Any interest here? Who do you like?
Rockies-Phils
Twins-Yankees
Cardinals-Dodgers
Angels-Red Sox
I'm still trying to recover from that final season game last night. [clap] [bow_down]
I'm stoked that my Twins pulled out the win against Detroit last night! Not sure if they're strong enough to pull out some wins against the Yanks, but I'm really happy with how well they played late in the season. Despite losing Morneau to injury, they've gone 17-4 in their last 21 games! :o [thumbsup]
Go Twins!
Phils, Yanks and it looks like the Dodgers.
I don't think the Twins have enough pitching to hold off the Yankees.
Quote from: nicrosato on October 07, 2009, 09:22:22 PM
I don't think the Twins have enough pitching to hold off the Yankees.
Agreed. Should still be a fun series to watch, though.
It will be interesting to see if Wainwright can bring the Cards even with the Dodgers.
Who is pitching for Philadelphia in the 2nd game?
Angels-Red Sox could be the most entertaining series.
Yet another year without a Clevleland Indians v. Chicago Cubs world series.
Great Twins/Tigers game. Always easier to watch those type of games with no rooting interest.
Yankee baseball is back! It must be October if The Captain is performing his heroics!!!!
As a life-long Yankee fan (and that's a long time!), I have a better feeling about this group than I have had for years. They look primed to make a run.
For all the detractors who complain about the Yankee payroll, a few points:
- spending money in baseball is no guarantee of winning. There are lots of examples of this, including the Yankiees themselves.
- small-market teams have done well despite not spending the big bucks. Twins are a prime example.
- as a Yankee fan, I look at it this way: The Yankees make the most money and they should be spending the most money. Whatever you think of the organization, under the Steinbrenners', they have always spent money in an attempt to win. Not always wisely, I should add.
Contrast: A few years back, the Brewers, then controlled by Selig's daughter, received $40 million in luxury tax money. They spend none of it on personnel, but distributed it among the partners.
Baseball is a funny, unpredicable game, which is why we like it. Mariano Rivera breaks Luis Gonzales' bat with a devasting inside pitch, and it ends up as the game-winning hit.
Go figure...
I used to be anti-salary cap, but watching more competitive hockey makes me like caps. Baseball's payroll is wacky.
Yes, it is. And it's skewed to giving the large market teams an advantage. The luxury tax doesn't really even things out.
The NFL has had revenue-sharing as long as I can remember. Of course, a national TV contract simplifies it. And the salary cap, so a player gets essentially the same money playi8ng for the Packers or for the Giants.
The NBA has what, a contract that guarantees a percentage of gross revenues goes to the players.
Baseball is very wacky this way.
Oh, FTNFs...
Home from a great Yankee game. What a game!!!
I feel for the Twins. They had that game. I think that may have taken the wind out of their sails. make the beast with two backsing Yankees. >:(
Quote from: JasonV on October 09, 2009, 08:10:10 PM
Home from a great Yankee game. What a game!!!
Even the umpires are Yankees fans! Can't get better than that, right? [roll]
With calls like that, the Yankees are certain to win this series.
Quote from: bluemoco on October 10, 2009, 09:23:20 AM
Even the umpires are Yankees fans! Can't get better than that, right? [roll]
With calls like that, the Yankees are certain to win this series.
Yes, it was a bad call. But can't guarantee it would've led to anything other than Mauer on 2nd.
Instant replay. There is a perfect example of why it should be used in baseball.
Quote from: JasonV on October 10, 2009, 09:41:50 AM
Yes, it was a bad call. But can't guarantee it would've led to anything other than Mauer on 2nd.
No, there are certainly no guarantees on how it might have turned out. But this is the general consensus:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/sports/baseball/11pins.html?_r=1&ref=baseball (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/sports/baseball/11pins.html?_r=1&ref=baseball)
"If Cuzzi had made the proper call, Mauer would have had a ground-rule double. If the Twins had followed with back-to-back singles, as they went on to do, Mauer would have scored the go-ahead run. Instead, the Twins loaded the bases with no outs and failed to score. Mark Teixeira's homer won it in the bottom of the inning."
Cardinals, Red Sox and Twins are headed for the golf course.
As a Yankee fan, I obviously want them to beat the Angels. But, just as important, the nation needs to avoid the spectacle of an all-California World series.
Quote from: nicrosato on October 11, 2009, 08:19:25 PMBut, just as important, the nation needs to avoid the spectacle of an all-California World series.
