2005 MLB Playoffs Thread

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, so VEL mentioned there should be a separate thread...so I guess the other one can be unstickyed now that the season is through, plus it'll be easier to sort playoff thoughts and whatnot in here.

Eh, I guess I'll get this started by reposting my preditctions from the other thread

<b><u>LDS</u></b>
-San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals (Cards should take this one EASILY because the Padres suck)
-Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves (Awesome pitching vs. about 15 rookies in the pressure of the playoffs....I like the Stros here)
-New York Yankees @ Anaheim Angels (Definately the hardest 1st round series to predict, IMO....but I'll go with the Yanks)
-Boston Red Sox @ Chicago White Sox (Red Sox will probably pull through here)

<b><u>LCS (ie: 2004 rehash)</u></b>
-Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals (Cards)
-Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees (After last year, this is too hard to predict...but it doesn't matter because I think..)

<b><u>WS</u></b>
-St. Louis Cardinals @ Whoever (Cards)

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I hope I'm wrong about another Yanks/Sox ALCS....but I can unfortunately see it happening :-\

I'd love to see the Pads pull a 1973 Mets and make it to the WS with such a bad record in comparison to the other teams, but that's more than unlikely</font>

[The Miz]

ALDS
New York > LA 3-1
Chicago > Boston 3-2

NLDS
Houston > Atlanta 3-2
St. Louis > San Deigo 4-0

ALCS
New York > Chicago 4-1

MVP: Mariano Rivera

NLCS
St. Louis > Houston 4-2

MVP: Albert Pujols

WS
New York > St. Louis 4-1

MVP: Hideki Matsui

[Joey Slugs]

ALDS
Yankees/Angels - Yankees in 5
White Sox/Red Sox - White Sox in 4

ALCS
White Sox/Yankees - White Sox in 6

NLDS
Cardinals/Padres - Cardinals in 4
Braves/Astros - Astros in 5

NLCS
Cardinals/Astros - Astros in 7

WORLD SERIES
White Sox/Astros - White Sox in 6

[OssMan]

GO WHITESOXX

[RoXer]

I dunno

[Joey Slugs]

GO WHITESOXX

i love you assman.

[FakeLaser]

NL Division Series:

St. Louis over San Diego (3-1) : San Diego is barely a .500 team, St. Louis has the best record in baseball. Peavy will outduel Carpenter though.
Houston over Atlanta (3-0) : There's no way Atlanta is going to beat Clemens, Oswalt and Pettite.

AL Division Series:

New York over Los Angeles (3-1): I feel like Mussina is going to get shelled in Game 1. Chacon and Lackey will have a nice duel, with the Yankees winning. Johnson will shut down Anaheim while the Yankees destroy Washburn. Aaron Small always manages to win, so he'll win game 4 no matter what, not that the Yanks should have trouble with Santana or Byrd.

Chicago over Boston (3-2): Pitching and solid defense will prevail over an amazing offense.

NLCS
St. Louis over Houston (4-3): If Houston had a solid number 4 starter they'd win this series.

ALCS
New York over Chicago (4-1): The Yankees will just totally outslug the White Sox.

World Series
New York over St. Louis (4-3): It could really go either way, just picking New York because I'm a Yankee fan.

[BCWWF]

<!-- icon and title -->
<!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message -->ALDS
New York > LA 3-1
Chicago > Boston 3-2

NLDS
Atlanta > Houston 3-2
St. Louis > San Deigo 3-2

ALCS
New York > Chicago 4-1

NLCS
St. Louis > Atlanta 4-2

WS
New York > St. Louis 4-2

MVP: Alex Rodriguez

Mine is basically the same as Miz, except Atlanta.

[VonErich Lives]

ALDS
New York < LA 3-2
Chicago < Boston 3-1

NLDS
Houston > Atlanta 3-1
St. Louis > San Deigo 3-0

ALCS
LA > Boston 4-2

MVP: Francisco Rodriguez

NLCS
St. Louis < Houston 4-2

MVP: Pettite.

WS
Houston > LA 4-3

MVP: Berkman

[Dragon]

ALDS
New York > LA 3-2
Boston > Chicago 3-1

NLDS
Houston > Atlanta 3-2
St. Louis > San Deigo 3-1

ALCS
New York > Chicago 4-2

NLCS
St. Louis > Houston 4-2

WS
New York > St. Louis 4-2

[Joey Slugs]

AL Division Series:
Chicago over Boston (3-2): Pitching and solid defense will prevail over an amazing offense.

ALCS
New York over Chicago (4-1): The Yankees will just totally outslug the White Sox.

I understand that you are a Yankees fan and that this is your opinion, but if the Chicago pitching staff can shut down baseball's best offense (Boston) how will they get outsluged by New York?

Just wondering.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Holy crap, the Cards/Pads game actually ended up being exciting at the end

They nearly blew an 8-0 lead and were up 8-5 in the 9th with the bases juiced before Isringhausen struck out Hernandez to end it</font>

[Joey Slugs]

Let's Go White Sox, Let's Go!

[Joey Slugs]

(sticky this thread and un-stick the regular season one)

[Loose Cannon]

Clement got shelled. Game is far from over though.

[Joey Slugs]

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD........YES!

8 - 2 CHICAGO

[Nervous Ferret]

GO WHITESOXX

[Joey Slugs]

GO WHITE SOX

:y::y:

[Joey Slugs]

12-2 White Sox

3 run HR by Scotty Pods.

I LiVE FOR THiS

[Joey Slugs]

Boston, meet your ass whooping.

Ass whooping, meet Boston.

[Joey Slugs]

New ALDS record: 5 HRs

14-2 Chicago.

[OssMan]

THAT BALL HIT BAD

GET UP

STRETCH

STRETCH

IT WILL

HE LOOKS UP

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD

YES

[OssMan]

LOL you know Red Sox are getting torched though when Podsednik hits one :o

[Joey Slugs]

LOL you know Red Sox are getting torched though when Podsednik hits one :o

Amen to that my friend.

