tigers tilt.

Beware the Scutaro!

Also, since Zito's a free agent next year, every post-season win is extra $$$ for the winning bidder (God, please don't let it be the Yankees).

White Elephants, indeed!
Posted by: k1ng

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/07/06 04:29 PM

Fuckin Yankees. That was pitiful.

A's vs. Tigers, who ya got?
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/07/06 05:40 PM

Were still in it. At least we didnt get swept this yr. Woo hoo, go Pads.
Posted by: Gunker

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/07/06 08:33 PM

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Fuckin Yankees. That was pitiful.

A's vs. Tigers, who ya got?




Much like the Spanish...wait a minute, I already used that.

But really, beating the Yankees three straight? Jeez!

That said, being an inveterate A's fan who still doesn't quite belive they finally beat the 0-9 record with series-ending games...

A's in 6.

Frank Thomas will cement his Hall of Fame bid, Zito will earn more $$$ for his free agency next year, and Marco Scutaro will be the next Scott Spezio/Scott Brosius post-season journeyman hero.
Posted by: Cleetus VanDamme

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/07/06 09:34 PM

Mets baby Mets
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/07/06 09:38 PM

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Detroit vs NY Yankees: Yankees win in four, 3-1. The only reason it will not be a sweep is, in Game 3, "The Big (and old, broken down) Unit" Randy Johnson will get shelled in Detroit due to his Herniated Disc causing his right leg to kick uncontrollably in Dr Strangelove type manner and he will balk in at least 3 runs. But The Yankees will out score Detroit by 20+ runs and win in four games.




WRONG! Nobody gave the Tigers a chance. Every sports analyst I heard picked the dick yankers to SWEEP Detroit. The Tigers were the best team in baseball 3/4 of the season...remember? Why does this surprise anyone that they kicked the shit out of the stankees? The Tigers have the best pitching in the league and everyone knows that good pitching stops good hitting. You can't buy heart George...

Oh..one more thing...fuck you burg!


LET'S GO TIGERS!

Posted by: jaime

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/08/06 09:07 AM

From watching this A's team this year it's no surprise they did what they did. After Santana the Twins starters were pretty much average. The A's bullpen matches up with any in baseball including the Twins. That being said, I think the Detroit series is going to be interesting. They both have very good starters. Kenny Rogers has pretty muched owned the A's the last few years but he's been known to get a little tired at the end of the season. The other starters for them are excellent.The big difference is that the A's make very few mistakes. They play pretty much perfect baseball a majority of the time. I think this is going to be a series that can go seven and be a classic pitching wise. A's in Seven.
Posted by: redish

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/08/06 10:04 AM

The Yankees lose, thhhhheeeeee Yankees lose.

Goodbye Steinbrenner and the $200 million payroll.

And apparently Joe Torre as well.




---------Yankees
Posted by: redish

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/08/06 09:24 PM

A's vs. Tigers, and Mets vs. Redbirds.

I think the only team picked by the experts to make it this far is the Mets.

Posted by: GUAPO

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/08/06 09:29 PM

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You all have less than 48 hours to get your bets in with either your local bookie, offshore internet casino, or if you want, I wil be in RENO on Tuesday and I will place your bets with Harrah's.

In addition to Business, Military History, Gourmet Cooking, Strip Club Myth and Lore, and wheelchair Death Sports like "Wheelchair Jousting" (with bamboo spears) and "Landmine Marathon Racing", I am a savant when it comes to Baseball. I know baseball inside and out, and will bury anyone in a trivia deathmatch.

Here is what will happen in the playoffs that start Tuesday.

Detroit vs NY Yankees: Yankees win in four, 3-1. The only reason it will not be a sweep is, in Game 3, "The Big (and old, broken down) Unit" Randy Johnson will get shelled in Detroit due to his Herniated Disc causing his right leg to kick uncontrollably in Dr Strangelove type manner and he will balk in at least 3 runs. But The Yankees will out score Detroit by 20+ runs and win in four games.

