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Who does everyone like for the WS?

Isn`t the fact that if the Yanks, Red Sox and Indians finish tied at the end of the regular season the big AL east rivals will play-off one game and the loser is out totally awesome?

With Bonds back can the Giants catch the Padres?

Isn`t this picture the best?

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Much as i`d love the Red Sox to do it again, i fancy the Cards this year (I have them at 8/1 to win it all)
 
Nearco said:
Who does everyone like for the WS?

Isn`t the fact that if the Yanks, Red Sox and Indians finish tied at the end of the regular season the big AL east rivals will play-off one game and the loser is out totally awesome?

With Bonds back can the Giants catch the Padres?

Isn`t this picture the best?

boston20in20the20fall.jpg




Much as i`d love the Red Sox to do it again, i fancy the Cards this year (I have them at 8/1 to win it all)
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If the Yanks, Sox, and Indians finished tied (with the wild card to come from those three as well), the Yanks would host the Sox in the AL East deciding game. I think Cleveland gets to host any wildcard playoff (Yanks, A's, or Red Sox). If the wildcard were a playoff between the Yanks and Oakland, that would take place in the Bronx.
 
Oakland all the way baby. Hopefully they can sweep the Angels at the end of the month and stay away from the Wild Card ... Yanks always beat us. :(
 
Things are back to normal - the Yanks are back in first place.

I'm going to the Stadium tonight to see them beat the Orioles.
 
kennyj said:
Things are back to normal - the Yanks are back in first place.
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and the Jays will play as the spoiler against the Boosox in the 4-game series, they have good records against them. 9-5W i think
 
Why were the Red Sox celebrating a wild card playoff berth as if they'd never made the post-season? They choked the AL East division away and barely survived the weekend to make the post-season. Nothing worth celebrating IMO. And you'd expect a veteran club to not take making the wild-card so seriously. Was just shocking to see them popping champagne. I can understand the White Sox or Astros or Padres doing such as they weren't expected to make the playoffs. But the defending champions acting like some lottery winner was just odd. Celebrate when you defeat the White Sox and whomever else along the way, if you do.

And with the Indians losing, Boston and New York are tied. So why don't they have a one-game playoff for the division title? NY won the East based on head-to-head, which was never the criteria prior to the Wild Card addition. The head-to-head came about to lessen the chances of multiple one-game playoffs, which could have occurred had NY, Boston, and Cleveland finished with identical records. Boston and NY would play for the division title and the loser would play Cleveland for the wild card. MLB decided to award the division title to whomever had the best head-to-head record, which was NY 9-7 entering Friday (NY took season head-to-head, 10-9). This avoided the possibility of having two one-game playoffs and would set up a one game playoff for the wild card. But since the wild card went to Boston thanks to Cleveland's loss on Sunday, why doesn't the East have a one-game playoff for the division title?
 
MrMarcello said:
Why were the Red Sox celebrating a wild card playoff berth as if they'd never made the post-season? They choked the AL East division away and barely survived the weekend to make the post-season. Nothing worth celebrating IMO. And you'd expect a veteran club to not take making the wild-card so seriously. Was just shocking to see them popping champagne. I can understand the White Sox or Astros or Padres doing such as they weren't expected to make the playoffs. But the defending champions acting like some lottery winner was just odd. Celebrate when you defeat the White Sox and whomever else along the way, if you do.

And with the Indians losing, Boston and New York are tied. So why don't they have a one-game playoff for the division title? NY won the East based on head-to-head, which was never the criteria prior to the Wild Card addition. The head-to-head came about to lessen the chances of multiple one-game playoffs, which could have occurred had NY, Boston, and Cleveland finished with identical records. Boston and NY would play for the division title and the loser would play Cleveland for the wild card. MLB decided to award the division title to whomever had the best head-to-head record, which was NY 9-7 entering Friday (NY took season head-to-head, 10-9). This avoided the possibility of having two one-game playoffs and would set up a one game playoff for the wild card. But since the wild card went to Boston thanks to Cleveland's loss on Sunday, why doesn't the East have a one-game playoff for the division title?
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Agreed, that's very strange. Won't matter though, the Red Sox will win the World Series anyway.
 
Benisi said:
Agreed, that's very strange. Won't matter though, the Red Sox will win the World Series anyway.
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:lol:

It will be the Cardinals. I think the Angels may win the AL. Seeing as how the Red Sox collapsed in September and how the Yankees have the best record over the last 3 months (remember when they were 11-19?), I'll take them over Boston, especially if they meet in the ALCS. I think you're going to see Randy Johnson circa 2001 this October. The Red Sox hopes once again ride Curt Schilling and David Ortiz clutch hitting. The bullpen is very shaky (so is NYY's, outside Rivera).