[The Miz]

I don't hate the White Sox nearly as much when they're on ESPN and don't have to listen to the 2 fanboy morons on WGN

[Joey Slugs]

I don't hate the White Sox nearly as much when they're on ESPN and don't have to listen to the 2 fanboy morons on WGN

Being from Chicago and as a lifelong White Sox fan, I can't fucking stand Daren Jackson as the TV color guy. I watch the games on TV with the mute on and I listen to the best radio duo in sports on ESPN1000: Ed Farmer & John Rooney.

[VonErich Lives]

Well, we remember what happened last year after the Sox got a butt whopping :)

I figured they'd drop 1 to the White Sox, and Clement was most likely.

Wouldn't be shocked if the sox advance to see Arroyo start in his place, on problem is, Clement hasn't come in relief and arroyo has. I'm just glad Francona kinda let it happen and didn't blow the entire bullpen.

Tomorow should be a good game, probably low scoring. Wells v. Buehrle.

I'm not worried yet. Sox lose tomorrow, then it's worry time, but the key is to split the first 2, that takes away the "home field" advantage.

[BCWWF]

The White Sox spanked the BoSox. There was some idea that the White Sox could never win just because they are the White Sox, but its just an example of the media bias. The Red Sox got all the coverage so you just assume that they will dominante, but they got handed to them today.

Joey Slugs was going off about the time of the game, but actually that may have even helped the Whites, because of all those fucked up shadows. Just a thought.

Finally, its not going to get any easier for Boston, Buehlre and Garcia aren't much of a step down. I think Boston will come back and make it interesting, but its just funny how the White Sox were just kind of expected to bow out by so many people.

[VonErich Lives]

The White Sox spanked the BoSox. There was some idea that the White Sox could never win just because they are the White Sox, but its just an example of the media bias. The Red Sox got all the coverage so you just assume that they will dominante, but they got handed to them today.

Joey Slugs was going off about the time of the game, but actually that may have even helped the Whites, because of all those fucked up shadows. Just a thought.

Finally, its not going to get any easier for Boston, Buehlre and Garcia aren't much of a step down. I think Boston will come back and make it interesting, but its just funny how the White Sox were just kind of expected to bow out by so many people.

It's like anything else though, the people you refer to have no clue what they're talking about.

Anyone who has watched the sox knows Clement has had a horrible 2nd half and his delivery has been off since getting hit in the head, plus you can steel at will and the White Sox play small ball.

I must admit, the Teck but was a nice suprise/move and I wonder if Millar didn't get out at 3rd if they might have kept the rally going.

That being said, the pitching for the White Sox doesn't get easier, but the flip side is the Sox pitching gets much better. Wells, Wakefield & Schilling.

I figured sox take it 3-1, and the 1 loss being one of the two in Chicago, and it being Clement doesn't suprise me.

Sox bounce back tomorrow and it's a best 2/3 and the sox have 2 of those at home.

that being said, putting up all those runs is a huge ego boost for the White Sox and should give them a lot of confidence.

Gonna be fun!

[Joey Slugs]

I think I'll take back everything I have said about the start times. Even after today's record breaking day, I think I like having the White Sox play early. It still gives us that "not enough repsect/underdog" look.

You are right BCWWF, the game wasn't supposed to end like it did. And you are spot on about it not getting easier for the Red Sox. They now have to deal with our core: Buehrle, Garland, & Garcia.

I would not be suprised to see Boston get swept right out of the first round (I doubt it, but our pitching is just that damn good). Take a nice few days rest while LA and NY beat eachother up.

[Loose Cannon]

BCWWF: please shut up about the East Coast media bias already. You've only mentioned it 12 times. We get it.

Anyway, I love FOX's video packages throughout the playoffs. Gets me pumped. And I :heart: Joe Buck. Well here we gooooo

[Joey Slugs]

That being said, the pitching for the White Sox doesn't get easier, but the flip side is the Sox pitching gets much better. Wells, Wakefield & Schilling.

If you get to Wells early, he gets rattled and that curve starts to hang.

The White Sox aren't afraid of the knuckle and have hit Wakefield very hard the last few matchups.

Schilling is not the Schilling from last year. He has the grit and toughness but will that be enough? He might not even see action in the 05 playoffs.

[Joey Slugs]

Anyway, I love FOX's video packages throughout the playoffs. Gets me pumped. And I :heart: Joe Buck. Well here we gooooo

I cant wait to hear/see how much New York's collective ass gets kissed tonight.

Fuck the east coast.

[Loose Cannon]

it's really starting to come off as bitterness if anything

[Joey Slugs]

it's not bitterness. all these two do is kiss the Yankees ass throughout the game. Even when Boston started their comeback last year, they were still riding high on the Yanks... even to the very end.

You are a NY fan, so you don't see it that way because you enjoy them talking about your team. It just annoys the fuck out of me. I'm glad that if the White Sox keep advancing I can just tune into our home radio team.

[BCWWF]

BCWWF: please shut up about the East Coast media bias already.

Joey Slugs was talking about how it was bad for the White Sox, but I added that the shadows during midday may be helpful to the White Sox.

Also, I find it a valid point that everybody expected the White Sox to be a dud because the Red Sox have been hyped up all year, but the Sox had the best record and the best staff in the year. That isn't me bitching about the media, it is me laughing at the people who don't know better and believe it.

[Joey Slugs]

Just a little respect for my team. That's all I ask.

But in my own little way, I like having the underdogs (1 win off the best record in baseball mind you) to root for. Today was just an amazing game and there is a good chance that I will at the game tomorrow.

[Joey Slugs]

Joey Slugs was talking about how it was bad for the White Sox, but I added that the shadows during midday may be helpful to the White Sox.

I didn't say it was bad for us. I was just pissed that we didn't get the national game on the opening night.

It works out for us to play in the afternoon the next two games though because of how good Buehrle and Garcia are during day games.

[BCWWF]

Also, its kind of interesting how the AL represents basically the biggest markets in the US.

