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MLB Playoff Preview Thread

Posted on 10/02/2005 2:56:49 PM PDT by mainepatsfan

2005 MLB POST SEASON MATCHUPS

ALDS

BOSTON RED SOX VS. CHICAGO WHITE SOX

NEW YORK YANKEES VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM

NLDS

SAN DIEGO PADRES VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

HOUSTON ASTROS VS. ATLANTA BRAVES


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: mlb; sports
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To: misterrob

Hansen could come in handy if the Sox need to get through an inning to get to Papelbon.


121 posted on 10/03/2005 1:15:21 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

While I understand the reasoning, I would have hoped that having the best record in baseball would have counted for something. So, we'll have to listen to it on the radio at work. At least the World Series is in the evening. We have some unfinished business with the Red Sox!


122 posted on 10/03/2005 1:16:05 PM PDT by TravisBickle
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To: JohnnyZ

Buck is still bitter about what the Sox did to his Cardinals last year.


123 posted on 10/03/2005 1:17:13 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: bikepacker67

Is that officially a curse?


124 posted on 10/03/2005 1:17:54 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: misterrob

I'd really love to not see Millar get an at bat in this series but sadly that won't happen.


125 posted on 10/03/2005 1:21:18 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: justshutupandtakeit

The Red Sox players are not responsible for, or can do much about the city they play in and the people who live there. However, the Williams family did have the choice about who they hung around with, befriended, and had over for dinner. And when the people they chose were Black Panthers, it's fair to question that judgement. I suppose if Dodger GM Paul DePodesta's father was good friends with the grand dragon of the Klan and had David Duke as his godfather, he would take a little more heat and face more scrutiny than Williams has. But of course, we all know the double standard is at work, as usual.


126 posted on 10/03/2005 1:21:34 PM PDT by raptor29
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To: justshutupandtakeit
Won't matter if the White Sox's pitching is at its norm.

Won't matter if the Red Sox hitting is at its norm.

Something has to give; we shall see.

ChiSox rooting for their pitching to hold form and their hitting to outperform; BoSox rooting for hitting to hold form and pitching to outperform. Perfect symmetry.

127 posted on 10/03/2005 1:21:42 PM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country" -- Mitt Romney)
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To: JohnnyZ

I want them to bring Mueller back but I also want to see Youkilis become an everyday player next year. Put him at first.


128 posted on 10/03/2005 1:22:52 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: misterrob
0-3 and they go home in round 1

Yeah, the Angels should be able to sweep the Yankees!

129 posted on 10/03/2005 1:23:36 PM PDT by ssaftler ("Where are the Greyhound Buses?" - Ray Nagin)
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To: angcat

I'm just happy they didn't have to play a one game playoff game.


130 posted on 10/03/2005 1:24:28 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan
Is that officially a curse?

Well, they haven't even had a sniff of the WC since - 86 years ago - so you do the math ;-)

131 posted on 10/03/2005 1:25:09 PM PDT by bikepacker67
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To: mainepatsfan

He's probably at his end right now. Don't forget that he was pitching in college this year. Peter Gammons told him not to worry about anything right now in that he doesn't have his stuff going right now. His arm angle is off, no good slider and his FB isn't even at it's top velocity.

It's a good education for him though and he can certainly learn a lot about the big leagues from hanging around some veterans. Be on the lookout for him in 2006/07 with Delcarmen


132 posted on 10/03/2005 1:25:20 PM PDT by misterrob
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To: mainepatsfan

Clement needs to get a handle on his pitches.....


133 posted on 10/03/2005 1:26:02 PM PDT by misterrob
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To: TravisBickle

Don't overlook those Padres!! /major sarcasm


134 posted on 10/03/2005 1:26:16 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: justshutupandtakeit
Just walk Ortiz and Popi and don't worry about the rest.

Uh... yeah. With a comment like that, you sound like Jean-Francois Kerry's dumber brother. Don't forget about Manny Ortez!

135 posted on 10/03/2005 1:26:41 PM PDT by ssaftler ("Where are the Greyhound Buses?" - Ray Nagin)
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To: mainepatsfan

136 posted on 10/03/2005 1:26:47 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: bikepacker67

Well they did make it 1959 but they fell to the Dodgers in six. I can't believe the city of Chicago has not hosted a World Series game since Ike was President!


137 posted on 10/03/2005 1:28:28 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: misterrob

I do feel better with Arroyo available out of the pen.


138 posted on 10/03/2005 1:30:35 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: misterrob

He's got to stay ahead of the hitters.


139 posted on 10/03/2005 1:31:31 PM PDT by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan
I just don't see the Braves overcoming that Astros rotation.

I think the Braves have that je ne sais quoi this year. Their youngsters don't realize that they're supposed to fold in the playoffs.

And having 2 Hudson starts and 1 Smoltz can go a long way.

140 posted on 10/03/2005 1:31:44 PM PDT by JohnnyZ ("I believe abortion should be safe and legal in this country" -- Mitt Romney)
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