Congrats to the Dodgers on Clinching the NL West tonight. Only race left is Minnesota/Detroit, for the AL Central crown. 1 more game to go, but everything in the National League is pretty much set up.

Is everybody ready??? :crazy:

Congrats to the Dodgers on Clinching the NL West tonight. Only race left is Minnesota/Detroit, for the AL Central crown. 1 more game to go, but everything in the National League is pretty much set up.

Is everybody ready??? :crazy:

I don't know yet but gosh, I'm kinda excited..

Playoff matchups are just about set.


Yankees vs Twins/Tigers
Angels vs Red Sox

Dodgers vs Cardinals
Phillies vs Rockies


For DS predictions, I have Yankees 3-2(3-1 if it's Tigers), Red Sox 3-2, Dodgers 3-2, and Phillies 3-1.

For LCS, I have Red Sox 4-2 and Dodgers 4-2.

For WS, I have Dodgers 4-3.

Out of those teams mentioned, I would love to see the Tigers advance as well as the Dodgers. As long as the Yankees don't end up in the World Series, I'll be happy. I love watching the Yankees lose! Their egos are bigger than their new baseball stadium!

I'd like to see a Phillies/Yankees World Series, if only for the possibility of a slugfest. Home-run hitters galore in hitter-friendly stadiums.

Playoff matchups are just about set.


Yankees vs Twins/Tigers
Angels vs Red Sox

Dodgers vs Cardinals
Phillies vs Rockies


For DS predictions, I have Yankees 3-2(3-1 if it's Tigers), Red Sox 3-2, Dodgers 3-2, and Phillies 3-1.

For LCS, I have Red Sox 4-2 and Dodgers 4-2.

For WS, I have Dodgers 4-3.

Dodgers couldn't even beat Pittsburgh to win the division sooner, how are they gonna win the WS?- lol.

Manny is struggling, they have no starting pitching. I'm sorry, I see the Dodgers losing in 3/4 games to St. Louis right away. How do you have them overcoming all that, and still beating St. Louis, with Cy Young candidates Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright in their rotation, along with Smoltz, and with Pujols and Holliday back to back, and a good set of role players based around those 2. The Dodgers are barely limping in. Usually, you have to be playing good or not be injured or struggling, to be able to succeed in the playoffs- but it's the playoffs so anything can happen too.

My predictions

Dodgers vs. St. Louis

St. Louis in 4

Philly vs. Colorado

Philly in 5

NY vs. Twins/Tigers

Yankees in 3

Angels vs. Red Sox

Angels in 5


Phillies @ St. Louis

Philly in 6

Angels @ Yankees

Yankees in 6

I'd like to see a Phillies/Yankees World Series, if only for the possibility of a slugfest. Home-run hitters galore in hitter-friendly stadiums.

I think that could and might happen

i am focused on Game 1 wednesday

i gave predictions but i could give a crap about the other 7 teams. I am focused on the Phillies and the Phillies winning only, for right now.

Playoff matchups are just about set.


Yankees vs Twins/Tigers
Angels vs Red Sox

Dodgers vs Cardinals
Phillies vs Rockies


For DS predictions, I have Yankees 3-2(3-1 if it's Tigers), Red Sox 3-2, Dodgers 3-2, and Phillies 3-1.

For LCS, I have Red Sox 4-2 and Dodgers 4-2.

For WS, I have Dodgers 4-3.

Angels are the hottest right now. I wouldn't be surprised if they went to the WS themselves.

Dodgers couldn't even beat Pittsburgh to win the division sooner, how are they gonna win the WS?- lol.

Manny is struggling, they have no starting pitching. I'm sorry, I see the Dodgers losing in 3/4 games to St. Louis right away. How do you have them overcoming all that, and still beating St. Louis, with Cy Young candidates Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright in their rotation, along with Smoltz, and with Pujols and Holliday back to back, and a good set of role players based around those 2. The Dodgers are barely limping in. Usually, you have to be playing good or not be injured or struggling, to be able to succeed in the playoffs- but it's the playoffs so anything can happen too.


Regular season and playoffs mean nothing. The Dodgers have one of the best pitching staffs in the league and they can score runs with the best of them. The Tigers went something along the lines of 12-23 in their final 35 games in 2006, ended up losing the division, and still went to the World Series.

