Guest Real F'n Show Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Twins over Yankees in 5 Boston over Angels in 5 Houston over Braves in 4 Dodgers over Cards in 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I still blame Wells. His back was hurting the day before the start.l All he has to do is tell Mel, and they can start Andy on three days rest. But no, he waits until after the first inning, when Andy's already flown back to NY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I still blame Wells. His back was hurting the day before the start.l All he has to do is tell Mel, and they can start Andy on three days rest. But no, he waits until after the first inning, when Andy's already flown back to NY. Wells tried to give it a go. Shit happens. Boomer did to much for this team for that team to take the blame off the rightful perpetrator and put it on Wells. Besides, Wells should have won game one. There's no reason Brad Penny should have shut that team down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted October 5, 2004 We all know whos fault it was: Alfonso Soriano. He didn't hustle to first base on pop ups and routine grounders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 5, 2004 We all know whos fault it was: Alfonso Soriano. He didn't hustle to first base on pop ups and routine grounders. Mainly because he never made contact, and thus, didn't hit pop ups and routine grounders. On the subject, what is sure to be Weaver: the Sequel, Estebomb is on the playoff roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 There's no reason Brad Penny should have shut that team down. Why not? The team wasn't on fire offensively and Penny is certainly no slouch, himself. Even though he's not the sort of guy that the Boss would go after (his best days aren't behind him, after all) doesn't mean the Yanks should've whooped him. Besides, the Marlins could truly do no wrong from the All-Star break on last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Schilling-Pedro-Bronson-Wakefield (if necessary) v. Mussina-Hernandez-Lieber-uh...Sturtz? Ah, yes, Arroyo and Wakiefield strike fear in my heart. Wakefield somewhat more than he should, I'll admit, but Arroyo? Not one bit. Yeah, but the Red Sox have two starters that range from "excellent" to "money." The Yankees this year don't have a single guy I'd want pitching for me in a Game 7 situation. It's going to bite them in the ass. Maybe as soon as the Minnesota series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Schilling-Pedro-Bronson-Wakefield (if necessary) v. Mussina-Hernandez-Lieber-uh...Sturtz? Ah, yes, Arroyo and Wakiefield strike fear in my heart. Wakefield somewhat more than he should, I'll admit, but Arroyo? Not one bit. Yeah, but the Red Sox have two starters that range from "excellent" to "money." Pedro's really not all that great against this team. Why not? The team wasn't on fire offensively and Penny is certainly no slouch, himself. Even though he's not the sort of guy that the Boss would go after (his best days aren't behind him, after all) doesn't mean the Yanks should've whooped him. Why the hell not? Everyone else did. Round Tm Opp WLser G GS ERA W-L SV CG SHO IP H ER BB SO +------------------+-----+--+--+------+-----+--+--+---+-----+---+---+---+---+ NLDS FLA SFG W 2 1 6.35 0-0 0 0 0 5.7 5 4 1 6 NLCS FLA CHC W 3 1 15.75 1-1 0 0 0 4.0 9 7 3 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I like the Red Sox starting pitching much better, I'm much more confident in having Bronson on the mound with Derek F. Lowe in the bullpen. Schilling-Pedro-Bronson-Wakefield (if necessary) v. Mussina-Hernandez-Lieber-uh...Sturtz? How about Schilling and Pedro vs. Jeter, Rodriguez, Sheffield, Bernie, Matsui, Olerud/Giambi, Posada, Cairo, Sierra, Lofton, ect... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted October 5, 2004 We all know whos fault it was: Alfonso Soriano. He didn't hustle to first base on pop ups and routine grounders. Mainly because he never made contact, and thus, didn't hit pop ups and routine grounders. Oh, that's right. He struck out about 50 fucking times every series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Honestly, does anybody even remember the scoreless inning Weaver pitched before the HR? I honestly still think Boone lost us the series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Was it the first where they had a shot at Castillo at the plate and Boone cut it off for whatever reason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 no. Were up 2 games to 1, we tie the game in the 9th on Ruben's hit, and have the bases loaded in the 11th with one out. All we need is a fly ball, and the series is basically over. But no, Boone Ks. And with Flathery up next, we let them out of the inning. And am I the only one who remembers how we almost came back in game 5? Down 2 with a runner on 2nd. Bernie hitsthat bomb that is a HR at any other stadium in the MLB beside FL, where Encarnacion caught it at the wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Ruben Sierra was with the Yankees last year? Damn my mind has gone to shit. Ditto Flaherty. I have a hard time remembering almost who all the benchers were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I seem to remember that boneheaded play from Game 1 (above) though. Either way, whenever the conversation comes to Aaron Boone: Right place, right time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Ron Coomer ring a bell? God that seems so long ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted October 5, 2004 that's All-Star Ron Coomer to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 My predictions Astros over Braves in 4 Dodgers over Cards in 4 Angels over Red Sox in 5 Yankees over Twins in 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I'll throw in my predictions last minute here: Yankees over Twins in 4. I'd love to see the upset but it's just not happening. Red Sox over Angles in 5. Yuck, my 2nd and 3rd least favorite teams going at it. Red Sox have the pitching, but the Angels offense should make it close. Cardinals over Dodgers in 3. Should be an easy series. Astros over Braves in 5. This should be