USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Second from right looks like he belongs in an 80's pop band Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Gm 1 HOU @ ATL Wed Oct. 5 4:00 P.M. ESPN Gm 2 HOU @ ATL Thu Oct. 6 8:00 P.M. FOX HOLY SHIT we got at least one game that won't be the earliest of the day this year. Stop the presses. Go figure it's a night I'll be in class, but I'm just happy we got one evening game this post season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 On the otherhand, when was the last time the Yankees had an afternoon playoff game? I cannot remember any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 3, 2005 On the otherhand, when was the last time the Yankees had an afternoon playoff game? I cannot remember any. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gm 1 NYY @ LAA Tue Oct. 4 8:00 P.M. FOX Gm 2 NYY @ LAA Wed Oct. 5 10:00 P.M. ESPN Gm 3 LAA @ NYY Fri Oct. 7 8:00 P.M. ESPN Won't be anytime soon. Edit: and now that I think about it a little bit I remember game 4 of their 2002 ALDS being in the afternoon. (probably less because of the game itself and more because of Anglesault's "THERE SURE AS FUCK HAD BETTER BE YELLING AND SCREAMING GOING ON IN THAT LOCKERROOM" thread). Whether or not that was the last time I don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 10 o'clock eastern time? FUCK. Since when does baseball care about the west coast for the playoffs? I don't remember the Yankees playing a 10 o'clock eastern time game against the Athletics or Angels in the three series they've played in since 01. Grr to not having home field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Here's the rest of the scheduled games. They haven't set the weekend schedule yet. Gm 1 BOS @ CWS Tue Oct. 4 4:00 P.M. ESPN Gm 2 BOS @ CWS Wed Oct. 5 7:00 P.M. ESPN Gm 3 CWS @ BOS Fri Oct. 7 4:00 P.M. ESPN2 Gm 1 SD @ STL Tue Oct. 4 1:00 P.M. ESPN Gm 2 SD @ STL Thu Oct. 6 4:00 P.M. ESPN2 That made me notice another thing, last year (if I remember correctly) the Atlanta series was the only one to have an ESPN2 game. Huzzah that not being the case this year (even though I now have ESPN). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Aside from the White Sox and Vladdy in the playoffs, I'm a sad man right now. I was hoping both Cleveland and Philly would make it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I'm assuming you're not including weekends, but I'm pretty sure the first game of the Yankees '03 series against the Twins was an afternoon game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I'm assuming you're not including weekends, but I'm pretty sure the first game of the Yankees '03 series against the Twins was an afternoon game. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was, and the Yankees commited a shitload of errors and lost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Moved... Atlanta over Houston in 4 (Houston without Beltran = victory) St. Louis over San Diego in 3 Boston over Chicago in 5 New York over Anaheim in 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I suck at making predictions, but it'll be interesting to see if the ATL/Houston series plays out like it did last year. The Astros were on a major roll at the time and still had Beltran, Kent, and a healthy (sorta) Jeff Bagwell. On the plus side, they now have a dominating Pettitte, which they didn't have at all last year. Pitching is obviously going to be the key to Houston's success. I'll go out on the ledge and say... Atlanta in four Cardinals in four Angels in five Red Sox in four Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I think I'll go with Red Sox-Angels and Braves (though Houston takes them the distance)-Cardinals for my LCS. The reason people aren't picking the White Sox is because the Red Sox have mashed Chicago pitching this year (Contreras is their bitch with a career ERA over 11) and they don't have the offense to counter Boston's. I just hope that I don't have to listen to Berman call any of these games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I'll take the Cardinals to win the whole damn thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Looks like I can defintely watch Game 1 and I'll miss the first hour of Game 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Looks like I can defintely watch Game 1 and I'll miss the first hour of Game 2. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm so relieved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I intended to have different threads for each series. I think I'll make this the playoff prediction thread, and start the others tonight or tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Braves over Astros in 4 Cardinals over Padres in 3 Yankees over Angels in 5 Red Sox over White Sox in 4 Yankees/Angels i could see going either way, the others i'd be surprised if Boston/St. Louis/Atlanta lost. Not so much Atlanta though if Clemens/Oswalt/Pettitte are on fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I intended to have different threads for each series. I think I'll make this the playoff prediction thread, and start the others tonight or tomorrow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can see it now... Yankees/Angels thread: 1278 posts Sox/Sox thread: 1108 posts Braves/Astros thread: 76 posts Cardinals/Padres thread: 3 posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Wart Report post Posted October 3, 2005 St Louis in 3 games Houston in 4 games(I'm biased though since I'm an Astro fan who has game 4 tickets) Anaheim in 5 games Boston in 5 games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Astros in 4: Clemens, Pettitte, Oswalt, and don't forget Backe. The