Angels are the hottest right now. I wouldn't be surprised if they went to the WS themselves.


Twins are the hottest. They're 16-4 in their last 20. Angels are only 11-9.

Regular season and playoffs mean nothing. The Dodgers have one of the best pitching staffs in the league and they can score runs with the best of them. The Tigers went something along the lines of 12-23 in their final 35 games in 2006, ended up losing the division, and still went to the World Series.

They have no rotation. No Chad Billingsley. Inexperience and no ace or guy that scares you on the rotation. do they have a 20 game winner? or anybody close to that? lol no. they have ex phillie randy wolf, which isn't saying much. yankees have sabathia, burnett and pettite, phillies have cy young winner cliff lee, pedro, ja happ and hamels, st. louis has carpenter, wainwright and smoltz etc.

yeah but dodgers couldn't even beat the pirates when it counted (for the division, they weren't in yet). i hope for another NLCS but 1. I'm focused on the Phillies and 2. I can't see the Dodgers getting their anyway. I like the Dodgers over other teams, but I hate that ***** TJ Simers, so I hope Dodgers lose just because of him, and so he shuts the hell up.

Twins are the hottest. They're 16-4 in their last 20. Angels are only 11-9.

yeah but los angeles is in lol. twins could lose tuesday.

They have no rotation. No Chad Billingsley. Inexperience and no ace or guy that scares you on the rotation. do they have a 20 game winner? or anybody close to that? lol no. they have ex phillie randy wolf, which isn't saying much. yankees have sabathia, burnett and pettite, phillies have cy young winner cliff lee, pedro, ja happ and hamels, st. louis has carpenter, wainwright and smoltz etc.


Sabathia is the only starter with an ERA under 4. Their starting rotation isn't strong at all. The Dodgers overall pitching staff ranks among the best. They have given up the fewest runs in all of baseball. There's a reason for that.

Sabathia is the only starter with an ERA under 4. Their starting rotation isn't strong at all. The Dodgers overall pitching staff ranks among the best. They have given up the fewest runs in all of baseball. There's a reason for that.

the dodgers have a great overall staff, but I'm talking the starters- the guys that will go the most innings in a playoff series. Yeah but Burnett is still good and can strike out guys, and Pettite is good as well and is very much experienced when it comes to the postseason. He also learned a lot from Roger Clemens as well; his best buddy. Dodgers have no big names, or no aces on their staff. who is going to be their- Game 1, Game 2 and Game 3 respective starters for the St. Louis series, what do you think?

the dodgers have a great overall staff, but I'm talking the starters-
bullpens are very important in a short series and if I were a philly fan I would be very worried!:eek:



GO DODGERS

bullpens are very important in a short series and if I were a philly fan I would be very worried!:eek:



GO DODGERS

The bullpen doesn't matter if the starters suck, and can't get it done. If you don't even have an ace out their vs. a Chris Carpenter, or Adam Wainright, you're in trouble. Every MLB insider out their says the same thing. The Dodgers have no rotation. They are inexperienced and they don't have a # 1, or # 2 starter that can get it done. And Manny is hitting around .260 since the ASG/All-Star Break- I would be worried about him as well, and the health of some of your players too ;).

All I can say is I am happy the Brewers and White Sox are not only not in the playoffs this year, but also that both finished under .500.

PHILLIESSSSSSS

Good start in Philly.

Looks like it was a boring game.

I am watchinbg The Twins vs Yankees on TBS and Ernie Johnson in Atlanta annd The Twins Yankees Game will run pass alotted time But I was wondering what do they mean by Alotted Time

I am watchinbg The Twins vs Yankees on TBS and Ernie Johnson in Atlanta annd The Twins Yankees Game will run pass alotted time But I was wondering what do they mean by Alotted Time

I've never heard of that but maybe the game is going over the next game that is supposed to start?

right now I switch to TNT

boring game????? andrea, which game were you watching exactly??? ;)

yeah chris we played nice, but today's win doesn't mean anything AT ALL, if we don't win tomorrow. i wish i had tix for the game, but I will be watching religiously, by the TV, for my Phils to get it done.

Game 1 is deleted, Play Game 2 and win. Otherwise, we're back to square 1.

This STL- LA game is nice.

