MLB 2009 Season Thread

[Innovator]

The Yankees had the POWER to reunite Mike and Mad Dog, Yankees baby

[Loose Cannon]

WHAT? are you kidding? are they on sirius right now?

[McLegend]

It was like 10 days ago, Bubba. Mad Dog was on for the first hour.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm guessing the Yankees win it in 5.

Again, this is such a shit World Series for me. On one hand I'd absolutely hate to see the Phillies repeat, but then if the Yanks win I have to deal with their fans on a daily basis...Philly fans can be fucking assholes, but at least none of them live around me. Also the Yanks getting #27 will just make it even more unlikely that any other team will win more titles, at least not until way after I'm dead. Think the Cards are like 16 titles behind. :o

I dunno, last year the Rays were a serious rooting interest because they came out of nowhere to win the WS, this year it's the defending champs against the team that clearly pulled away as AL favorites after the break. This year, since I don't have much to root for I probably won't watch all that much except for Game 2 cause seeing Pedro pitch against the Yanks should be a nice throwback.

I just hope whoever wins wins it in the opposing team's stadium so they can do close ups of disappointed fans.</font> :shifty:

[GOLDBERG'S BEST FRIEND]

I think the Yankees are going to have a tough time with this lineup. Still, Yankees in 7.

[ClockShot]

Cliff Lee. Talk about your nobody to somebody story. The man got talent.

Yankees better get the bats working cause it's looking like another 8 inning night for him.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I am all ready starting to dread facing the Phillies.

[ClockShot]

Fucking Utley. Somebody go steal his EAS drinks. :lol:

[Innovator]

Clifford Lee has been lights out so far, probably gonna go 9 innings, 15 if the Yanks tie it up

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Your McCarverism for Game 1: the left fielder is usually not responsible for balls hit down the right field line.

[Innovator]

Thank you Tim

[Jeritron]

He just talks for long periods of time where nothing of substance comes out of his mouth

[Jeritron]

Cliff Lee has been incredible

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Still love the story where McCarver was catching Bob Gibson and he went out for a mound visit and Gibson yelled at him something like "Get out of here. The only thing you know about my pitching is you can't hit it."

[Jeritron]

lol

[Triple A]

Fucking hate the smug look Cliff Lee has on his face.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

So many empty fucking seats, hate this new stadium

[McLegend]

Thank you Cleveland.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

They play the New York New York song even when they lose? Never noticed that

"Go get a shower pal" - mad awkward way to end an on-field interview

[Innovator]

Yeah they play it when they lose, but they start with the THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN when they win

[Emperor Smeat]

Still love the story where McCarver was catching Bob Gibson and he went out for a mound visit and Gibson yelled at him something like "Get out of here. The only thing you know about my pitching is you can't hit it."

:rofl:

[Droford]

that game was awesome. If they Phillies can get game 2 as well, it'll be great.

[Dragon]

Figured Game 1 could go either way, Lee's been an animal this postseason. Hopefully the lineup wakes up against Pedro tomorrow.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yankees bullpen could be their undoing in this series. There is zero confidence among their relievers right now.

[Boomer]

Definitely better than the Phils pen though, as far as I've seen. Cliff Lee going complete all the time has kept them strong in the playoffs so far.

[Dragon]

Girardi better use Posada as catcher tomorrow. Burnett's last game showed he can fall apart with anyone catching him. Have the feeling Joe is gonna keep Molina in there though.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dunno who New York goes to for long relief. Hughes has been awful.

[Dragon]

Aceves. Joba could go 2 innings as well I'd think.

More worried about someone stepping up to set up Mo. He can't pitch two innings every game he gets in this series.

