Baseball thread

[NHPolitico]

So, Boss, did you piss your pants laughing at the look on Cairo's face and then Mo's face?

[Matt]

Boston 3, New York 2. Go Sox

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NHPolitico,

Not really.  I though the whole thing was very funny and it brough a smile to my face, but after Olerud hit the home run I thought the game was over, and that was just reinforced by the dominance (yes dominace) of Tanyon Sturtze.

But the Sox rallied in the ninth to beat Mo for the second straight time.  Very encouraging for Yankees fans.

Another cool stat: the Red Sox are 4-0 this year when Bronson Arroyo starts against the Yankees.

[NHPolitico]

He'll be our #3 guy in the playoffs.

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He'll be our #3 guy in the playoffs.

Could Schilling pitch 3 times in a seven-game series?

[NHPolitico]

If anyone could, Schill could. Maybe no more than 5 innings, though.  We have Schill (3.40 ERA), Pedro (3.43 ERA), and Arroyo (4.01 ERA) as our stud pitchers (4th, 5th, and 12th in the AL among starters) to take on a team in a 5 game series.  Almost every start they have is a Quality Start. We're always in the game with any of those three on the mound.

In the ALCS, in a pinch, against the Yankees, we'd probably go Wakefield and Scott Williamson and Ramiro Mendoza to piece together 7 good innings and use Timlin and Myers and Foulke in the 8th and 9th. Curt Leskanic isn't a horrible middle reliever either. I can say with certainty that Derek Lowe will not pitch against the Yankees again in a Red Sox uni. We have Wake and Pedro and Schill next weekend, and no way does Francona trust Lowe in a series with the Yankees and Lowe will not be on our payroll next year. He'll play for the Tigers.

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I'd like to see Schilling try to pitch 3 times.  It can't be that hard.

But Pedro lost twice to the Yankees last time around right?  That's a cause for concern.

I'd like to see Lowe work out of the bullpen these last few weeks, see how that works out.

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Yankees-Red Sox tonight, Mussina v. Martinez.

If Boston sweeps, they have a decent shot at the division.

If they don't, they don't.

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Boston wins 2 of 3.

Lets crunch the numbers:

Boston has seven games to go, the Yankees have six.

If Boston goes 7-0, and the Yanks go 3-3, Boston wins the division.  They have tiebreaker because they have wonn 11 of 19 against NYY in the reg. season.  2-4 and 6-1 also works.

We have to dream on!

(Even if Boston doesn't complete 1978 in reverse they still win the wild-card and have 21-6 Curt Schilling heading the rotation.)

GOD LOVES THE SOX[/color]

[Akno21]

GOD LOVES THE SOX[/color]

Of course he does. It's just a very newly found love.

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If anyone could, Schill could. Maybe no more than 5 innings, though.  We have Schill (3.40 ERA), Pedro (3.43 ERA), and Arroyo (4.01 ERA) as our stud pitchers (4th, 5th, and 12th in the AL among starters) to take on a team in a 5 game series.  Almost every start they have is a Quality Start. We're always in the game with any of those three on the mound.

I just looked up the games from the 2001 World Series.  Schilling pitched three time:

Game 1: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Game 4: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K
Game 7: 7.1 IP, 2 R/2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 9 K

If he can repeat that performance, the Red Sox will win the series.  No doubt about that one.  The bigger question is, could he pitch 3 of 7 games in a series two series in a row?  Or do you put it all on beating the Yankees and make winning the World Series a secondary priority?

Here's how I would set up the Rotation:

1. Schilling
2. Arrojo
3. Wakefield
4. Schilling
5. Martinez
6. Arrojo
7. Schilling

Wakefield can pitch out of the bullpen in games 6 and 7 if necessary.

[Akno21]

If anyone could, Schill could. Maybe no more than 5 innings, though.  We have Schill (3.40 ERA), Pedro (3.43 ERA), and Arroyo (4.01 ERA) as our stud pitchers (4th, 5th, and 12th in the AL among starters) to take on a team in a 5 game series.  Almost every start they have is a Quality Start. We're always in the game with any of those three on the mound.