Carpenter has been a little shaky, but his offense has been leaving men on base, and his defense has been horrible so far. 3-2 Dodgers, 2 men on- bottom of the 4th, 2 out for James Loney.

boring game????? andrea, which game were you watching exactly??? ;)

yeah chris we played nice, but today's win doesn't mean anything AT ALL, if we don't win tomorrow. i wish i had tix for the game, but I will be watching religiously, by the TV, for my Phils to get it done.

Game 1 is deleted, Play Game 2 and win. Otherwise, we're back to square 1.

5-1 Phillies? Not much offense but I admit, I started watching it in the bottom of the 9th.. :o

Yankees and Dodgers both win. :D

I'd like to see a Phillies/Yankees World Series, if only for the possibility of a slugfest. Home-run hitters galore in hitter-friendly stadiums.

That's what it probably will be.

And as the AL Central...weakest Division in the MLB!

Yankees and Dodgers both win. :D

Oh shut up lol

5-1 Phillies? Not much offense but I admit, I started watching it in the bottom of the 9th.. :o

:lol:

what do you expect in a playoff game opener- a 20-15 game? lol

c'mon now. it was a good game.

dodgers win it 3-2 UNBELIEVABLE:)

are yall watching The New York Yankees at Minnesta Twins The Twins are winning Twins 1 The Yankees 0

Yankees won 4-1 Aaron

Congrats to them

I'm glad Philly won- I'm 3-3 in my predictions so far, and one more win give me a clean sweep of the Division Series- but I am not too happy with the late start times.

Lidge threw his final pitch at about 2:13 Eastern Standard time.

I'm glad Philly won- I'm 3-3 in my predictions so far, and one more win give me a clean sweep of the Division Series- but I am not too happy with the late start times.

Lidge threw his final pitch at about 2:13 Eastern Standard time.

I missed the WHOLE GAME lol. I'm on a new sleep schedule now, and I missed the rest of Cleveland Show, family guy and the whole Phillies game, but I saw the score on Sportscenter a little while ago, and saw a little bit of the highlights. it was funny cause by the time I woke up, the game had barely been over (it was over but not that long ago) :lol:.

I hope I can stay up tonight. I don't know what time the game is though. Probably at 9 or 10. I'm glad Lidge did well though. I just hope we can win tonight, or tomorrow- and move on.

My team lost I was hoping for the twins to beat The Yankees on Sunday, October 11, 2009

SWING AND A LONG DRIVE

Phillies- return back to the NLDS :) ;)

Who is ready for The Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Baseball game on TBS HD

Awesome game tonight between the Yanks and Angels! Just came home after watching it! Yanks up 2-0 and I feel good!!

Who is ready for The Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Baseball game on TBS HD

WE SHOULD OF WON


makes me pissed

Damn you Chase

I hope we boo him at the ballpark tonight. I'm sorry- I love the guy, but we should of won. We should of won. Say it with me, loud and clear folks. we s-h-o-u-l-d o-f w-o-n. i'll even use numbers. we should of 1. i'll translate it into spanish. debemos de ganado. FRENCH!
nous devons de gagner

geez

It is a Phillie beatdown.

11-0.

Translated in Spanish- Es un beatdown Phillie!

French- C'est un Phillie beatdown!

Los Angeles Angeles will win Monday Afternoon

It is a Phillie beatdown.

11-0.

Translated in Spanish- Es un beatdown Phillie!

French- C'est un Phillie beatdown!

;) :) :crazy:

We gotta win tonight Chris, or last night's win doesn't mean anything. C'mon Phils :).

Los Angeles Angeles will win Monday Afternoon



Hopefully they can come back after that crushing defeat they suffered last night.

Doesn't look like it MickeyMac. 3-0 Yanks with Andy looking great again through 4 innings.

it's 4-4 now. Angels were leading, but they couldn't hold.

And former Phillie Bobby Abrue goes too far :lol:. Big mistake- it's going to cost him. Heads up play by Jeter.

Hopefully they can come back after that crushing defeat they suffered last night.

They didn't play last night. You must mean, after the loss on Sunday. But I agree with you. Go Angels! More importantly though for me, Go Phillies!

As much as it pains me to admit this... I think the Yankees will go all the way this year and they deserve it too.