Oakland vs Minnesota: The Twins are clearly the better team, but in a five game series, much weird shit may transpire. The Twins will win the Series, but it will be a lot closer than anyone might think looking at the rosters and overall picture right now. It will go the distance....Minnesota wins 3-2. What propels Minnesota to victory will be, at the start of Game 5 in Minnesota, a gorgeous Blonde Bimbo with huge natural tits will streak through the Dome before the playing of the national anthem, giving Tori Hunter a double boob face slap before security slaps the cuffs on her tits, and the Twins will feed off his energy rush. They will gangbang the bimbo afterwards in a victory celebration that Brando Iron will try and copy in January at AEE/AVN by plucking 25 dudes from the casino floor to come up to his suite and jerk off into Gianna's mouth. Look for Hailey Young, in her Softball uniform, to be 'cleanup girl' slurping the overflow from her glove.


Dodgers vs Mets Upset time....no Pedro means death for the Mets. The Dodgers will win in four, 3-1, but the games will all be close. Whittier's favorite Son No-MAH Garciapara, and Jeff Kent, seek to exorcise past postseason demons, and will succeed. I, Da Burglar, will be in attendance at Game Three in Los Angeles so look for the crippled dude (along with 'Vanessa, the Wonder Nurse') holding the sign in the first few rows behind the first base dugout that says "Hillary Scott can Shit Baseballs out of her rectum at 75 MPH, give or take...Someone Sign her to a Minor League Contract NOW!!"

St Louis vs San Diego If there were justice in Sports, NO ONE from the NL Central would be in the playoffs and they would have given the spot to the Phillies, or even the little league team from Taiwan. Anyone but the friggin Cardinals. What a joke (sorry Willie D)...I respect Mr La Russa, but this year's Redbirds are positively embarrasing. Meanwhile, the Padres have a phenomenal Pitching Rotation, balanced by an offense that is about as potent as Ryan Knox slamming Baking Soda instead of Meth because he got gypped on his last buy. I could bat 7th or 8th for the Padres, so long as Gen Padova could pinch run for me out of the Batter's Box. Padres win, probably Sweep the Cards, 3-0, but I would allow for the possibility, since Chris Carpenter is starting game 1 for the dead-birds, that St Louis MIGHT, might, win game 1. I will see what the moneyline is for Game 1 and if the payoff is right, I may take St Louis in the opener, but definitely the Padres for the Series.



Next round, League series.


Minnesota vs Yankees Yanks in 6, 4-2. Again, the yankees will outscore their Opponent by 20+ runs, but Johan Santanna will win one of his starts for the Twins, and that Blonde Bimbo Gangbang Queen from Minnesota, fresh off her Division Series antics, will molest A-Rod before Game 5 and give him a perpetual woody forcing him to either be benched, or wear 2 athletic cups in which case he will go 0-5 striking out all 5 times with the basesloaded stranding 20 runners. But thats as far as the Twins will get....Yankees win the AL Pennant.

Dodgers vs Padres Epic Matchup in the "405 freeway series". It will go the distance, seven games with the DODGERS again pulling a minor upset, 4-3 and winning the NL Pennant. A bigger issue though will be decided: Which team has the softest, most "pussy-ish" dumbshit fans? I have been to NUMEROUS games through the years at both team's ballparks, S.D. and L.A. Baseball Fans in Southern California are exceeded in lack of knowledge, passion and appreciation for the sport ONLY by Hockey Fans in Southern California. People act like they are at a picnic or watching a movie when they watch a Dodgers or Padres game, unlike fans in most other Major League series. I even saw a couple at a Dodger game back in '95 (a year when they made the playoffs) sacrireligously giving each other hand/finger jobs under a large blanket in the last row of the section above/behind Vin Scully's Press Box. Good ol' Vin thought it was starting to rain during the broadcast...if only he knew.



World Series. Dodgers vs Yankees Hearkening back to the golden age of Baseball (Willie, Mickey and the DUKE) when New York City had the Giants, Dodgers AND Yankees playing in the world series every year in some Combination, this will stir a lot of memory and passion, in New York anyway. And the Yankees will win the World Series in 5 games, 4-1. Again, only reason it's not a sweep is the Blonde Big titted Nymphomaniac jumps on the "Big Unit's" BIG UNIT and helps him herniate three more discs, helping him LOSE game four of the series, thwarting the sweep, and ruining His back, effectively ending his baseball career.