1. New York, 2. Los Angeles, 3. Chicago, and 5. Boston.

[BCWWF]

Does it help the White Sox to have those big shadows, or does is fuck with both teams?

[Joey Slugs]

Also, its kind of interesting how the AL represents basically the biggest markets in the US.

1. New York, 2. Los Angeles, 3. Chicago, and 5. Boston.

the top 3 also have NL teams as well, just in the playoffs this year.

[BCWWF]

If Philly made the playoffs you would have 1-5

[Joey Slugs]

i'll say this much... i can care less who is playing right now. Fox's HD coverage is fucking amazing.

[Joey Slugs]

.......Kennedy. :lol:

[Dragon]

3-run double by Cano in the first. Going to be interesting to see what Mussina we will get tonight.

[Joey Slugs]

When it comes to Moose... it's a guessing game. He was the same way in Baltimore.

[The Miz]

lol god the Angels are such a joke. They're offense sucks and their pitching is overrated.

But hey, Chone Figgins can play 3 positions!!!!!!!!!

[BCWWF]

Damn, people are watching the west wing, I want to watch this game.

[Joey Slugs]

lol god the Angels are such a joke. They're offense sucks and their pitching is overrated.

But hey, Chone Figgins can play 3 positions!!!!!!!!!

and Seattle finished where exactly in that division? :lol:

[Joey Slugs]

Damn, people are watching the west wing, I want to watch this game.

you need to go find another tv. pronto.

[BCWWF]

I agree with Miz though, I don't think people know very much about Anahiem because nobody really gives a shit about the AL West (I hate to beat the dead horse LC, so I'll refrain from going on about that :p) but really Colon isn't unhittable, the other starters aren't amazing, and really Garrett Anderson and those guys aren't that good.

[Joey Slugs]

I really want the Yankees to win this series (but I hope it goes 5 games) because it will get back to one of the greatest rivalries in sports: Chicago/New York (as long as we get through Boston).

If you think about it, outside of the fans hating each other, Boston/New York was never a big deal until recently. One of the great fights for dominance in baseball history has always be the White Sox and Yanks.

When the Yanks were going through their glory days in the 50s and 60s, who was fighting them tooth and nail the entire time? Not Boston (who where bottomfeeders for so long). It was Chicago.

If not for horrible ownership and bad managing, the White Sox might be giving NY a run for their money when it comes to total championships.

[Joey Slugs]

I agree with Miz though, I don't think people know very much about Anahiem because nobody really gives a shit about the AL West

unless you live there.

[Loose Cannon]

26 Championships to 2. That's not even a little close. I mean, if you're gonna say that, we can just say "insert team" could of gave the Yankees a run for total championships if it wasn't for bad managing and ownership.

well that and players throwing ball games

[Loose Cannon]

and go back and look at all the 2nd place finishes from Chicago from the late 50's to early 60's. The only time they were even close to the Yankees was in '64

[BCWWF]

I thought I read somewhere that the White Sox haven't won a World Series ever? Or was it just that the last time they won was before the Cubs?

[Joey Slugs]

I thought I read somewhere that the White Sox haven't won a World Series ever? Or was it just that the last time they won was before the Cubs?

The Sox won in 1917

[Loose Cannon]

1917 was the last one. Then they threw the 1919 one and got there once after that.

[Joey Slugs]

1917 was the last one. Then they threw the 1919 one and got there once after that.

Yeah, we lost to the Dodgers in '59

[Loose Cannon]

THE GO GO SOX

[Joey Slugs]

yeah, we've had some cool slogans over the years.

:lol: @ the fact that, unless they do something quick, 2008 will mark a 100 year championship drought for the boys in cubbie blue.

[Joey Slugs]

they actually play the old "GO GO SOX" fight song during home games this year.

[The Miz]

and Seattle finished where exactly in that division? :lol:

I'm assuming this is a VEL impression, if so :y:

[Loose Cannon]

wtf kind of a call was that. you steal with Vlad when you're down 4-0 with AL Leiter on the mound. Real smart

[Loose Cannon]

and I'm implying Leiter is not good, so why even take a chance wit that.

[Joey Slugs]

Vlad was safe, but you are right... why the fuck was he running?

[Loose Cannon]

he's out just for being a dumbass

[Joey Slugs]

:lol:

[Joey Slugs]

smart move by Jeter selling the tag.

[Joey Slugs]

i can't believe that Peavy is out for the rest of the playoffs from an injury he got from the celebration after clinching the NL west.

[Dragon]

Sturtze continues to be ineffective.

I remember last year, and earlier this year for a little bit when there was Sturtze-Gordon-Rivera that were reliable in the back of the pen. Now its basically down to Gordon-Rivera.

[Loose Cannon]

god I thought that was gone

[Joey Slugs]

man... these "scanner darkly-like" commercials freak me out.

[Joey Slugs]

happy new year to all our jew friends here.

[Loose Cannon]

oh fuck. classic Rivera breakdiwn right here

[Joey Slugs]

the one downfall of games on Fox is that the game tonight was a 2 hour 20 min game played out in almost 3 and a half hours.

[VonErich Lives]

If you get to Wells early, he gets rattled and that curve starts to hang.

The White Sox aren't afraid of the knuckle and have hit Wakefield very hard the last few matchups.

Schilling is not the Schilling from last year. He has the grit and toughness but will that be enough? He might not even see action in the 05 playoffs.

and if Manny and Ortiz get in a car accident on their way to work...

If you're going to predict, you look at what's most probably, not what's "possible"

Wells has been strong the last month and is used to "pressure" actually, seems to do better under it.

Wakefield has been the team ace all year and has had like 1 bad outing in a month or two.

Schilling has been hot/cold but does better at Fenway.

Red Sox take today and 2 at home. Then again, 2yrs ago they droped the first 2 and took 3 in a row from Oakland, so anything is possible. (and no, The White Sox don't have better pitching then Oakland did).

