I think someone needs to point out to the White Sox that games really are only supposed to last 9 innings (and, that 8 and a half is perfectly acceptable when you’re playing at home).
If they’re going to keep doing this – and if I’m going to survive the rest of the season – I’m going to need to arm myself with the essentials: valium, rolaids, red wine, and the television remote.
The game’s not over yet, but with the A’s having a 3 run lead in the top of the 10th, I’m going to hold out on hoping for that miracle this afternoon. Hopefully a day off to clear everyone’s heads (And, also, taking time to remember that just randomly throwing different pitchers at the batting line-up and hoping one will stick probably isn’t going to be an effective long-term survival strategy.) will be just what the doctor ordered.
At least, I certainly hope so.
Watching the Dandelions Grow 
My Padres have been going into extra innings a lot already too. It’s really too much, especially when they leave the bases loaded in the 9th AND the 10th innings. Sigh.
http://kaybee.mlblogs.com
Yikes. For the time being, I think my Cubs can relinquish the title of scariest ninth inning in Chicago. I’m already tired of hearing the radio pundits talking about Jenks – as I’m sure you are… The excitement won’t last the whole season: Thornton, Sale and Santos! are too talented (although I did give up and drop Thornton on my fantasy team… so perhaps I’m a hypocrite).
http://robsanto.mlblogs.com/
Yikes! Change a few key names here and there and I could have posted exactly the same thing about my Angels. Sounds like this weekend’s games could be an interesting series to say the least. 14th inning stretch anyone?
Kristen
This is a very simple game…
I love pitcher’s duels, but I think we need a good old-fashioned blowout this weekend. Nine innings. That’s it.
Yay, another White Sox blog on MLBlogs! Will be sure to check back :)
Catherine
http://chisoxblog.mlblogs.com/