Yankees getting rocked again!

[Natebishop3]

They just walked Murphy to get to Molina and he dropped a three run homer on them to take a 5-3 lead in the 6th. Ouch. Fuck the Yankees!

 

[Minstrel]

If the Texas bullpen hadn't imploded in game 1, Texas could be going for the sweep right now. Texas has been pretty impressive.

 

[Natebishop3]

Make that 6-3. Texas is laying the wood to NY at home. Nothing better than pissing on a Yankee fans night.

Sidenote: Is that Ernie Johnson calling the game?

 

[Mamba]

Lawlz

10-3, now.

Holy hell NY is getting stomped.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Booooo.......

Yeah, every one wants to see the Rangers in the WS. Bleh.

 

[Mamba]

I'm an Angels' fan. I wish there was a way that SF-PHI could be for the WS. I'm hoping SF wins it all.

This failure will cause the Yankees to go out and pay Cliff Lee an absolutely absurd amount of $$$, and then do the same to Carl Crawford.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm an Angels' fan. I wish there was a way that SF-PHI could be for the WS. I'm hoping SF wins it all.

This failure will cause the Yankees to go out and pay Cliff Lee an absolutely absurd amount of $$$, and then do the same to Carl Crawford.

If any sport needs a salary cap, it's baseball, but it would be called the "yankee cap".

 

[Minstrel]

Rangers just pounded the Yankees in that series.

 

[44Thrilla]

I'm pounding some Canada Dry right now

 

[Minstrel]

I'm pounding some Canada Dry right now

Stop trying to impress us, tough guy.

 

[44Thrilla]

I'm just trying to show my support for Josh Hamilton!

 

[MickZagger]

Rangers have a lethal lineup. I really like that team, starting at the top with Ron Washington. Vladdy has always been my favorite slugger. He's a late 70's type slugger through and through.

Pitching wins this deep in the playoffs, because every team this far has hitting.

Its going to be an interesting series. I'm anxious to see what Lincecum, Cain and Sanchez can do against that lineup.

I understand, its not a 'sexy' World Series matchup, unless your a baseball purist, but it definitely has me intrigued.



(I realize the Giants haven't clinched yet).

 

[Minstrel]

Its going to be an interesting series. I'm anxious to see what Lincecum, Cain and Sanchez can do against that lineup.

I'd say it's a little early to assume the Giants will win. It's not at all unusual for a team to win two games in a row, especially when the team will be at home for both.

The Giants are certainly the favourite at this point, but there's a non-trivial chance that the Phillies will win two at home.

 

[MickZagger]

I'd say it's a little early to assume the Giants will win. It's not at all unusual for a team to win two games in a row, especially when the team will be at home for both.

The Giants are certainly the favourite at this point, but there's a non-trivial chance that the Phillies will win two at home.

Its just the way I feel about the series at this point. They were dangerously lucky to get out of dodge against Lincecum the other night, kind of a fluky set of circumstances for them to win that one.

I'm not saying the series is over, hint my little disclaimer towards the bottom of my last post. I just feel that Giants offense is hitting a lot better than what a shaky Oswalt has brought. I think it ends tomorrow. Cain and Sanchez have been great this postseason.

I understand you're an A's fan and all.

 

[Minstrel]

Its just the way I feel about the series at this point. They were dangerously lucky to get out of dodge against Lincecum the other night, kind of a fluky set of circumstances for them to win that one.

I'm not saying the series is over, hint my little disclaimer towards the bottom of my last post. I just feel that Giants offense is hitting a lot better than what a shaky Oswalt has brought. I think it ends tomorrow. Cain and Sanchez have been great this postseason.

They won't be facing Lincecum again, though. Sanchez and Cain are very good pitchers, but nothing close to guarantees (as Lincecum almost is...but so was Roy Halladay coming into this series. Things change quickly in baseball).

I saw your disclaimer, but saying that the Rangers-Giants World Series will be interesting is clearly stating a belief that the World Series match-up is set.

I understand you're an A's fan and all.

You're one to talk about bias. How's Adam Morrison's Larry Bird-like NBA career going?

I don't think my A's fandom causes me to underrate the Giants. Saying that there's a non-trivial chance that the team that won the most games in baseball this year could win two straight at home is not exactly hating on the Giants.

 

[MickZagger]

They won't be facing Lincecum again, though. Sanchez and Cain are very good pitchers, but nothing close to guarantees (as Lincecum almost is...but so was Roy Halladay coming into this series. Things change quickly in baseball).

I saw your disclaimer, but saying that the Rangers-Giants World Series will be interesting is clearly stating a belief that the World Series match-up is set.



You're one to talk about bias. How's Adam Morrison's Larry Bird-like NBA career going?

