MLB Post Season Thread

[Rain Man]

With the Astros winning today clinching the Wild Card here is the post season schedule:

All Times ET


Division Series
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York vs. Minnesota
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Minnesota (Santana 20-6) at New York (Mussina 12-9), 8:19 p.m. (FOX)




Wednesday, Oct. 6
Minnesota (Radke 11-8) at New York (Lieber 14-8), 7:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Friday, Oct. 8
New York (Hernandez 8-2 or Brown 10-6) at Minnesota (Silva 14-8), 8:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Saturday, Oct. 9
New York at Minnesota, if necessary


Sunday, Oct. 10
Minnesota at New York, if necessary


Anaheim vs. Boston
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Boston (Schilling 21-6) at Anaheim (Washburn 11-8), 4:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Wednesday, Oct. 6
Boston (Martinez 16-9) at Anaheim (Colon 8-12), 10:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Friday, Oct. 8
Anaheim (Escobar 11-12) at Boston (Arroyo 10-9 or Wakefield 12-10), 4:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Saturday, Oct. 9
Anaheim or Minnesota at Boston, if necessary


Sunday, Oct. 10
Boston at Anaheim or Minnesota, if necessary


NATIONAL LEAGUE
St. Louis vs. Los Angeles
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Los Angeles (Perez 7-6) at St. Louis (W.Williams 11-8), 1:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Thursday, Oct. 7
Los Angeles (Weaver 13-13) at St. Louis (Marquis 15-7), 8:19 p.m. (FOX)


Saturday, Oct. 9
St. Louis (Morris 15-10) at Los Angeles (Lima 13-5)


Sunday, Oct. 10
St. Louis (Suppan 16-9) at Los Angeles, if necessary


Monday, Oct. 11
Los Angeles at St. Louis, if necessary


Atlanta vs. Houston
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Houston (Clemens 18-4) at Atlanta (Wright 15-8), 4:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Thursday, Oct. 7
Houston (Oswalt 20-10) at Atlanta (Thomson 14-8), 4:09 p.m. (ESPN)


Saturday, Oct. 9
Atlanta (Hampton 13-9) at Houston


Sunday, Oct. 10
Atlanta at Houston, if necessary


Monday, Oct. 11
Houston at Atlanta, if necessary


League Championship Series
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Boston-Anaheim winner at New York OR Minnesota at Anaheim OR Boston at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m.


Wednesday, Oct. 13
Boston-Anaheim winner at New York OR Minnesota at Anaheim OR Boston at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m.


Friday, Oct. 15
New York at Boston-Anaheim winner OR Anaheim at Minnesota OR Minnesota at Boston, 8:15 p.m.


Saturday, Oct. 16
New York at Boston-Anaheim winner OR Anaheim at Minnesota OR Minnesota at Boston, 8 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 17
New York at Boston-Anaheim winner OR Anaheim at Minnesota OR Minnesota at Boston, 4:35 p.m., if necessary


Tuesday, Oct. 19
Boston-Anaheim winner at New York OR Minnesota at Anaheim OR Boston at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m., if necessary


Wednesday, Oct. 20
Boston-Anaheim winner at New York OR Minnesota at Anaheim OR Boston at Minnesota, 8:15 p.m., if necessary


NATIONAL LEAGUE
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Atlanta-Houston winner at St. Louis OR Los Angeles at Atlanta OR Houston at Los Angeles, 8:15 p.m.


Thursday, Oct. 14
Atlanta-Houston winner at St. Louis OR Los Angeles at Atlanta OR Houston at Los Angeles, 8:15 p.m.


Saturday, Oct. 16
St. Louis at Atlanta-Houston winner OR Atlanta at Los Angeles OR Los Angeles at Houston, 4:15 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 17
St. Louis at Atlanta-Houston winner OR Atlanta at Los Angeles OR Los Angeles at Houston, 8:05 p.m.


Monday, Oct. 18
St. Louis at Atlanta-Houston winner OR Atlanta at Los Angeles OR Los Angeles at Houston, 8:15 p.m., if necessary


Wednesday, Oct. 20
Atlanta-Houston winner at St. Louis OR Los Angeles at Atlanta OR Houston at Los Angeles, 4:15 p.m., if necessary


Thursday, Oct. 21
Atlanta-Houston winner at St. Louis OR Los Angeles at Atlanta OR Houston at Los Angeles, 8:15 p.m., if necessary


World Series
Saturday, Oct. 23
National League at American League, 8:05 p.m.


Sunday, Oct. 24
NL at AL, 8 p.m.


Tuesday, Oct. 26
AL at NL, 8:30 p.m.


Wednesday, Oct. 27
AL at NL, 8:25 p.m.


Thursday, Oct. 28
AL at NL, 8:25 p.m., if necessary


Saturday, Oct. 30
NL at AL, 7:55 p.m., if necessary


Sunday, Oct. 31
NL at AL, 8 p.m., if necessary

[BCWWF]

I am so fucking excited!!! Santana in the Bronx BITCHES

[Loose Cannon]

Dodgers-Yankees World Series :yes:

[The Miz]

Post yr predictions dicks.