[Dragon]

“I might be at times the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium. I can honestly say that,” on his place in Yankee lore. He later clarified it, saying he meant both opponents and Yankees. - Pedro Martinez quote today

LOL. Can't wait for Pedro to be throwing 88 MPH fastballs up there tomorrow. Hopefully Burnett shows up.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Pedro said he would bean Babe Ruth, come on

He is a legend

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah put a guy on first for Lou Gehrig. Brilliant strategy, Pedro.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He'd hit Gehrig in the head

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://landoftheleaf.com/files/2009/04/pedro_martinez_-_closeup.jpg


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[Supreme Olajuwon]

for real though love Pedro

dunno how you can't if you're not a Yankees fan

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

http://gothamist.com/images/2003_10_zimmer.jpg

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Was trying to find a picture of when he told Posada he'd hit him in the head. Can't find one though

[McLegend]

I love Pedro

[Emperor Smeat]

http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Pedro-Martinez-Jump.article.jpg

Pedro's lucky charm during 2004 playoffs.

[Johnny Vegas]

that game was awesome. If they Phillies can get game 2 as well, it'll be great.

This

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah love Pedro. Was so excited when the Mets got him. Even though they gave him way more money/years than they should have, getting him was the key to attracting other top FAs. He was so much fun to watch during the 2005 season.</font>

[YOUR Hero]

Remember a few years ago, Pedro hit Soriano and then Jeter back to back in the hand to start a playoff game. ... I think it was Soriano leading off, forget exactly who.

[Loose Cannon]

wow, what the heck. Not a good way to start. pretty much the worst way to start a series. hitting was bad, bullpen was bad, Cliff Lee looked invincible and we had some base running goofs. we'll see how the Yanks respond tonight vs Pedro. I can easily see Pedro going a stong 7 though.

[Innovator]

I hope Jorge lines off Pedro's triple chin

[Innovator]

probably in the 5th or 6th

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Here's an MLB Trade Rumors list of 30 "bad contracts" for 2010 and beyond.

Any potential "bad contract for bad contract" deals coming out of this?

Vernon Wells, Blue Jays - five years, $98.5MM
Alfonso Soriano, Cubs - five years, $90MM
Barry Zito, Giants - four years, $83MM
Alex Rios, White Sox - five years, $59.7MM
Travis Hafner, Indians - three years, $40.25MM
Aaron Rowand, Giants - three years, $36MM
Carlos Guillen, Tigers - two years, $26MM
Carlos Silva, Mariners - two years, $25MM
Francisco Cordero, Reds - two years, $25MM
Oliver Perez, Mets - two years, $24MM
Gary Matthews Jr., Angels - two years, $23MM
Milton Bradley, Cubs - two years, $21MM
Juan Pierre, Dodgers - two years, $18.5MM
Jeff Suppan, Brewers - one year, $14.5MM
David Ortiz, Red Sox - one year, $12.5MM
Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers - one year, $12.5MM
Jose Guillen, Royals - one year, $12MM
Eric Chavez, Athletics - one year, $12MM
Dontrelle Willis, Tigers - one year, $12MM
Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks - one year, $11MM
Fausto Carmona, Indians - two years, $11MM
Scott Linebrink, White Sox - two years, $10.5MM
Nate Robertson, Tigers - one year, $10MM
Edgar Renteria, Giants - one year, $9.5MM
Pat Burrell, Rays - one year, $9MM
Kei Igawa, Yankees - two years $8MM
Jeff Francis, Rockies - one year, $5.75MM
Kyle Farnsworth, Royals - one year, $5MM
Willy Taveras, Reds - one year, $4MM
Aaron Miles, Cubs - one year, $2.7MM
Honorable mentions: Michael Young (4/64, some deferred), Carlos Lee (3/55.5), Derek Lowe (3/45), Todd Helton (2/40.3), Kyle Lohse (3/32.625), Magglio Ordonez (1/18, possible vesting option), Mike Lowell (1/12), Chris Snyder (2/11.25), Cristian Guzman (1/8), Jamie Moyer (1/7.5), Kaz Matsui (1/5)</font>

[SammyG]

Vote 4 Pedro

[Loose Cannon]

oh yea, I love the term Spiked Curveball

[McLegend]

Posada not in the starting lineup tonight.

[Dragon]

Kinda crazy to have Molina out there again. Thought that last game proved Posada should be out there.

Don't really mind Hairston being in because apparently he's hit Pedro pretty well. And the fact that Swisher has looked completely lost out there this whole postseason.

