I'm in Sacramento, CA. They blocked *all* the Sox/A's games last year, but this is the first this year. I have Extra Innings, SuperFan, AND sports (for NESN). You think *that* would be enough! The game is in Boston and they block it.
jules - but you're not getting it on the local FSN affiliate?
And, oddly enough, I was in CHICAGO last year, and I'd get blocked on occasion when the Sox were not playing a team from the area. I never understood that.
The zip code you use to sign up with doesn't matter. My address on my MLB.TV account is still listed in Chicago, as is my billing address, and I'm blacked out of Boston games.
All that matters for MLB.TV is where you're connecting to the internet from. If your IP address originates in Boston, you're toast.
If your local affiliate is not showing the game, you should not be blacked out, period. You need to call MLB and your provider (DirecTV?) and find out about that.
And aww at Manny thanking his fans. I heard that he wanted 24 but they wouldn't give it to him. 99...that's just odd. I can't imagine him as not being 24.
Yep, blacked out there, too. I thought I might be, but it was worth a try. Unbelievable. Why the hell do they block out a game across the country and the local stations aren't even showing it? Makes no sense, especially after all the money I've already paid.
We have a Japanese exchange student, and her English isn't that good, but I've showed her many pictures of Red Sox players and tried teaching her the names. Anyways, she saw everyone standing up for him and asked if he was popular. I said he was new, and she's like "Crazy hair *waves bye, points to Bay, and does a 'come here' symbol type thing*"
I briefly had a roommate in college who was from Japan. I was baking chocolate chip cookies one day and noticed she was watching me intently. She said she had never seen anyone bake cookies before. Amazing.
1) Bay gets a walk, cool he's on base for his first AB.
2) DREEEWWWWW with the double...ooh, Bay is already dirty.
3) First start, scores our first run.
I think he'll fit in just fine. Still have to give him time to adjust patrolling the monster, but I don't see any problems with his base running at all.
I honestly don't know if I've ever paid so much attention to a Pirates game (no offense, collective city of Pittsburgh): Jeff Karstens was starting, who I saw pitch for the SWB Yanks in Pawtucket, and I liked his stuff; Mossy was in left, and I am so excited to see how he does in a regular starting job; and I was on the lookout for a Hansen outing.
Also of note about Moss: he turned a double play with a throw from the OF.
He's been talking about it since the 1st inning, so that would have to be a mighty long clip.
Basically, he says the atmosphere around the club has been toxic for weeks, and that the team (though they love Manny as a person) are relieved to have this done and move forward as a team together. He said that Manny had to go - he had painted himself into a corner, and it was bound to happen - but that he gave them tons of highlight reels of fun, and they'll miss him and his antics.
Liza, you should create something in photoshop for Moss and Hansen, and somehow we should all try to sign it. That'd be so cool. My dad has a really nice printer, so I could print it and mail it. Anyone game? Or we could all do something different and mail it to them and it'd be this whole package of love. Tell me if you think it's good or dumb.
Here's a question for those with more baseball knowledge than I: I'm following the Jays/Rangers game on Gameday and Lyle Overbay "reached on catcher interference." How does that happen?
Usually in an attempt to pick off a runner trying to steal, a catcher moves in the batter's way (crowds the plate). If the catcher stops the batter from being able to make his swing, it's interference.
(stepped outside to visit the grandparents who just got back from a long trip and missed Bay getting even more dirty) Liza- yeah whichever printer is fine, but we should definitely do that :)
Youk could fit as Bunsen....I was thinking more along the lines of the brainyness too. I can see Cora as Rolf. Hansen WAS Dr. Teeth. Mike Lowell is Statler and Tito is Waldorf. Or something to that ilk. Whichever one has the eyebrows is Lowell.
Timlin = Sam the Eagle
Lowrie = Robin (Kermit's nephew)
Papelbon = Animal(though I like Swedish Chef too)
Masterson = Kermit (I can see him as Kermit a bit)
Speaking of Cash that reminds me -- anybody get the latest ESPN Magazine? There's a great Pedroia article in there. He bashes Millar(good naturedly of course but still) and then says to Cash after they win teh WS they're going into the outfield and are gonna have a fistfight that nobody will separate them from. Then Brian Roberts tells a story about how he asks NFL guys playign Ping-Pong if they have gone on Jenny Craig yet? It's a great article.
