Manny Ramirez’ at-bat intro music
Pat Burrell‘s song is obviously his idea of a sly commentary on the Philly media and fanbase, both of which ran him through the ringer during his 4-year slump. To Pat’s credit, he’s risen above and earned the eternal love and respect of the Philly Phaithful, especially considering that he might be forced to leave the Phils for a bigger paycheck and more years after his contract is finally up after this year.
Pat Burrell’s at-bat intro music
Here’s an interesting note about the starting pitchers for tonight’s game, Phils’ lefty Cole Hamels and the Dodgers’ Chad Billingsley that points to something Townsman Alexmagic said the other day:
Chad Billingsley’s intro music
The outcome of this game may help convince AC/DC expert HVB about the relative value of one of these songs.
Before I suggest a possible at-bat intro music hero off the Dodgers’ bench for this one night, let’s review the one song I’m sure no Dodgers player or fan wants to hear again in 2008:
Brad Lidge’s closer intro music
Now, what may keep hope alive for the Dodgers? I’ve studied the Dodgers’ NLCS roster and their playlists carefully. The Dodgers may regret leaving veteran pinch hitter Mark Sweeney (Motley Crue’s “Dr. Feelgood”) off the roster. They surely would have benefitted from the intro music that would have accompanied a start by the injured Brad Penny, what would be my personal choice for a theme song, The Who’s “Baba O’Reilly”. Andruw Jones had a Marley tune when he signed his 2-year, $36 million contract, but Andruw’s up in smoke. The power of Nomar’s “Low Rider” has already been used up. There’s only one man who might be up to the task of saving this series…
I have 5 things to say and I will never speak of this again.
1. I don’t know how a team can lose when you have Fonzie announcing your line-up.
2. “Buffalo Soldier”?! Now I know why he is “flyin'”.
3. Charlie Manuel’s gut is disgusting.
4. Tampa Bay should not be allowed to have a team. (Nor should Colorado or any other of the expansion city.) I hate Boston. And in spite of my dislike for the annoying Victorino, I will be rooting for the Phillies in the World Series. Philly is due and you’ve got good guys on your team.
5. I am proud of my team. They played good team baseball all year around. (Except for Andruw Jones who can lick my balls.)
You’re a good man, Sammymaudlin. I felt bad for Furcal tonight, at least after his third error. Torre’s a good egg.
Thanks to the Townspeople who had to tolerate the in-depth sports-rock analyses we’ve been providing. I’ll do my part to keep the rest of my team’s journey in check.
Well done, gents. Had the Dodgers made it, the same assholes who were screaming for Manny to be traded would be screaming “How could you have traded dear sweet Manny, the greatest Red Sox hero of all time?”
Congrats, Mr. Mod, on the Phillies win & going to the Big Show. I’m not sure how it will end up after tonight (& I admit it looks bad), but there could be a slight possibility it could be a cheesesteak-fried clam WS.
That was good scouting by the Phillies. They knew Furcal and his music could be trouble, so Werth put him on the ground early on, to take him out of his game. Heavy Metal is a surprisingly great choice of batter music, by the way. And I have no time for any nü metal junk, but Lidge has the right idea by picking a song with sirens at the start.
I’m going to break camp with Rock Town Hall here, but Burrell needs to do the right thing and go back to his superior batting music for the Series. Bring back Holy Diver! Dio would surely cast some kind of spell of protection over Pat if he did.
This city’s going to destroy itself if they actually win this thing.
So, Tampa Bay has a pitcher named Kazimir??
We’re going to get see Kazimir take on Kashmir!
Good freaking GRIEF. That’s what you call a debilitating comeback!
Diskojoe, don’t eat all the fried clams just yet. That young Tampa Bay team better save some choke for the WS, should they stave off another Red Sox comeback.
I shut off the radio after the sixth inning w/the Rays leading 5-0, w/the Fenway crowd dead as doornails, figuring it was all over, I had to get up early the next AM & that 2004 could not happen again & guess what, it did happen again!
Ee.
Ess.
Bee.
Pee.
Phillies in five.
I have spoken.
Much as I like this Rays team, I have to wonder that they chose Bartlett as their MVP. And for his DEFENSE. I’m disappointed that he’s not pear shaped, honestly.
I really like that they have a bunch of good players, but no established superstars, like most of the Phillies’ infield, for instance. They have the lefties in their bullpen to give Utley and Howard fits. My predictions are terrible, but it feels like the Rays in seven.
Hrrundi, what’s the over/under on homers in this series?