Then join in the fun, and root against the Yankees with the rest of us. ;D
make the beast with two backs that yankees and Steinbrener
It's easy to win championships when you buy them.
Go Angels
(note: I really could care less)
Quote from: cyrus buelton on October 12, 2009, 04:46:12 AM
make the beast with two backs that yankees and Steinbrener
It's easy to win championships when you buy them.
I hate the Yankees, but that is a Bullshit comment.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 12, 2009, 07:03:13 AM
I hate the Yankees, but that is a Bullshit comment.
Agreed. The Yanks play by the rules and put the money back into the team. Not like Milwalkee, KC and whomever else who takes their share of the luxury tax and puts it back into their pockets...
Quote from: cyrus buelton on October 12, 2009, 04:46:12 AM
make the beast with two backs that yankees and Steinbrener
It's easy to win championships when you buy them.
That's what Steinbrener thought! The Yanks haven't won a championship since he began his buying spree.
I hate the Yankees.
Quote from: JasonV on October 12, 2009, 08:10:11 AM
Agreed. The Yanks play by the rules and put the money back into the team. Not like Milwalkee, KC and whomever else who takes their share of the luxury tax and puts it back into their pockets...
+1 on that.
Besides, as I pointed out before, spending money guarantees nothing in baseball. It's just nice to see ownership that puts winning on the field on par with running a money-making business.
So, Yankees-Angels and Phillies-Dodgers, who do we like? For me, a coast-to-coast Yankee-Dodger World Series would be the most compelling (the Torre angle and all that). Angels-Dodgers or Phillies-Yankees would both be good series, but I like the time zone thing.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on October 12, 2009, 04:46:12 AM
make the beast with two backs that yankees and Steinbrener
It's easy to win championships when you buy them.
Go Angels
(note: I really could care less)
typical comment from someone who knows nothing about baseball. GO YANKEES!!!
With rain predicted the next few days in NY, I heard that Soscia quipped during a radio interview that the Angels might have to face Sabathia 7 times.
Wow, after all that. [bang]
Long night last night. I was starting to believe NY was trying to give them the game...............
GO YANKEES!
It's been nice to see Rodriguez actually earning his pay in the playoffs. About friggin time.
Yankees and Angels head back to the west coast with Yankes up 2-0. While I'm sure the Yankees would like to win 2 games out there, 1 out of 3 would mean a game 6 back in NY and I think they'd take that. It's all about pitching now.
Quote from: nicrosato on October 18, 2009, 07:36:57 AMIt's all about pitching now.
...and hitting and catching and throwing and running and well... Baseball. :D
Quote from: lwszabo on October 13, 2009, 03:40:40 PM
typical comment from someone who knows nothing about baseball. GO YANKEES!!!
So you're saying that the Yankees' $208 million payroll doesn't matter? Whew. Glad you cleared that up for us! [roll]
http://espn.go.com/mlb/teams/salaries?team=nyy (http://espn.go.com/mlb/teams/salaries?team=nyy)
Quote from: bluemoco on October 18, 2009, 02:14:23 PM
So you're saying that the Yankees' $208 million payroll doesn't matter? Whew. Glad you cleared that up for us! [roll]
Quote from: Triple J on October 12, 2009, 08:10:37 AM
That's what Steinbrener thought! The Yanks haven't won a championship since he began his buying spree.
:o
God I love postseason ball. [clap] [popcorn]
holy shit. the ump tonight was awful
2nd base made a few bad calls for and against too.
the worst part is, i dont' really like baseball. i was in a bar humoring my g/f (she's a philly fan through and through) and i got sucked into the madness. i feel like a sellout
though the $2 dafts of anything, including the good stuff, helped too
Nice call Ump. [bang]
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 20, 2009, 05:29:19 PM
Nice call Ump. [bang]
Which one?
Are the umps trying to get instant replay enacted?
Are the umpires required to get theirs eyes examined before the start of the season?
Another awesome win by the Yankees!!! CC and A-Rod are having the post seasons of their lives!!!
That double play call (or no call) at 3rd was pathetic...and Swisher was out by a mile trying to get back to 2nd. Horrible umpiring (word?)...especially the call at 3rd.
The Angels got a break with yet another bad call for Swisher leaving 3rd early though.
However, none of the bad calls made a bit of difference in the game. CC was on fire again...as was A-roid.
love them Yankees. [thumbsup] We going to finish up the Angels, and take home the World Series... It would have been great to see Torie battle it out with NYY, it would be EPIC. but unfortunately the Phillie got the Dodgers..
