2009 Baseball Playoffs

[JasonV]

Even the umpires are Yankees fans! Can't get better than that, right?

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.

[Kopfjäger]

Instant replay. There is a perfect example of why it should be used in baseball.

[bluemoco]

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

"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."

[nicrosato]

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.

[Kopfjäger]

But, 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. 

[cyrus buelton]

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)

[Kopfjäger]

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.

[JasonV]

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...

[Triple J]

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.

[nicrosato]

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.

[lwszabo]

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!!!

[nicrosato]

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.

[Kopfjäger]

Wow, after all that. 

[The Architect]

Long night last night.  I was starting to believe NY was trying to give them the game...............


GO YANKEES! 

[Dannyboy]

It's been nice to see Rodriguez actually earning his pay in the playoffs.  About friggin time.