I just looked up the games from the 2001 World Series.  Schilling pitched three time:

Game 1: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Game 4: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K
Game 7: 7.1 IP, 2 R/2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 9 K

If he can repeat that performance, the Red Sox will win the series.  No doubt about that one.  The bigger question is, could he pitch 3 of 7 games in a series two series in a row?  Or do you put it all on beating the Yankees and make winning the World Series a secondary priority?

Here's how I would set up the Rotation:

1. Schilling
2. Arrojo
3. Wakefield
4. Schilling
5. Martinez
6. Arrojo
7. Schilling

Wakefield can pitch out of the bullpen in games 6 and 7 if necessary.

Here's how I do it.

1. Martinez
2. Schilling
3. Wakefield
4. Lowe
5. Martinez

1. Schilling
2. Wakefield (If either he or Lowe pitches bad in the ALDS, replace with Arrayo)
3. Martinez
4. Lowe
5. Schilling
6. Wakefield/Arroyo
7. Martinez

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Can I ask you a question, or two, or even three?

1. Who is the better pitcher: 21-6 Curt Schilling or 16-8 Pedro Martinez?

2. Who has the better career and/or recent record against the Yankees?

3. Did you see the stats I posted on Schilling from the 2001 World Series, when he pitched games 1, 4, and 7 nearly flawlessly?

4. Are the Yankees Curt Schillling's daddy or Pedro Martinez' daddy?

[Akno21]

Can I ask you a question, or two, or even three?

1. Who is the better pitcher: 21-6 Curt Schilling or 16-8 Pedro Martinez?

2. Who has the better career and/or recent record against the Yankees?

3. Did you see the stats I posted on Schilling from the 2001 World Series, when he pitched games 1, 4, and 7 nearly flawlessly?

4. Are the Yankees Curt Schillling's daddy or Pedro Martinez' daddy?

The whole thing depends on how they do in the ALDS. If Schilling starts Games 1 and 4, and they win in 4, then Schilling can't pitch 3 games vs. the Yankees. I would put Schilling higher priority than Martinez. One problem they have is that neither Lowe, Wakefield, or Arrayo really stands out.

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The Red Sox are 4-0 against the Yankees in game started by Bronson Arroyo.  That 'stands out'.

[NHPolitico]

I just looked up the games from the 2001 World Series.  Schilling pitched three time:

Game 1: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K
Game 4: 7 IP, 1 R/1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K
Game 7: 7.1 IP, 2 R/2 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 9 K

If he can repeat that performance, the Red Sox will win the series.  No doubt about that one.  The bigger question is, could he pitch 3 of 7 games in a series two series in a row?  Or do you put it all on beating the Yankees and make winning the World Series a secondary priority?

Here's how I would set up the Rotation:

1. Schilling
2. Arrojo
3. Wakefield
4. Schilling
5. Martinez
6. Arrojo
7. Schilling

Wakefield can pitch out of the bullpen in games 6 and 7 if necessary.

If we face the Twins or As, we will beat them in 4 games max. Curt will go in Game 1 of the ALDS and won't be needed again until the ALCS.  The Halos concern me.

He can go 3 games on 3 days rest if necessary in a 7-game set with the MFY in the ALCS:

Game 1 Schilling
Game 2 Pedro
Day off
Game 3 Arroyo
Game 4 Schilling
Game 5 Lowe/Wakefield
Day off
Game 6 Pedro
Game 7 Schilling

[NHPolitico]

The whole thing depends on how they do in the ALDS. If Schilling starts Games 1 and 4, and they win in 4, then Schilling can't pitch 3 games vs. the Yankees. I would put Schilling higher priority than Martinez. One problem they have is that neither Lowe, Wakefield, or Arrayo really stands out.

Curt won't pitch Game 1 and Game 4. He'd pitch Game 5 if necessary. We aren't using a 3 man rotation in the ALDS.

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Why would Pedro start twice if he sucks against the Yankees?  And he was real damn impressive last night against the Rays.

