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Well that evens the score! This is right where I expected the series to be at this point, but I'm thinking there will be a lot of nail biting finishes going forward. We shall see.

Yup, nice start for the Giants. I don't think anyone expected the Royals to win 12 in a row in the post-season, but this would seem to bring them back down to reality a bit, especially getting beat handily at home.

Yes, there is a blessing in disguise not having to listen to Joe Buck! Glad to hear that you'll be able to make at least one game, and maybe more, Al. Incredible experience, I'm sure.

Happy birthday, Peter!

Welcome back! Love the enthusiasm about headphones. We probably don't talk about them enough around here these days, but find plenty of other things to talk about so it all balances out.

Just wondering how many of the World Series games Al will be going to and making me green with envy!?!?!? But do enjoy, whether you're in attendance or not. It's not every year that you Bay'ers get to do this... just every other!!! In the meantime, Go Royals! Ok, so I don't really have a strong connection, but did live in town for a year when I was at UMKC, so they're kind of, sort of, one of my teams. But then again, so are the Giants. No connection at all there, but I've always liked the Giants (and boo, I know, the Dodgers, but that's mainly because of Vin and it's hard to blame a guy for liking a living legend who is also a nice, humble old man).

Beavis and Butthead meet The Dude and Walter. You can imagine where it goes from here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA0jrkuo6EQ?autoplay=1&rel=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=ytplayer

Agreed, as well, and although Joe Buck is generally cheesy as hell to begin with, I thought he made the right call by saying "The Giants win the pennant" just once and then shutting up (ala Vin Scully) and letting the sights and sounds takeover. It was obviously something he had thought about (sounded rehearsed) but still, it was entirely appropriate in my opinion to make that acknowledgment to history.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in Bermuda tonight. Looks like a nasty one.

Congrats, Giants! Couldn't believe Matheny left Wacha in after his 4 pitch walk. That just blew my mind. The guy is a great pitcher but #1 he's a starter (and certainly not a 9th inning guy even if used in spot relief), #2 he missed nearly 3 months down the stretch, #3 he hadn't pitched in 20 days. So he was actually doing exactly what you had to expect/fear from a guy who is rusty. He couldn't find his change up. So get him out of there and turn it over to someone who is calm and groomed for the role. Bochy/Matheny was the biggest mismatch in this series...

Update: One more win!

One more out!

Way to go, Royals! Go Giants!

Happy birthday, Vicki!

Seems to me that he answered that question. Suppose he may have liked a lot of other things about them, but not the kind of "like" that Tyll has in mind when he says that he really likes a pair of headphones (in a full scale review). Thus, his reluctance to do the review. Or at least that's the way I read it.

70" TV sounds like a better bet to me.

That game had the Wong ending.

Coming from you that sounds like an innocent little inoffensive stereotype...

I'm with you Gene and want to see KC vs. Giants, but now have a soft spot for the Orioles as well (or at least for the success of Brian Matusz and his very cool HC connection).

Did not know that. Thanks!

Yup, sad stuff. Like I said, it reminded me of Johnny Cash's "Hurt" video when he was near the end. Even more poignant, perhaps, was this gem from Warren when he was dying from cancer.