Side Note: BCWWF - Media Bias, I like Joe Buck, Timmy is clearly a yankee butt swab. That being saidm it's not a east coast bias for the media, it's TV markets, plain and simple. As for the Sox getting all this hype? Yeah, when they play the yanks it sells and also, they are the defending champs! (small detail you seem to forget) Both reasons for extra coverage. That being said, if you watch the coverage you see the shape the pitching, especially then pen is in and understand they don't have the best chances unless someone comes up huge.

While I still stick by my LA pick, none of these 4 would shock me to go to the WS and well, then lose to Hou or STL.

[BCWWF]

Side Note: BCWWF - Media Bias, I like Joe Buck, Timmy is clearly a yankee butt swab. That being saidm it's not a east coast bias for the media, it's TV markets, plain and simple. As for the Sox getting all this hype? Yeah, when they play the yanks it sells and also, they are the defending champs! (small detail you seem to forget) Both reasons for extra coverage. That being said, if you watch the coverage you see the shape the pitching, especially then pen is in and understand they don't have the best chances unless someone comes up huge.
I understand the markets, they go something like this.

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Only two of those are in the "North East" that Loose Cannon described in another thread, but I would consider Phily and Washington D.C. "North East"

[BCWWF]

It wouldn't let me post my whole message.


So obviously its not because all of the fans are up there. It was never me complaining about the Yankee's game, that was Joey Slugs, frankly I don't think that matters much who was prime time last night.

It is obvious that the media gives more attention to the north east teams, specifically those in New York and Boston. That is a bias, even if you don't think its bad that is a bias. There are a few good reasons for that, one because they are two of the biggest markets in the U.S., another because they both usually have good teams, three because they usually have pretty consistent fans, and four because ESPN and most other networks are based out of New York or very near to it.

Nowthen, when I was complaining about the "east coast bias" it was during the regular season, when there was rediculous coverage on a meaning less series between the Yankees and the Sox. I was just pointing out how come playoff time it distorts everybodys vision about whats going on. Basically all we know about the Angels is that Vlad is amazing and Colon "should" be the Cy Young winner because he has a lot of wins. But really they aren't that good of a team, most likely a first round upset. Then the other one is that people were expecting the White Sox to fold like a bad hand, because even though they are in the third biggest market they are a "small market team" and the Red Sox were hyped up all season as the greatest, and thats how the majority of the US saw them. So now the Angels are going to get spanked and the White Sox are doing some spanking, and everybody is surprised because this is all new to them.

I think sports would be a lot better if a West Coast sports network came up, because the way ESPN works is that is has to cater to that area. With time zones and all that, it makes it impossible for them to give the time of day to the West Coast and Texas and all of them, so if there was another predominantly West Coast network, maybe it would work out then. Just a thought.

For the most part I think ESPN is great, it was just that night when they played the Curt Schilling blood tape and made it into a five minute feature for a meaningless series that he wasn't even pitching in, and that was one of like five different features that night.

[Loose Cannon]

I agree with your points about ESPN and baseball, but what about the other sports. Do you think ESPN tends to favor certain teams over others?

[Loose Cannon]

dam, 10:00 est start tonight. I hate these late games

[Joey Slugs]

ESPN Triple-header. Gotta love playoff baseball.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

ALDG

White Sox > Red Sox 3-2 [ The first round is a best of five series I think. Basically I'm actually cheering Chicago in this match up at least frankly I would cheer anyone who is facing the Red Sox just to get Boston out of the playoffs]


Yanks > Angels 3-1

NLDG

Braves < Astros 3-1

Cards > Padres 4-0

ALCS

Yankees > White Sox 4-3 [Chicago is a real good team but the way I see Yankees are going to take it in game 7 sorry Joey Slugs]

NLCS

Cards > Astros

WS

Yankees > Cards 4-3 [Once again another real close one]

[Loose Cannon]

LOL, scroll down to Game 3 and watch the 4th video.

My favorite playoff moment ever

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ps/y2003/video.jsp?view=bos_oak

[Loose Cannon]

well next to the Aaron Boone thing :shifty:

[Joey Slugs]

i remember that. good one LC

[Joey Slugs]

no need to be sorry Hardkore, they are your picks.

[Joey Slugs]

well next to the Aaron Boone thing :shifty:

He should of stayed with the Reds. Not because of the HR against Boston, but because he ended up being a thorn in our side with Cleveland.

[The Miz]

VEL you can't tell me you are honestly picking the Angels. They are awful.

[BCWWF]

LC, with other sports I don't think its the same for a couple reasons.

1. Basketball has been dominated by L.A., Sacramento, Texas, and other western teams.

2. As for the NBA and NFL, they are nationally shown on other networks.

The NBA on TNT is awful, mainly the playoffs. When you start a HOME game at 10 p.m. on a weeknight, you are just bad.

But yeah, Yankees/White Sox ALCS, Yankees probably win, lose to Cards in WS.

[OssMan]

LOL, scroll down to Game 3 and watch the 4th video.

My favorite playoff moment ever

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ps/y2003/video.jsp?view=bos_oakwhy dont any of them work

[VonErich Lives]

VEL you can't tell me you are honestly picking the Angels. They are awful.

Awful enough to make the playoffs and win their division.

Yeah, there my pick... not a strong pick, honestly I think it's a crap shoot and wouldn't put money on any of the 4.

Based on season performance, their pitching looks the best.

Yanks starters have been shakey, sox entire rotation and pen have been shakey and I just don't see the White Sox getting it done.

[VonErich Lives]

LOL, scroll down to Game 3 and watch the 4th video.

My favorite playoff moment ever

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ps/y2003/video.jsp?view=bos_oak


Don't have "all access" so can't see it.

Was this before or after one of my favorite moments when Byrnes missed home plate, then rather then trying to go for the plate, pushed Teck (who had the ball and tagged him out).

Still one of my LMFAO fav's :)

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah, it is when Byrnes slid right over home plate.