Braves over Astros 3-1
Dodgers over Cards 3-2

Yanks over Twins 3-1
Sox over Angels 3-0

Dodgers over Braves 4-2
Yanks over Sox 4-3

Dodgers over Yanks 4-3

[The Miz]

Gary Sheffield with 3 home runs in Game 6 :shifty:

[VonErich Lives]

Astros over Braves 3-0
Cards over Dodgers 3-2

Yanks over Twins 3-2
Sox over Angels 3-1

Card over Astros 4-3
Sox over Yanks 4-1

Sox over Cards 4-2

I still like my pick from the begining of the season of Astros v. Sox... part of it depends on if they pitch Clemens Oswalt on 3days rest all series, if they do, I think they have a better shot against the Cards.

Picking Sox over the yanks... not cause I'm a "homer", cause most years I don't pick them... I just think Pedro will step it up, and Wake looked good yesterday and that gives them a solid 4man rotation, and I wouldn't be shocked to see them stick w/ a 3man rotation... and the Yanks don't seem to have the pitching right now... of course if Kevin Brown pitches anything like he can... it's a whole new ballgame.

I admit, the Card pitching does scare me... but time will tell.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

CMON RED SOXXXXXXXXXX FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST JUST WIN THE WORLD SERIES ONE TIME

[Loose Cannon]

LOL, VEL. WTF? Are you serious?

[MVP]

Hopefully Wakefield pitches Friday.

[Yashamaga]

Astros over Braves 3-1
Dodgers over Cards 3-2

Yanks over Twins 3-2
Sox over Angels 3-1

Dodgers over Astros 4-2

Sox over Yanks 4-3

Sox over Dodgers 4-2


It's gotta happen sooner or later. We haven't won in 150 some-odd years and we're finally built the right way: Pitching and Defense (and it doesn't hurt to have the 2 best HR hitters in the AL at #3 and 4 in the lineup)

[YOUR Hero]

Braves over Astros 3-2
Cards over Dodgers 3-2

Yanks over Twins 3-2
Sox over Angels 3-1

Cards over Braves 4-1
Sox over Yankees 4-2

Cards over Sox 4-1

[The Icon of Elisim]

Astros over Braves
Dodgers over Cards

Twins over Yankees
Sox over Angels

Dodgers over Astros
Sox over Twins

Sox over Dodgers

[VonErich Lives]

LOL, VEL. WTF? Are you serious?

1) yes.

2) about which prediction?

I'll assume you mean sox over 4-1.

yeah, I am...

I figure they will have take 1 out of 2 in NY and take the 3 at home.

Most likely, Schill, Pedro, Aroyyo, Schilling, Pedro or Wake.

I just don't see NY w/ the pitching or fire power to do it, unless Kevin Brown sudenly becomes the KB of a few years ago.

The key for the Yanks is Rivera and the Sox have shown their the 1 team that can get to him.

[DaveWadding]

k, except for Game 7 of the 01 Series.

[VonErich Lives]

k, except for Game 7 of the 01 Series.

k, and how many times besides that?

[The Outlaw]

LOL, VEL. WTF? Are you serious?

[VonErich Lives]

Where are your picks?

yep, that's what I thought.... :p

[Champion of Europa]

CMON RED SOXXXXXXXXXX FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST JUST WIN THE WORLD SERIES ONE TIME

[The Miz]

CoE you have been watching baseball for like 2 months, I'm sure you've suffered so much heartbreak over the Red Sox woes

[Sensei Of Mattitude]

This I know for sure........ THE RED SOX WILL NOT WIN THE WORLD SERIES

I used to cheer for them, especially against the Yankees, but since going to school in Boston and knowing their fans first hand... I decided that I hate them and I don't want them to get the World Series.

I know this.... The YANKEES will NOT win the World Series, either. The New York Yankees have not won the World Series while a Republican has been in the White House since 1957 (Dwight Eisenhower). Currently and (for the future) George W. Bush is the President of the United States.

Angels? They've won.

Twins? I'd like to see them do it.

Fuck the Braves. Fuck Rolen and the Cards. Clemens? Nah, who cares?

Twins vs Dodgers

[BCWWF]

Twins/Cards. 1987 rematch

[The Outlaw]

Where are your picks?

yep, that's what I thought.... :p

I'll post em tomorrow. :)

This I know for sure........ THE RED SOX WILL NOT WIN THE WORLD SERIES

I used to cheer for them, especially against the Yankees, but since going to school in Boston and knowing their fans first hand... I decided that I hate them and I don't want them to get the World Series.

I know this.... The YANKEES will NOT win the World Series, either. The New York Yankees have not won the World Series while a Republican has been in the White House since 1957 (Dwight Eisenhower). Currently and (for the future) George W. Bush is the President of the United States.

Angels? They've won.

Twins? I'd like to see them do it.

Fuck the Braves. Fuck Rolen and the Cards. Clemens? Nah, who cares?

Twins vs Dodgers
You are a moron.

[The Outlaw]

Who deserves to be punched in the temple twenty-three times by a large amazon woman

[The Outlaw]

*morcheeba

[Guest #1]

OK quick picks :?