Angels 3, Yankees 2 (tough call, I flipped a coin...five times ;) )
Red Sox 3, White Sox 1

Astros 3, Braves 2
Cardinals 3, Padres 1

Angels 4, Red Sox 2
Cardinals 4, Astros 1

Cardinals 4, Angels 2
 
MrMarcello said:
:lol:

It will be the Cardinals. I think the Angels may win the AL. Seeing as how the Red Sox collapsed in September and how the Yankees have the best record over the last 3 months (remember when they were 11-19?), I'll take them over Boston, especially if they meet in the ALCS. I think you're going to see Randy Johnson circa 2001 this October. The Red Sox hopes once again ride Curt Schilling and David Ortiz clutch hitting. The bullpen is very shaky (so is NYY's, outside Rivera).

Angels 3, Yankees 2 (tough call, I flipped a coin...five times ;) )
Red Sox 3, White Sox 1

Astros 3, Braves 2
Cardinals 3, Padres 1

Angels 4, Red Sox 2
Cardinals 4, Astros 1

Cardinals 4, Angels 2
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I really don't see any team from the NL competing for it. Last year I thought St. Louis would beat Boston easily in the WS, I figured Boston were happy enough with the fantastic series against NY. Watching baseball from Europe is a bloody nightmare by the way. Anyway, St. Louis were looking very strong too. But Boston proved to be a couple of sizes too big for them and I don't think that much can change in a year.

That's why I definitely think the an AL team will win it, and it will either be Boston or New York. I want Boston to win but it will be close. Big Papi will clinch it for the Red Sox in the end.
 
MrMarcello said:
Why were the Red Sox celebrating a wild card playoff berth as if they'd never made the post-season? They choked the AL East division away and barely survived the weekend to make the post-season. Nothing worth celebrating IMO. And you'd expect a veteran club to not take making the wild-card so seriously. Was just shocking to see them popping champagne. I can understand the White Sox or Astros or Padres doing such as they weren't expected to make the playoffs. But the defending champions acting like some lottery winner was just odd. Celebrate when you defeat the White Sox and whomever else along the way, if you do.

And with the Indians losing, Boston and New York are tied. So why don't they have a one-game playoff for the division title? NY won the East based on head-to-head, which was never the criteria prior to the Wild Card addition. The head-to-head came about to lessen the chances of multiple one-game playoffs, which could have occurred had NY, Boston, and Cleveland finished with identical records. Boston and NY would play for the division title and the loser would play Cleveland for the wild card. MLB decided to award the division title to whomever had the best head-to-head record, which was NY 9-7 entering Friday (NY took season head-to-head, 10-9). This avoided the possibility of having two one-game playoffs and would set up a one game playoff for the wild card. But since the wild card went to Boston thanks to Cleveland's loss on Sunday, why doesn't the East have a one-game playoff for the division title?
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What's the big deal about not having a one-game playoff? Who cares?

These teams each needed the extra day off and it wouldnt have made a difference anyways.

Go Yankees!
 
Benisi said:
I really don't see any team from the NL competing for it. Last year I thought St. Louis would beat Boston easily in the WS, I figured Boston were happy enough with the fantastic series against NY. Watching baseball from Europe is a bloody nightmare by the way. Anyway, St. Louis were looking very strong too. But Boston proved to be a couple of sizes too big for them and I don't think that much can change in a year.

That's why I definitely think the an AL team will win it, and it will either be Boston or New York. I want Boston to win but it will be close. Big Papi will clinch it for the Red Sox in the end.
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spot on analysis
 
I think the AL is very open. Boston have weaker starting pitching this year and no proper closer, the Yanks have a suspect offense (guys that tee-off against weak pitching and disappear in key post season games) and no one reliable behind Johnson. So with the big two not looking as menacing as the last couple of seasons it`s anybodies.

NL is between the Cards and Astros as it was a year ago. Houston`s starting three will be too strong for Atlanta but the improvement in pitching from the Redbirds should see them to the World Series again.

As for the final, i wouldn`t like to guess. The AL is so much better than the NL but like i said St Lous have improved, i dont know that their pitching could handle an AL outfit though.
 
People seem to forget here that the White Sox single-handedly enabled both the Yankees and Red Sox to make the postseason. If it wasn't for their incredible sweep of the 'nasty' Cleveland Indians, one of those teams would've been screwed, probably the Red Sox.

My predictions:

White Sox in 4
Angels in 5

Cardinals in 4
Braves in 5

White Sox in 6
Braves in 7

White Sox in 6

Go Sox!!!
 
The White Sox were decidedly average in the second half of the season and i cant see them getting past a Boston team who`s hitters are really firing at the moment.
 