Yes, this is really coming from a Red Sox fan. :D

As much as it pains me to admit this... I think the Yankees will go all the way this year and they deserve it too.

Yes, this is really coming from a Red Sox fan. :D

It might happen, but you gotta respect us too Kristen. Let's wait though until any of the 4 teams have guaranteed spots in the World Series, before we say anything though. That's for myself as well. Cause the Yankees could lose 4 straight, and so could Philly. Any of the 4 teams could lose. Expect the worst, accept the best.

I knew that this game would go into extra inning

Time for some Phillies.

can TBS air there game while FOX is still on with There Game

Home Run RYAN HOWARD. 2-0 Phillies

howard ties lou gehrig for # 1 all time for most games with an rbi to start a postseason

howard for MVP. Mama Their Goes That Man!!!!!

Way to go Los Angeles Angels

Angels win. Nice

now they have to win in Game 4 or this win means nothing.

that was an Awsome Win and they are going to Win on Tuesday as well.

Damn idiots blew a 3-0 lead. ticked:

Another epic ending.

^ YESSSSSS

SWING AND A LONG DRIVE

JIMMY MOTHAPHUCKIN ROLLINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WALK OFF BABY, WALK OFF. PHILLIES WIN, PHILLIES WIN.

Talk about polar opposite reactions to the NLCS game that just happened.

For Wreckless and littlebelle- the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

^ YESSSSSS

SWING AND A LONG DRIVE

JIMMY MOTHAPHUCKIN ROLLINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WALK OFF BABY, WALK OFF. PHILLIES WIN, PHILLIES WIN.

THERE IS NO CLOCK-YOU NEED 27 OUTS
ITS GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT,AND A LOOOONGER TOMORROW:eek:

^ YESSSSSS

SWING AND A LONG DRIVE

JIMMY MOTHAPHUCKIN ROLLINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WALK OFF BABY, WALK OFF. PHILLIES WIN, PHILLIES WIN.


That was a heck of a finish!

Now my question is, why do they have a day off tomorrow? Game 5 will still be in Philly. They play a game competing with Monday Night Football, but they can't play on a Tuesday?

I think MLB should just finish the job and play all pairs of LCS games at the same time, every day.... on Fox, put the Phills/Dodgers series on, and on TBS, put the Yanks/Angels series on. Just schedule both games at the same time, every day... and have the same travel days for all teams. The schedule is so screwed up right now, they might as well go all the way.


btw, the Dodgers should have run up the score when they had guys in scoring position in several different innings... but they didn't... they let up, and see what happened... it cost them the game!!! They should have driven IN those runs!!!! :lol:

THERE IS NO CLOCK-YOU NEED 27 OUTS
ITS GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT,AND A LOOOONGER TOMORROW:eek:

I am not dissing the Dodgers, but I am allowed to celebrate after a walkoff. Yes you are right though. We still need to win one more game. We haven't clinched anything yet. I sense somebody mocking me, just because I'm happy ;). If you did it, I probably would just go to sleep, and wouldn't say anything. I mean, if you celebrated in all caps, after a walkoff win to go up 3 games to one in the National League Championship Series, if it happened.

That was a heck of a finish!

Now my question is, why do they have a day off tomorrow? Game 5 will still be in Philly. They play a game competing with Monday Night Football, but they can't play on a Tuesday?

I think MLB should just finish the job and play all pairs of LCS games at the same time, every day.... on Fox, put the Phills/Dodgers series on, and on TBS, put the Yanks/Angels series on. Just schedule both games at the same time, every day... and have the same travel days for all teams. The schedule is so screwed up right now, they might as well go all the way.

Because they have played back to back. Yesterday and today. They need a break. It's the playoffs. I know they play nearly everyday in the regular season, but this is the playoffs.

but yeah Tweety, that was a hell of a finish. we have to win Wednesday though , or this win means NOTHING. lalauver, don't ever say I didn't say that. I sad it all day today, that if we lost tonight (we nearly did), last night's Game 3 win doesn't mean diddly poo (Jim Mora like?) ;). So we have to win tomorrow and close them out. I really think we should of won Game 2 and this series would be over, but that's Chase's fault.

IIRC, Wreckless did not officially celebrate winning the NLCS until the 27th out of the last game in last year's NLCS.

