Brad

To me this was the game the Giants had to have as you didn't want to face Lee tied. Never saw Baumgarner before. His motion must be tough on batters, particularly lefthanders.

Belated birthday wishes Chris.

He probably should have been brought it in any event just for the work as he hasn't pitched in a few days. Really, either way Washington couldn't have been criticized. However, by not doing it at all he leaves himself open for the second guess.

I think you mean the 8th but, yes, I'd have to agree you need to keep it as close as possible. You never know what's going to happen.

The BBC Worldwide Service have a great 10 minute program they do daily at 750 am EST called "Witness," which is a look back at certain events whose anniversary falls on the date in question. Today, they did a very interesting program on the Dodo Bird and how it became extinct (60 years after coming in contact with our species).

Think I had one about 30 years ago.

Everybody has their horror stories; that's what being a fan is all about. Mine is 1988 playoffs Mets v. Dodgers, game 4: Mike bleepin' Scoscia. Couldn't sleep that whole tonight. In the sixth or seventh inning, when they were up 4-2, they had Carter on third and nobody out. Couldn't get him in. If they score, they probably would have won the game and gone up in 3-1. But they didn't and promptly lost game 5. The rest is bad history

McCovey hit a smash that if Bobby Richardson, the Yankees second baseman, is one inch out of position he doesn't catch and the Giants would have won the Series.

Laurie Lee: Moment of War.

Definitely. History is replete with a lot of teams coming back from 2-0. There's a lot of baseball still to be played.

Somwhere, wherever they may be, John McGraw and Leo the Lip may be cracking smiles but Brooklyn is frowning.

This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year. The Giants last won the WS in 1954 when they were the NY Giants. It was considered an upset as the Tribe had won 111 that year.

This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year.

Maybe this will be the year. It's amazing to think that they haven't won in 55 years. They were a powerhouse once, what with 5 WS titles and 21 pennants including this year. Aside from the Cardinals and Dodgers, that's the most of any National League team.

A belated Joyeux anniversaire Guy . To one of the nicest guys on this Forum!

This is only one game and as the others pasted out the 96 Yanks survived early losses to win. There are numerous instances of other tea s coming back from 2-0. It would have been far worse had they lost a one run game than getting blown out. After 8-2 it was basically garbage time. Also Lee only pitched once in the Yankee series so they found a way to win three others. I could be wrong but I think this series will go the full seven, which, if the case, would be bad news fir the Giants as you would be facing Lee, in all likelihood. I assume he'll pitch game 4 and I expect him tobe something closer to his old self in his remaining starts. I wouldn't start getting ready for the parade just yet

Three run homer. Can I retract that last statement?

We're all human. Wouldn't count the Rangers out.

Lee doesn't look as sharp tonight. Guess I will stick with him until he's rendered human.

This list definitely has some appeal. I will be taking a closer look at it.

I have read about them. That's quite terrible if true.

Apparently his life was the normal life span of an octopus: about 2.5 years.

Can't believe this got ignited again. I'm a former moderator on another non-jazz forum and the action taken was exactly the action we would take. I think Dan's advice from June should be taken: close this thread.

Status quo ante Dude

Heard that this morning. They said on the BBC that he died in his sleep. I guess 2 1/2 is the normal life span of an octopus is. Not too many octopuses made this sort of a "splash." Sorry for the bad pun He'll always be a hero in Spain!