bullpen is stronger than last year's, and Lidge is still one of the top closers in the game. If the hitting manages to stay alive, watch out. Since that can't be counted on, though, I'm not looking for a sweep. Cardinals in 4: Padres win Game 1 and everyone goes "OMG collapse!!!1" Then the Cards pull out the backdoor sweep and show everyone why they're the most complete team in the NL. Or it could just be a straight sweep, but I like the Padres to steal one. White Sox in 5: Even if I didn't think the Chisox are WS material, I was sure they were ALCS material. I'm sticking to my guns plus I like the pitching combo of Garland, Buerhle, and Garcia. Yankees in 5 I do NOT want another Boston/NY ALCS, but one of these teams has to move on to spite me. Since I'm stubbornly sticking to the Chisox, I'll take the resurgent Yanks to advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Predictions: Cards, Astros, & Angels in 4, Red Sox in 5. Cards over the Astros in 6, Red Sox over the Angels in 7. Cards over the Red Sox in 5. Having said that, I'd love it if both the Red Sox & Yankees got eliminated in the ALDS, just because it'd fuck over FOX & ESPN by putting 'lesser' teams in their beloved ALCS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 White Sox in 5: Even if I didn't think the Chisox are WS material, I was sure they were ALCS material. I'm sticking to my guns plus I like the pitching combo of Garland, Buerhle, and Garcia. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jose Contreras is starting game 1 and is, effectively, the #1 starter at this point of the season for the White Sox. Buehrle is going in game 2 and either Garcia or Garland will go in game 3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Man I havent posted here in ahwile. My PC was screwed up for a while so I couldnt. Personally I'm glad the Yankees actaully made it in, and won the East no less (which made my gurantee of that back in May come true). I think they can beat the Angels it just depends on which Yanks team shows up. and screw Showalter for taking out 3 of his players in the 4th inning yesterday, what was he doing, resting them for the off-season? Then again its not like Texas had the pitching to win anyhow. and it seemed to me that the Yankees could care less about palying a game on sunday. I sure hope Jeters knee is ok. Of course here on the west coast everybody has already jumped on the Angels bandwagon (depsite the Dodgers fans being pissed at the LA name) and the tv guys think they will easily win. I guess we will have to wait and see. But they can get revenge for 02 and possibly revenge for 04 if they and Boston advance to the ALCS again. Let me try and predict here Yankees over Angels in 4 or 5 I think Chi-sox have a real shot at beating Boston due to better pitching and the homefield advantage. (asnd Jose Contreras staring Game 1 is possibly one of the more bizzare thoughts to ponder, but I suppose he was just not a right fit for the insane-yet wonderful to the fans- world of the Bronx) But I just can't shake the feeling that The Yanks have not seen the last of the Red Sawx this year. And revenge must be ours. Boston over Chi-Town in 5 onto the NL Cards over Padres in 3 or 4 Astros over Braves in 5 ALCS NYY over Red Sox in 7 NLCS Houston over Cards in 7 World Series NYY over Astros in 7 Of course I'm biased and this is my dream scenario. If the Yankees lose the ALDS, Ill go with a Boston-Stros WS matchup with the Astros taking it in 7 thanks to an MVP performace by Roger Clemens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Astros over Braves in 5. (I'm thinking this will be the best series of the first round, the Braves better not let Lidge get into the game) Cardinals over Padres in 4. (I'd go for the sweep, but I'm pretty sure Matt Morris is pitching on the road.....although Petco might keep his curveballs in the park.) Yankees over Angels in 5. (For fans of the Angels & White Sox, you'll like these picks, because I have ZERO confidence in the AL series!) Red Sox over White Sox in 4. (I think these two teams are very evenly matched, but I just don't think the Red Sox will lose at home and they just have too many bats.) Basically I'm picking 2004 LCS Re-deux. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrainYou42 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 Cardinals Houston Boston Anaheim Houston Boston Boston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 I want: ALDS 1: who cares ALDS 2: Boston d. Chicago ALCS: Boston d. whichthefuckever NLDS 1: Atlanta d. Houston NLDS 2: St. Louis d. San Diego NLCS: Atlanta d. St. Louis World Series: either works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 4, 2005 I want: ALDS 1: who cares ALDS 2: Boston d. Chicago ALCS: Boston d. whichthefuckever NLDS 1: Atlanta d. Houston NLDS 2: St. Louis d. San Diego NLCS: Atlanta d. St. Louis World Series: either works <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's basically exactly what I want, although obviously I'd want Atlanta to take the Series. Besides being a Braves fan Atlanta beating Boston specifically in the series (which will never happen but it's nice to dream) means I get to go harass a professor I hate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 I love how people are crying about Showalter, when this wouldn't even be an issue if the Yanks had beat the D-Rays now and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 With Showalter, I think this is as much of an issue as the bunt breaking up Curt Schilling's no-hitter in 2001. It's not an issue. A lot of baseball people seem to invent new old-school ethics when something does not go their way. I don't buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