NL
St. Louis over LA 3-1
I can't see what not to like about the Cards, 1-8 is strong, solid pitching, the only chance the Dodgers have maybe keeping it close, since Gagne is a monster. But with Pujols, Rolen and Walker all capable of the long ball, I don't see that happening. I really think that this is the time where Renteria starts to wake up as well.

Houston over Atlanta 3-0
Atlanta has been horrid in Turner over the last several years. I can see Clemens and Oswalt taking over the games in Hotlanta, leaving a relatively easy take out in Houston. Altanta can manufacture runs, but if they do keep it close, Lidge...

AL
Minnesota over New York 3-1
To be honest, I though Yankees on this one. They swept the last home series with the Twins, and I didn't see anything on Mini over Santana. Then I looked at it; NY is usually a slow starting team in the playoffs. This is no big deal for them and are likely to scare. I was still looking at NY to win in 5, but the way I figure, Santana takes the first, but NY splits the at home. I feel that Minni with Silva can take out a struggling Hernandez for their home playoff opener, which leaves game 4 with Santana again. That's the series.

Boston over Annaheim 3-2
This is the series, I could go either way. Both teams have run building and long ball capablilties. I love to see Vlady and Ramirez take batting practice out there. Bo-sox have it on the starting pitchers, not even close in the pen. I see Boston wins building out of the shoot, where Angels' wins are won in the stretch. IMO the advantage goes to D, and I like Boston's D over the second half. I think Sox will leave less players in scorring position, and will end up with a slight edge. Best series by far.

[The Outlaw]

Atlanta at home:

49-32 in '04
55-26 in '03
52-28 in '02
40-41 in '01
51-30 in '00

Where exactly does it get horrid?

[Apprentice]

I'm ditching class to watch Dodgers-Cards. Dodgers better win!! :foc:

[el fregadero]

Not gonna happen, Apprentice.

[el fregadero]

Fuck the Braves.
I thought you liked teams that go to the playoffs every year, but never win it all?

[The Outlaw]

I thought you liked teams that go to the playoffs every year, but never win it all?
:'( :'( :'(

[BCWWF]

I have to decide if its worth skipping my film class for the first half of the Twins game. On one side we're watching Scarface, on the other side its Twins baseball...AHHH

[el fregadero]

You've seen Scarface before, haven't you?

[el fregadero]

:'( :'( :'(
I'm a Braves fan, I'm allowed to say it.

[BCWWF]

Here's my picks...Guess who wins!!!

AL:
Boston vs. Anaheim
Boston in 4-5.
Everybody is jumping on the Angels saying "they're so hot, yada yada yada" But the Red Sox are clearly the better team. Even Pedro not at his 100% best is better than Colon. Sure the Angels have Vlad who is so hot right now, but the Red Sox have Manny, Ortiz, and an overall better lineup.

Minnesota vs New York
Minnesota in 5
On SportsCenter and every other national news service, they say that Santana hasn't performed well against the Yankee's and make up some stat from the playoffs last year. In fact he won game 1 pitching very well, and Mussina was really good last year. Then in his second game he had an elbow problem (which he had surgery on and it affected him this season aswell) so he didn't do so hot. He tore the Yankee's a new hole earlier this year. The Yankee's have a great hitting lineup, but Santana and Radke are both capable of shutting that down. The Twins can always find a way to win a game, and frankly this Yankee's team doesn't have it.

NL:
St. Louis vs. LA Dodgers
St. Louis in 4
I would have loved to see this in the next round, because I think it would have been a much better series then. In the first round I can't see LA having enough momentum to get past the Cards.

Houston vs. Atlanta
Atlanta in 5
This one is hard to choose, and as much as I would have liked to see the Astro's get through their hex and win a playoff series, I think that the Braves are just that much stronger. Houston came back in the end of the season, but when I look at them they don't look like they are as much of a team as the Braves.


ALCS
Boston vs. Minnesota
Minnesota in 7
Obvously the Red Sox are cursed. This will be a huge series and crazy things will happen. They always do at Fenway. Its hard to find reasoning for why the Twins will win this series, but they will.

NLCS:
Cardinals vs Braves
Cards in six
This could be a really good series, but honestly the Cards are just too good. The Braves are good enough to win two, but I can't see them winning any more. There starting pitching isn't that great is it? I hear all the "The Cards don't have the pitching" but I don't think any other team in the NL has blatantly better pitching.

World Series
Cards over Twins in 7
A rematch of 1987 World Series, but in the end the Cards will figure out Santana for a game and just overpower Radke, Silva, and whoeever else goes in.

[BCWWF]

This is the 1930's Scarface though, like the original. Even so. Meh.

[Yashamaga]

Damn it's 6-0 Cards in the 3rd

[el fregadero]

lol

[BCWWF]

Thats how the whole playoffs is going to be for them. They have four guys who have the potential to homer at every at-bat, so they are bound to score at least 2 runs a game. Add in the rest of their team and they are bound to put up at least 2 more. And thats a bad game.

[Rain Man]

7-2 in the Top of the 3rd.. Damnit

[Rain Man]

Damn Dodgers just hit a HR top of the 9th 2 outs. Sox already with a run

[Rain Man]

AND THATS THE GAME! (rep. pints movie reference)

[Yashamaga]

*phew*

Vlad 0-1. We stop Vlad, we win.

