As we celebrate this moment, here’s just one more song:

The Way We Were (Joe singing sadly to “So Happy Together”)
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Imagine me and Phew, I do
I thought about Phew day and night
It was only right
To think about the Phew I loved
and when I’d bat
Phew leadoff whenever
If I did lead Phew off
And sit Andre
And Phew said Phew belonged to me
And made my day
Imagine how my world had been
And care what might have been
So Slappy together
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I can’t see me loving nobody but Phew
For all my life
When Phew was with me
Baby the skies were so blue
He was my wife
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Me and Phew
And Phew and me
No matter how Dre hit the ball
It has to be
The only one for me was Phew
And Phew for me
So Slappy together
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Me and Phew
And Phew and me
No matter how Dre hit the ball
It had to be
The only one for me was Phew
And Phew for me
So Slappy together
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So Slappy together
How is your mother?
She called here forever
We were Slappy together
So Slappy together…

I am ticked off beyond belief at this point. We still control our own destiny, but we are not playing like it. The defense has been terrible, and what wins in the playoffs? Pitching and flawless defense. The offense has been terrible, and Manny has not been leading the offense in five months. Furcal, Andre, and Kemp can lead the offense into the playoffs, but they are getting no help from the manager. His lineups and management of the pitching staff are just incredibly poor. Leaving Bills in the game so long in the sixth inning again is just unthinkable. We are still ahead in the loss column by one game over the Phillie phans and two games over the freakin’ genius LaRussa’s Cards. We could also eject the Rockies from the playoffs and play the Braves in the NLDS. I’d much rather play a five game series against the Braves than against either the Phillies or the Cards. But what we’ve got here is a failure in attitude.
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Here’s Joe’s attitude: “What’s worthwhile is worth the wait,” Torre said. Lackluster is an understatement.
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Here’s my attitude: Why wait? Like jhall said, KICK DOWN THE DOOR!
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SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE®!!!
Apologies to Robert Palmer, Simply Irresistible
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Thanks to jhall for the inspiration
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Torre’s thinking makes me miserable
Joe compromised our principle, yeah yeah
This kind of **it is typical
His mind is quite fatigable
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He’s a contract Frank endorsed, he’s another dead horse
Joe plays down to weaker teams like there’s no other course
He once looked good to Frank, but now I find him
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Simply unacceptable
Simply unacceptable
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Frank’s loving is so powerful, huh
He’s simply unteachable
The signing is irreversible
The thought is unbearable
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He’s an unnatural wretch, and he sleeps on the bench,
He deserves no applause, Frank surrendered because
He once looked good to Ned, but now we find him
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Simply unacceptable
Simply unacceptable
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Simply unacceptable he’s so bad, Frank tell us where the money went
Simply unacceptable he can’t coach, theres no other way to go
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He’s unavoidable, I’m backed against the wall
He gives us feelings like we never felt before
Joe’s breaking promises, Ned can’t find a clause
He once looked good to Frank, but now we find him
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Simply unacceptable
He’s so bad, Frank tell us where the money went
Simply unacceptable he can’t coach, theres no other way to go
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His methods are unthinkable
The proof is irrefutable, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
His mind is so fatigable, huh
His moves are so defensible
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He’s a contract Frank endorsed, he’s another dead horse
Joe plays down to weaker teams like there’s no other course
He once looked good to Frank, but now I find him
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Simply unacceptable
Simply unacceptable
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He’s so bad, Frank tell us where the money went
Simply unacceptable he can’t coach, theres no other way to go
He’s so bad, Frank tell us where the money went
Simply unacceptable he can’t coach, theres no other way to go
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Simply unacceptable™ ©

Here’s a pre-series song. Starts out about the Snakes, but morphs into a song about the Blues’ management….

Snakes!
(Sing to “Flakes!” by Frank Zappa)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6goaqUzDNI