[Loose Cannon]

I don't have all access eathier. All you need is a real player. Unless I somehow magically have all access

[Nervous Ferret]

works for me, but I thinks yous gots ta have Real Player

[OssMan]

WOOO LETS GO BRAVES

[Joey Slugs]

let's get to this fat fuck early.

[The Miz]

LOL @ Tony Bucknernino

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Awful enough to make the playoffs and win their division.

Yeah, there my pick... not a strong pick, honestly I think it's a crap shoot and wouldn't put money on any of the 4.

Based on season performance, their pitching looks the best.

Yanks starters have been shakey, sox entire rotation and pen have been shakey and I just don't see the White Sox getting it done.

Let me ask you a question because I was almost positive you were a Red Sox fan like a month ago did you like lose a bet in which you had to put a Yankeees avatar up or something? Becuase I was almost positive you were the one who had the avatar of David Ortiz getting drencehed with champaine from last year's world Series. Like I said I could be wrong. If I am then my bad.

[Joey Slugs]

LOL @ Tony Bucknernino


:rofl: As soon as it happened, my girl yelled out "he buckner'ed it!"


If we can pull this one out tonight.... a win on friday would be the greatest birthday gift I could ever receive.

[OssMan]

STRETCH

STRETCH

[Hardkore Kidd J]

:rofl:


If we can pull this one out tonight.... a win on friday would be the greatest birthday gift I could ever receive.

Happy early Birthday. Since I'm never gonna remember to say that on Friday. I hate the fact that Yankees aren't playing till ten.

[Joey Slugs]

Thank you much HKJ. Yeah, I hear ya on the late game... just be glad it's not on Fox. They turn quick games into 4 hour epics with all the breaks.

[Joey Slugs]

I just love how pissed Wells gets when he is taken out of a game.

[Joey Slugs]

Big Bad Bobby Jenks :love:

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I just love how pissed Wells gets when he is taken out of a game.
What did Wells do when he was taken out? The way you said it he did something to show how pissed he was what did he do? I'm not watching the Sox game which is amazing because as of now I want to watch the Red SOx game so I could watch them lose 2 in a row to the White Sox.

[Joey Slugs]

What did Wells do when he was taken out? The way you said it he did something to show how pissed he was what did he do? I'm not watching the Sox game which is amazing because as of now I want to watch the Red SOx game so I could watch them lose 2 in a row to the White Sox.

he did the same thing he always does... yells out to himself and then turns his back on the manager.

[Nervous Ferret]

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36254


White SOx come from behind :eek:

[Joey Slugs]

YES YES YES YES!!!

*points to custom title*

[Hardkore Kidd J]

he did the same thing he always does... yells out to himself and then turns his back on the manager.

LOL:lol: Sorry! As you may know I do not watch too many Red Sox games. I still can't believe they payed so much for Wells I mean how long he got 1 year, 2 years? I'm just waiting for that guy's arm to fly off with the ball. And LOL at those two people dancing in the crowd when Chicago won for the second time.

[Joey Slugs]

And LOL at those two people dancing in the crowd when Chicago won for the second time.

a big playoff win can do that to ya. i was jumping and yelling around in my apartment so much that my neighbor (a cubs fan) starting bitching at me.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

a big playoff win can do that to ya. i was jumping and yelling around in my apartment so much that my neighbor (a cubs fan) starting bitching at me.

That's pretty understandable. When was that last playoff game that the White Sox won? I heard the announcers mentioning it so many times. It's been a while since the White Sox won their last playoff game right?

[Loose Cannon]

I wish I could take those fucking red sticks and bash that stupid monkey in the face with them. Let's see them rally after that.

[Loose Cannon]

I swear most of these Angel fans are mentally challenged. literally. just watch when the camera go on them.

[Joey Slugs]

That's pretty understandable. When was that last playoff game that the White Sox won? I heard the announcers mentioning it so many times. It's been a while since the White Sox won their last playoff game right?

We were swept out of the playoffs in the 2000 ALDS by Seattle, won 2 road games against Toronto in the 1993 ALCS, and won once in Baltimore in the 1983 ALCS.

The last home game we won was game 1 of the 1959 World Series against the Dodgers.

The last playoff series we won was waaaaaaaaay back in 1917, which is the last time the White Sox won a championship.

The announcers were refering to the last home game we have won before yesturday's white wash, that of course being in '59 (which was an 11-0 win).

[Joey Slugs]

I swear most of these Angel fans are mentally challenged. literally. just watch when the camera go on them.

Blame the new owner. The first thing he did after he bought the team was to lower the beer prices by 50% or something like that.

So... they aren't mental... they are all fucking smashed.

[Joey Slugs]

Angels win. Series tied 1-1

As long as it goes all five, I'll be happy.

[VonErich Lives]

Let me ask you a question because I was almost positive you were a Red Sox fan like a month ago did you like lose a bet in which you had to put a Yankeees avatar up or something? Becuase I was almost positive you were the one who had the avatar of David Ortiz getting drencehed with champaine from last year's world Series. Like I said I could be wrong. If I am then my bad.

Lost a bet to LC, there's a thread further down.

[VonErich Lives]

Well, not the best situation.... But, we've been here before... down 2-0 vs. Oakland in 2003, down 3-0 vs. NYY on 2004.

That being said, you can only do it so many times till it catches you.

That and this team (red sox) is not where near is as good as 2004, flip side is this White Sox team better then 2003 Oakland?

I dunno, Wake on Friday, Schilling on Sunday, both at home, Sox are strong at home (except against Toronto!) Could easily see this going back to Chicago for game 5. Of course, we saw what Contreras did to the sox in game #1.

That and as of right now, the sox don't have a game #5 pitcher. They already announced Clemment to the pen.

They could save Arroyo, but using Papelbon tonight, he might need him over the weekend. The most likely option is Wells on 3days rest.

There's also a chance that Saturday may get rained out. They're saying this would give Wells an extra day of rest? Wouldn't they just play Sunday/Monday rather then Sat/Mon?