One thing I know about him- he never declares victory prematurely. He waits until it's officially signed and sealed.

Because they have played back to back. Yesterday and today. They need a break. It's the playoffs. I know they play nearly everyday in the regular season, but this is the playoffs.

Who needs a break, the announcers? :)

Ah, bunch of wusses!!! Listen, ya' young whippersnapper! Why, when I was a kid, they played EVERY DAY!!!! None of this off day stuff while you're still in the same city... you played playoff games on Saturday and Sunday in one city, traveled on Monday, and then played Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the other city (best of 5 in the LCS back then). And then the World Series would start 2 days later, on Saturday.

Heck they played doubleheaders in the playoffs! Triple headers even! Three games in one day!! And the same pitcher sometimes pitched 9 innings in all three games!! Plus, they played in the snow!! And by golly, they didn't have no planes to go back and forth across the country... they WALKED!!!

You kids don't know how easy you have it today!


(btw, I edited my comment #62 after you quoted me... you might want to check out my last comment in there...concerning running up the score) :)

IIRC, Wreckless did not officially celebrate winning the NLCS until the 27th out of the last game in last year's NLCS.

One thing I know about him- he never declares victory prematurely. He waits until it's officially signed and sealed.

for the most part :lol:. I think I carry that mentality with the Phillies by far. The Eagles I tend to do it a little bit, and the Flyers and Sixers I don't really think about it. I had the Eagles beating Arizona last year and we all know how that turned out :lol:. I appreciate your kind words their though :).

you can never count the phillies out though. they are the COMEBACK KIDS!

Before I tackle the rest of your post Tweety- you really don't think the Dodgers weren't trying to score? :lol: Football you can put backups in, and still bring the starters back at any time, all the starters you took out, whenever you want. Baseball, once you take a player out, he is DONE for the night. Might us well hug his gatorade bottle because he is not coming back in/seeing action again at all that night :) ;). Believe me, LA was very much trying to tack on insurance runs....but they failed to do so.

Before I tackle the rest of your post Tweety- you really don't think the Dodgers weren't trying to score? :lol: Football you can put backups in, and still bring the starters back at any time, all the starters you took out, whenever you want. Baseball, once you take a player out, he is DONE for the night. Might us well hug his gatorade bottle because he is not coming back in/seeing action again at all that night :) ;). Believe me, LA was very much trying to tack on insurance runs....but they failed to do so.


I know..of course they were trying to score, but I couldn't resist after our Pats discussion in that other thread! :)

Who needs a break, the announcers? :)

Ah, bunch of wusses!!! Listen, ya' young whippersnapper! Why, when I was a kid, they played EVERY DAY!!!! None of this off day stuff while you're still in the same city... you played playoff games on Saturday and Sunday in one city, traveled on Monday, and then played Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the other city (best of 5 in the LCS back then). And then the World Series would start 2 days later, on Saturday.

Heck they played doubleheaders in the playoffs! Triple headers even! Three games in one day!! And the same pitcher sometimes pitched 9 innings in all three games!! Plus, they played in the snow!! And by golly, they didn't have no planes to go back and forth across the country... they WALKED!!!

You kids don't know how easy you have it today!


(btw, I edited my comment #62 after you quoted me... you might want to check out my last comment in there...concerning running up the score) :)

What about the other series- Yankees- Angels, I don't see them playing back to back to back games, or anybody disputing that as well :lol:. I'm kidding, but still want to know. Yeah I know they played it different back then. Heck, back then starters went 9 innings every start, and their were no "relief" pitchers. It was the starters and closers :).

Ok you are exaggerating it a bit their :lol:. I doubt they hardly ever played doubleheaders, with the two same teams in one day in the playoffs very often, and a triple header is impossible, and has never happened.

;) I love your humor though. And your "when I was a kid" format.

I know..of course they were trying to score, but I couldn't resist after our Pats discussion in that other thread! :)

Yeah I know :) ;) :crazy: lol.

What about the other series- Yankees- Angels, I don't see them playing back to back to back games, or anybody disputing that as well :lol:. I'm kidding, but still want to know. Yeah I know they played it different back then. Heck, back then starters went 9 innings every start, and their were no "relief" pitchers. It was the starters and closers :).