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Snakes! Snakes!
Snakes! Snakes!
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They don’t do no good
They never be winnin’
When they oughta should
They waste your time
They’re wastin’ mine
Arizona’s got the most of them
Boy, they got a host of them
Swear t’God they got the most
Of all the ballclubs on the coast
Swear t’God they got the most
Of all the ballclubs on the coast
They got the Snakes
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Blues! Blues!
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They can’t go nine frames
You ask ‘em, “Where’s our win streak?”
“Well we was beaten by snakes . . .”
You can curse ‘n’ bitc& ‘n’ spit
But Joe won’t be pitchin’ Schidt
Mota’s groovin’ and lazy
Martin is drivin’ us crazy
Swear t’God they got the most
Of all the ballclubs on the coast
Swear t’God they got the most
Of all the ballclubs on the coast
[Take it away, Ned. . .]
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I asked as nice as I could
If my job would
Somehow be renewed this season
Well, the whole dam_n year
Came ‘n’ went, Frankie
[Wanna buy some PEDS, Ned?]
‘N’ I didn’t do nothin’
But I charged Frank double for Vargas
You know, no matter what I do
I’m gonna cheat ‘n’ rob you
And I’ll sign you a Phew
That’ll get your head steamin’
And I’ll sign a blown Schidt
And I’ll sign a fat cow
That’ll get ITD so crazy
Til your blog’ll go molt into a cult
Yes it will!
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[Take it away, Frankie. . . ]
I am a moron ‘n’ this is my wife
She’s buyin’ three homes
Has a plastic life
All what we got here’s
Picked by Logan White
The pitching isn’t easy
Juan ain’t always played
Well we don’t get excited when it
Rumbles ‘n’ shakes
We just get on the phone
And call up some PVLs
They rush on over
‘N’ wreck it some more
‘N’ we are so dumb
Loaiza, Proctor, Nomore
Well, Joe Torre went crazy
With the bullpen
The bloggers they say
“Don’t let Andre Arbitrate”
This great information
Cost me half a week’s pay
Manny’s female PEDS blew up
Early in the Month of May ay-eee-ay
Blew up the Month of May WOO-OOO
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We owe millions ‘n’ millions
We’re coming to charge you
We’re protected by Selig
So don’t let it upset you
Can’t escape the conclusion
It’s probably God’s Will
That baseball the great past time
Will grind to a standstill
And we are the people
Who will make it all happen
While yer Torre is sleepin’,
And Martin is crappin’
You might call us Snakes
Or something else you might coin us
But you know we’re so greedy
And you just gotta feed us
We’re comin’ to let you down, we’re comin’ to let you down
We’re comin’ to let you down, we’re comin’ to let you down
We’re comin’ to let you down, we’re comin’ to let you down

A sweep would have been sweeter, but still, a series win is a series win.
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BEATen by LA (tribute to Joe Pierre)
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Sing it to “Walkin in LA” by Missing Persons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80FW-s8B4E0&feature=PlayList&p=B1B72B9B09143D90&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6
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Dodgers have had a really difficult August
And I’m not sure if we want to go back to Busch
But when we went up North to play against the Gnats
We just opened up a can of whoop a&&
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BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
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First game was against Sanchez the no hit wonder
The Blue threw Hiroki Kuroda, not a blunder
Matty Kemp hit a bases clearing double, yeah
Torre cleared the pen in the seventh, uh?
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BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
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Next starter was Joe Martinez the head ******
Against Blues’ Wolf, much maligned by ITDers
But Randy surprised us all with 8 frames a three hitter
Manny Ram and Matty Kemp both went yard
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BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
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Finally the Gnats trot out their ace Lincecum
They thought they could beat Weaver who’s now just a Bum
The big fat Panda almost got hit and got upset
Two coaches tossed and no decision for Tim
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BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA
BEATen by LA
BEATen by LA
The series won by LA

Every Day ‘Dre (sung to I’d like to Teach the World to Sing – you know, the old capitalistic Coke – It’s the Real Thing sing-a-long commercial)

I’d like to build a great outfield
And put in Ethier
With Matty Kemp and Manny Ram
The bench has Juan Pierre.
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I’d like to teach Torre to play
Andre “Every Day ‘Dre”
He’ll be getting hits every day
And fielding flawlessly
I’d like to see Juan’s butt on the bench
While Matt and Dre patrol the field
And watch them bring us to the promised land
A seventh world series win
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(That’s what Blue fans want)
I’d like to kick Ned in the asss
(for signing Juan Pierre)
Andre “Every Day ‘Dre”
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I’d like to teach Torre to play
Andre “Every Day ‘Dre”
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I’d like to build a great outfield
And put in Ethier
With Matty Kemp and Manny Ram
The bench has Juan Pierre.