[Apprentice]

Stupid Stupid Perez....... :'(

Now we have to rely on "I'm so sleepy" Jeff Weaver...

[Rain Man]

*phew*

Vlad 0-1. We stop Vlad, we win.
lol when he hit that i was like.. :eek: .. and then Manny was there.

[Head]

Yankees over Twins in 4
Sox over Angels in 5
Cards over LA in 3
Braves over Astros in 5

Yankees over Boston in 6
Cardinals over Braves in 6

Yankees win in 7

World Series MVP - Rivera, after getting the save for all 4 Yankee wins.

[BCWWF]

Like I predicted, the Sox are just better than the Angels

[VonErich Lives]

ok, I left the TV after the 6th and put on the radio... How badly hurt did curt look? I missed it.

Injuries change it all... Curt goes down, forget about it, unless Derek Lowe gets off the sauce.

[VonErich Lives]

I'll post em tomorrow. :)




yep, after the first games have been played... nice handicap :) :p

[BCWWF]

I didn't think it looked that bad, but meh?

[Loose Cannon]

HALF HOUR BABY.

[Loose Cannon]

LOL TWINS

[Rain Man]

I just hope the Yankees and Red Soxs make it to the AL championship

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

YEAAAA SOX...Schilling didnt look too serious, hopefully he will be alright. I don't even know what he did, he was just running and then started grabbing at his ankle. He is a fat outta shape pitcher though, he coulda done anything who knows.

[VonErich Lives]

Schilling He is a fat outta shape pitcher though

he has had an ankle problem off/on all season.

He's far from fat and out of shape... He's a big pitcher, Clemens type... but there a difference between a Schilling or Clemens and a El Guapo or Wells or even Colon (haven't seen him recently, incase he dropped the weight he put on).

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yea not saying he is Wells or anything but he isn't exactly "in shape" either. I really think he will be fine, he probably just tweaked it. Like you said it has been nagging him for a while so hopefully it won't be too serious.

He isn't like Clemens either, Clemens is pretty jacked..atleast lately

[VonErich Lives]

Yea not saying he is Wells or anything but he isn't exactly "in shape" either. I really think he will be fine, he probably just tweaked it. Like you said it has been nagging him for a while so hopefully it won't be too serious.

He isn't like Clemens either, Clemens is pretty jacked..atleast lately

I think you'd be suprised how "in shape" schill actually is....

But hey... Wells was fat and hungover and threw a no-hitter!

So, is it wrong of me to root for the Angels to win tomorrow cause I have tix Saturday and wanna be there for the 3rd win? :D

[Yashamaga]

Schill's 6'5 235

He's in Clemens shape almost exactly.

Although Roger is a bit more jacked

[Yashamaga]

I don't know who I want to win between the skanks and the twins

on one hand I'd love to see NYY lose

on the other, A BOS-NYY ALCS would be the best thing for game and the fans.

[Excellance of Execution]

I don't know who I want to win between the skanks and the twins

on one hand I'd love to see NYY lose

on the other, A BOS-NYY ALCS would be the best thing for game and the fans.
Don't count you chix before they hatch. Although the Red Sox beat the Angel's pretty good today, doesn't mean their going to roll over them the rest of the series.

[Apprentice]

This is like groundhogs day. so many double plays.

[YOUR Hero]

Minnesota looks good tonight, but Santana is flirting with danger.

[Apprentice]

Yea, I agree. Santana isn't really even on his complete game. Thats why its surprising the Yanks haven't scored already. Mussina pitched well though. They just can't get a hit off that monster,Santana, wen it counts.

[BCWWF]

LOL TWINS

Lol, we just shut out the Yankees in their home park making a record number of double plays.

Torii Hunter is the biggest stud. He absolutely NAILED Posada at the plate. Posada has to run 90 feet and Torii throws from 20o plus feet out and gets him easilly. Then robbing at the wall. Defense and pitching wins. Bring on John Lieber :lol:

[Yashamaga]

*Jon

[House of Pancakes]

Going to Yankees-Twins Game 2 tonight, field level MVP box seats. I'll let you all know how it is.

[BCWWF]

Take pictures, Torii Hunter is going yard tonight

[Azriel]

Yankees better win tonight :mad:

[Yashamaga]

Hey Loose Cannon

I just got Direct TV yesterday and so now I get YES, I noticed that today the only thing that was on ALL friggin day was the Yankees postgame show. Like 24/7.

Is that how it always is on YES?

btw, NESN's postgame show is better :p

[The Outlaw]

k these are late but sue me

Braves over Astros 3-2
Cards over Dodgers 3-1

Twins over Yanks 3-2
Sox over Angels 3-0

Cards over Braves 4-3 (aka I'm not going to be a biased savagely beastlike baboon)
Sox over Twins 4-3

Cards over Sox 4-2

[Loose Cannon]

Going to Yankees-Twins Game 2 tonight, field level MVP box seats. I'll let you all know how it is.

Lucky bastard. What do you have like connections or some shit?