So Sayeth Da Burglar....and yes, I am a Yankee fan. Steinbrenner spends money on players like I used to spend on Escorts, before I discovered XPT and Luke Ford opened my eyes to a better way of living. Now I am more like Minnesota Twins or St Louis Cardinals in my Hooker spending habituation. Still, Gotta love that Georgie Boy....




goddamm DB you a hella pickin picks mufucker. You mind peepin a nigga your thoughts on next weeks football winners? Nigga you pick the squads you think will win and ill bet on the other team.

Can you also lend a nigga a c note to bet my bets DB?
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/08/06 09:42 PM

Go crazy folks, go crazy!!!"

Well, the final out was recorded a while back, and it's official: with the Cardinals' win tonight, XPT's crippled Jimmy Da Greek has gone zero for fucking four in his baseball prognostication. Since these were all wrong, it automatically makes Da Bueller zero for seven in predicting the baseball playoffs. What happened? Did your Israeli cripple sled get caught in a parking lot of Christie Lee pizza boxes? Did you stand (pun intended) too close to Brandon Irons? Not only were you wrong, but all of that flowery byullshit you put in there was pretty much the opposite of reality, 'cept for that part about the Big Unit melting down like Sammura in a Calumet City hooker lockup.

Some other great Da Burglar predictions:

4. Decatur Staleys defeat Muncie Flyers in 2007 Super Bowl.
3. Hartford Whalers defeat Winnipeg Jets for 2007 Stanley Cup.
2. Vancouver Grizzlies defeat St. Louis Hawks for 2007 NBA title.
1. Hailey Young is cool with me.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/09/06 08:01 AM

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Go crazy folks, go crazy!!!"






Willie, What about Jack Buck's "IT'S A WINNER!"



Its amazing how quiet D-Burg has gotten on this issue.
Posted by: John Floofin

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/09/06 09:28 AM

Joe Buck is a douche. Just thought I'd share that with you all.
Posted by: NitneLiun

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/09/06 09:45 AM

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Joe Buck is a douche. Just thought I'd share that with you all.




So true. During his prep days at CODASCO/MICDS, he often enjoyed peeing in the shoes of the moderate income scholarship kids. He never got in trouble because of his father and his name. Fuck the Bucks.
Posted by: NitneLiun

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/09/06 09:49 AM

Albert Pujols bukkake.

Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/12/06 07:24 AM

Tigers coming back to Mo-Town with a 2-0 lead. The Roaster takes the mound on Friday night....CAN'T WAIT!

LET'S GO TIGERS!!!
Posted by: Da Burglar

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/12/06 07:59 PM

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Its amazing how quiet D-Burg has gotten on this issue.




This was the worst Postseason EVER, in terms of my usual flurry of bets and subsequent customary success. Since 1992, after graduating and moving out to Cali, I always found a way to get to either Vegas (or RENO, now that I live up North) and bet on the postseason. Before this year, I was 11-3 in Picking American League Champions and 10-4 in picking National League champs, and I had picked 9 of the last 14 World Champions...I had been well in the BLACK in terms of my bets and winnings.

This year was awful I made it to Reno last Tuesday (october 3) just before the playoffs started, and I placed bets on all four first round series, as well as a couple "extended/Futures" bets for both Leagues Pennants. I did NOT place any bets on the projected World Series champion (thankfully.) By Wednesday Evening (October 4), late, I knew I was in Fucking deep shit! I could just tell, by the way teams were playing and the spirit/chemistry being displayed.

Lets face it: in Baseball, in a Short Series (best of 5), ANYTHING is possible, whereby even the shittiest Teams in the league (see Kansas City Royals) can beat the best teams 3 in a row or 3 out of 4. It happens all the time during the regular Season, and even happened last weekend of the season, when KC swept the now-red-hot Tigers 3 in a row when the Tigers were trying to snatch the Division Title from Minnesota. And of course, it works the other way, when a Quality Team like the TWINS, Dodgers or even the Padres (with all that pitching) go Flatter than Leah Luv and die in 3 games.


All in all, I lost a decent chunk of change on my bets...normally I dont get upset at losing money, but to be as WRONG as I was,
Posted by: Gunker

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/12/06 08:05 PM

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A's in 6.




