devo 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Pedro shuts out the Braves. That was pretty cool to watch, at least. Plus, Jacobs is looking more and more like a suitable first baseman next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 "many times the best team doesn't win series." This is exactly what I don't buy. The game is all about playing in those series, it's the point of everything, the end goal, so to say "the better team lost" doesn't work, becaue if they were the better team, they would of won when it came time to prove that. If the Cardinals win 105 games in an effort to get to the world series and the Red Sox win 95, I'm not gonna say the team that got swepted in 4 games was better just because they won more games when it didn't count. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The idea is that in a seven game series, upsets can happen. A ball travels ten feet further and a game turns out completely differently. Look at the 2001 World Series. Does a single half inning really determine who is truly the better team? The difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter is ONE hit a week. Random occurance has a ton to do with a short series. However, if a team is swept, that is certainly an emphatic message. Considering the difference in schedules, it is reasonable to think the Sox may very well have been better overall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDon Report post Posted September 17, 2005 If the Yankees lose tonights game I want Torre fired immediately. I want Randy Johnson, Alan Embree, FRod and Scott Proctor all released. Yankees had a 11-3 lead and it is now 11-10. Unbelievable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Ah, bringing back memories of cpac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Proctor was fine. Torre left him in way too long. FRod sucks, just terrible. Sturtze turning back into Devil Ray Sturtze has killed this bullpen. edit: This game is up to Sturtze. Gordon isn't being used tonight. Mo probably will, even though he looked fatigued last night. If Chacon wasn't starting tomorrow, I'd bet he'd come in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDon Report post Posted September 17, 2005 I wonder if Anglesault has a noose ready? What really gets to me is that weak hit groundball to second base that Giambi hit when the Yankees had second and third, one out and didn't score a run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Man, looking through the old posts, why did it take us so long to ban cpac in the first place? Jesus christ he was terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 And Sturtze gets through the 8th. Yankees, PLEASE get Mo a run or two. He'll need one with the way hes been used lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 He's facing the bottom of the order. He should be OK. Papi hit his 43rd HR to tie the A's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 You get a run off Mo just like that. A walk or a bloop, a stolen base, and another bloop are most of his blown saves. edit: And Mo gets the job done. Phew. Also, Bonds goes deep for hist first HRer of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Phils are up 10-3, winning a game they really needed as they're facing Willis and Beckett in the next 2 games. Grabbing one of those 2 and winning the series would be great for the Phillies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Don't tell me yet another good Wakefield start is going to be wasted. This offense has been just pitiful in September so far. It's Ortiz and eight outs right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 "many times the best team doesn't win series." This is exactly what I don't buy. The game is all about playing in those series, it's the point of everything, the end goal, so to say "the better team lost" doesn't work, becaue if they were the better team, they would of won when it came time to prove that. If the Cardinals win 105 games in an effort to get to the world series and the Red Sox win 95, I'm not gonna say the team that got swepted in 4 games was better just because they won more games when it didn't count. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The idea is that in a seven game series, upsets can happen. A ball travels ten feet further and a game turns out completely differently. Look at the 2001 World Series. Does a single half inning really determine who is truly the better team? The difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter is ONE hit a week. Random occurance has a ton to do with a short series. However, if a team is swept, that is certainly an emphatic message. Considering the difference in schedules, it is reasonable to think the Sox may very well have been better overall. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The Red Sox had a significant advantage in starting pitching. St.Louis really lacked any starters, with overpowering stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 And the fact that the heart of St. Louis' order did exactly jack and shit in that series (topped by Rolen's 0 for the series). Though I guess that would be more of a result of the Sox starters being totally overpowering. EDIT: 1-2-3 9th, all looking. Oy. Looks like Wake's going 10 tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 I can't believe it. Fuck you Yabu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 A walk off HBP huh? Yeah. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 That was beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDon Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Do either the Angels or the A's want to win the AL West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 I was just looking back over some old threads...it's funny how silly this argument turned out to be in retrospect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 If its about the Giambi thing, theres just no way anyone knew he'd turn it around like he has. With the way he was hitting, how he looked at the plate, its quite incredible where he is now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Watching Fox Saturday Baseball right now, and I just have to say...who the FUCK dresses Jeannie Zelasko? That thing is hideous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Mothefurckin' White Sox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Can Dontrelle get any additional points towards the Cy Young simply by being the Marlins savior? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 They left him in too long. Tying run on 3rd with no outs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 Game and season most likely over for the Marlins. Three consecutive errors misplays in the 9th inning. All that was missing was the white towel... Thank God I didn't get the game today on Fox. It would have pissed me off even worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 If the Twins lousy offense would of given Santana more run support, we'd be in line to win his 2nd Cy Young award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 That was HUGE for the Phillies. They may have finally gotten over the hump against Florida. If they beat Beckett tomorrow, they could very well end Florida's playoff hopes and have great confidence heading to Atlanta next Tuesday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 This could be a horrible day for pitching in Toronto. This ump is squeezing both pitchers like crazy. edit: UGH. The Yanks continue to leave people on. 4 in two innings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 All about the Choke Train! Simply an amazing end for the Phillies. Harry Kalas was in shock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2005 "Can Dontrelle get any additional points towards the Cy Young simply by being the Marlins savior?" He lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
