AL playoffs almost set - Boston, Angels, Skankees.
Angels had a very emotional celebration of their clincher -
Angels had a very emotional celebration of their clincher -
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There was some controversy about it too. They covered his jersey in beer to celebrate when he'd died as a result of a drink driver.
Anyways, do the Red Sox get the Yankees? if so, they will do the twats.
Anyways, do the Red Sox get the Yankees? if so, they will do the twats.
Let's go Twins! (Maybe I can go take in some playoff ball!) Great doubleheader yesterday.
[flash=500,400]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/b494dinhd4Y[/flash]
wow, that's really impressive ...
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
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I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
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I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg955720#msg955720 date=1254439822]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
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Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
[/quote]
Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg955727#msg955727 date=1254441537]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg955720#msg955720 date=1254439822]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
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Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
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This is defo reverse psychology posting ... The BoSox should be feared in post season ... Whether they do it this year, I don't know. I just hope the Yankees don't ...
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg955720#msg955720 date=1254439822]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
[/quote]
Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
[/quote]
This is defo reverse psychology posting ... The BoSox should be feared in post season ... Whether they do it this year, I don't know. I just hope the Yankees don't ...
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg955727#msg955727 date=1254441537]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg955720#msg955720 date=1254439822]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
[/quote]
Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
[/quote]
I saw a little of the Yankees series lasy weekend.
I thought they were playing mind games with the Yankees
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg955720#msg955720 date=1254439822]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg954653#msg954653 date=1254323432]
We get Los Angeles first. Winner gets New York or Detroit / Minnesota.
I wish I shared your optimism, amigo - I think they'll sweep us (IF we get that far).
[/quote]
I think I'd be more worried about the Angels than the Yankees.
The Angels have the best offence in the league and a lot of their starters are still pretty fresh because they began the season on the DL, added to that Kazmir seems to be back on his game. The Yankees have an excellent offense too, but their starters are Sabathia who has an awful postseason record, Pettite who is imminently beatable and AJ Burnett who is massively inconsistent and doesn't have a great track record of pitching in pressure situations.
Verlander could make the Detroit Yankees series very very interesting too.
[/quote]
Have you watched us lately? I don't think we're worrying anybody this post-season, to be honest...
[/quote]
I saw a little of the Yankees series lasy weekend.
I thought they were playing mind games with the Yankees
The Twins beat out the Tigers after extra innings in a one off playoff entry decider last night. They play the Yankees tonight and they will most likely get dispatched quite quickly.
Cliff Lee is on the verge of putting the Phillies 1 up. He was one out away from a shutout before giving up a run and finishing the game.
Cliff Lee is on the verge of putting the Phillies 1 up. He was one out away from a shutout before giving up a run and finishing the game.
The playoffs:
Philly - Colorado
Dodgers - Cardinals
Skankees - Twinkies
Bo Sox - Angels
Hoping that the Yankees will NOT win it this year -
Philly - Colorado
Dodgers - Cardinals
Skankees - Twinkies
Bo Sox - Angels
Hoping that the Yankees will NOT win it this year -
I think that momentum will give the Twins a chance, at least tonight. If they can scratch out a win this evening, who knows..? That said, I expect the Yankees to win in no more than four, if that.
The Sox had better be hitting the ball, 'cos the Angles will steal 10,000 bases over the course of this series. We're more than capable, but I just don't fancy us - We're not playing well right now, and there's still a few important injuries. REALLY hope I'm wrong, obviously, but Angels in 4, maybe 5.
Yankees to beat LA in 6 in the ALCS.
St. Louis to beat the Dodgers in 4, I think. Likewise, Philly over Colorado, 3-1, maybe even a sweep.
St. Louis to win a classic 7 game series in the NLCS.
And then to beat the Yankees in 6 in the WS.
Alternatively, of course, the Red Sox might just win the next 11 games in row, too. I'd be pleased with that! 🙂
The Sox had better be hitting the ball, 'cos the Angles will steal 10,000 bases over the course of this series. We're more than capable, but I just don't fancy us - We're not playing well right now, and there's still a few important injuries. REALLY hope I'm wrong, obviously, but Angels in 4, maybe 5.
Yankees to beat LA in 6 in the ALCS.
St. Louis to beat the Dodgers in 4, I think. Likewise, Philly over Colorado, 3-1, maybe even a sweep.
St. Louis to win a classic 7 game series in the NLCS.
And then to beat the Yankees in 6 in the WS.
Alternatively, of course, the Red Sox might just win the next 11 games in row, too. I'd be pleased with that! 🙂
Can the Cardinals bounce back??
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=32593.msg956748#msg956748 date=1254595588]
Ricciardi fired. [/quote]
Far, far too late. But better late than never.
Wow, what a tie-breaker game between the Twins and Detroit the other night. Instant classic.
Ricciardi fired. [/quote]
Far, far too late. But better late than never.
Wow, what a tie-breaker game between the Twins and Detroit the other night. Instant classic.
That loss will hurt Red Sox fans for a while ... I just hope the Angels can beat the Skankees.
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=32593.msg961057#msg961057 date=1255295454]
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
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Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
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Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg961105#msg961105 date=1255312410]
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=32593.msg961057#msg961057 date=1255295454]
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
[/quote]
Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
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Would Wagner be a good option to close?
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=32593.msg961057#msg961057 date=1255295454]
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
[/quote]
Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
[/quote]
Would Wagner be a good option to close?
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=32593.msg961105#msg961105 date=1255312410]
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=32593.msg961057#msg961057 date=1255295454]
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
[/quote]
Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
[/quote]
Trading him has been mentioned quite a bit this year, some reporters have mentioned that Papelbon pissed off the coaching staff with his pig headed attitude and his insistence on only throwing his fastball. He thinks it's so good that he doesn't need any offspeed stuff.
He threw 28 pitches last night and 26 of them were fastballs. And all the pitches that got hit were fastballs.
The combination of him being one year away from a big deal, him being a complete bellend, and the fact that Daniel Bard looks ready for the role (and if he isn't Wagner is there for next year) should mean he'll be traded.
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=32593.msg961057#msg961057 date=1255295454]
One fucking strike from Papelbon away...
[/quote]
Papelbon hasn't been the 'automatic' closer that he is thought of for about 18 months now... I felt this one coming even before his first f#$!ing pitch brought in two runs.
If we got good value, I'd consider a trade for him this winter.
[/quote]
Trading him has been mentioned quite a bit this year, some reporters have mentioned that Papelbon pissed off the coaching staff with his pig headed attitude and his insistence on only throwing his fastball. He thinks it's so good that he doesn't need any offspeed stuff.
He threw 28 pitches last night and 26 of them were fastballs. And all the pitches that got hit were fastballs.
The combination of him being one year away from a big deal, him being a complete bellend, and the fact that Daniel Bard looks ready for the role (and if he isn't Wagner is there for next year) should mean he'll be traded.
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