OT: Playoff baseball

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:59 pm

YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:17 am

Woo hoo!!!!!! Goodbye Dodgers!!!!

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:26 am

Told you guys the Dodgers would roll em...I just didn't specify that it would be the red carpet instead of the steamroller.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:28 am

macsomjrr wrote:Woo hoo!!!!!! Goodbye Dodgers!!!!

Amen!

FatPitcher · Post by **FatPitcher** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:37 am

Good to see top teams making it to the world series this year instead of lucky ones. I think the NL might stand a chance this time.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:53 am

FatPitcher wrote:Good to see top teams making it to the world series this year instead of lucky ones. I think the NL might stand a chance this time.

Man, I hope so. Whether it is the Rays or the Sox its gonna be a helluva task. I am gonna enjoy the ride!

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:45 am

I'm thinking cheesesteak for lunch today.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:11 am

Crazy game. Give them credit, with the score 7-0, you know anyone but the Bosox team believed in themselves. What a comeback, they have the momentum now, they've been in this position before.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:53 am

10spro wrote: they've been in this position before.

Yeah, I remember.

Watching the Red Sox is like watching one of those cheesy horror movies, just when you think the beast is dead...

fanatic · Post by **fanatic** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:14 am

lexbur wrote:
10spro wrote: they've been in this position before.
Yeah, I remember.

Watching the Red Sox is like watching one of those cheesy horror movies, just when you think the beast is dead...

Yeah.

I'm thinking that now it seems almost too chliche that Boston will come back to win the series. Meaning...the Rays will pull out a squeaker in Game 6.

Hell of a game last night though. I actually think I could have thrown out the tying run at the plate though. Gabe Gross botched that one!

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:26 am

When Price walked J. Bay at the bottom of the ninth, I told myself: Sh*t here we go again. Bay should have been called strike three when he checked-swing but the 1st base umpire called it safe. Thank goodness the Rays did not choke this time and are going to the WS. Go Rays all the way!

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:29 am

Boston fan here....

The better team won the series!

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:25 am

Hell of a game tonight. Thankfully I will stop seeing Boston hats all day long in goddamn Los Angeles.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:27 am

dbdynsty25 wrote:Hell of a game tonight. Thankfully I will stop seeing Boston hats all day long in goddamn Los Angeles.

What's worse is that I see many young kids wearing Boston hats here in upstate N.Y.

That's a clear sign of lack of parental responsibility, because no father born and raised in New York state would let his kid wear a Red Sox hat.

I don't even follow baseball anymore yet was a diehard Yankees' fan as a kid, and I would cringe if one of my kids wore a Red Sox hat.

Take care,
PK

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 am

I find it funny that 4 out of 5 of ESPN's "experts" are picking the Rays to win the World Series...including Jim Caple predicting a Rays sweep

That is just absurd. I need to see his credentials. I love the fact that the Phils are getting little respect.

BTW, Peter Gammons picks the good guys in 7.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:13 am

Diablo25 wrote:I find it funny that 4 out of 5 of ESPN's "experts" are picking the Rays to win the World Series...including Jim Caple predicting a Rays sweep That is just absurd. I need to see his credentials. I love the fact that the Phils are getting little respect.

BTW, Peter Gammons picks the good guys in 7.

I would be stunned if the Phillies get swept. It's nearly impossible for me to imagine that they wouldn't win a single game.

I can accept the Rays as favorites, but given the difficulties the Rays had closing out the Red Sox and the palpable nervousness in their building, I almost think it's equally likely that the Rays may utterly collapse in the World Series.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:33 am

Rays in 6.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:41 am

10spro wrote:Rays in 6.

Since I picked the Dodgers over Philly...Ill give the Phillies some more help.

Rays in 6.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:42 am

I'm gonna curse Diablo now...lol. Phillies in 6.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:36 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:I'm gonna curse Diablo now...lol. Phillies in 6.

Curses! I'd love to see that happen though.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:40 pm

Naples39 wrote: I would be stunned if the Phillies get swept. It's nearly impossible for me to imagine that they wouldn't win a single game.

My point exactly. The Rays could definitely win the series but I just can't comprehend a sweep. Both are solid teams with good pitching staffs. I feel the Rays have a slight edge with their rotation but the Phillies pen is phenomenal. Offensively both teams are very good. Phils have a weird combination of team speed AND power. Plus they are a superb defensive team (outside of the debacle we call Ryan Howard). I take the Phils in 7.

fanatic · Post by **fanatic** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:49 pm

I still can't get over David Price....gutsiest piece of coaching I've seen maybe ever. Although I have been following his career closely and am pretty confident he'll be dominant very soon, I was still surprised he was given the ball last night in the ninth (especially against the righties).

I would be happy to see either team take the WS at this point. Love what both teams have shown us thus far and both are deserving (the Phillies fans moreso than the Rays fans obviously). I'm picking the Rays in 7.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:56 pm

I'm pumped. The Phils have looked good through two series, but the long layoff does have me a bit worried.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:05 pm

Yeah, Price was definitely nails last night. I guess the hype was warranted. He looks legit. Very cool.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:13 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Yeah, Price was definitely nails last night. I guess the hype was warranted. He looks legit. Very cool.

He got a few Glavine calls last night.

I was hoping going to the ninth that Maddon would leave him in. What a great game that was.

I am really looking forward to the Series. Two likable teams with some damn good players.

Hope it goes seven. If I was a betting man, I would take the Phils.