Teams like the Yanks and Sox have a long heritage and because of this has a huge fan base. I hate it when people hates the Yanks for no good reasons. They spend the $$$, for a better chance to win. If they have it, Spend it. At the end of the day, we want to win, and they are willing to put money on it...
Go Yankees!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqnKJFvQKgHQby7VuR6bSK4RvLYF?slug=jp-mannyshower102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqnKJFvQKgHQby7VuR6bSK4RvLYF?slug=jp-mannyshower102009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
Could Manny be anymore entertaining?
Quote from: AfroStar on October 21, 2009, 08:09:09 AM
love them Yankees. [thumbsup] We going to finish up the Angels, and take home the World Series... It would have been great to see Torie battle it out with NYY, it would be EPIC. but unfortunately the Phillie got the Dodgers..
Teams like the Yanks and Sox have a long heritage and because of this has a huge fan base. I hate it when people hates the Yanks for no good reasons. They spend the $$$, for a better chance to win. If they have it, Spend it. At the end of the day, we want to win, and they are willing to put money on it...
Go Yankees!
i don't like them because they are a NY team. [thumbsup]
Quote from: AfroStar on October 21, 2009, 08:09:09 AM
We going to finish up the Angels,
It would have been great to see Torie battle it out with NYY
but unfortunately the Phillie got the Dodgers..
I hate it when people hates the Yanks for no good reasons.
That's enough reason right there.
crap..i think philly is going to explode.
hopefully there is no destroying of property as a celebration this year. [roll]
the best part of this is i get to tell my g/f to stop complaining that philly never wins anything [laugh]
well, I love them because, I grew up close to NYC, and all you hear on the radio, and television was Yankees. My first baseball game was at old Yankees stadium with my older brother.... love the energy and thrills, and the trash talking [thumbsup]...
when I moved to Houston, there were no excitement on the field and in the stadium....
the umps didn't help create any more love for the Yankees that's for sure....Play Ball!! [beer]
Quote from: AfroStar on October 22, 2009, 10:28:57 AM
well, I love them because, I grew up close to NYC, and all you hear on the radio, and television was Yankees. My first baseball game was at old Yankees stadium with my older brother.... love the energy and thrills, and the trash talking [thumbsup]...
when I moved to Houston, there were no excitement on the field and in the stadium....
the umps didn't help create any more love for the Yankees that's for sure....Play Ball!! [beer]
oddly enough i dislike NY teams for the same reason you like the yankees.
the media seems to drone on and on about them. i'm tired of hearing about it.
plus philly is like the little brother. they get mentioned every now and then, but the oldest kid gets all the praise.
it sucks being the #4 market on the east coast.
Quote from: KnightofNi on October 22, 2009, 12:32:42 PM
oddly enough i dislike NY teams for the same reason you like the yankees.
the media seems to drone on and on about them. i'm tired of hearing about it.
plus philly is like the little brother. they get mentioned every now and then, but the oldest kid gets all the praise.
it sucks being the #4 market on the east coast.
Quote from: KnightofNi on October 19, 2009, 08:24:21 PM
the worst part is, i dont' really like baseball. i was in a bar humoring my g/f (she's a philly fan through and through) and i got sucked into the madness. i feel like a sellout
:D [popcorn]
Ok. Yanks and the Phillies. Last time was 1950
1950 - New York Yankees (4) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (0)
Game Date Winning Team Losing Team
1 Oct. 4 New York (Raschi) 1 PHILA. (Konstanty) 0
2 Oct. 5 New York (Reynolds) *2 PHlLADELPHlA (Roberts) 1
3 Oct. 6 NEW YORK (Ferrick) 3 Philadelphia (Meyer) 2
4 Oct. 7 NEW YORK (Ford) 5 Philadelphia (Miller) 2
*10 innings
Managers: Casey Stengel, Yankees; Eddie Sawyer, Phillies
Notes: New York recorded its sixth World Series sweep in 24 years. In Game 4, 21-year-old rookie Whitey Ford shut out the Phillies for eight innings.
This should be a great series matching two very good and very similar teams- the #1 & #2 home run hitting teams, both good defensive teams and neither seeming to have an edge in pitching.... Well, except for Mariano Rivera.
The Irony Factor: Two ex-Cleveland lefties going head-ti-head.
All games are in the Eastern Time Zone. With apologies to the Dodgers, the Angels are the next best team after these two.