No matter what the lineups are I'm not really expecting a pitcher's duel.

[Triple Naitch]

Best is when they asked why Pedro hit Karim Garcia in the '03 ALCS and he repeatedly says "Who is Karim Garcia?"

[ClockShot]

And the fact that Swisher has looked completely lost out there this whole postseason.

Right field seats are gonna be rabid without Swisher in right field tonight.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It's the right decision and they probably should've done it sooner. Hairston's a .370 hitter against Pedro. Swisher couldn't hit .370 playing tee ball.

[ClockShot]

I know. We all knew it was coming sooner or later.

I can picture Hairston getting left out of roll call tonight.

[Dragon]

I don't think fans will care that much. Despite how much Swisher is liked they saw how terrible he's been.

[McLegend]

Matt Stairs is the DH tonight, and Raul Ibanez is in left.

[Triple Naitch]

http://www.david-hinkle.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/usestairsincaseofemergency.jpg

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Best is when they asked why Pedro hit Karim Garcia in the '03 ALCS and he repeatedly says "Who is Karim Garcia?"
LOL

[Dragon]

Pedro blowing 88 MPH fastballs past the Yankees

[ClockShot]

Where's Jorge?

Think I counted 6 dropped balls by Molina in the first 2 innings.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

What happened to the who's your daddy chants?

[Triple A]

Crowd seems real shitty for these two games so far. Seems like a lot of old rich white people in the crowd or something. Not that they have had "much to cheer about" but just saying.

[ClockShot]

Came and went in the first inning.

[Loose Cannon]

such a blah feeling like now. The Yankees and everything around them seem to have no energy. Burnett is pitching pretty good though

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Crowd seems real shitty for these two games so far. Seems like a lot of old rich white people in the crowd or something. Not that they have had "much to cheer about" but just saying.

Because all the seats in camera view are fucking luxury ones. So stupid that they did that.

New stadium has no atmosphere what so ever.

[thecc]

TEXT MESSAGE!!!!

[Triple A]

Fucking PC Richard whistle thing, annoying.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Gotta drill or strike out A-Rod here now, no other options

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That was gone for a second

This forum requires that you wait 25 seconds between posts. Please try again in 10 seconds. Slow down "bro"

FUCK YOU "BRO"

[McLegend]

Derek Jeter is getting on my nerves.

[McLegend]

Kinda need some runs here.

[thecc]

Mat fucking sui!!!

[Loose Cannon]

I think if the Yanks don't score here in the 7th, bringing in Rivera for the 8th will be dangerous

[Loose Cannon]

Pedro has issues with the 7th inning at Yankee Stadium

[Loose Cannon]

LOL Pedro loves being a heel

[Triple A]

lol pedro

[Loose Cannon]

or maybe he's the ultimate babyface kind of like Bret Hart in 1997

[Triple A]

Can't f*cking wait for the Wanda Sykes Show

[Loose Cannon]

LOL Asians against the Yankees this late do not work.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

PEDRO'S LAST GAME

[Loose Cannon]

come on Derek. the fuck are you doing

[Innovator]

Derek, Minka didn't think that was wise

[Dragon]

No idea why Jeter was still trying to bunt there. He's been the only one hitting this series and strikes out on a bunt attempt.

[Dragon]

Wow, what a bullshit call. Clearly bounced.

[Loose Cannon]

thier all fired

[McLegend]

Good thing there is no replay.

[Dragon]

You'd think the umps would realize Howard didn't catch it when he tried to turn the double play.

[Loose Cannon]

how come all these umpires are usually like old people. this is the problem

[Heros Welcome]

Hes behind the fielder, and it happened so quick..i really don't think you can blame the ump on that one. Its easy to place blame when you can view the replay slowed down.

[Dragon]

When it first happened I thought it bounced. When Howard tried to turn the double play it gave it away even more.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Can't really go by that - You could argue that Howard just being safe because he realized it was a close play.

I thought he caught it live

[McLegend]

Well remember last night with Rollins. So you can't just base your call on the players reaction. I thought he caught it.