close to the end, and is the one I'm looking forward to the most. I think the Astros pitching and momentum gives them the edge. I'm not going to make later round predictions since it's kind of stupid, since you don't know who will win, but I will say Astros over the Yankees was the world series I predicted at the beginning of the season, since the Clemens/Pettite dynamic was just calling for a fated matchup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Honestly, does anybody even remember the scoreless inning Weaver pitched before the HR? The inning before. We should have thank the gods there and moved on to Mo. I honestly still think Boone lost us the series. If Boone would have hit the ball into the outfield, there would have been no Weaver. Boone bred Weaver. seem to remember that boneheaded play from Game 1 (above) though. Yeah, Boone kind of fucked up Boomer's game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Dodgers in 5 (Carpetner is hurt and Rolen is hurt but still playing. That will kill the cards) Stros in 4 (ATL are a bucnh of chockers and have JOHN FREAKIN THOMPSON as their 2nd starter. Ha) Bo Sox in 5 (Toughest series to pick, but I love Schill goin twice) Yanks in 5 (Santana will make it tough, but they dont have enough other than their heart for bats) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I'm gonna change my prediction. Braves in 5. Fuckit I know I have hope every year and then it gets flushed down the crapper, but what's the point in dooming them before they lose. Go Braves. (Does the chop heyyyyooooheyoooooooooheeeyyyyyooooOOOoooo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Stros in 4 (ATL are a bucnh of chockers and have JOHN FREAKIN THOMPSON as their 2nd starter. Ha) THE ASTROS HAVE NEVER WON A PLAYOFF SERIES. So seriously- shut up. Oh and John Thompson has gone 7-1 and is on the hot streak of a lifetime. So don't count him out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Stros in 4 (ATL are a bucnh of chockers and have JOHN FREAKIN THOMPSON as their 2nd starter. Ha) THE ASTROS HAVE NEVER WON A PLAYOFF SERIES. So seriously- shut up. Oh and John Thompson has gone 7-1 and is on the hot streak of a lifetime. So don't count him out Yah, cuz this team is EXACTLY like there previous teams so there is NO WAY they will win. What are you, a frickin moron? Plus, Wins are very decieving. Rocket and Oswalt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wright and Thompson. Atlanta's best picther is hurt also, btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wart Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Red Sox over Angels in 4 Cards over Dodgers in 5 Twins over Yankees in 5 Astros over Braves in 3(ok, this is just a homer pick, realistically in 4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Sure to be incorrect predictions: Astros over Braves in 4 Cardinals over Dodgers in 5 Red Sox over Angels in 4 Yankees over Twins in 5 (I've picked the Twins elsewhere but i'm flip-flopping, even with Santana in out of this world form) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 5, 2004 My fear with the Atlanta series is every year it's been "Atlanta has always put away this team (or with SF I guess it was more put away Barry Bonds, but still)" and then bam they lose in the playoffs. All this talk of never losing to houstin just really makes me fear all the hype and then Houstin wins and WOW THEY REDEAMED THEMSELVES OMG!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Lets take a trip back to February, 2004: Posted on: Feb 23 2004, 12:01 AM Well here are my BOLD Predictions.. NL Division Winners Braves Astros Giants Cubs (Wild Card) Astros def Braves Cubs def Giants Astros def Cubs AL Division Winners Red Sox Twins Angels Yankees (Wild Card) Angels def Yankees Red Sox def Twins Angels def Red Sox World Series Astros def Angels in 6 I got all of the AL Teams right (just mixed up on the Wild Card/AL East, but anyway..) I also correctly picked the Braves/Astros divisional matchup even though I had the Astros winning the Central. Now, the question is: Do I stick behind my pick of Houston vs Anaheim? Houston should be able to beat the Braves. In fact, if the Braves win even 1 game I would be shocked. The Dodgers really don't stand much of a chance vs the Cardinals although that series should be a lot closer. The NLCS (Houston/St Louis) is going to come down to pitching, and even if St Louis gets Carpenter back, I dont think they have the pitching to beat Houston. I have a feeling everyone is going to go with St. Louis despite that, but Im willing to go out on that ledge with Houston. Over in the AL, Im not so sure about the Angels. I think the Red Sox should be able to beat them with Schilling and Pedro, but stranger things have happened with the Red Sox. Even though I had the Angels beating the Red Sox in the ALCS, I'll stick with the Red Sox to win the ALDS from them. Despite my hatred for the Yankees, I have the Yankees beating the Twins. Santana might be able to get the Twins a win in game 1, but I just don't think the Twins have enough to win 3 of 5 from the Yankees. Another Red Sox/Yankees ALCS. I dont think the Red Sox can beat the Yankees in a 7 game series, as much as I'd like to see it happen since Im tired of seeing the Yankees in the World Series. World Series: Houston Astros vs NY Yankees. Storylines a plenty. Clemens vs the Yankees, another team with a manager switch vs the Yankees in the WS, the Astros no hitting the Yankees last year at Yankee Stadium. Pitching staffs are about equal, although Id give the Edge to Houston just because they have Clemens. Yankees have a better offense though. As much as Id like to see the Yankees get swept, thats not happening. But I still think that the Astros will win the series. Not exactly "in depth analysis", but thats basically how I see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Since the Phillies aren't in it (my hometown team)...this post-season I shall root for... The Minnesota Twins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 BTW, what's wrong with Pettite, when did it happen? I fell out of the baseball loop for a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
