Brett Favre Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Yanks win the "edges" 5 to 4, and they lose the series? And the Red Sox bench is better? Arguable I guess. But the Yanks lose the series because you feel something for the Red Sox? What's up with that?
mike546 Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 I think the Yankees bench is better. Ruben, Clark, Bubba, Enrique over Kapler, Roberts and whoever else.
HarleyQuinn Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Sox would also have guys like Doug Mientkiewicz and Trot Nixon on the bench. Sox Bench = Doug Mirabelli(.893 OPS), Kevin Youkilis(.780 OPS), Pokey Reese(.574 OPS), Doug Mientkiewicz(.603 OPS w/Sox), Gabe Kapler(.700 OPS), Dave Roberts(.772 OPS w/Sox), and Trot Nixon(.887 OPS) Yankees Bench = John Flaherty(.750 OPS), Tony Clark(.755 OPS), Enrique Wilson(.579 OPS), Bubba Crosby(.498 OPS), Kenny Lofton(.741 OPS), and Ruben Sierra(.752 OPS) Sox have 7 players on the bench whereas the Yankees have 6. Yankees seem consistent with 4 players around .750 OPS although Bubba and Enrique are awful. Sox definitely have the edge OPS wise thanks to Mirabelli, Dave Roberts, Youkilis and Trot. Pokey and Mientkiewicz are awful but provide great defense and could be used as defensive replacements. Edge: Red Sox IMO
snuffbox Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Just a reminder that there is actually a game tonight, in case anyone forgot Who's playing? Chicago Cubs
mike546 Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Bubba and Enrique aren't really the hitting guys. Bubbas a defensive replacement and pinch runner, and Enrique is well, I have no clue.
Guest Crazy Dan Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Yanks win the "edges" 5 to 4, and they lose the series? And the Red Sox bench is better? Arguable I guess. But the Yanks lose the series because you feel something for the Red Sox? What's up with that? I know, the Yankees get the edge, but the Yankees starting pitching is a big concern, as it is not a gaurantee like in years past. And I just think that the Sox have enough to take it from the Yankees. Conventional Wisdom says otherwise, but I just think that it is the Sox's year to beat the Yankees. But as I said, I will not be suprised if the Yankees win and the Yankees should be the favorite. I actually don't really care who wins this, but since I usually pick a team to root for, I am going with the Sox. And one time the stars will allign just right and this is the year. I think the key here is if the Yankees starting pitchers can get to at least the 6th inning w/o giving up too many runs. That is the Yankees X-Factor, IMO. Also, I had no idea whose bench was better, I just had read Bill Simmons, so I got my source from a biased view. But to make it even, the bench could be even for both teams, as I don't follow these two teams much. Being that you must be a Yankees fan, I would be confident, the past indicates that this is not like any other year. By watching the Sox play, I think that they have a real good team, which can beat the Yankees, so I picked them. Either way, this will go 7 games and I think Schilling would pitch Game 7. And as a question to you, who would you want to be the Yankees Game 7 starter?
Cartman Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Actually the Sox bench is down to 5 with the subtraction of Youkilis and the addition of MENDOZA~! to the bullpen. Nixon WILL start every game in RF too since the Yanks don't have any lefties. bench: Meintkewicz, Reese, Roberts, Mirabelli, Kapler
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 This is how I see it: The Red Sox should win, but they won't. Their pitching is infinitly better than the Yankees. The hitting is equal, if not a little bit in the favour of the Yanks based on the fact that any one of 9 batters in their line-up can torch their opposition. Will be very exciting. But if Schilling loses the first game, it'll be demoralizing for the Sox. He HAS to be strong tonight.
Guest Smues Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Time to leave this thread and begin operation avoid ALCS.
snuffbox Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Tonight - Boston Red Sox vs. the team for people with low self esteem
Brett Favre Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Tonight - Boston Red Sox vs. the team for people with low self esteem Boston Red Sox: The team made up of people with Low IQs.
Cartman Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Tonight - Boston Red Sox vs. the team for people with low self esteem
The Man in Blak Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 The great thing about this picture is Kevin Millar being drawn like Yosemite Sam. Yosemite Sam would make an awesome Red Sox player.
mike546 Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 Every minute of tonights SC has been on Yankees/Sox.
Slayer Posted October 12, 2004 Report Posted October 12, 2004 With 1/2 hour to go til gametime, I'm firing up the chatroom aim:gochat?roomname=tsmbaseballchat
Art Sandusky Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Time to leave this thread and begin operation avoid ALCS. Everyone PM this guy every time someone scores, and make it the subject of the PM so he has to see it.
therealworldschampion Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Haha I LOVED that whole Star Wars intro.
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Oh my God FOX is kicking ass with these promos... "We're Sorry Nomar..." Star Wars Intro
UseTheSledgehammerUh Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Interesting how they play NYY Vs. BOSTON with the Yankees being the "bad guys", despite the Yankees being a much more popular team that is going to win anyway, and Boston having the guys that can't stop being rude and running their mouths (Pedro, Schill, etc.)
therealworldschampion Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 I'm suprised AS isn't in the chatroom freaking out yet
Guest The Shadow Behind You Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 The Yankees are popular? Outside of The City of NYC, they are the most despised team in America.
alfdogg Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 Tonight - Boston Red Sox vs. the team for people with low self esteem It wasn't that funny.
Slayer Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 6 pages before the game, and 6 posts since
sfaJack Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 It's cuz Anglesault doesn't have anything to flip out over yet.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted October 13, 2004 Report Posted October 13, 2004 6 pages before the game, and 6 posts since Because most are in the live chat.
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