Dunno, Tip my hat to the White Sox though, the "small ball" that people make fun of them for is what kept runners in scoring position and w/o that the error wouldn't have mean't anything.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

We were swept out of the playoffs in the 2000 ALDS by Seattle, won 2 road games against Toronto in the 1993 ALCS, and won once in Baltimore in the 1983 ALCS.

The last home game we won was game 1 of the 1959 World Series against the Dodgers.

The last playoff series we won was waaaaaaaaay back in 1917, which is the last time the White Sox won a championship.

The announcers were refering to the last home game we have won before yesturday's white wash, that of course being in '59 (which was an 11-0 win).

Oh, thank you for the White Sox history. I knew it was quite a while.

[Nervous Ferret]

Lol I seriously think Joey slgus masturbates when he watches sports

[Joey Slugs]

:lol: sorry to ruin your wet dream Ferret. I'm just a lifelong, devoted White Sox fan. Shit... i grew up 2 blocks from old Comiskey Park. It's in my blood.

[Joey Slugs]

Well, not the best situation.... But, we've been here before... down 2-0 vs. Oakland in 2003, down 3-0 vs. NYY on 2004.

That being said, you can only do it so many times till it catches you.

That and this team (red sox) is not where near is as good as 2004, flip side is this White Sox team better then 2003 Oakland?

I dunno, Wake on Friday, Schilling on Sunday, both at home, Sox are strong at home (except against Toronto!) Could easily see this going back to Chicago for game 5. Of course, we saw what Contreras did to the sox in game #1.

That and as of right now, the sox don't have a game #5 pitcher. They already announced Clemment to the pen.

They could save Arroyo, but using Papelbon tonight, he might need him over the weekend. The most likely option is Wells on 3days rest.

There's also a chance that Saturday may get rained out. They're saying this would give Wells an extra day of rest? Wouldn't they just play Sunday/Monday rather then Sat/Mon?

Dunno, Tip my hat to the White Sox though, the "small ball" that people make fun of them for is what kept runners in scoring position and w/o that the error wouldn't have mean't anything.

I'm glad you commented on "you can only do it so many times" because that's all we are going to hear during the broadcast tomorrow. How the BoSox have made miracle comebacks before and this is no different blah blah blah.

Their backs are up against the monster and I think you are forgeting one major thing about the game tomorrow....

they have to face one of the best road pitchers in baseball, as well as one of the best day game pitchers, in Freddy Garcia.

[The Miz]

Dunno, Tip my hat to the White Sox though, the "small ball" that people make fun of them for is what kept runners in scoring position and w/o that the error wouldn't have mean't anything.

The only reason I make fun of them is because they call it smart ball which is gay and because people think they won the division because Tad Iguchi can bunt and Scott Podsednik can steal alot of bases. The difference between this team and the past few years is they have great pitching now. Their offense was much better last year, they made the playoffs this year because of thier rotation.

[VonErich Lives]

I'm glad you commented on "you can only do it so many times" because that's all we are going to hear during the broadcast tomorrow. How the BoSox have made miracle comebacks before and this is no different blah blah blah.

Their backs are up against the monster and I think you are forgeting one major thing about the game tomorrow....

they have to face one of the best road pitchers in baseball, as well as one of the best day game pitchers, in Freddy Garcia.

Yeah and what you're forgetting about tomorrow is, Wake has had a great season, does great at home, got shelled his last outing and to top it off, the Sox hit MUCH better at home.

I originally said red sox in 4, now I'm thinking white sox in 5. A lot depends on who we end up pitching if we get to a game #5... if we get that rain day, it will probably be Wells, but he's already says he can't physically pitch Sunday. (why is there not a travel day?).

[VonErich Lives]

they made the playoffs this year because of thier rotation.

That's the name of the game. Pitching/Defense.

It's what won the Yanks all them WS and what finally put the Red Sox over last year.

[Joey Slugs]

today is the day...

and Garcia can deliver the greatest b-day gift ever...

a 3 game sweep and a trip to the ALCS.

[VonErich Lives]

Wow, Tony G had a nice at bat, but tip my cap to El Duqe... Balls of fucking steel on that guy.

next inning, Renteria, Ortiz & Rameriez.

that's what you wan't, plus if they get a few guys on base, you'll have Ortiz & Manny again in the 9th.

[Loose Cannon]

dammit, how can't you guys score with the bases loaded and no outs. what sox team is this?

[VonErich Lives]

dammit, how can't you guys score with the bases loaded and no outs. what sox team is this?

I know, how come El Duqe never did that against the Red Sox when he was with the Yankees :) :P

[Loose Cannon]

neither did Contreas, I think.

[Loose Cannon]

holy shit, the White Sox just pulled a play right out of John McGraw's playbook

[VonErich Lives]

nice call...

well, only hope is next inning you have Graffy, Damon and Renteria.

So, you have your #1 & #2, and if someone gets on base, Ortiz gets up...

anything is still possible... but surely doesn't look good.

White Sox have played great and El Duqe was unreal!

[VonErich Lives]

we laugh at "small ball"

So, bases loaded, no outs... wonder how a bunt twords first would have done...

come'on johnny... get on base...

[VonErich Lives]

and the season comes down to Renteria.

[Loose Cannon]

lol Renteria again. and he's #3 again.

[VonErich Lives]

and it's over.

I tip my hat (if I was wearing one) to the White Sox.

Was saying during the season they had good pitching, questioned it the last month when they almost missed it.

oh well... maybe this will make it easier for me to get season tix next year :)

[Loose Cannon]

no more Yanks/Sox till 2006 :(

I needed to see the riot squad come out again.

[YOUR Hero]

Who's your daddy, VEL?

[VonErich Lives]

yeah, was funny them being out Sunday... I was like WTF, we're going to riot over a wilcard? Honestly, I was kinda pissed they celebrated the way they did, especially where technically they didn't win their way in, Cleveland had already lost before the sox game ended.

Hey, is Konerko a free agent? he'd look good in a Sox uniform :)

So, the sox need probably 2 SP's, a 1B and possible a CF and 3B.