DA Bears... said:
People seem to forget here that the White Sox single-handedly enabled both the Yankees and Red Sox to make the postseason. If it wasn't for their incredible sweep of the 'nasty' Cleveland Indians, one of those teams would've been screwed, probably the Red Sox.
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The ChiSox almost blew a 15-game lead. The Indians faced Sox scrubbs the last weekend and couldn't even beat them - they basically beat themselves.

Now Clement will get hammered and the ChiSox will take an early series lead. Well, he is getting hammered and it's 5-0 ChiSox. Anyway, BoSox will come back just as they always do. BoSox in 5.

Yankees in 4

Cards in 3

Houston in 5

Yankees in 7

Cards in 5

Yankees in 7.
 
4 hit by pitch for clement ... the guy looked lost on the mound
 
MrMarcello said:
Why were the Red Sox celebrating a wild card playoff berth as if they'd never made the post-season? They choked the AL East division away and barely survived the weekend to make the post-season. Nothing worth celebrating IMO. And you'd expect a veteran club to not take making the wild-card so seriously. Was just shocking to see them popping champagne. I can understand the White Sox or Astros or Padres doing such as they weren't expected to make the playoffs. But the defending champions acting like some lottery winner was just odd. Celebrate when you defeat the White Sox and whomever else along the way, if you do.

And with the Indians losing, Boston and New York are tied. So why don't they have a one-game playoff for the division title? NY won the East based on head-to-head, which was never the criteria prior to the Wild Card addition. The head-to-head came about to lessen the chances of multiple one-game playoffs, which could have occurred had NY, Boston, and Cleveland finished with identical records. Boston and NY would play for the division title and the loser would play Cleveland for the wild card. MLB decided to award the division title to whomever had the best head-to-head record, which was NY 9-7 entering Friday (NY took season head-to-head, 10-9). This avoided the possibility of having two one-game playoffs and would set up a one game playoff for the wild card. But since the wild card went to Boston thanks to Cleveland's loss on Sunday, why doesn't the East have a one-game playoff for the division title?
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Because it would be a meaningless game, since both clubs are in the playoffs already. I agree, though, that a one game playoff would be better than who won the season series.
 
I'm picking the Braves to pip the astros and cards to the world series. Even if that happens, they have no chance against any of the AL teams, although I would love it if it were to happen.
 
kennyj said:
The ChiSox almost blew a 15-game lead. The Indians faced Sox scrubbs the last weekend and couldn't even beat them - they basically beat themselves.

Now Clement will get hammered and the ChiSox will take an early series lead. Well, he is getting hammered and it's 5-0 ChiSox. Anyway, BoSox will come back just as they always do. BoSox in 5.
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Thankfully in the real world, 'almost' doesn't count. It's what the Sox did in the entire season by posting the AL's best record (barely one game behind the Cardinals, btw) in a much more difficult league. The NL doesn't even compare to the AL, based primarily on the designated hitter rule.

Boston has terrible pitching. Anybody watching today could see that. I see no reason why the real Sox won't win this series, especially with our ace going tomorrow. In baseball, good pitching always beat good hitting. Jose Conteras demonstrated that today. We basically handpicked our opponents, and we're not going to give up.

:devil:
 
The White Sox are a pretty decent club, but having the best record in the AL doesn't mean they're the best team overall. The other 3 playoff teams are more experienced and better overall clubs than the White Sox. By beating Boston and then either LAA or NYY, the White Sox can then claim to be the best in the AL.

The main reason why Chicago won so many games was by feasting on the shit teams like Kansas City (13-5), Detroit (14-5), Seattle (6-3), Tampa and Toronto (4-2 each), Colorado and LAD (3-0 each). They went 4-6 against LAA, 3-4 against Boston, and 3-3 against NYY. Credit to them for bashing Cleveland, 14-5.
 
MrMarcello said:
The White Sox are a pretty decent club, but having the best record in the AL doesn't mean they're the best team overall. The other 3 playoff teams are more experienced and better overall clubs than the White Sox. By beating Boston and then either LAA or NYY, the White Sox can then claim to be the best in the AL.

The main reason why Chicago won so many games was by feasting on the shit teams like Kansas City (13-5), Detroit (14-5), Seattle (6-3), Tampa and Toronto (4-2 each), Colorado and LAD (3-0 each). They went 4-6 against LAA, 3-4 against Boston, and 3-3 against NYY. Credit to them for bashing Cleveland, 14-5.
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Due to uneven schedules this will always be the case. Some teams will benefit more from playing shit teams and others will suffer. In the old days it would be that the best team in each league was the best, but with the advent of the playoff system and the NFL-style 'wild card' addition, this is no longer the case. It could be argued that it makes for more exciting baseball, but winning in the playoffs is basically a crapshoot.