Wrong call, but tough call.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Thought Chase Utley was safe live

[Dragon]

Yeah, no doubt it was a tough call.

Well, like usually happens it evens out as Utley was safe.

[McLegend]

I did to, but o well.

[thecc]

THHEEEEEEEEE YANKEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS WIIINNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!

[McLegend]

Tonight was a winnable game. Had enough chances.

[Dragon]

I obviously couldn't have been more wrong about the pitching matchup. Burnett really stepped up and Pedro pitched better than I thought he would.

[McLegend]

Brunett was very good.

[Innovator]

BALLGAME OVER, YANKEES WIN

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN

[Loose Cannon]

yea, I thought Pedro would pitch a good game and he did. He always steps it up in big situations.

Burnett saved them tonight. Tremendous performance.

The hitting is pretty bad right now. They are striking out way to much. They can'y rely on these solo shots to win games. This series could easily be 2-0 right now.

Hopefully they get it together for Sat

[Emperor Smeat]

This was the scoreline I had thought would have occured more in Game 1 based on the hype and quality of Lee & Sabathia.

[Emperor Smeat]

Would have been epic had Pedro won since a lot of analysts didn't think he could last at least the 2nd time through the lineup and the determination by the Yankees to not drop into a 0-2 series hole.

[Skippord]

good thing A-Rod is the new Mr. October

[Droford]

I haven't thought about this yet, and it really depresses me a lot now that I have, but the Orioles swept the Philies back in June, though I guess it could be said that they weren't playing that well back in June.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I haven't thought about this yet, and it really depresses me a lot now that I have, but the Orioles swept the Philies back in June, though I guess it could be said that they weren't playing that well back in June.

You know what depresses me? The last National League team who won consecutive WS trophies was the Cincinnati Reds who beat the Yankees in 1976. And I'm worried Philly can do the same.

[RP]

good thing A-Rod is the new Mr. October

I wonder if it will be snowing in Colorado for game 3. Oh wait it dont matter because Colorado isnt in the World Series.

[Loose Cannon]

Skippord only counts October 28 and 29th as October

[Emperor Smeat]

Only days that matter in October is 31st if your trick-or-treating or November 1st if you don't since that's when the discounts on Halloween candy begins. Sure November 1st isn't in October but it also tells you that October is over and candy now on sale.

[ClockShot]

Phillies are gonna trot out Joe Blanton for game 4, Lee for 5.

Curious to see if Girardi goes to the book and makes a change.

[Skippord]

just saying it was retarded to hear people calling A-Rod the new Mr. October after one good post season

[McLegend]

Joe Blaton has an Era of over 8.00 against the Yankees.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

just saying it was retarded to hear people calling A-Rod the new Mr. October after one good post season

Could you tell me who said this? Because I'd agree with you. It is hard to imagine that people would be calling him that after one good postseason.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Phils lose tonight it would not shock me at all to see Manuel switch and see Lee get sent out for Game 4 instead. Cause if the Phils lose tonight and then they send BLANTON out for Game 4, the series is over.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Cubs are considering taking on Vernon Wells' horrendous contract in exchange for Milton Bradley. Guess that just goes to show how much they hate Milton.

Also, for what it's worth Adrian Gonzalez was left off of the Padres' 2010 ticket brochure.</font>

[Evil Vito]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/199478/Mark_Mulder_trade.bmp

<font color=goldenrod>Mark Mulder: the trade that keeps on giving</font>

[Droford]

I dont see how they'll play tonight, even with clocks getting set back an hour. At least as far as I know the NL doesn't have a curfew rule so they could play til 3 or 4 am but I cant see it happening for a World Series game.
Just as I post this, the tarp comes off the field but its still drizzling.

