MLB Playoffs

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:34 pm

Dave wrote:I'm glad MLB lets the Yankees decide when they're going to play now.

As long as they lose and the Tigers win I don't mind at all

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:59 pm

Jeff Weaver pitched a gem for the Cards. Man, the Cards bullpen has been unbelieveable these first two games. Way to shut out the Pads' 2-0. Jason who? Wow, Adam Wainwright has to be brimming with confidence.

I do wonder how fair though the shadows are when you play the playoff games during the day. Seeing that the majority of games are played during the night time, it really puts the hitters at a disadvantage.

Back to St. Louis with Suppan taking the hill.

Oooh, and Pujols picked up three more hits today, including the decisive game winner. Yep, Ryan Howard's the MVP.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:19 pm

Mets up 2-0.

Hope they can end it quickly.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:13 am

Just got back from the Mets game. Never been to playoff game before. Freaking awesome. Glavine looked great, nice job Julio Franco beating out that double play, and the "Jose, Jose Jose Jose..." soccer chant is my new favorite thing ever. Good times.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:09 pm

At least the Twins didn't cause prolonged anguish for their fans.

Not sure they had a single hit with RISP during the series.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:47 pm

Dave wrote:At least the Twins didn't cause prolonged anguish for their fans.

Not sure they had a single hit with RISP during the series.

There goes my world series pick...Didnt take long.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:20 am

Who would have thought that DET would be up 2-1 in the series? 6-0 to NYY and with R. Johnson pitching.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:57 am

10spro wrote:Who would have thought that DET would be up 2-1 in the series? 6-0 to NYY and with R. Johnson pitching.

If the Yanks bow out again, they will go for Duncan?

Then some starting pitching, and get that payroll towards $250 million.

Interesting that teams which started out strong and then faded in the stretch are about to win the divisional playoff series.

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:28 am

10spro wrote:Who would have thought that DET would be up 2-1 in the series? 6-0 to NYY and with R. Johnson pitching.

Me.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:45 am

If the Yankees want to prolong the series, A. Rodriguez has to step up, his numbers are dismal in playoffs action and I am not talking about his current 1 for 11, last year's was as poor.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:27 pm

Yankees lose, Yankees lose, Yaaaannnkkkeeeesss lose.

Go Tigers.

bkrich83 · Post by **bkrich83** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:29 pm

Nothing warms my heart like watching the Yankees yet again, getting eliminated from the playoffs.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:32 pm

Yeah...one over priced, overrated team from New York down...one to go.

ARod played pretty well too. 1 hit in what, 14 at bats. He'll be on the next train out of New York...if someone wants to take on part of that ridiculous contract.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:33 pm

10spro wrote:If the Yankees want to prolong the series, A. Rodriguez has to step up, his numbers are dismal in playoffs action and I am not talking about his current 1 for 11, last year's was as poor.

Precisely why he should come play for the Cubs. He wouldn't have to worry about his postseason numbers.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:13 pm

Well pitched game by the Padres, Chris Young. If the Cards can close it out tomorrow with Carpenter on the mound, I'm definitely very worried.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:17 pm

Ran across this (see below) at another site and found it funny. Probably NSFW. For the record, I'm not a Yankee hater...I just found it funny.
http://yankees.justgotowned.com/

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:26 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Yeah...one over priced, overrated team from New York down...one to go.

ARod played pretty well too. 1 hit in what, 14 at bats. He'll be on the next train out of New York...if someone wants to take on part of that ridiculous contract.

Well so far so good for the other NY team. So far...
As for ARod, it'll be tough to trade him.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:34 pm

10spro wrote:As for ARod, it'll be tough to trade him.

Don't be so sure. The Rangers agreed to pay $67mil of his salary when they traded him to the Yankees, so if NY kicks in some cash as well, he's easily down to market value. Maybe the Yankees want Torii Hunter...

Great pitching performance by Bonderman today in his first playoff start.

Should be a very interesting ALCS.

laurenskye · Post by **laurenskye** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:15 pm

Pete wrote:Yankees lose, Yankees lose, Yaaaannnkkkeeeesss lose.

Go Tigers.

AAAAAHHHH HA HA HA!

I love it!

And all the media can talk about is what will the Yankees do?

Still no respect for the most underated/overachieving squad.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:03 am

laurenskye wrote:
Pete wrote:Yankees lose, Yankees lose, Yaaaannnkkkeeeesss lose.

Go Tigers.
AAAAAHHHH HA HA HA!

I love it!

And all the media can talk about is what will the Yankees do?

Still no respect for the most underated/overachieving squad.

Go Tigers!!!!

Blublub · Post by **Blublub** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:06 am

Dave wrote:At least the Twins didn't cause prolonged anguish for their fans.

True, I guess there is comfort in that. It was quick and relatively painless.

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:13 am

Mets sweep.

Gotta love it!

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:54 am

Dave wrote:
10spro wrote:As for ARod, it'll be tough to trade him.
Don't be so sure. The Rangers agreed to pay $67mil of his salary when they traded him to the Yankees, so if NY kicks in some cash as well, he's easily down to market value. Maybe the Yankees want Torii Hunter...

Great pitching performance by Bonderman today in his first playoff start.

Should be a very interesting ALCS.

Doesn't he have a no-trade clause ? I can't see him hankering for a move to Minnesota, nor him fitting into their overall small market strategy.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:46 am

Looks like Torre is on the way out to be replaced by Pinnela? Come on now. If that's not a cop out, I don't know what is. What does an AL manager really do anyways?

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:04 am

sportdan30 wrote:Well pitched game by the Padres, Chris Young. If the Cards can close it out tomorrow with Carpenter on the mound, I'm definitely very worried.

I'm not worried. The Cardinals have owned the Padres in post season play and with Carpenter on the mound, it's almost a sure thing.

What concerns me is that now Carpenter won't be available until like the 3rd or 4th game of the NLCS. I would have like to have seen it work out so he could get two starts during the series.

The Mets lineup is tough. Not a weak spot at all. I don't know if the Cardinals pitching can handle that lineup...they didn't do too well during the regular season, but we can hope.