I don't think my A's fandom causes me to underrate the Giants. Saying that there's a non-trivial chance that the team that won the most games in baseball this year could win two straight at home is not exactly hating on the Giants.

I never said that Lincecum was pitching again against the Phils. I just said that Cain and Sanchez have been pitching very well in their own right.

Generally the teams that are playing the hottest ball in DS, makes it to the WS. The Rangers and Giants have both gotten help from unexpected sources. Cody Ross and Benjie Molina. I'm giving the Giants the favor in the pitching staff, however Madsen has looked good for the Phils in their bullpen. Care to make a friendly wager on the outcome?


BTW, when in doubt, go the Adam Morrison route. Never ceases to shock me

 

[Minstrel]

Care to make a friendly wager on the outcome?

Considering I said that the Giants are the favourites at this point, am I getting the Giants in this wager?

BTW, when in doubt, go the Adam Morrison route. Never ceases to shock me

I wasn't in doubt. You decided to bolster your "analysis" with a completely random and unprovoked "Anyway, you're just biased." So, I'd say you took the low road first. It's simply easy to Adam Morrison you on that road. (My turning "Adam Morrison" into a verb is probably the most production anyone will ever get out of him, incidentally.)

 

[MickZagger]

Considering I said that the Giants are the favourites at this point, am I getting the Giants in this wager?



I wasn't in doubt. You decided to bolster your "analysis" with a completely random and unprovoked "Anyway, you're just biased." So, I'd say you took the low road first. It's simply easy to Adam Morrison you on that road. (My turning "Adam Morrison" into a verb is probably the most production anyone will ever get out of him, incidentally.)

Saying your an A's fan is some kind of barb?

Fact of the matter is, as a Blazer fan I know I don't give the Lakers credit, when credit is due. Its just the way it is, bringing Morrison into the argument is pretty amateur.

 

[Minstrel]

Saying your an A's fan is some kind of barb?

Saying I'm an A's fan isn't a barb. It's an attempt to pre-emptively undermine my take on the series.

attempting to undermine a position by claiming bias is pretty amateur.

Fixed.

 

[MickZagger]

Thats digging deep.

Pre-emptively undermining your take on the series....

 

[44Thrilla]

I think the Rangers will take out Philly or SF pretty easily. The NL can't compare to the AL, and even if the NL team wins, i will consider it a fluke.

 

[tlongII]

I think the Phillies are going to beat the Giants. They have a much better team.

 

[MickZagger]

I think the Rangers will take out Philly or SF pretty easily. The NL can't compare to the AL, and even if the NL team wins, i will consider it a fluke.

The NL has better pitching staffs, as usual.

 

[44Thrilla]

It's a lot easier to pitch when the lineups suck and instead of a DH, you face a pitcher.

 

[MickZagger]

It's a lot easier to pitch when the lineups suck and instead of a DH, you face a pitcher.

Phillies have a shitty lineup? I'd probably take the Phillies or Braves lineup over any lineup that played in the playoffs.

 

[44Thrilla]

The Phillies are the only NL team with a decent lineup. Atlanta scored less runs this year that every playoff team besides SF.

If you would take the Phillies and Braves lineup over the Rangers and Yankees, then I just don't know what to say to you.

 

[MickZagger]

The Phillies are the only NL team with a decent lineup. Atlanta scored less runs this year that every playoff team besides SF.

If you would take the Phillies and Braves lineup over the Rangers and Yankees, then I just don't know what to say to you.

Okay maybe I'd take the Rangers and Yanks over the Braves. But, I think Philly has the best lineup in baseball.

My point is, that the NL isn't as better as you make it out to be. It would not shock me one bit if either of the NL teams won the WS.

 

[44Thrilla]

Runs scored
NYY - 859
BOS - 818
TB - 802
CIN - 790
TEX - 787
MIN - 781
Philly - 772

I personally think Philly has the 7th best lineup in baseball.

 

[MickZagger]

Runs scored
NYY - 859
BOS - 818
TB - 802
CIN - 790
TEX - 787
MIN - 781
Philly - 772

I personally think Philly has the 7th best lineup in baseball.

Cincy has more runs than the Rangers. I suppose they should be in the world series. It definitely does help if you have a DH that is hitting .300, rather than a pitcher who's hitting .120. I can see that accounting for the 100 or so runs batted in that seperates the NL from the AL. I suppose you could say that the Reds had the best hitting team overall.

 

[44Thrilla]

You are making my point. Not having a DH makes NL lineups inferior. If you're a pitcher, you always have that number 9 slot for an automatic out, which means you also don't have to pitch to the number 8 batter since you're not afraid to put them on. That's why I said it's easier to pitch in the NL.