I am a Red sox fan and seen the writing on the wall Last week.
Posted on 10/17/2004 3:49:35 PM PDT by Neets
Yankees look for sweep; Astros try to pull even
October 17, 2004 BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - After a record-breaking rout against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three, the New York Yankees are on the verge of their 40th World Series appearance.
The Yankees - and the two teams combined - set a League Championship Series record for runs scored in a 19-8 rout of the Red Sox on Saturday, taking a three games to none lead. Of the 25 instances when a team has taken such a best-of-seven series lead previously, it has closed out the series in four games 20 times.
The chances of New York advancing to the World Series for the seventh time in nine years are very good considering no baseball team has ever come back from a three-game playoff series deficit. New York will give the ball to Orlando Hernandez, who jumped out to an 8-0 start this year before shoulder problems resulted in a finish of 0-2 with an 8.03 ERA. In his one start against Boston this season, "El Duque" pitched just three innings due to a rain delay.
Boston will pin its survival hopes on 14-game winner Derek Lowe, who was moved up from a potential Game Five start after the Red Sox used scheduled Game Four starter Tim Wakefield out of the bullpen Saturday. Lowe has a career 3.50 ERA in the postseason but was saddled with a 9.28 ERA against New York during the regular season.
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"Not that I hate the SOX, but this year, since kerry is a fan of the SOX, may the bombers bomb his beanies like W will do him in the election. "
Let me put your mind at ease- John Kerry is no more a Red Sox fan than GWB is a communist. Every time he opens his mouth about the Sox he makes Bush-isms look like Shakespearian English.
As a Red Sox fan- I encourage anyone who's feeling they shouldn't root for them 'cause of Kerry- don't let that stop you...he's utterly ignorant about what common folk do for fun.
Checking in. What network is the Yankee game going to be on, since the Houston game is running late?
Red Sox win.....The Sci Fi Channel
Maybe the Red Sox can break the curse for next year if Massachusettes goes for a Republican in this year's election.
I am a Red sox fan and seen the writing on the wall Last week.
I am not sure, toots.
Trying to find it...not ESPN and NOT YES, that's certain.
Thanks. Regarding your tagline, did you notice how when it was 6-6 and Sheffield was up at bat, Sox fans were chanting "Who's your dealer"? He shut them up pretty quickly with a 3-run homer!
And this games start was delayed because of FEETBALL!
Joe Buck just said the start of your game can be seen on the FX-network.
Get out the broom Neets. This is going to be another ugly night for the sox.
I tried channel 248 on Direct TV. That's suppose to be FX. Got nothing but a movie.
its not 8PM yet.
I'm afraid so CBG...I just hope the Yanks can spare the fans some agony.
I remember years ago learning that Sheffield is Dwight Gooden's cousin. Gooden was an awesome pitcher, but had a lesser Daryl Strawberry like incident. I guess like cousin, like cousin.
FYI -- Houston just beat St. Louis, and their series is all tied up, 2-2. And the NYC FX station is *not* showing the Yankee game.
I just hope they do it fast tonight. Some of us have to get up early.
Sheff is Dwight's nephew, not cousin. And the dealer reference is regarding the BALCO scandal, I think. Sheff's been a model citizen with the Yankees this year, and has pretty much been the team MVP.
>>If the Sox lose, Kerry will blame Bush
I will blame Kerry. The curse of the Lurch...his
appearance at the Sox-Yanks game the day before the DNC
(threw like a girlyman, lived up to his "Liveshot" nickname)...his alleged support for the team (Manny
Ortez!)...
At least Steinbrenner and I agree on whom we're voting
for...a "W" for W (and....now that 'stros have tied the NLCS I wonder, will George H.W. and Barbara Bush's
fave team get into the Series for the first time ever?
I love how Bush has been running dual ads before the NY/Bos games.
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