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Post by mummifiedstalin on Oct 12, 2009 22:41:01 GMT -5
Ah, so close. One out away...and the Rockies walked the tying run.
So, Atari, do you end up blaming the series on the calls? Or did the Phillies just suddenly remember how to pitch better than they did during the season?
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 13, 2009 12:11:12 GMT -5
I think it was two incredibly matched teams in an exciting series. The pitching was even all series-- look at how many innings they played with the score tied. The lineups were even from top to bottom (except for the 8 spot; Barmes didn't show up at all).
So why did the Rockies lose? In a nutshell, they had better at bats against our good pitching than we had against theirs. Howard got the job done against the closer, Tulowitzki didn't. Street lost games 3 and 4, but he pitched well. Those walks were earned with amazing at bats by Rollins (game 3) and Utley (game 4). When the Rockies needed a rally, they swung at bad pitches and hit a lot of pop ups.
I would have loved to see a game 5, because it would have been an amazing game. But I still think the Rockies played like they belonged, and with the way the team is run and the talent on the field, I think it's a safe bet that they'll be back again next year.
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Post by Crowfan on Oct 14, 2009 14:23:02 GMT -5
The Rockies should be good again next year.
As for my Yankees, that idiot Joe Girardi is talking about only using a three man rotation. That means starter CC Sabathia would get three starts if the series went to seven games. Problem is, Sabathia has been bad on short rest in the playoffs in the past. Not that using Joba Chamberlain as a starter is any better of an idea. I think the Yanks are going to have their hands full, and if they should lose this series, they will fire Joe Girardi(who I never liked, but that's a whole other story)
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Post by quinnmartin on Oct 14, 2009 16:03:32 GMT -5
As for my Yankees, that idiot Joe Girardi is talking about only using a three man rotation. That means starter CC Sabathia would get three starts if the series went to seven games. Problem is, Sabathia has been bad on short rest in the playoffs in the past. CC's only pitched on short rest once in the playoffs, in 2008. And yeah, he was very bad that one time, but that was also his 4th consecutive start on 3 days rest. And he was awesome in the other 3. He's not had nearly the workload at the end of this year that he had at the end of 2008. He was also bad on extra rest twice in the 2007 playoffs, btw. In CC's 4 career regular season starts on 3 days rest, he's 3-1 with a 1.01 ERA. Burnett's 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA on 3 days rest in his career. The 3-man rotation seems like a pretty good idea to me, especially when your pen means they only have to give you 6 innings.
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Post by Crowfan on Oct 14, 2009 16:07:01 GMT -5
I would be less worried but they don't really play the Angels all that well. At least they haven't when they've met in the playoffs in the past.
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Post by Mod City on Oct 14, 2009 16:49:00 GMT -5
That three-man rotation would scare the bejeezus out of me. Could be kind of rough if it doesn't work well early, though, seeing as they're now into the seven game series.
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Post by quinnmartin on Oct 14, 2009 17:08:05 GMT -5
With the off days, Burnett and Pettite would be pitching on 4 days rest even with a 3-man rotation. And while CC would be on 3-days rest in game 4, he would be pitching on 4 days rest if he was needed for a game 7.
Seems foolish to take Joba out of the pen just to avoid CC pitching one game on 3 days rest.
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Post by Mod City on Oct 21, 2009 11:31:11 GMT -5
Not to continue to pound the umpires, but that play at third base last night was one of the most unbelievable blown calls I've ever seen. Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada were both clearly tagged out, but only Posada was actually called out, for some reason. How the call was missed is beyond me. The only way the ump could have been any closer to the play is if he himself had been doing the tagging. sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Umpire-Tim-McClelland-makes-the-worst-call-of-al?urn=mlb,197210 This is getting crazy. I've seen some rough stretches of officiating, but it's like this whole post season is awash with terrible calls. Incidentally, there were two more blown calls earlier in the game, one on a pickoff play at second and a tag-up play at third. Both pale in comparison to the double-tag-out-that-wasn't, though.
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Post by callipygias on Oct 21, 2009 11:45:10 GMT -5
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Post by Mod City on Nov 3, 2009 20:19:57 GMT -5
Well, they're heading back to New York, which I'm glad to see. I've been pulling for the Phillies, but I have to admit the Yankees aren't inspiring the same kind of hate I have for them during the regular season. I must be going soft. Some thoughts: * Cliff Lee rocks. His game last night wasn't as good as his opener, which was downright brilliant. But man, another amazing talent that Cleveland somehow let get away (Although I agreed with them when they dumped Sabathia. I was wrong on that.) * The officiating has been decent for the most part. No super-serious blown calls, especially compared to the rest of the playoffs. * Johnny Damon's two-base steal was just crazy. Major heads-up play. * Chase Utley is having a great World Series. It's turning into a major event every time he comes to the plate. * Ryan Howard has been quiet. So has Alex Rodriguez, despite a pretty decent lead up in the rest of the playoffs. * The ratings appear to be pretty solid, which is good news, but also disappointing because I suspect many people are just watching for the Yankees. I'd have preferred the Twins and Rockies in the Series, myself, but I'm guessing I'm in the minority on that And on a strange note, a buddy of mine at work today, who is a self-professed big-time baseball fan, was whining along with another coworker that Glee would be preempted for game six of the World Series. Nothing against Glee at all, but come on. Act like a fan
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