[Loose Cannon]

Hey Loose Cannon

I just got Direct TV yesterday and so now I get YES, I noticed that today the only thing that was on ALL friggin day was the Yankees postgame show. Like 24/7.

Is that how it always is on YES?

btw, NESN's postgame show is better :p

No, they play a lot of things like player profiles, memorable games, Mike and Mad Dog (SportsRadio show in NY that I absolutely love) interview shows and other things. It's not all about the Yankees eathier, just most of it is. Mike and Mad Dog is everything in sports. But they focus on NY sports a bit more I think.

[Rain Man]

Yo LC 1-1

[Rain Man]

Yo LC 3-1

[Dragon]

Sheff

[Dragon]

4-3 Yankees with a homer by A-Rod.

[Rain Man]

Sheff is $$

[YOUR Hero]

just got home. 4-3 Yankees. bottom 7th

Bunch of NY homeruns I heard.

[Apprentice]

Woww.. Rivera blew one. 5-5 right now

[VonErich Lives]

lmfao, the Angels shoot off fireworks on a hazy night and Vlad can't see the ball and let's it drop...

good planning...

[Azriel]

going into extra innings

[Innovator]

GET YOU SHIT TOGETHER YANKS CMON!

[Azriel]

They like to keep us in suspense :lol:

[Innovator]

I already had 5 heart attacks last year during the ALCS

[Azriel]

Tell me about it, being a Yankee fan is a health risk unto itself :lol:

[Azriel]

stupid Jeter. Come on A-Rod

[Azriel]

Ok, maybe Shef then

[Azriel]

and its on to the 11th inning

[Innovator]

can't wait until next season when we get a starting rotation

[el fregadero]

Torii Hunter, that's who.

[FakeLaser]

God damn it the Yankees suck. :(

[Loose Cannon]

UH OH

[Loose Cannon]

JETER SCORES YANKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES WIIIINNNNNNNN

HAVE IT.

[FakeLaser]

Damn it Jeter rules. I can't believe he scored on that shit.

[BCWWF]

Fuckin' A. Typical Yankee's, just like two years ago when we went up by three in the 14th, and then Giambi hit a walk-off grand slam to win it. Fuckin A.

Hell, we've already shut out the Yankee's and made Rivera blow a save, we still have the upper hand in this series. Don't get too cocky just because Jacque Jones lobbed er in.

[BCWWF]

He scored because Jacque threw the ball as soft as he possibly could. That was the perfect hit for the Twins, Jones runs in and should have the momentum to nail Jeter at the plate early. Hunter did it from further out last night and no momentum and Jacque decides to lob it to the cutoff man.

[Innovator]

Heart attack number 1 of the postseason is officially over, thank you Jericho for the Yankees W

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I dunno, I think Jones's arm is outta gas

[el fregadero]

Jacque should have gone straight home, not to the cut-off guy.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Anybody see the Sox game, Colon walks in a run. Ortiz up, bases still load (obviously) 2 outs, DUMBASS Bellhorn snoozing on 2nd base gets thrown out by the catcher

WATTTAADICK

[BCWWF]

I don't think he thought Jeter would even test it, I didn't either, but you can't be stupid like that in the playoffs, especially the bottom of the inning.

[Loose Cannon]

Heart attack number 1 of the postseason is officially over, thank you Jericho for the Yankees W

lol, Jeter not Jericho. You must be tired :p

[BCWWF]

Joe Nathan was tired :rant: Really though there was no way we were going to put Jesse Crain in with the bases loaded to pitch Sheffield, we had to keep him in.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They didnt pitch to Sheff, they walked him

[Loose Cannon]

haven't we learned anything from keeping pitchers in to long against the Yankees

[Innovator]

lol, Jeter not Jericho. You must be tired :p
some people pray to God, some to the Ayatolla of Rock and Rolla

[Loose Cannon]

Angles are coming. Hate that fucker Ekstein. He's like that kid in gym class that you couldn't hit with the dam dodgeball because he was so skinny and small.

[BCWWF]

There was nobody else to put in. There were too many subs on our part. Why Lew Ford didn't start and/or come in is beyond me.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Red Sox shot themselves in the foot in this game after that bases loaded thing. Totally just killed if Ortiz coulda actually had a chance to bat and hit like a double or something that would have been huge. Probably would have been lights out again just like it was yesterday :rant:

[BCWWF]

At least El Duque has a dead arm. Fridays game is going to be a shootout, which is bad news for the Twins. Bring back Santana :mad:

[MoRcHeEbA]

lol, if Koskie's ball didn't go over the fence the Twins probably would have scored two and not had to worry :mad:

[MoRcHeEbA]

was it just me, or did the Ump in the Sox and Angels game have a pretty small strike zone that whole game?

[VonErich Lives]

was it just me, or did the Ump in the Sox and Angels game have a pretty small strike zone that whole game?

Yeah, but from what I've heard that's always his strike zone, so at least he's consistant... Although, he might have squeezed Colon a little after the catcher walked away before getting a strike 3 call which turned out to be a ball.

Never show up the ump.

[BCWWF]

Thats true about Koskies ground rule double, but then later in the game A-Rod had one too that would have finished the game about 5 minutes earlier. Meh. The K-Zone on the Yanks/Twins game seemed small, anybody agree?