We have to root for the Yankees tonight so they beat the Twins, and then hope Oakland runs away with the AL West so Boston plays Oakland in round 1.  Boston is 8-1 against the A's this year.

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It's bump time in the old country.

This thread worked last year.  This thread defeated the Yankees.

Let's fire her up for one more go-round.

Alcon, please move to the Off-Topic board if you deem necessary.

[Sam Spade]

This thread has some entertaining comments.

Beltran's young, I really hope Houston drops out of the WC chase the Mets go after him in the offseason, and there are rumors saying they will.  There's a great potential future lineup right there. 

Reyes - Matsui - Wright - Beltran - Hidalgo - Cameron - ? - ?

Let's see.  Houston won the wild card last year, went to the 7th game in the LCS.

Mets signed Beltran for a ridiculous total, even as Houston was about to give him way much more than he's worth.

Mets finish below .500 and out of playoff contention again this year. 

Houston rookie CF Willy Taveras has better stats than Beltran does this year.  lol

Beltran- Zero chance he signs anywhere but with the empire.

The Emperor was smart enough not to waste money on him.  Now why wouldn't the Emperor waste money on Andy Pettitte.  Could sure use another starting pitcher as hot as he's been this second half of the year.

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This thread has some entertaining comments.

Beltran's young, I really hope Houston drops out of the WC chase the Mets go after him in the offseason, and there are rumors saying they will.  There's a great potential future lineup right there. 

Reyes - Matsui - Wright - Beltran - Hidalgo - Cameron - ? - ?

Let's see.  Houston won the wild card last year, went to the 7th game in the LCS.

Mets signed Beltran for a ridiculous total, even as Houston was about to give him way much more than he's worth.

Mets finish below .500 and out of playoff contention again this year. 

Houston rookie CF Willy Taveras has better stats than Beltran does this year.  lol

Beltran- Zero chance he signs anywhere but with the empire.

The Emperor was smart enough not to waste money on him.  Now why wouldn't the Emperor waste money on Andy Pettitte.  Could sure use another starting pitcher as hot as he's been this second half of the year.

Beltran has sucked this year but he's been much better than Taveras.  Look at the slugging percentages.  Also, from what I've seen, Beltran is a much better fielder.

But Beltran has been awful this year.  Next season, if the Mets can add another big bat (Konerko maybe) they can slide Beltran up to the two hole.  I think he'd repsond with a very good season if he batted second.

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White Sox-Indians Preview

If you're a baseball fan, you have to be interest in the upcoming series between the White Sox and the Indians.

Cleveland can't be much hotter than they are right now. After starting slowly, they are an amazing 38-15 since July 23rd. They are comprised of a bunch of kids who are afraid of nothing, a manager who's yet to turn 40, and a pitching staff that compares with the best in the American League.

On the other hand, the White Sox have to be doubting themselves. Everyone expected a cool-down from their scorching start to the season, but they've played sub-.500 ball since mid-July. If they want to avoid one of the most momumental collapses in Chicago history, stepping up this week against upstart Cleveland is a necessity.

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[Bugs]

The White Sox will win the wild card and fall in three games to whoever wins the east.  Cleveland will defeat whomever wins the west, and a Cleveland against NY or Boston could be a good ALCS.  The Cardinals will win it all. 

And hopefully this post will be long buried by mid October. 

[Speed of Sound]

It's bump time in the old country.

This thread worked last year.  This thread defeated the Yankees.

Let's fire her up for one more go-round.

Alcon, please move to the Off-Topic board if you deem necessary.

Woot!

Woot!2

[Schmitz in 1972]

The White Sox will win the wild card and fall in three games to whoever wins the east.  Cleveland will defeat whomever wins the west, and a Cleveland against NY or Boston could be a good ALCS.  The Cardinals will win it all. 

And hopefully this post will be long buried by mid October. 

LOL! Mypalfish certainly set an example of what happens to false prophets! That said, I'm still going to agree with most of what you said, but I'm going to say right now for the record that I think Cleveland can beat the Cardinals and win the WS.