EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 A day earlier, but I wanted to get back on the Monday-Sunday track. Tonight we start a huge four game series between the Astros and Marlins. Florida trails Houston by half a game, so the winner earns the wild card lead (unless the teams split and the Phillies sweep Atlanta). Game one features Dontrelle Willis vs. Brandon Backe. In addition, the Giants and Padres start a series at SBC Park. The Giants can get back into the race with a sweep, and Barry Bonds returns tonight. Adam Eaton vs. Kevin Corriea. In the American League tonight, we have Oakland at Cleveland. Cleveland is leading the wild card, and actually beginning to put slight pressure on the Chicago White Sox. The Sox' lead is down to 5.5 games, less than any NL division lead. Danny Haren vs. C.C. Sabathia. The A's trail the wild card by 2.5 and the west by 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I really think Cleveland has a realistic shot at the division now. After the Oakland series, they get six games against the White Sox, and their other nine games are all against either Kansas City or Tampa Bay. If they can win both series against the Sox, they've got a decent chance at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I predict: Marlins and Astros split series 2-2. Phillies and Braves split series 2-2, or Phils possibly win 3-1 if they can give the debuting rookie pitcher tonight some run support early. The Phillies MUST win 3 of 4 from the Braves, IMO. Too many road woes ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 The Sox pitching has fallen off, they're getting 1 good, 1 bad from most of the guys, and they miss Podsednik at the top of the lineup, despite the %'s he's a difference maker. Cleveland is obviously the hotter team at the moment, it's just a matter of Chicago's pitching holding them off. *nevermind, I didn't even realize he was back, fuck Chicago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I really think Cleveland has a realistic shot at the division now. After the Oakland series, they get six games against the White Sox, and their other nine games are all against either Kansas City or Tampa Bay. If they can win both series against the Sox, they've got a decent chance at it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They've been terrible against the White Sox all season, though. And they have to play 6 games over the White Sox for the rest of the season and the White Sox have just as easy a schedule. It's almost impossible for the Indians to realistically pull this off. I just hope they can win enough games to keep the Yankees out of the post season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 The Sox pitching has fallen off, they're getting 1 good, 1 bad from most of the guys, and they miss Podsednik at the top of the lineup, despite the %'s he's a difference maker. Cleveland is obviously the hotter team at the moment, it's just a matter of Chicago's pitching holding them off. *nevermind, I didn't even realize he was back, fuck Chicago <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Scott Podesdnik is the epitome of average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Cleveland last played the Sox when they couldn't get anything going offensively. It'll be interesting to see how the team, as it is right now, stacks up against the stumbling Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Here's me going out on a limb. Here it goes. The Rays will sweep the Yankees again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I wouldn't call six games against Minnesota a real creampuff of a schedule, especially when the Twins went into US Cellular (God that sounds so wrong) and swept the Sox just last month. I still think Cleveland has the schedule advantage coming down the stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 Twins are done. They have no hitting, and no their starting pitching is in the toilet right know. The White Sox should have no problem taking 5 out of 6 against the Twins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted September 12, 2005 The Spokane Indians (short season single A) just won the North West League championship. Came back from two games down to win the series 3-2. They went 37-39 in the regular season. Huzzah losing record winning the championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 I'm surprised no one mentioned it yet, but Barry makes his season debut tonight. Should be interesting tomorrow, especially if he jacks one out. Marlins have an early advantage against the 'Stros and Willis appears to have his A game but could change very easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Dontrelle Willis just hit a 428 foot upper deck bomb in Houston to put the Marlins up 6-1. Man, I love watching him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Phillies take game 1 vs. the Braves, 4-1. Pat Burrell w/ 2 RBI's, and Eude Brito picks up his 1st major league win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Damn Brito bandito Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Question to Red Sox fans, why was Timlin in the 7th?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Because he's their best reliever and it was a spot where they needed to shut the Jays down. Thankfully, it didn't work out for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Pujols has tied Derek Lee for the batting crown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Bonds GOES DEEP! edit: Bah, fucking fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Bonds came within a couple inches of homering in his first at-bat of the season. It looked like a homer at first because a fan grabbed it, but they called it a double. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Bonds GOES DEEP! edit: Bah, fucking fans. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, just missed it. He'll hit one today though, more then likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Well time to stop paying attention to all baseball media the rest of the year. Ugh and I was so hoping he'd fail miserably. The Padres better put them away this series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 SEE! If he was still on the roids it woulda gone that extra hundred feet and been an easy HR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 ...and in other news...David Ortiz IS without question the best clutch hitter in baseball and is a no-brainer for Al MVP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 WHY PITCH TO DAVID ORITZ IN A CLOSE GAME!?!?!? *collapses* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJordan23 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 WHY PITCH TO DAVID ORITZ IN A CLOSE GAME!?!?!? *collapses* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cause Manny's on deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 WHY PITCH TO DAVID ORITZ IN A CLOSE GAME!?!?!? *collapses* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cause Manny's on deck. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ding ding ding. It's a case of pick your poison. A guy who LOVES big at-bats or a guy who was seemingly created to drive in runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 Question to Red Sox fans, why was Timlin in the 7th?!? What Treble said and I'm starting to think that the Sox are trying out Papelbon as the closer and see if that will fix things. They've said all year that they don't want to blow out his arm, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 If they don't want Papelbon to blow out his arm, try having him mix in a curve or change every now and then. If he throws nothing but gas, he's going to end up like Todd Van Poppel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2005 There's a difference between Jon Papelbon throwing straight gas at 24/25 and Todd Van Poppel doing it right out of high school. Throwing a curve will put more strain on an arm than a fastball generally. And Papelbon is already better than Van Poppel ever was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