[Loose Cannon]

YEAH, I wanted to kill that umpire and the third base umpire (even though he called everything right, he just pissed me off :mad: )

[Loose Cannon]

Tell me about it, being a Yankee fan is a health risk unto itself :lol:

yeah seriously. The stress they have put on my heart the last 8 years is going to kill me. Can't they just take a lead early some of the times. Last night I was covering my face with my hands when A-ROD was up. It's the worst when they are like down by 1, bases loaded, 2 outs, 2 strikes, and the Yankee batter fouls off about 20 pitches. That's happened so many times.

[Innovator]

yeah seriously. The stress they have put on my heart the last 8 years is going to kill me. Can't they just take a lead early some of the times. Last night I was covering my face with my hands when A-ROD was up. It's the worst when they are like down by 1, bases loaded, 2 outs, 2 strikes, and the Yankee batter fouls off about 20 pitches. That's happened so many times.
everytime Posada is up, it happens

[Apprentice]

http://espn.go.com/i/page2/quickie/041007_quickie.jpg

Good ole ESPN..

[Azriel]

so, when they playing Friday?

[BCWWF]

Yeah the third base ump had a lot of calls.

Also you are stupid if you think taking Nathan out was the right idea. What, leave two guys on, one out with Gary Sheffield at the plate and bring in rookie Jesse Crain? Thats rediculous, they did the right thing, and it was within feet of working out.

[VonErich Lives]

yeah seriously. The stress they have put on my heart the last 8 years is going to kill me. Can't they just take a lead early some of the times. Last night I was covering my face with my hands when A-ROD was up. It's the worst when they are like down by 1, bases loaded, 2 outs, 2 strikes, and the Yankee batter fouls off about 20 pitches. That's happened so many times.

Being a yankee fan is a health risk?

Being a sox fan makes you damn suicidal never mind the stress!

[The Miz]

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LOL TWINS

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Bring on John Lieber :lol:

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lol you guys should just let it go

[The Outlaw]

Well personally I would have brought Nathan out. I wouldn't leave a closer in for 3 innings, but maybe that's just me?

[BCWWF]

If they were going to take Nathan out it should have been before the inning. Regardless, the Yankees are bound to win a game in extra innings because that one run comes so much easier for them than any other team.

I don't know what the Miz is getting at either. We did well against Lieber and the Yankees have the right to look down on the Twins coming into this series.

[BCWWF]

Outlaw, don't hate me, but I think the NL East is going to have a new representative next year. This year I think they turned it around because of all the history and all that, it motivated the players to get back to their peak, but they aren't getting any credit from the hometown. Neither of these last two games have been close at all to selling out, they just don't seem like they have the heart, and next year the reduced payroll is going to officially take its toll.

[Champion of Europa]

Soxin' it up with the avatar.

[Gertner]

wtf at Milton Bradley calling that black reporter an "uncle tom"

[Yashamaga]

Soxin' it up with the avatar.


:y:

[VonErich Lives]

wtf at Milton Bradley calling that black reporter an "uncle tom"

Think life would be easier if he changed his name to Parker Brothers?

[The Outlaw]

Outlaw, don't hate me, but I think the NL East is going to have a new representative next year. This year I think they turned it around because of all the history and all that, it motivated the players to get back to their peak, but they aren't getting any credit from the hometown. Neither of these last two games have been close at all to selling out, they just don't seem like they have the heart, and next year the reduced payroll is going to officially take its toll.
Attendance has been down. It's been like a steady decline since the 90's if I'm not mistaken. I dunno what their problem is, I mean the fans that are there are great and all and are dedicated, but it could be so much better.

[BCWWF]

Torii Hunter is the man. He came alive in these playoffs and is really just a sweet guy. You've got to love Torii Hunter.

[Champion of Europa]

RED SOXXXXX WOOOOOO.

SHUT OUT. GOODBYE ANGELS.

[BCWWF]

JACQUE JONES!!!!!!!!


Torii almost got another one too!

I have a good feeling about Sr. Silva tonight.

I'm wearing my new Twins shirt and my magic # sign is still up on my door. This is Twins baseball baby. Wave those hankies!

[Evil Vito]

RED SOXXXXX WOOOOOO.

SHUT OUT. GOODBYE ANGELS.


<font color=goldenrod>SOXXXXX</font> :cool:

[Yashamaga]

that was exciting

I have these lucky socks on, they're blue, ive been wearing them since game 1 and when vlad hit the GS i was in the shower (= no socks on) so I put em back on and bam.

They work and they're not coming off until the World Series.

I don't even care if I become the smelly kid in class. :mad:

[Boondock Saint]

OH HELLS YEAH. :love:

[BCWWF]

BTW, congrats Red Sox. I have a good feeling about you guys this year.

[BCWWF]

Fuck Silva, pick it up. Mulhalland will be ready :mad:

[House of Pancakes]

I can't wait for the Yankees-Red Sox ALCS.

[Loose Cannon]

I have a good feeling about Sr. Silva tonight.


7 minutes later.........