Another thing in there was the FOr Love or The Game where they asked Papelbon questions then his wife Ashley and Manny Del had to compete to see who knew the most. Ashley smoked Manny Del 15-5 but the best answer was Papelbon's answer to Best Feature -- he answered "My brain" I shit you not.
thanks i guess. but the reason i'm asking is because it says "Enter your U.S. ZIP code here to find out which Club(s)' home television territory applies"
Anonymous, it means that the games that your hometown team(s) play in are most likely going to be blacked out. For example, I live in Baltimore so for me Orioles and Nationals games would be blacked out. But those games are usually on tv (ex- nesn and masn)
Ecl wanted me to tell everyone that she disappeared because she can't access the site for some odd reason?? Won't let her into the thread.
And that inning from Okie could have been a hell of a lot worse. He's been decent his last few outings. Maybe he's finally getting his shit under control.
Karen- did you mean major lead? You wrote major league. :) I'm not trying to be a know-it-all annoying smartypants- I just find it funny. Like, my name is Christin and whenever I'm writing "Christmas" or "Christ" I write Christin. I do that kind of stuff all the time.
this laptop is like generating tons of heat or something. I'm going to go watch the game in front of a fan and maybe check back to see if any more articles are being passed around =D
Liza, yeah, speaking of dugout railings, eh? Actually, I already have that one, but thanks. :::grins::: Showed up at spring training with some extra poundage, he did.
It is! It's actually a research management position for a dept. of neurosurgery at one of the big Boston hospitals, so it's definitely a sexy position as far as academic medicine is concerned. Because that's how we roll.
Break out the Kool & the Gang and champagne, folks!
mhc, having put in seven years (so far) at my residency program, I know exactly what you mean about academic medicine! :::high fives and best wishes:::
Wow, I've taught the exchange student (Rei) so well! She saw Coco and was like "Coco Crisp" Awesome. Whenever she sees Ortiz she's like "Big Papi!!" and she calls Jed Lowrie "Jedediah" because of this thing me and my sister do. She got Youk mixed up for Tek, but other than that she is doing so well! ;)
Giggling at all of you who are enjoying the view and commenting on it. Me, I just have to use my imagination. Have seen rear shots of Street before, so I know of whence you speak.
Things I LOVE about Bay
- Scored the only two Sox runs
- Can hit in the clutch
- Fast enough to get a triple
- Great catch saved the game
- Positive attitude who wants to play
Having been at Wednesday's game... this team we're seeing celebrating desperately needed a psychological boost. They needed this game tonight. I am so happy for them.
Also--- Manny sent his love to us. This meant a lot to me.
Liza, that must be why it was stuck in my head like that. I was thinking it was because there's a Jayson in my family (but actually, there's also a Jason and I never get their names mixed up).
I have to admit, I can't stand JayBay. It sounds pinkhattish. Or Tiger Beat-ish. And apologies to everyone who likes JayBay and/or pink hats and/or Tiger Beat.
I don't know - but Tiger Beat was (is?) awesomely cheesily fun for the preteen set. You find out mega-important things like what celebrity boys' favorite colors are and the type of girl they want to date. Earth-shattering stuff like that.
Josh would totally take umbrage at someone else being JB. HE IS JB, DAMMIT.
It would've been perfect if he had red hair - he certainly has that Irish/Scottish look about him. And then we could have called him 'Red' and been done with it. Easy.
As it is, since NARCISSISTIC MANCHILD takes too long to write, I'll probably default to Beaker or just Bay. I always seem to rebel against calling guys by their names, but you can't get much easier to say than "Bay".
NARCISSISTIC MANCHILD definitely is too long for constant use. Beaker works, but it takes explaining if someone doesn't get it. Bay works, I suppose...
I think I need to write up a glossary. Pleats and Beaker and Becketty-Boo and NARCISSISTIC MANCHILD and I'm sure there's tons more I'm not remembering.
Was watching the Dodger game. Seeing Manny walk up to the plate in blue was a bit startling. He managed to rip a single to left field for his first hit. And get this: he actually ran through first (and then stopped and returned to first).
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I was thinking of sharing some of the methods I read about, but I'd also be interested to hear what steps you guys have been taking to help your sweat problem.
on August 1, 2008 7:00 PM
Hey all!
Bay took Mossy's number, I see.