Hey there Eric and Tru! Waiting for a night ST game is cause for a slow day. Therefore, it’s time for a song.
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Apologies to Pablo Cruise
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Whatcha Gonna Do
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What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
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So you’re having trouble with your lyrics
Well you better check your muse before he goes
‘Cause you may not be seein’
Things just the way you should
And you don’t recognize what everybody knows
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What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
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And when he’s gone we’ll turn to Huggy Bear,
Eyechart, Minty Fresh and Monkey Whiskers
But Frank n Furter they’re calling you a fool
‘Cause you don’t know a good man
When Juan is their favorite bencher
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What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
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And who’ll we have who can always pop it up
Or hit a weak grounder to second base?
Who’ll be here to get a fifty foot assist?
None can throw the way he can
Just his mom can love that face
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What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone
What you gonna do when Juan says goodbye
What you gonna do when Juan is gone

Dodge – Something you said made me want to start ragging on Ned and Juanpy – and maybe it’s just that spring is in the air…
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Juan’s My Best Friend
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Juan you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It’s Juan you’re all I see
Ooo you make Ned live now honey
Ooo you make Ned live
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Juan you’re the best friend that I ever had
I’ve hung with you such a long long time
You’re my speedster and I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
Oh you’re my best friend
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Ooo you make me live
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Ooh I’ve been wandering round
But I still come back to you
Who needs Manny?
You’ve stood by me Juan
I’m happy in left field
You’re my best friend
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Ooo you make me live
Whenever Borass is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive
Ooo you make me live now honey
Ooo you make me live
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You’re the first one
When contracts are rough
You know I’ll never be lonely
You’re my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
You’re my best friend
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Ooo you make me live
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I’m happy at home
You’re Ned’s best friend
Oh you’re Ned’s best friend
Ooo you make Ned live
You you’re Ned’s best friend

Just about game time, so let’s get it started. Billz drillz Rollins. Dre, Manny, and Russ drill the ball over the wall.
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Let’s Get It Started, in here… (Apologies to Black Eyed Peas)
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And the phan’s mouth keep runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and
Runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and…
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In this context, there’s no disrespect, so, when I bust my rhyme, Billz drills the ribs.
We got five minutes for us to disconnect, from all intellect we change our names effect.
Obstacles are inefficient, follow your intuition, free your blue blood and break away from tradition.
Coz when we beat out, Billz is pullin’ it out.
You wouldn’t believe how he strikes them out.
Throw it till it’s thrown out.
Hit it till it’s hit out.
Shout out from north, west, east, south.
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Everybody, everybody, let’s get into hits.
Get Cuervo.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Yeah.
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Lose control, of body and bowels.
Don’t move too fast, Joe, just take it slow.
Let’s get ahead, just jump into it.
Y’all hear about it, the Dodgers will do it.
Get started, get Cuervo.
You’ll want me body people will walk you through it.
Step by step, like you’re into new kid.
Inch by inch with the new solution.
Transmit hits, with no delusion.
The feeling’s irresistible and that’s how we movin’.
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Everybody, everybody, let’s get into it.
Get Cuervo.
Get it started, get it started, get it started.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Yeah.
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Runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin runnin’ and…
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C’mon y’all, lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here) Ow, ow, ow!
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya…
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Let’s get ill, that’s the deal.
At the gate, we’ll bring the bud top drill. (Just)
Lose your mind this is the time,
Y’all test this drill, Just and bang your spine. (Just)
Bob your head like me APL de, up inside your club or in your Bentley.
Get messy, loud and sick.
Y’all mount past slow mo in another head trip. (So)
Come then now do not correct it, let’s get ignant let’s get hectic.
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Everybody, everybody, let’s get into it.
Get stupid. (Come on)
Get it started (come one), get it started (yeah), get it started.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started in here.
Let’s get it started (ha), let’s get it started
(Woah, woah, woah) in here.
Yeah.
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Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here)
Lets get woohoo!
Lets get woohoo! (in here) Ow, ow, ow!
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya…
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Runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’, and runnin’ runnin’

Another Chicago-inspired tune
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Saturday at the Park
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Saturday at the park
I think it was the Chavez Ravine
Saturday at the park
ITD bloggers at the scene
People shouting, people screaming
A man selling green tea
Wearing italian shades
Will Hiroki hit his marks?
Can you dig it (if we win)
And we’ve been waiting such a long time
For Saturday
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Saturday at the park
You know it is the Chavez Ravine
Saturday at the park
Winning in the Chavez Ravine
Raffy hitting, Russell smashing
Manny being Manny
Then Every Day Dre
Will James Loney be the man?
Mighty Matt Kemp, Blake ‘n’ Blake
And we’ve been waiting such a long time
Twenty years
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Ghosts of Walter Alston and O’Malley here today
A blue man, Tommy, tells stories his own way
Listen bloggers let’s gitter done
Let’s gitter done
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Nine more wins at the park
Some of them at Chavez Ravine
Nine more wins in the park
Some of them at Chavez Ravine
People stomping, people laughing
A real celebration
Waiting for us all
If we want it, really want it
Can you dig it (if we win)
And we’ve been waiting such a long time
Twenty years