[Loose Cannon]

loving Pettite's pace right now. taking everything out of the crowd

[SammyG]

Phillies are pretty good :(

[Droford]

Fun factoid: I saw Jayson Werth play back in 1997 for the Orioles Class A team and still have his card. He was a catcher back then. They traded him to Toronto in 2000.

http://baltimoresun.image2.trb.com/balnews/media/photo/2008-05/39385185.jpg

1997 - DORK
2009 - World Series Hero with a much better look

[Loose Cannon]

this game's lost. bring on game 4

[SammyG]

1997
http://baltimoresun.image2.trb.com/balnews/media/photo/2008-05/39385185.jpg


2009
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/sites/sport/img/17528_edge.jpg

[Droford]

That inning could have been much worse..hopefully it doesnt matter.

[Droford]

Clearly a homerun..

cant complain that they actually got the call right on replay.

[thecc]

So happy for swisher right now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I really fucking hate that A-Rod is having an awesome postseason. Like even if the Yanks win the title I would have loved for A-Rod to have been crap in the playoffs again so his ring looks like a fraud.</font> :(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL Hamels</font>

[thecc]

HOLY SHIT PETTITE

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm really loving that Hamels has been crap this season. Hope it continues into '10.</font>

[Triple Naitch]

Jesus fucking Christ

[Droford]

That would have been something if it wasn't just a solo shot and still down 2.

[thecc]

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[McLegend]

All those insurance runs are killers.

[McLegend]

That A-Rod home run was the beginning of the end of Hamels. He was going well.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hamels basically fell apart after Phillies gave him 3 runs. Even Pettite was able to get a hit and an RBI off of him.

But onto bigger news ......:foc: A-Rod. Probably have a good 2 more times of using that before season ends.

[ClockShot]

Game 4. The Giants failed to beat the Eagles on the gridiron. Let's see if we can even it out on the diamond right now.

[Innovator]

Here we go Yanks

[ClockShot]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh. I smell a fight tonight.

[McLegend]

I can never make a joke about Matt Holliday never touching home plate ever again.

[Droford]

CC looks like he's almost out of gas.

[thecc]

That was close

[McLegend]

This is horrible.

[Innovator]

I think the umpire is guessing out there

[McLegend]

I hate left handing pitching.

[Triple A]

gay

[Splaya]

YES FUCK YOU JOBA

[Dragon]

Wow, weird play there. Tex needs to get this run in

[Innovator]

Another hit batter

CMON AROD

[Innovator]

AROD!

[Triple A]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Innovator]

Jorge, I take back everything bad I've said about you to legend tonight

[Innovator]

BALLGAME OVER

YANKEES WIN

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN!!!!

[McLegend]

OMG

[thecc]

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[McLegend]

Cliff Lee has to be Jesus.

[Boomer]

Crazy end. Phils bullpen just can't keep them in these close ones.

[Emperor Smeat]

Phillies batting went south quickly in this series. Started off hot in Game 1 when most expected it to be a pitcher's duel and then cooled off against pitchers that were questionable or expected to give up a bunch of runs.

[McLegend]

Yankees dont fuckin die. I hate them.

[Triple A]

Love the way Johnny Damon awkwardly talks in interviews. Lovable guy.

[Loose Cannon]

:love:

that's all I got right now

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Really hope this year finally ends tomorrow, if nothing else it would be great to see the Phillies lose in their own park.

I know a ton of Yanks fans though that are so confident, they actually WANT to lose tomorrow just to win it at home.</font> :mad:

[Johnny Vegas]

God damnit. Good game. When A-Rod hit that RBI, i just left my friend's house and didn't watch the rest. How the fuck does Lidge/Ruiz not cover 3rd with Damon? Especially if they planned the shift. Sometimes, i think these managers/coaches over complicate baseball sometimes.

And i just knew that damn A-Rod was going to do something. He didn't do shit the whole game and it was coming.

[Innovator]

I hope they end it tomorrow, come back to NY as World Champs

[SammyG]

Ah, Phillies, welcome to game 4 heartbreaks :(

[OssMan]

Love the way Johnny Damon awkwardly talks in interviews. Lovable guy.
Fuck you

[Splaya]

Cannot wait for the Yankees to win tonight or in this series. My hate earlier for Joba is because he cost me 150 bucks in fantasy baseball money by pitching 1 bad game this year.