Ok you are exaggerating it a bit their :lol:. I doubt they hardly ever played doubleheaders, with the two same teams in one day in the playoffs very often, and a triple header is impossible, and has never happened.

;) I love your humor though. And your "when I was a kid" format.


I agree about the Yanks/Angels as well... imo you don't need a day off when you're in the same city... a day off for travel between games 2/3 and 5/6 should be sufficient. I didn't mean that comment to pick on the Phillies, I don't think an extra day off is necessary, except for travel, that's all.

btw, my Mets first won the World Series on October 16, 1969. Their 40th anniversary of that victory was 4 days ago. And now, the World Series hasn't even started yet. Taking the World Series into November borders on ridiculous imo.

And I'm glad you liked my rant! :)

Good luck in the next game!

I didn't mean that comment to pick on the Phillies, I don't think an extra day off is necessary, except for travel, that's all.

I know you weren't. I was just kidding :).


btw, my Mets first won the World Series on October 16, 1969. Their 40th anniversary of that victory was 4 days ago. And now, the World Series hasn't even started yet. Taking the World Series into November borders on ridiculous imo.


I have to disagree. I love October baseball. The further on my team goes, I love it obviously, because I bleed Phillies baseball, and I love the game. Plus I love November, and November weather. I think it is extremely exciting, and something different for the Postseason to go deeper and deeper into the calender year, as it has.


And I'm glad you liked my rant! :)

Good luck in the next game!

I am glad too ;) :). And thank you sir. Wow, me and a Mets fan getting along great. Never thought it would happen (even though I have a friend off the site who's a Mets fan) ;) :).

GO PHILLIES!

I know it's not over yet in the NLCS, but who do you think Wrecky would want to see as a World Series opponent: Angels or Yankees?

Just wondering.

I know it's not over yet in the NLCS, but who do you think Wrecky would want to see as a World Series opponent: Angels or Yankees?

Just wondering.

are you personally asking me who I would want to see us play, IF we got to the WS, or are you asking everybody else in here, if they were me, who would they want as an opponent? kinda confused by your question. if you are asking me, I'm not answering the question. Sorry, but we haven't wrapped up anything yet. We could lose 3 straight and all of this excitement, and Phillies WS talk would mean nothing. Plus, I don't want to disrespect the Dodgers, Dodgers fans, and jinx us- by prematurely crowning us. Like you said earlier......it would just be best not to do that, and to wait until Wednesday night's game to see what happens.

...I am glad too ;) :). And thank you sir. Wow, me and a Mets fan getting along great. Never thought it would happen (even though I have a friend off the site who's a Mets fan) ;) :).

GO PHILLIES!

Well, we're friends now, but I'm warning you...if the Mets ever get good again... it's over :lol:

So who ARE you rooting for in the ALCS? You like your October baseball in New York or LAofAnaheim? Before you answer, consider this... it would drive the environmentalist wackos nuts to have the MLB teams flying back and forth across the country, not to mention all the sportswriters... think of the carbon emissions!!!

I'd personally like to see Phills/Yanks (full disclosure, I was actually rooting for Dodgers/Yanks, only because of the Joe Torre angle). But with the Mets out of it, I just hope it goes 7 games, even though game 7 will be toward the end of the first week in November.

They talk about how bad our bullpen is, yet our bullpen threw 3 scoreless innings last night, and Lidge is perfect in saves/save opportunities in the playoffs.

Look out Los Angeles Angels they are going to be 2 and by the end of tonight ball Game

I am not dissing the Dodgers, but I am allowed to celebrate after a walkoff. Yes you are right though. We still need to win one more game. We haven't clinched anything yet. I sense somebody mocking me, just because I'm happy ;). If you did it, I probably would just go to sleep, and wouldn't say anything. I mean, if you celebrated in all caps, after a walkoff win to go up 3 games to one in the National League Championship Series, if it happened.
Originally Posted by lalauver
THERE IS NO CLOCK-YOU NEED 27 OUTS
ITS GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT,AND A LOOOONGER TOMORROW
I was posting what the dodger anouncers were saying after the game was over.
there is no clock -you need 27 outs[ I love this aspect of baseball]
it's gonna be a long night ,and a longer tomorrow[this was pocking fun at me because I knew i would not sleep for hours and the next day I WAS harrased all day by philly fans:crazy:
I tip my hat to the phillies as they beat the dodgers strength-bullpen-
Its not impossible to win 3 straight BUT a big hill to climb.
hope the rest of the games are as excting as this:crazy:

Look out Los Angeles Angels they are going to be 2 and by the end of tonight ball Game

Aaron just watch the games. Save the talking for after.