Fuck Silva, pick it up. Mulhalland will be ready :mad:

That's Twins Baseball baby :y:

[Dragon]

Yankees having some trouble on the turf.

[Yashamaga]

BTW, congrats Red Sox. I have a good feeling about you guys this year.

Well if its the same feeling you have about Mr. Silva, you can keep it.

:p

[BCWWF]

Only 3 earned runs so far. Kevin Brown has given up his fair share of hits aswell, it just turns out Henry Blanco comes up with 2 outs and men in scoring position.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually want A Red Sox-Yankees game. And I would actually like the Red Sox to win for once. OH MY GOD did I just say that. Did you guys know that there are some fans in Boston who actually are rooting for the Yankees?

[BCWWF]

The only thins is that if Boston eliminated New York from the playoffs to go to the World Series, the Sox fans would get really cocky and think that the whole one sided rivalry was now even, even though is still wouldn't be at all.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I want them to be in a world series so this whole rivalry thing can be over.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

5-1 Yankees

[Loose Cannon]

I want them to be in a world series so this whole rivalry thing can be over.

why do you want it to end? it's the best rivalry in sports today. It won't ever end anyway.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

:D :D :D :D

We won tonight by like 50 points in my football game...come out to find out Ortiz hit a walk off homerunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Hardkore Kidd J]

why do you want it to end? it's the best rivalry in sports today. It won't ever end anyway.

It just gets kinda irritating that you can't like both teams without being called a retard or you not knowing anything about baseball. I happen to like both teams and I have to lie to everyone I meet just to not make myself look like a complete idiot.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

But for me I like the Red Sox in a different way. For me it's like this the Red SOx have some great players on their team. Manny Ramirez Curt Schilling David Ortiz Ex Red Sock Nomar Garciapalla or whatever. And I got to give them props for that. I like them cause they show a lot of potential. Now just because I like them does not mean I will jump onto the Sox Bandwagon no. It means I give respect/credit to where it's due. I'm a true blue Yankee fan for life. And I believe Boston winning isn't such a bad thing. I mean Yanks won 4 years ago. When was Boston last world Series champ? Hell when was the last last time they were in the World Series at all? Had to be in the 60's so if they did win I wouldn't throw a huge fit. I just wish people wouldn't give me a blank stare call me a complete idiot just for giving respect to another team.

[Azriel]

Well, with the exception of Heredia acting like an idiot, THAT'S how you should win a game.

[Loose Cannon]

Boston made it to the Series in 86

[el fregadero]

I want them to be in a world series so this whole rivalry thing can be over.
How would that end the rivalry?

[Azriel]

and it isn't possible anyway for them to play the World Series. Would be interesting though.

[BCWWF]

I say they add a FA Cup like tournament to the MLB aswell. Make our own Treble

[The Outlaw]

Does that home plate umpire have a hatred for Troy Glaus? That was terrible.

Vlad :eek:
Ortiz :eek:

Good game.

[BCWWF]

Don't tell me Reuben Sierra just ended our season. Yankee Luck.

[Dragon]

Ruben Sierra :heart:

The Twins had a 5-1 lead when they took Santana out, and its tied up at 5 now. I really don't see the reason they took Santana out so early, he was mowing through all the Yankees.

[Dragon]

Is it possible for a homerun to be luck?

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Hitting a homerun isnt luck lol

Getting a strike call that isnt a strike, thats luck. Or the other night when the ball bounced over the fence, that was luck.

[Dragon]

Hideki Matsui's homerun the other night when it bounced out of Hunter's glove was luck.

But I really don't see how a "real" home run can be called lucky.

[BCWWF]

Keep in mind that in really caught up in the series right now and a lot of what I say is completely biased and irrational

[BCWWF]

Also note that they took the game off the air here to show the Cardinals game. They fucked up and have that game playing on both Fox and FX and our game nowhere.

[Dragon]

Yankees and Red Sox

[Hardkore Kidd J]

YESSSSSSSSSSS :y: :yes:

[Excellance of Execution]

YANKEES WIN!!!! YES


Hat's of though to the Twins, they have a hell of a ballclub. They never gave up.

YANKS VS SOX THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!!

[Azriel]

God, that was a great series. Yankees vs. Sox baby :y:

[Savio]

Damn St louis Rams are losing.

[VonErich Lives]

Damn St louis Rams are losing.

Ok, Wadding.... :shifty:

[Apprentice]

Wooo. Lima Time!

[Savio]

http://www.optimara.com/puppies/with%20red%20sock.jpg
This puppy knows whats up.....Go Yanks!

[el fregadero]

Also note that they took the game off the air here to show the Cardinals game. They fucked up and have that game playing on both Fox and FX and our game nowhere.
Yeah, that pissed me off, too. Especially considering the Twins game was going into extra innings and then they just switch to the Cards game.

[BCWWF]

They should have put the Twins game on FX instead of having the Cards game on both. Even then people without cable would be messed. I thought they weren't supposed to do that, the example I am thinking of is last NBA season LeBron's first game was going to be on ESPN but a Knicks/Magic game went into OT and they had to stay with it, so we missed LeBrons first dunk etc.

[The Miz]

LIMA TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIME

[The Outlaw]

Yeah why did they take JOHANNNNNNNN out?