You never forget those things :mad:

[Loose Cannon]

would like to see it end in the Bronx, but I just want to get this roller coaster ride over with. I can't take any more games like last night. I mean, don't get me wrong, I was beyond thrilled when the game was over, but I felt like my heart was going to explode right out of my stomach last night.

[Loose Cannon]

oh and did anybody else think Damon goofed and got caught in a run down on that play? Because they didn't show 3rd base until a few seconds after he left 2nd base. I'm thinking Damon thought the catcher threw the ball into the outfield and that's why he went to 3rd. I almost about lost it when I saw Damon go for 3rd and then I realized nobody was at 3rd.

[Dragon]

oh and did anybody else think Damon goofed and got caught in a run down on that play? Because they didn't show 3rd base until a few seconds after he left 2nd base. I'm thinking Damon thought the catcher threw the ball into the outfield and that's why he went to 3rd. I almost about lost it when I saw Damon go for 3rd and then I realized nobody was at 3rd.

Yeah, thought the same thing. I figured Feliz was just jogging after him because he was just gonna throw to third.

[Loose Cannon]

yea, that was a terrible reaction by Feliz. I guess he probabaly just assumed someone was covering 3rd and didn't think twice about Damon going anywhere.

Lots of talk right now on Mad Dog radio about the pitching situation for the Yanks. I personally would rather see Goudin (sp) go tonight and save Burnett and then Pettite/CC for Game 7. I dunno, if they don't win tonight, this could easily go to Game 7.

[ClockShot]

27. The number of outs we need, the number of championships we shall have.

Less than 1 hour out. All we gotta do is get to Lee quick and pray AJ doesn't go wild.

[Innovator]

AJ went wild, Hulkamania style

[Dragon]

I guess the bad Burnett showed up today. Can't even go 3 innings.

[ClockShot]

It was either one or the other.

I guess short rest doesn't work for him.

[Innovator]

Guess we're winning it at home, sure not coming back against Lee with this lineup tonight

[Triple Naitch]

Anything Andy Pettite can do, Cliff Lee can do better.

[ClockShot]

No, anything any yankee pitcher does, Cliff Lee can do better. He took down CC and now Burnett.

[Triple Naitch]

I was talking hitting wise.

[Dragon]

All we gotta do is bring it within 3 runs by the 9th and hope they bring in Lidge...

[OssMan]

All we gotta do is bring it within 3 runs by the 9th and hope they bring in Lidge...
lol

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Great, this just means the Yanks are gonna win the championship at home</font> :foc:

[McLegend]

I kinda think the Yankees are going to come back.

[Innovator]

Great, this just means the Yanks are gonna win the championship at home :foc:
negative nancy

[thecc]

Well things just got a little more interesting

[OssMan]

OK Joe Buck

[Innovator]

CMON CAPITAN

[Innovator]

LIDGE IS GETTING UP!

[Innovator]

WOOO Jeter of 2007

[Innovator]

DAMON!

[Innovator]

damn, back to the Bronx

[McLegend]

OMG... I'm pretty confident about the offense on Wednesday. There are so many other variables though.

And next time how bout you pitch a lefty against Johnny Damon in the 9th.

[D Mac]

It will end next game. I'm sure they've made enough money.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

I hate when things get this close in baseball. Because the possibility of Joe blowing this grows with every single Phillies win.

[DAMN iNATOR]

It's all about those Phillies, Phillies, YEAH, YEAH!

[RP]

I bets Charlie Manuel pulls the old switcharoo and gives Brad Lidge a plane ticket to Alaska instead of New York.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol Hamels has been blackballed by his own team</font>

[YOUR Hero]

Besides game #1 I haven't seen any of the World Series. So pissed rite now.

[RP]

Its been good because Chase Utley is becomming a legend and i pray the Phillies win game 6 so i can sit at home with the night off and watch Game 7.

[RP]

And if Manuel doesnt bring Cliff Lee back for a game 7, then congrats Yankees.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

He can't bring Lee back on two days rest.

[RP]

Why not? Who made that rule?