Groan...

Still mathematically possible, but so's winning the lottery.

It all begins with Harden vs. A's-Killer Rogers...
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/14/06 12:25 AM

3-0 and Bondo on the mound tomorrow.

LET'S GO TIGERS!!!
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/14/06 12:30 AM

i gotta give my man kenny 'the roaster' rodgers some props. everyone said he was done and he proved them all wrong. he was the best free-agent signing hands down. this one's for you gambler!

Posted by: redish

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/14/06 05:02 PM

Fuck, the Tigers in four !!!!!1



The NL hasn't even played three games yet. Its
Bud Selig's conspiracy to get back at the senior circuit for his shitty Brewers.
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/14/06 06:04 PM

SWEEP SWEEP SWEEP!!!!

WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!




Posted by: Gunker

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Playoff Crystal Ball - 10/14/06 06:15 PM

Though an A's fan, I tip my hat to the Tigers and will root for them in the World Series to continue the AL's dominance (have won 8 of the last 10).

Moreover, they are not the Yankees or Red Sox which continues to prove that gigantic payrolls guarantee nothing if your minor league system is subpar and/or depleted by trading for overpriced free agents.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/15/06 06:43 AM

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Its amazing how quiet D-Burg has gotten on this issue.




This was the worst Postseason EVER, in terms of my usual flurry of bets and subsequent customary success. Since 1992, after graduating and moving out to Cali, I always found a way to get to either Vegas (or RENO, now that I live up North) and bet on the postseason. Before this year, I was 11-3 in Picking American League Champions and 10-4 in picking National League champs, and I had picked 9 of the last 14 World Champions...I had been well in the BLACK in terms of my bets and winnings.

This year was awful I made it to Reno last Tuesday (october 3) just before the playoffs started, and I placed bets on all four first round series, as well as a couple "extended/Futures" bets for both Leagues Pennants. I did NOT place any bets on the projected World Series champion (thankfully.) By Wednesday Evening (October 4), late, I knew I was in Fucking deep shit! I could just tell, by the way teams were playing and the spirit/chemistry being displayed.

Lets face it: in Baseball, in a Short Series (best of 5), ANYTHING is possible, whereby even the shittiest Teams in the league (see Kansas City Royals) can beat the best teams 3 in a row or 3 out of 4. It happens all the time during the regular Season, and even happened last weekend of the season, when KC swept the now-red-hot Tigers 3 in a row when the Tigers were trying to snatch the Division Title from Minnesota. And of course, it works the other way, when a Quality Team like the TWINS, Dodgers or even the Padres (with all that pitching) go Flatter than Leah Luv and die in 3 games.


All in all, I lost a decent chunk of change on my bets...normally I dont get upset at losing money, but to be as WRONG as I was,




Don't take it too badly most everyone, including me, had the Yankees going all the way. It would have been an even bigger disaster if the Tigers fell to the A's. Not surprised as to the current standings in the NLCS except I would have guessed the mets would be leading the series. The Cardinals are benifitting from Larussa's vast post season experience. Go Redbirds!
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/18/06 11:01 AM

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Joe Buck is a douche. Just thought I'd share that with you all.




You know if Harry Carey hadn't slept with Augie Busch's wife and his getting hit by the car, cough cough attempted assasination cough cough, and eventually being fired. Harry would have stayed in St. Louis, and the buck's would likely have not risen to such prominence. Oh and I am sure there'd be less cubs fans out there today. LOL
Posted by: NitneLiun

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/18/06 11:44 AM

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You know if Harry Carey hadn't slept with Augie Busch's wife and his getting hit by the car, cough cough attempted assasination cough cough,......




C'mon. That wasn't an attempted assassination. It was meant only to send a message. If Augie had wanted Harry dead, Harry would have found himself six feet under.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/19/06 11:44 PM

Cardinals win the NLCS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dean Wormer

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/20/06 01:53 AM

Great just great. The team with the 13th best record in baseball (cardinals) is playing in the Series. GO TIGERS.
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/20/06 04:21 PM

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Great just great. The team with the 13th best record in baseball (cardinals) is playing in the Series. GO TIGERS.




