MLB Playoffs 2007

Originally posted by Buck Satan:
Remember who Lester beat when he pitched his first game this year? ;)

I know, because he was in my fantasy lineup that week.
Jake Westbrook?????? thats just weird man.
I don't know which pitcher he beat, I just know it was Cleveland. He struck out Sizemore with the bases loaded in the 4th I believe and cruised from there.
Manny's being Manny again tonight.
What the hell was that display of Papelbon they just showed? That was THE ABSOLUTE MOST GHEY THING I HAVE EVER SEEN - and this was after he did the YMCA dance.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by le sonick:
We need a lot more than Beckett to avoid being "toast"
My gut says Beckett needs to go 7, and with Beckett, you can win a 2-1 game.
true and true.
There you have it. He went 8 and they could have won 2-1. I hope some of you are taking this advice to the bookies.
Beckett is a total fucking monster.

how good is he? seems immeasurable.

but the real thing i take away….

Pedroia and Youkilis, in on the hitting. screw 7-8-9 hitters, if we can hit 1-5 or 1-6 we're gonna do OK.

I know Schilling was so-so in Game 2, but historically, I'd rather have Schil than Carmona on the mound for my team in Game 6.

unless we can find a way to clone Beckett sometime tomorrow evening.

just happy to still be playing (sorry, Rhett, i meant "watching")
Originally posted by vansmack:
What the hell was that display of Papelbon they just showed? That was THE ABSOLUTE MOST GHEY THING I HAVE EVER SEEN - and this was after he did the YMCA dance.
Pappy being Pappy. i suppose!
Originally posted by Shemp:
Manny's being Manny again tonight.
Classic from one of Simmons readers:

Mark from Philly offers an inspiring defense for Manny's home run preening: "When Manny went deep, my first thought was, 'Quit posing, Manny, we're still down 7-3.' Then it dawned on me that Manny probably had no idea what the score was. In fact, he probably isn't aware that baseball games are determined by which team scores more runs. Manny's only point of differentiation comes when, after hitting a home run, he sees his teammates waiting for him at home plate – it's at that point he knows it's time to go to the strip club."
Saco, you just gave me a bad case of deja vu…

Originally posted by vansmack:
11:18: Mark from Philly offers an inspiring defense for Manny's home run preening: "When Manny went deep, my first thought was, 'Quit posing, Manny, we're still down 7-3.' Then it dawned on me that Manny probably had no idea what the score was. In fact, he probably isn't aware that baseball games are determined by which team scores more runs. Manny's only point of differentiation comes when, after hitting a home run, he sees his teammates waiting for him at home plate – it's at that point he knows it's time to go to the strip club."
Beckett was stellar. I was surprised that Beavis Buck and Butthead McCarver were smart enough to mention in the 6th inning that, with Beckett going strong, the Indians were in trouble since they wouldn't have a chance to feast upon the weak Boston relief corps, ex Papelbon of course. Sure enough, Beckett goes 8 innings, and then directly to Papelbon. Game over. Congrats to Beckett on outdueling CC again and to Francona for (a) leaving Beckett in and (b) treating it like an actual save opportunity. No Gagne again this postseason except "getting-blown-out-in-the-5th" relief work.

Game 6 = Curt Schilling vs Fausto Carmona. I had both on my fantasy baseball team this year, so I've watched them pretty closely all season. Both are lights-out when they're on, and both can survive less-than-ideal nights. Schilling has the post-season aura, and going back to Fenway helps, but I just have a feeling that Schill's gonna struggle and Fausto's gonna be the real ace for Cleveland.
When is the Cy Young Award voting? Does it take place before the playoffs start?
i'm leaving this evening to go to Boston and kidnap Trot Nixon. just in case.

oh and Julio Lugo.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
When is the Cy Young Award voting? Does it take place before the playoffs start?
oui. the ballots had to be in before the playoffs, unfortunately.
I wonder if Schilling is going to pull his fake bloody foot routine again.

I assume Dice-K would pitch Game 7? I'd like to see what happens with that.
Originally posted by dhinojwala:
[QB] Saco, you just gave me a bad case of deja vu…


Woops…
Originally posted by le sonick:
i'm leaving this evening to go to Boston and kidnap Trot Nixon. just in case.

oh and Julio Lugo.
Dont forget Coco too.
Originally posted by le sonick:
Pappy being Pappy. i suppose!
You Sox fans will turn a blind eye to anything…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzXICsJ6ftI
The Red Sox had better not come back and win this series. I couldn't deal with their fans if that happened. They're obnoxious enough already.
Right now I'm feeling a 6-2 Tribe victory with Schill not lasting 5. I'll let you know if that changes after a deeper look at the matchup.