MLB Playoffs - Matchups

[the_big_E]

Phillies you stink!...Colorado is a run for the ages 15 wins out of 16. The NL pennant is within their reach me thinks!

and crazy Lou, why did he yank Zambrano???

 

[blueline]

Phillies you stink!...Colorado is a run for the ages 15 wins out of 16. The NL pennant is within their reach me thinks!

and crazy Lou, why did he yank Zambrano???

To save him for the 4th game he said.

Maybe he doesn't know it is a best of 5 and 70% of the teams who win game 1 of the LDS win the series.

 

[Peace4u]

Phils lose again its bad here in Philly,Manuel should have given Kendrick more of a chance,because all went downhill after that move,,,,

 

[the_big_E]

Sabathia obviously didn't have his 'A' game tonight, but he got out of the jam he had to which lead to Indians big inning...man I love playoff baseball!

 

[the_big_E]

This game 2 is quite the contest!

Carmona showed no stage fright and pitched like an ace (I have a soft spot for him considering his contributions to my fantasy team)...and that 9th inning battle with A-Rod was fascinating!

PS how about the bugs

 

[blueline]

Somebody win please (preferably Cleveland)- I can't see the Red Sox game. Dice-K had his usual nail biting inning, close to 30 freaking pitches in the 1st, left 2 on and got a strikeout for the 3rd out. Man that guy is frustrating. Hope Francona has him on a short leash, they need this dam game.

 

[the_big_E]

Finally!

The Yankees kept surviving all these runners on base, I thought they were going to fins a way to win this game, I glad they didn't...key moment was the bugs!

 

[blueline]

Like everything else Made in Japan ...... Dice-K is a piece of shit!!!!!! Didn't take him long to blow a nice 2-0 lead. Scary shit thinking this Fraud is the Sox game 5 pitcher if it goes the distance.

 

[the_big_E]

I think that ball Manny hit is still going!

That was reminiscent of Pujols off of Lidge...ManRam DESTROYED that pitch!

All series have a 2-0 lead...

 

[Hard Idle]

Carmona showed no stage fright and pitched like an ace (I have a soft spot for him considering his contributions to my fantasy team)...

Uncany similarity to young Juan Guzman in terms of arm action and movement on the pitches. Hope he doesn't turn out the same way, seems to have a better head on him.

PS how about the bugs

Ugliest since that Ted Higuera swarm 20 years ago.

It's sad that they don't have better disprsal methods in a playoff ganme at this day and age. Maybe blow some hot smoke and ashes into the infield between innings and shoot some flames in the air - might at least buy a few minutes respite.

 

[blueline]

I think that ball Manny hit is still going!

That was reminiscent of Pujols off of Lidge...ManRam DESTROYED that pitch!

All series have a 2-0 lead...

MAN-ny of the hour for sure. Nice to finally see what Sox had hoped for all season long - dangerous hitters at the 3-4-5-6 spots. I said it in my earlier post that overall pitching is going to win this series. So far that's pretty much it. Beckett was awesome and Sox bullpen was lights out not allowing any more runs after another Dice-K meltdown. Guess you can say it was a night for Manny being Manny and Dice-K being Dice-K.

Add in an assist from the new Bartman, Danny Vinik.

 

[blueline]

Are you talking about Lebron James

That was just plain stupid on his part. Callers and emailers from C-town on the Friday Jim Rome show were pissed. Tom Brady used to wear a Yankees hat in the Pats locker room until someone told him to ditch it.

 

[the_big_E]

LeBron thing is not a big deal at all...he said he supported them growing up, so I don't even see why it's an issue. It's not like Cavaliers fans are going to boo King James!

 

[GlavaMan]

Hey DQ,

What's with all the insects in Cleveland? Not the first time I've seen it. It seemed to help the Tribe rally!

 

[the_big_E]

Well the NL is set...Colorado vs Arizona, who woulda thunk it?

Rockies are now an amazing 17-1 over their past 18 games.

Phillies & Cubs offense was nowhere to be found in either series...

 

[blueline]

Well the NL is set...Colorado vs Arizona, who woulda thunk it?

Rockies are now an amazing 17-1 over their past 18 games.

Phillies & Cubs offense was nowhere to be found in either series...

Also, good managing by Pinella to put the hook on Zambrano early in game 1. Now he will be very well rested for Spring Training.

 

[shack]

Red Sox are on the verge of sweeping (up 6-0) and Yanks are down 2 games to love.

Let's see (assuming Indians win):

Winners: Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix, Boston

Eliminated: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia

I wonder how happy the networks/advertisers are looking at the demographics of the winners and losers. Top three markets GONE.

 

[blueline]

Red Sox are on the verge of sweeping (up 6-0) and Yanks are down 2 games to love.

Let's see (assuming Indians win):

Winners: Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix, Boston

Eliminated: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia

I wonder how happy the networks/advertisers are looking at the demographics of the winners and losers. Top three markets GONE.

Hold that thought - Gagne is in.

 

[blueline]

Awesome series for the Sox. Beckett and Schilling were outstanding. Nice to see the Papi and Manny show return. On to the ALCS.

 

[the_big_E]

The best news of all...FOX is broadcasting the ALCS, while TBS gets the NLCS.