I think if they don't resign Muellar, we'll see Youkilis at 3B.

Also wouldn't be shocked to see Foulke try being a SP instead of a Closer.

oh well... good luck y'all (well, except the Yankees) :P

[VonErich Lives]

Who's your daddy, VEL?

I'd say the Blue Jays but they're not in the playoffs... and won't be anytime soon.

I give the White Sox all the credit, no excuses. Yeah, the sox pen had issues, but they didn't cost them it, they simply didn't hit, didn't move runners, men LOB...

[YOUR Hero]

I said, who's your daddy, VEL?

http://www.celebritynooz.com/images/unknown_comic_suit.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

err, not liking this. It's all rainy and shit. don't have a good feeling at all.

[Loose Cannon]

yep

[YOUR Hero]

WOOO

Garrett Anderson.

I like the Yankees more than the Red Sox (most of the time) but I like the Angels more than the Yankees, and I really like Garrett Anderson

[VonErich Lives]

I said, who's your daddy, VEL?



Listen you sick ass canuck freak, I told you many times and I'll tell you again. I don't care how much you offer me I'm not going partake in your sick fantasy.

(that and Pedro's gone and it wasn't the Yankees... so it doesn't really work... but good try!).

[YOUR Hero]

http://www.celebritynooz.com/images/unknown_comic_suit.jpg

Who's your Daddy, VEL?

[VonErich Lives]

Who's your Daddy, VEL?

Dunno, but I think your momma should have stopped drinking while she was carrying you... :roll:

[YOUR Hero]

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VEL's Daddy?

[YOUR Hero]

5-0

Today, so far, has been great.

[Dragon]

6-5 Yankees

Today, so far, has been great.

Red Sox eliminated and Yankees winning so far. Cano with another big hit.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

That was so unlike Big Unit today. At least the Yankees have 2 men on with Matsui at the plate. I am so happy I am not on the Boston Police Department tonight.

[Loose Cannon]

lol at Yankees pitching staff.

when one falls, they all fall. it's a joke.

[BCWWF]

White Sox and Yankees!

[The Outlaw]

ahahaha

[Hardkore Kidd J]

The only hope Yankees have now is win today and tomorrow's game. I don't remember the last time they got thrown out of the ALDS.

[OssMan]

Randy Johnson
Chin Ming Wang

[Dragon]

The only hope Yankees have now is win today and tomorrow's game. I don't remember the last time they got thrown out of the ALDS.

2002 vs. The Angels

[Joey Slugs]

The Red Sox season came down to one inning. Bases loaded. No outs.

I can't believe that I might actually have to root for the Yankees to make it past Anahiem.

Magic Number: 8

[Loose Cannon]

so I just got an e-mail saying the game was postponed.

Sunday Night: 7:30

I dunno, I think this is a gift from heaven to be honest.

[Joey Slugs]

I hope it goes to 5. Meaning that if New York is going to win they will have to fly from NY to Anahiem and play Monday night, then fly to Chicago for game 1 of the ALCS tuesday night.

The extra rest helps. Love it.

[YOUR Hero]

Fucking pussies :rant:

[VonErich Lives]

Fucking pussies :rant:

There was a local radio guy, who for years every time it rained or was crappy weather went on these rants on "why can't the build a dome over fenway".

[YOUR Hero]

Tear down Fenway. Build a real stadium, something with a retractable roof.

[BCWWF]

Tearing down Fenway is an awful idea. If they do that then there will be absolutely nothing special about the Red Sox anymore. No more curse, no more historic park, just another rich team trying to get richer. Both the Yankees and the Red Sox should stay in their parks, but thats just me, your everyday average spiderman.

[VonErich Lives]

Tearing down Fenway is an awful idea. If they do that then there will be absolutely nothing special about the Red Sox anymore. No more curse, no more historic park, just another rich team trying to get richer. Both the Yankees and the Red Sox should stay in their parks, but thats just me, your everyday average spiderman.

Hey Spidey.... doesn't NYY hold almost 2x what fenway does?

[YOUR Hero]

General seating isn't where the money is. You... we all know that.

[BCWWF]

Berkman just hit a slam. Don't really care at all about the NL playoffs though.

As for the stadium thing, both are historic stadiums that are probably two of the most unique stadiums out there. For them to move into new-age stadiums just to make more money is a travesty, considering how much money they are already making.

[Loose Cannon]

Ausmus WOAH. What a game

[BCWWF]

Thats the difference between Jones and Hunter. Jones can go forward and sideways, but nobody can go back to the wall like Torii. Just thought I'd add that.

I'm going for the Braves

[The Miz]

LOL @ Farnsworth. Braves gotta win though, one of these series has to go 5

[RoXer]

Yeah, watching it on the Yahoo thing. Pretty insane.

[Loose Cannon]

you don't have ESPN?

[Loose Cannon]

that's a travesty

[Loose Cannon]

pulling for Houston as a team in the NL

I :heart: Pettite and I want to see Ausmus, Biggio and Bagwell get there

[RoXer]

No cable. :(

[Loose Cannon]

god dam that was close

[Loose Cannon]

Bagwell's gonna knock one

[Loose Cannon]

I emulated my batting stance after Bagwell's in my later years. worked a lot better.

[Loose Cannon]

shit

[YOUR Hero]

I'd like to see Atlanta win. Win the series. Thing is there are a lot of Astros I like also.

[YOUR Hero]

St. Louis must be loving this.

[The Miz]

lol Astros are fucked. No one left on bench, Clemens on mound on 2 days rest, other availabe pitchers include Oswalt (0 days rest) and Pettite (not even at the game).

[BCWWF]

Where is Pettite? I know he's slated to start the next game but why isn't he there?

[Loose Cannon]

Clemens will go 15

[Loose Cannon]

BANG. BALL GAME OVER.

WOW, what a fucking game.

[The Miz]

ROFL @ Braves. I don't give them as much shit as alot of people do because usually they run into a better team, but Jesus Christ what a choke job.