[Loose Cannon]

Lee will pitch, but he ain't starting. You'll definately see him in relief if it's close You'll see a lot of weird things going on in Game 7.

I'll admit I shut the game off as soon as the ball came off Utley's bat in the 1st. I didn't even watch it land. I get so worked up with Yankee playoff games. I did turn it back on once to see a 6-1 score and then went to bed.

[RP]

Why wouldnt he start though? It's not like they'll blow this guys arm out. It's game 7 of the world series. Screw the happy horseshit and get this guy out there.

BTW LC. Chase Utley has made CC his bitch this series.

Chase Utley is becomming a legend.

[RP]

You know what though, I like what the Phillies are doing. They're gunna piss Cole Hamels off so much that if this game gets to a game 7, the guy will have straight gas to throw for like 11 innings.

[Innovator]

I went from a 3 to a 9 from game 5 to tomorrow on the scale of 1-10 on how worried are you?

If it goes 7, i'll be a 90

[RP]

Why wouldnt he start though? It's not like they'll blow this guys arm out. It's game 7 of the world series. Screw the happy horseshit and get this guy out there.

BTW LC. Chase Utley has made CC his bitch this series.

Chase Utley is becomming a legend.

That's not fair to CC. He's making the whole Yanks staff his bitch right now.

[RP]

I honestly think its going 7 for two reasons. 1) The Phillies bats are incredible. They're bombing on the Yanks even with Ryan Howard having one of the worsts series ever. God forbid Howard decides to chip in during game 6. 2) Pedro Martinez will be at his very best in game 6. The guy is a big game pitcher. He's gunna bring a big game.

[Loose Cannon]

I've been on a 10 since the Twins series. After what happened in 2004, I'll never be calm again.

I think we even have a chance of seeing AJ again in Game 7 for some middle relief. I just hope they hit Pedro early tomorrow night and score a couple runs. Pettite needs to go 6 and then we just need a stop in the 7th. Rivera is definately going for 2 innings if it's close

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Why wouldnt he start though? It's not like they'll blow this guys arm out. It's game 7 of the world series. Screw the happy horseshit and get this guy out there.

BTW LC. Chase Utley has made CC his bitch this series.

Chase Utley is becomming a legend.

You wouldn't blow his arm out but arm fatigue is still a huge issue.

[Loose Cannon]

Plus with Lee, they kind of got to him last night. He wasn't lights out like Game 1. From what I saw in the highlights anyway. Somebody who watched the entire game would be better to comment. So I don't really know if it would be in thier best interest to start him again

[Dragon]

Yeah, I mean he gave up 5 runs in 7 innings I think. I thought it was strange how in the post game everyone said how dominant he was again. If Burnett didn't shit the bed we had a good chance in the game.

Anyway, Game 6 is most likely gonna be a battle of the bullpens, which is kinda scary on both sides. Phillies have killed the Yanks bullpen outside of Mariano, but the Yankees have scored late runs off the Phillies bullpen every night it seems.

As long as Pettitte doesn't pull a Burnett I think the Yanks will win tomorrow. If it goes to a game 7 it will just be crazy. No idea what will happen then.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Pettitte on 3 days rest has to be a concern, especially given his home/away splits this year. 4.59 ERA and .285 BAA at Yankee Stadium this season.

[Splaya]

Yeah I agree. you think there is any chance that we see Joba in there this series at all now?

[Dragon]

Yeah, it definitely is. I just don't think Pedro will be as good as he was last time either though. This will be the first postseason start he's going on with normal rest. Last couple he's had 10+ days off in between each. Who knows if that'll affect him or not.

I dunno, I'm just imagining both guys going 5 and then handing it over to the bullpens.

[Dragon]

Yeah I agree. you think there is any chance that we see Joba in there this series at all now?

He won't start at all. He's pretty much been the 7th-8th inning guy this whole series. I'm guessing if they needed he'd go two innings much like most of the other guys.

