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Man, that is rough. I really enjoyed last nights game no matter what. I mean it was the NLCS for crying out loud. I didn't even expect this team to make it to the playoffs this year, so I am just going to enjoy the ride.

Oh, did anyone catch the SNL skit last night? The question about the Cubs was hilarious.

The ESPN link is bollixed up .... here is the right one ...

http://tinyurl.com/3v4e98

On the lighter side, after last night's game, I watched the first episode of The Office and then last night's episode.

When Michael hugs Jim and knocks him down after he tells the office that he and Pam are engaged, I bursted out laughing.

I can't imagine trying to return to a job at a time like this.

I'm still rooting like heck for the Dodgers to win today, but I feel for him.

Don't mind to sound flip, but Manuel's one of those guys who seems older than he probably is (i.e., as dirt), so it was surprising to me to hear that his mother was still around. She may have been quite old, too, couldn't tell from that article. Anyway, however old, sounds like a great woman and a tough loss.

I think Davey Lopes should manage today. They will try to steal like gangbusters, but I think we can beat ol' Davey.

He will still manage the Phillies in today's game.

Last nights game was great, even if the final result was frustrating. Much rather watch a series filled with games like that, and hope that some of the ups come our way, than to watch a blowout sweep.

Vin Scully's mother lived to a very old age. I think one reason he stopped making the trips to the East Coast was that he didn't need to go visit her out there.

He has an injury update.

It's a doozy.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/10/10/winslow-has-swollen-um-parts/

Just think of the dog in Van Wilder.

Condolences to the family. It's hard to sort out the right way to feel when something wonderful but ultimately unimportant (being in the playoffs) happens around the same time as something awful and very important (losing a family member). For a while, at least, any kind of joy comes tinged with guilt at not being sad all the time.

back to my comment from the last thread:

I don't know... given how quickly Lowe tends to melt down once he's rattled, I'm not sure Torre should have sent him out to pitch the 6th at all. He was obviously losing it at the end of the 5th - I held my breath during the entire last at-bat to Rollins that inning, and that's a long time to hold your breath. He was crossed up, had obviously lost confidence in his pitches. When he came out to pitch the 6th, my husband and I both knew it was over.

Of course, I thought that he would be toast during game 1 against the Cubs when his defense failed him and he fell behind early, but he battled back there.

I'm missing something too. How'd Rollins end up getting the MVP award?

He hit a HUGE dinger for them late in the season or during the brewer series. When he's right he can beat you lots of ways man, glove, bat, steal a bag hit for power with that short but powerfull stroke...

He stole the one from Morneau's house ...

Rollins beat out Holliday by 17 points. Mainly because 5 voters put Prince Fielder first.

I wanna ask Jon something. Jon do you play fantasy football, I know you don't play fantasy baseball, but how about football?

Gives an entirely new meaning to "Grapefruit League" ....

(but seriously .... I hope he's OK!)

I think while had the Dodgers won, it would have raised the importance of today's game for the Phillies, there is a lot of hope that this series goes at least 6 if not 7 games since the teams are so evenly matched.

I think it's strange when people say "condolenses to the family". It seems to me that those kind of phrases only make sense if you are speaking to the family, i.e, they can actually hear you.

My condolences to Charlie Manuel and his family as well, especially since I can relate.