Clemens for Cy

[The Miz]

I would have creamed myself if Clemens hit the walkoff homer the AB before

[Loose Cannon]

Clemes is the greatest pitcher of all-time. I'm saying it.

[The Miz]

Koufax, but top 5 easily

Clemens > Ryan by 50 miles

[OssMan]

ahahahhahahahahahhahaahahhahahahahahhahahahahaha

aahhahahahhahahahahAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHASDHASSAJD

[DaveWadding]

Absolutely insane.

[OssMan]

LOL at Franco flipping out also

[The Miz]

Also where the hell has Chipper Jones been the last 3 postseasons?

[Loose Cannon]

Bernie.

This could be it :(

[Loose Cannon]

I'm so glad A-Rod is here to do nothing.

[Loose Cannon]

nice catch Matsui

[Loose Cannon]

Chone Figgins is a great baserunner

[The Miz]

Quiet Loose Cannon, Chone "3 position" Figgins has 62 steals, 3 positions, and is the Angels MVP. Also, he can play 3 positions. Do you know how many Vlad can play? 2. Case closed.

[Loose Cannon]

lol "The Angles are a great baserunning team"

-said like 5 minutes ago by the broadcast team

[Loose Cannon]

You got to look where the ball is before you go Vlad

[The Miz]

lol, classic Angel inning. Getting on base cheaply by an error/bloop/infield hit; and then screwing it up with bad baserunning.

Sciosciaball!

[The Miz]

Only one WP by Sling Blade so far? Get it together Lackey!

http://www.czech-tv.cz/program/porady/1006692084/foto/04.jpg

[Loose Cannon]

meanwhile the Yankees seem to think we are in Spring Training right now on offense.

[Loose Cannon]

god Chacon is throwing the game of his life, but nobody is picking him up.

[Loose Cannon]

finally. COME ON

[Loose Cannon]

Cano scares the shit out of me any time he's near a baseball

[Dragon]

Cano scares the shit out of me any time he's near a baseball

Haha, yeah. I get nervous every time the ball is hit to him.

[Dragon]

Chacon getting taken out for Leiter now.

[BCWWF]

Go Yankees

[The Miz]

Haha, Shields is so shitty. Not Donnelly bad but bad.

CryRod and Escobar are the only solid guys in that vastly overrated bullpen

[The Miz]

http://www.theproswing.com/images/playerpics/Figgins.JPG

M-V-P M-V-P

[Loose Cannon]

god these Yankees hitters are dumb fucks. Keep swinging for the fences you jackasses.

[Loose Cannon]

CONTACT

[Loose Cannon]

http://www.thedeadballera.com/cobb.jpg

Nice one Giambi

[Joey Slugs]

we are waiting...

[Loose Cannon]

for what? A World Championship :lol:

[The Outlaw]

Son of a bitch.

[Loose Cannon]

phew.

[The Miz]

I just realized if the Braves won it could've been Hudson vs. Mulder. God dammit

[BCWWF]

What happened to Donnely? Is he still on the Angels?

[OssMan]

How do you seriously pronounce Chone anyway, the broadcast guys always say it like Shawn, but there is no way.

[RoXer]

Go choke on a Chone

[el fregadero]

I think it is pronounced like Chawn. Probably wrong though.

[The Outlaw]

I just realized if the Braves won it could've been Hudson vs. Mulder. God dammit

Yeah really.

Why can't we win one more world series? Just one. :'(

[el fregadero]

If Atlanta holds on to those 84 rookies they used this year they might do it in a few years.

[Joey Slugs]

How do you seriously pronounce Chone anyway, the broadcast guys always say it like Shawn, but there is no way.

It is pronounced Shawn

[VonErich Lives]

General seating isn't where the money is. You... we all know that.

People brush it off, but the park is a huge source of income.

Given, for teams that own their own Networks, TV revenue from them is big.

Consession sales, (food and souvineers), Luxury box, "luxury seats", all are huge sources of revenue.

I don't like the dome, I like the "elements" playing a factor.

[VonErich Lives]

Also, been meaning to ask for those who feel Damon chocked...

If he did, isn't that saying that El Duqe didn't pitch that great?

I thought El Duqe was awesome and shut them down, but if Damon choked, then El Duqe couldn't have just been a better pitcher, because if he was better, it wouldn't be a choke?

don't really care, just find it funny, the same people who pull the "my team/player didn't choke, he/they just faced a better person/team" are doing the opposite of what they preach.

[YOUR Hero]

Waht time is the Yankee/Angel game on?

[Loose Cannon]

8 est

[Loose Cannon]

here we go :scared:

[YOUR Hero]

They are saying Colon is having lower back problems, that his velocity is down.

[Loose Cannon]

He's Gone. Is Washburn still sick too?

[YOUR Hero]

I was going to ask that same question.

[Loose Cannon]

wtf? Game 1 tomorrow. that's pretty gay

[Loose Cannon]

yea, I think he's still out cause he wasn't starting for Game 1, which was suppossed to be Santana. This makes me think he's sick still.

[Nervous Ferret]

They said everybody was available for the Angels except for Lackey, dunno

[YOUR Hero]

It's like that almost always. When a team goes the distance in a series the next series is the following day. An important reason to get it done early.

[Nervous Ferret]

Look at Bernie go :eek:

[Loose Cannon]

I love watching Vlad gun tht shit.

[Loose Cannon]

LOL, WTF WAS THAT? Wow classic Yankee 2001-2005 playof screwup.

[YOUR Hero]

Bernie woulda caught that.

[YOUR Hero]

Bernie woulda made a better throw to home plate

[YOUR Hero]

A-Rod.


I bet RBM is loving this.

[loopydate]

If JR gets fired and the Yankees get eliminated in the same night, I seriously think I may spontaneously combust with joy.

[Dragon]

Wow, fuckin A-Rod

Worst possible thing he could do, he does.

[Corkscrewed]

Okay, PUT HIM AWAY NOW!!!!

[Corkscrewed]

This is heart pumping.