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Yeah I agree. you think there is any chance that we see Joba in there this series at all now?

probably.............................in the bullpen. Right now, Joba as Dragon said he is basically our set up guy for Mariano. I think the Yankees have a better chance at throwing Chad Gaudin in for a start. (Which I am extremely afraid of TBH)

[ClockShot]

Girardi won't start Gaudin. Man's been ice cold and hasn't thrown a pitch in over a month.

Hughes got out of the doghouse and Coke went in. So expect to see Marte, Chamberlain, Hughes, and MAYBE K-Rob.

Then again, if we got a lead 7 innings in, I want Mo to get the last 6 outs.

[Triple Naitch]

Phillies should start Cole Hamels if there is a Game 7, but only give him three innings. He's solid the first time through the lineup, but gets dismantled the second time around. Then give Cliff Lee and Joe Blanton 3 innings each to close out the game.

[SammyG]

It's over in game 6, unfortunately :(

Kinda have found myself rooting for the Phillies, since my close friend is a fan, too. Kinda sucks being a Dodgers fan and rooting for those fags though.

[Splaya]

Honestly, I hope that there is a game 7 just to see how the pitching matchups would go for the Phillies and what the Yankees would do as well.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I definitely think it ends tomorrow.</font>

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Girardi won't start Gaudin. Man's been ice cold and hasn't thrown a pitch in over a month.

Hughes got out of the doghouse and Coke went in. So expect to see Marte, Chamberlain, Hughes, and MAYBE K-Rob.

Then again, if we got a lead 7 innings in, I want Mo to get the last 6 outs.

Who's K-rob? Do you mean D-Rob? Yeah, Mariano should definately close it out if we get 7 innings.

[Innovator]

oooooo johnny

[Innovator]

I'm also 100% convinced that if Girardi and Manuel had a bastard child, they would be the perfect manager

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Wow, tomorrow actually marks one month to the end of the regular season. Christ this has been a long postseason.</font>

http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=4&day=5&year=2010&hour=13&min=10&sec=&p0=179

:(

[Innovator]

Can someone tell Robbie Cano that he's still playing baseball

[Loose Cannon]

my wife said I was a little "off" tonight and I am calmer then usual. lol, wonder why

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL this Red Sox fan I know is all pissed off because Damon was saying that this WS has been the biggest moment of his career.

Come on. What was he supposed to say? "Yeah this is cool, but remember how I was a part of that awesome 2004 comeback?"</font> :o

[McLegend]

Tonight is bad because...

1) Phillies season could end tonight...

2) Everybody will be showing highlights of the Phillies last game 6 of the World Series.

[Innovator]

It would be fitting for this year to end with a walk off

[McLegend]

No it wouldn't.

[Loose Cannon]

walk off from Jerry Harriston Jr

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I remember the last time the Reds traded an infielder to the Yankees. Maybe Hairston will pull an Aaron Boone.

[SammyG]

Go Phillies tonight.

[Jeritron]

http://www.sitv.com/files/premium-uploads/sitv_latino%20sports_pedro%20martinez727.jpg

[Dragon]

Never seen so many swings and misses on 84MPH fastballs.

[Droford]

A Rod strikes out with the bases loaded...

awesome

[Dragon]

Well, that was a pretty generous strike call for Pedro

[thecc]

GODZILLLLAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[McLegend]

I think the Phillies can get those runs back.

[ClockShot]

Can't wait till we chase Pedro out. It might get loooooooooooooooooooooooooooud!

[Dragon]

I think the Phillies can get those runs back.

Yeah, this game is still far from over. I wish the Yankees could put it away so I can just relax a little bit.

[OssMan]

AY-RAWD

[ClockShot]

Shit. Base stealer extrodinaire Johnny Damon is out of the game.

[thecc]

Well, that was close

[McLegend]

OMG... Andy Pettitte looks very hittable, and this is really pissing me off.

UGH

[thecc]

Matsui is the Phillies killer tonight.

[OssMan]

Can a team I don't hate win a fucking championship for once, like in any sport

[OssMan]

it's time for cum hat

game's not over

[Droford]

I hope the Phillies can get it close enough so that Rivera comes in for 2 innings and he blows it.

[Splaya]

LOL Rivera's gonna have to pitch 3 innings
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