Well geeze, let's look at 2004, when some shitty AL East wildcard team from ye jolly old sodomytowne beat the Yankees and the Cardinals; who had the best record in baseball with over 100 wins. Its the post season its not going to make sense.

Detroit is a one trick pony, they only have pitching to rely upon. There is nothing more fickle than pitching. They have had too much time off. I think Kenny Rogers will be back to his sloppy old self by tommorow night. At any rate its going to be interesting to watch. Hope its a fun series!
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/22/06 11:02 AM

GO CARDINALS!!!
Cards take lead in the fall classic 1-0!
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 08:19 AM

1-1

don't go anywhere...we're just warming up!
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 10:33 AM

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1-1

don't go anywhere...we're just warming up!




And where in that warm up does PINE TAR come in? If LaRussa and Leyland were'nt such good friends Rogers would have been kicked out in the first inning. Instead it was a gentleman's agreement that Rogers wash that shit off.
Posted by: redish

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 11:22 AM



How the fuck does he not know that shit is on his hand?
Posted by: El Kabong

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 03:47 PM

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How the fuck does he not know that shit is on his hand?




He knew because he put it there. He's a cheater plain and simple, its interesting that this dude got hot all of a sudden. I wonder where his back up patch was? On his chest? Under his cap? Behind his ear? He had to have it some where. This is the same asshole who practically assfucked that cameraman a couple of year back when he was in Texas. What a guy.
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 06:04 PM

yeah, i'm sure that shit on his hand last night during the first inning is the reason why he has 23+ innings of shut-out post season pitching.
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 06:40 PM

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yeah, i'm sure that shit on his hand last night during the first inning is the reason why he has 23+ innings of shut-out post season pitching.




You're right...a 41-year old pitcher with an 88mph fastball and an 8.-something lifetime postseason ERA should easily be able to make a ball corkscrew like Gaylord Perry on a 40-degree windy night in Detroit. What the fuck were we thinking? What's his excuse now...was it cholocalte cake...is it a mole...or maybe a bruise from beating another photographer? At least Joe Niekro had the sense to throw the emery board away when the ump was walking to the mound.


WS/LCS

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/cheaters/ballplayers.html
Posted by: Dick Head

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 07:45 PM

it was mud, he's a mudder.
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 08:29 PM

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yeah, i'm sure that shit on his hand last night during the first inning is the reason why he has 23+ innings of shut-out post season pitching.




You're right...a 41-year old pitcher with an 88mph fastball and an 8.-something lifetime postseason ERA should easily be able to make a ball corkscrew like Gaylord Perry on a 40-degree windy night in Detroit. What the fuck were we thinking? What's his excuse now...was it cholocalte cake...is it a mole...or maybe a bruise from beating another photographer? At least Joe Niekro had the sense to throw the emery board away when the ump was walking to the mound.


WS/LCS

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/cheaters/ballplayers.html



Cry it out fanboy.
Posted by: Willie D

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 09:11 PM

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Cry it out fanboy.



Way to stake an interest for your defeated teams, Chico. Wanna side bet on how badly I kick you fantasy football ass?
Posted by: Da Burglar

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 09:20 PM

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it was mud, he's a mudder.



It's poop, look closely...it's a smart choice, absolutely brilliant...consider:

Ump: "Whats that on your hand?"

Kenny Rogers: "Feces...I have a major case of explosive diarrhea and I had to rush out here off the can to start the inning and didnt wipe myself properly."

Ump: "Uh, Ummmm...really?"

KR: "Sure, wanna smell?"

Ump: "Play Ball!"


Either that, or Kenny Rogers is the biggest Veronica Jett/Isabel Ice fan in MLB...
Posted by: Sergio T.

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/23/06 09:29 PM

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Cry it out fanboy.



Way to stake an interest for your defeated teams, Chico. Wanna side bet on how badly I kick you fantasy football ass?



Nigga please!! All that matters in the end is who wins it all. What do you have in mind?
Posted by: Jeff Steward

Re: Da Burg's Baseball Crystal Meth - 10/24/06 08:12 AM

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it was mud, he's a mudder.




His mother was a mudder.