[Dragon]

Going to the Yankees/Red Sox game on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Gonna be crazy.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

fuck you dragon

How did you get tickets you cockbag

[Dragon]

My brother got them on Ebay.

They are in right field so they aren't the greatest seats, but they are decent.

[Dragon]

He is a crazy Red Sox fan, so I will never hear the end of it if the Yankees lose.

[YOUR Hero]

Houston is slaughtering the Braves right now.

[The Miz]

I don't see why they don't fire Cox, he can win all the division titles he wants but he is never ever going to win a World Series.

[Boomer]

I don't see why they don't fire Cox, he can win all the division titles he wants but he is never ever going to win a World Series.

He has 2000 wins. He is one of the best managers of our time. And to say its his fault when his players fail in the postseason isn't fair. Sure he is responsible for some of it, but not worthy of getting fired IMO.

[Boomer]

And he also has 2nd most post season wins. That means something, even if they didn't come in a row.

[The Miz]

Nobody with 1 World Series title can be considered one of the best managers of our time.

[Boomer]

Nobody with 1 World Series title can be considered one of the best managers of our time.

k

[Boomer]

And like anybody thought the Braves were going all the way this year? I'm from Georgia and I've been saying that all along. I praise Cox for letting me root for my team this long.

[YOUR Hero]

12-3 final. Houston killed Atlanta. Sucessful or not, Atlanta needs to make major changes.

[The Outlaw]

I think he did a great job this year, but in the past he has been quite craptacular.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Atlanta isnt going to make the playoffs next year

[el fregadero]

It never looks like he actually does anything.

[el fregadero]

That's what everybody said last year.

[Loose Cannon]

they'll make some changes, but I don't think it will be Cox. Probably get some pitching.

[BCWWF]

Atlanta won't make the playoffs next year. They already lowered their payroll this year and really had a bunch of guys come through because everybody thought they couldn't. If you think about the guys they are going to need to rely on next year, and who their pitchers are, it would really be a miracle for them to be as successful as they were this year.

The thing about Bobby Cox is that he has won so many division titles, but look at who is in his division and look at his payroll. This year was something good because they had a lower payroll and Phily and Florida were both pretty good teams.

In order for them to make the changes everybody is talking about, they will need to add payroll and I doubt they are planning on that. Considering how low they are drawing and everything.

[John la Rock]

YA HOUSTON

Cardinals/Astros will be sick

[VonErich Lives]

Got a call last night, got tickets to game #4 on Saturday at fenway.

(pokes stima w/ taunting stick) :)

[Supreme Olajuwon]

These next few weeks are going to be great. A minimum of 12 games featuring IMO the 4 most watchable teams in baseball. 2 great rivalries in both leagues and all 4 teams are about even in talent


I am loving life right now

[Apprentice]

Predictions!

Red Sox vs Yanks- Yankees in 7 off a Arod knubber that will run through Orlando Cabrera's legs for Derek Jeter to score the game winning run.

Cards vs Astros- Astros in 6 after 2 quality starts from both Clemens and Oswalt.

[Apprentice]

My prediction is still alive!! Lets go Houston!

Its a shame we've ignored the NLCS. That series has been awesome too.

[Dragon]

The Cards walk Beltran and then Bagwell singles and knocks in the tying run in the 9th.

[DaveWadding]

JIM EDMONDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS

[FakeLaser]

LET'S GO ASTROS

[BCWWF]

Lol at the NLCS jobbing to the ALCS. The RED SOXXXXXXXX thread is getting like a post a minute. I am in the St Louis market and I can't even pay attention.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

RED SOXXXX Post is a classic, shit has been going all season

[Corkscrewed]

*considers potential of Schilling vs Clemens and Pedro vs Oswalt if Houston wins tomorrow*

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[DaveWadding]

Except the Cardinals will win :)

[Rain Man]

What game will Clemens start if they make it to the Series tonight. Game 3?

[Apprentice]

Come On Roger!!! And yea, probably Game 3 or 4. Its gonna go Oswalt, Backe, Munro. Clemens... Maybe bump Roger if Stros in trouble.

[BCWWF]

People here are going to be sooooo pissed if the Cards lose :lol:

[DaveWadding]

Hey look...Pujols with a double scores Cedeno, Rolen with a HR...

4-2 CARDS

[Yashamaga]

Oh shit

1st pitch HR to Rolen

4-2 Cards

[Apprentice]

Wat kinda ghetto version of God Bless America is this?

[DaveWadding]

Renteria is a God.

[DaveWadding]

CARDS WIN! CARDS WIN!!!!!!

[Azriel]

Red Sox/Cards baby!! Should be fun

[John la Rock]

So does Boston have home field advantage since the American League won the All-Star game?

[Yashamaga]

yeah

[Azriel]

Games 1-2 at Fenway.

[slextremely]

Sox in 6.... Damon is my Homeboy

[Apprentice]

So does Boston have home field advantage since the American League won the All-Star game?

Ironically, if you remember, Roger Clemens was the one who lost the All Star Game.

[The Miz]

Ortiz is ridiculous

[Boondock Saint]

5-7 SOX