MLB 2006 Playoffs Thread

**The Miz** · 10-08-2006, 10:43 AM

You can say Minnesota beat themselves as much as Oakland, which is true, but did the Yankees not do the same? Obviously that offense is capable of scoring more than 3 runs in 2 games against anybody, Rogers and Bonderman were good but not as good as the Yankees made them look. I think the A's have the advantage because they play so well at home and they have the pitching advantage in the first 2 games in Oakland (Zito/Robertson, Harden/Verlander). Kenny Rogers OWNS McAfee Coliseum, luckily for the A's he isn't going to pitch there.

As far as the Yankees, it's ridiculous that it's taken this long and Steinbrenner still hasn't figured out that his pitching sucks every year and he needs to stop signing hitters. New York won the WS from 98-00 thanks to Clemens, Pettitte, Cone and El Duque. The offense had a few sluggers but was mainly a collection of above-average hitters. He needs to sign Zito and trade some of his hitters for pitchers.

George will probably blame this on Torre though, obviously Lou Piniella could've taken this team to the championship.

10-08-2006, 10:43 AM	#11
The Miz Clutch Poster Posts: 11,997	You can say Minnesota beat themselves as much as Oakland, which is true, but did the Yankees not do the same? Obviously that offense is capable of scoring more than 3 runs in 2 games against anybody, Rogers and Bonderman were good but not as good as the Yankees made them look. I think the A's have the advantage because they play so well at home and they have the pitching advantage in the first 2 games in Oakland (Zito/Robertson, Harden/Verlander). Kenny Rogers OWNS McAfee Coliseum, luckily for the A's he isn't going to pitch there. As far as the Yankees, it's ridiculous that it's taken this long and Steinbrenner still hasn't figured out that his pitching sucks every year and he needs to stop signing hitters. New York won the WS from 98-00 thanks to Clemens, Pettitte, Cone and El Duque. The offense had a few sluggers but was mainly a collection of above-average hitters. He needs to sign Zito and trade some of his hitters for pitchers. George will probably blame this on Torre though, obviously Lou Piniella could've taken this team to the championship.