That said, our performance against the 'elite' teams like the Yankees and Angels was even, and not losing. Those stats don't really indicate anything to me. Winning in the here and now is crucial, and I really like the White Sox's chances.

You want a statistic: Sox pitching is the best in the league and will hold up under pressure. Great pitching beats out great hitting each time. Book it.
 
DA Bears... said:
You want a statistic: Sox pitching is the best in the league and will hold up under pressure. Great pitching beats out great hitting each time. Book it.
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Which is why the Braves have won 5 championships and not 1 over the last 15 years. :rolleyes:

Great hitting touched up Colon last night. Great hitting roughed up Peavy last night.
 
Re the White Sox...having the best pitching in the regular season is irrelevent when it comes to post season play. You only have to look at the A`s and Braves to realise this.
 
Jacqueline_S said:
so which side are you on?
Go WHITE sox, beat the sucksox
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I'm with you and rooting for the White Sox vs the Red Sox. I don't see how the BlowSox can pitch Clement again - he's been horrendous down the stretch. I don't think either team gets by the Yanks, but Contreras pitching so well could make it interesting.

I'm glad that there wasn't a one-game playoff. Both teams would just have been saving their players because it was just to determine first round opponents. The Yankees barely showed up on Sunday as it was.
 
MrMarcello said:
Which is why the Braves have won 5 championships and not 1 over the last 15 years. :rolleyes:

Great hitting touched up Colon last night. Great hitting roughed up Peavy last night.
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Yes, but Peavy did not have his best stuff. When pitching is at its finest, it can't be beat. Colon also did not have his best stuff, but he pitched well enough, and unfortunately Mussina pitched better. Poor fielding is what did the Angels in. Great pitching shut down Boston last night. It simply doesn't matter how good the hitter is or what kind of streak he may be on: once a good pitcher is going, it's all over.

Having great pitchers doesn't mean that they will pitch great 100% of the time, including the playoffs. One can only hope to get a good run going, as the White Sox have put together.
 
DA Bears... said:
Yes, but Peavy did not have his best stuff. When pitching is at its finest, it can't be beat. Colon also did not have his best stuff, but he pitched well enough, and unfortunately Mussina pitched better. Poor fielding is what did the Angels in. Great pitching shut down Boston last night. It simply doesn't matter how good the hitter is or what kind of streak he may be on: once a good pitcher is going, it's all over.

Having great pitchers doesn't mean that they will pitch great 100% of the time, including the playoffs. One can only hope to get a good run going, as the White Sox have put together.
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the angels also had some bad luck ... if you remember the ground rule double that took a run off the board.

hard to see past the astros in the nl with oswalt, clemens and pettite.
 
Well, the Yankees won the other night...

and they're having a shakey start in game two, in the lead after one, 0-1.

Angels left two men on base. Era going to Finnley (2nd baseman).

oh...and if anyone cares DC United are up 0-3 against the Mormon club. Gomez having a great match. Freddy Adu scored a solo goal that was nothing short of brilliant and dominating...along with an assisting for the 3rd goal.
(Might be time for MUFC to make a move for Adu...if not only for his off season as a sub once in a while)

10/05 9:30 p.m. United @ RSL 350K Eng | Esp Eng
It's a little tricky finding the goals at minutes 50 and 52 but worth it
http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/sights/index.jsp?club=mls
Final 1-3 United win.
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10/05 Soldier Field

Chicago Fire vs. MetroStars

Final
2 - 2
Scoring:
MET -- Eddie Gaven 7 (Amado Guevara 9) 21
MET -- Eddie Gaven 8 (Mike Magee 5, Amado Guevara 10) 25
CHI -- Chris Armas 2 (unassisted) 90
CHI -- Jack Stewart 1 (Chad Barrett 3) 93+



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:cool:

after 4 1/2 Yankees up 0-2.... Sheffield RBI ...Figgins (Angles 3rd baseman) with a phenominal diving catch and throw to get Matsui out at 1rst. :eek:

To start off the 6th Bernie Williams hits a dbl up the middle to the wall.
still 0-2

2-2 to start off the 7th...Angels making the game interesting.

(watching Jon Stewart, taped, through the commercials....it's a riot, tonight)

Bottom of the 7th one out...two men hit in by Cabrera..Angels now up 4-2
Joe Torre looking more and more like Frankenstien
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. Pitcher Wang being replaced

Angels pick up one more to make it 5-2 ....as Jeter is seen picking his nose and then rubbing his teeth with finger.

To the 9th inning...Yankees pull within 2 ...5-3

2 outs and Torre now looking like
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only chewing bubble gum.

Friggin Figgins with another amazing grab and throw to first for the final out.

5-3 Angels
 
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