The umpires are doing absolutely horrible tonight. 2 bad calls for the Yankees. At least they made up the Swisher call, but still. They need to be better, especially since it's a huge game, in the postseason.

I know at point it was 4 to 0 and then it went back to 3 to 0

The umpires are doing absolutely horrible tonight. 2 bad calls for the Yankees. At least they made up the Swisher call, but still. They need to be better, especially since it's a huge game, in the postseason.


Wow, horrible calls... Swisher was dead at 2nd base on that pickoff, easily.

And then that mess at 3rd base with Posada and Cano... should have been two. I don't know what the 3rd base ump was thinking, unless he just assumed Cano was still on the bag at third when he was tagged (he originally touched the bag but took his foot off when Posada returned to the base).

And the tagging up at third base was a bad call that went against the Yanks.

I don't understand why the Angels' SS didn't even blink when Swisher was called safe on the pick off move...

But at least the missed double play at 3rd base (Posada/Cano) didn't cost the Angels any runs. But wow, just bad.

I know at point it was 4 to 0 and then it went back to 3 to 0


The Yankees scored a run on a sacrifice fly, but upon appeal, the umpire at 3rd base ruled that the Yankee runner left the bag too soon (i.e. before the fly ball was caught). Replays showed that the runner did in fact properly tag up.

I was switching back and forth between the game and some other things, but I think I managed to see every terrible call in tonight's game. Wow, it's bad out there!

Yanks are too good. I have felt good all throughout the playoffs and even before the playoffs started (haven't felt this way in 5 years at least). I've got that feeling and they are producing big. C.C. and A-Rod especially. They have all but sealed a trip to the World Series.

They breezed past the Twins, and no worries from me at all in that series. Angels might have won game 3 of this series, but I still was not worried. Yanks should have won that game if Gardner didn't get caught stealing because Posada homered right after that. Anyway, who cares, Yanks will win the series in 5 or 6.

Yanks are too good. I have felt good all throughout the playoffs and even before the playoffs started (haven't felt this way in 5 years at least). I've got that feeling and they are producing big. C.C. and A-Rod especially. They have all but sealed a trip to the World Series.

They breezed past the Twins, and no worries from me at all in that series. Angels might have won game 3 of this series, but I still was not worried. Yanks should have won that game if Gardner didn't get caught stealing because Posada homered right after that. Anyway, who cares, Yanks will win the series in 5 or 6.


Yeah, I agree, the Yanks lineup is awesome, and their pitchers are definitely getting the job done.

All eyes have certainly been on C.C. and A-Rod this postseason, since they're both famous for not getting it done in previous post season series'

Some friends and I were talking baseball sometime during late summer, and someone asked "OK, it's game 7, who do you want pitching for you, Roy Halliday or C.C. Sabathia?" I said "Go with Halliday every time". They said "But he's never even been to playoffs" And I said "I know, but I'll take a great pitcher who's never been there over a great pitcher who's been there but has proven that he can't get it done in the playoffs".

But both A-Rod and C.C. have definitely gotten it done this time around. If either one or both of them had reverted to their old post-season ways, these playoffs might look very different. But with both of them being at the top of their game, wow, I don't see how you beat that team.

Yanks are too good. I have felt good all throughout the playoffs and even before the playoffs started (haven't felt this way in 5 years at least). I've got that feeling and they are producing big. C.C. and A-Rod especially. They have all but sealed a trip to the World Series.

They breezed past the Twins, and no worries from me at all in that series. Angels might have won game 3 of this series, but I still was not worried. Yanks should have won that game if Gardner didn't get caught stealing because Posada homered right after that. Anyway, who cares, Yanks will win the series in 5 or 6.

Wait until the series is over, before you predict a win. You could jinx them. What if Los Angeles comes back and wins 3 games, and you look stupid for saying all that? Boston did that to you in the past, and that was a 3-0 series lead.

Game 5 TONIGHT.

