Insects attack at Jacobs Field

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Wow, I can remember a "bug delay" way back when at Skydome.... but has anyone ever seen insects swarming an MLB pitcher like they are (Chamberlain) in the Indians-Yankees game?

 

Sorry if there is already a thread going about this. Amazing game so far

[mothershipconnection]

This is pretty insane. It looks like my reception is fuzzy.

[iluvlamp]

I think it's ridiculous that this game is still going.

[watertown28]

wow that pitcher neck is covered with em LOL

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

yeah, that is pretty disgusting... i don't know how they would "delay the game" ... as (unless the wind picks up), the situation isn't going to get better.... and tomorrow is a getaway day so the series can continue Saturday in new York

 

Pretty much, they have no choice but to continue playing. I can play in hot, can play in cold, but i can't stand bugs. I'd be going rick ankiel right about now and give Chamberlain tons of credit for getting through that inning.

[watertown28]

I think it's ridiculous that this game is still going.

Why would it not? dont you recall the sqetos ? at MP and the Seagull series?

 

[Brian the Automator]

This might be a dumb question... but do they have bug spray?

[BREWCREW5]

This is unbelievable...

[And That]

Just set Lake Erie on fire, that'll attract the bugs.

[watertown28]

This might be a dumb question... but do they have bug spray?

bug spray only keeps em off you they still circle around you like there aint no tomorrow

 

[mothershipconnection]

This might be a dumb question... but do they have bug spray?

 

Yeah, they showed everyone getting sprayed down before the inning.

[brettac1]

It's like it gets here when it's really humid before a rainstorm. Icky.

[pitchleague]

there really is no solution to keep gnats from circling your head--learned that working for the golf course several summers ago.

[jaybird2001wi]

ESPN and TBS state the flies are "Canadian Soldier Flying Ants"

[dadofandrew]

The Off seemed to have no effect...I do not think they were biting bugs, just anoying.

[watertown28]

and dont breath with your mouth open get a nice mouth full

[And That]

The Indians should capitalize on this and have a fly-swatter giveaway sometime next year.

[sbrylski]

ESPN and TBS state the flies are "Canadian Soldier Flying Ants"

Should have known its those damn Canadians. Blame Canada! Blame Canada!

[iluvlamp]

Not quite games with this much on the line. If I recall, 27 seagulls weren't on a pitchers neck.

[RyDogg66]

I bet the bugs would look cool on an HD feed.

[watertown28]

man o man this bottom of the 10th is getting good

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

CMON INDIANS.... looks like the bugs have died down a bit.... but are still buzzing around

[And That]

Just to note, all in-game thoughts about the game should go into the in-game thread in the in-game forum.

 

Man, I feel like Toby from the Office.

 

-Toby

[GenoSeligPrieb]

Divine intervention, I tells ya!

 

The powers-that-be (and I don't mean ESPN's George Bodenheimer and FoxSports' Ed Goren) are as tired of turning on the TV in October and seeing Jeter dive out of the way of inside pitches...and outside pitches...and pickoff attempts, from the batter's box, that He (or is it She?) said "Screw this. I'm sending a plague of bugs at them."

 

By the way, Ry, on HD, when I freeze-framed Jabba the Hutt Chamberlain, those gnats on his beefy neck looked like poppy seeds.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Sorry Toby

 

Just felt it was appropriate here since the topic is really the bugs (or the unique game conditions rarely seen in MLB (let alone the MLB playoffs)