Look out Los Angeles Angels they are going to be 2 and by the end of tonight ball Game
Theres your prediction. Thanks for your participation. :)

The World Series is half-set.

My congratulations to Kyle and my condolences to Ramona

Wait until the series is over, before you predict a win. You could jinx them. What if Los Angeles comes back and wins 3 games, and you look stupid for saying all that? Boston did that to you in the past, and that was a 3-0 series lead.

The series IS over. Yankees have their number and this Yankee team is dominant. Boston was a much better team in 2004 than these Angels of 2009. Yanks/Phillies Game 1 next Wednesday. Yanks in 6 (or 5 LOL).

The series IS over. Yankees have their number and this Yankee team is dominant. Boston was a much better team in 2004 than these Angels of 2009. Yanks/Phillies Game 1 next Wednesday. Yanks in 6 (or 5 LOL).

You're only up 3-1, and that series is not over yet.

Besides, a 3-1 lead is not automatic. Last year, Tampa Bay almost blew a 3-1 ALCS lead.

Congrat's to the Phillies

congratalions to the world champions phillies.
I tip my dodger hat to them as they outplayed,outhit,and outpitched the dodgers.
hope you keep it going in the world series and become the first back to back national league team to be world champs since 1975-76 reds!:cool:

look for The Angeles to win tonight.

Angels win 7-6 and trim the Yankees' lead to 3-2!

I only saw some of the game last night...it was 4-0 by the time I turned it on... then later on, I was online and saw the Yanks had taken a 6-4 lead... I thought "wow, this might be a game after all". Then by the time I got the TV on to the game, the Angels were back on top 7-6... quite a game.

And that top of the 9th inning was something else, especially after two out, nobody on. All of a sudden, it's two outs and bases loaded.

Swisher's at bat seemed to last forever... it sure must have felt that way to the folks in the stands!

That was a nice play by the Angel's 3rd baseman on Swisher's foul bouncer... he caught it as he stepped on the bag and tried to coax a "fair" call out of it...not a bad try.

What Inning was it when you turn The TV on.

Game 6 will be played Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 7:20 pm and if a Game 7 is needed it will be Monday, October 26, 2009

Yankees win it in 6! Quest for #27 is almost complete! Four more to win vs. the Stinkies, err Phillies.

Yankees win it in 6! Quest for #27 is almost complete! Four more to win vs. the Stinkies, err Phillies.

it's good to be back isn't it Pav? lol Number 27 is in reach

Phillies don't know it, but hell is comin

http://www.indenvertimes.com/tbs-takes-away-postseason-luster-for-baseball-fans/

A Major League Baseball season lasts a long time. Very few fans are able to watch all 162 games that their favorite team plays. With day games and night games, weekend games and weekday games, the thought of watching a team religiously is nearly impossible. Very few find a way to accomplish the task.

For this, and a variety of other reasons, baseball, a game that was once the national pastime in America, has found itself taking a back seat to the NFL. More people are interested in whether or not Brett Favre will unretire for what seems like the millionth time than watch a Rockies vs. Giants battle that pits up-and-coming flamethrower Ubaldo Jimenez, against a Cy Young winning Tim Lincecum, who looks like a 12 year-old, but is nearly impossible for 12-year Major League veterans to hit. Yet, when the playoffs come around, even the most average sports fan is willing to watch a baseball game, but slowly Major League Baseball is disheartening even those fans.

Major League Baseball often wonders why the next generation of kids is not watching what used to be the nation’s favorite sport. Often times the finger is pointed at a lack of offense, or a less action-filled game that can last up to four hours. These are all potential reasons, but Major League Baseball needs to quit wondering what the NFL is doing right, and look at what they are doing wrong.

The 2009 Colorado Rockies were an incredibly exciting team to watch on a daily basis. They were the epitome of team. Only one player (Todd Helton) hit above .300 and no one hit the 100 RBI plateau, yet they ranked second in the National League in runs scored. They had young talent that was learning to play the game at the Major League level to go along with seasoned veterans like Helton, looking to have another shot at World Series glory. Some of their players had very little talent, but made up for it with a heart the size of the Rocky Mountains. For examples look no further than Yorvit Torrealba or Omar Quintanilla. The Wild Card winning Rockies had players that could hit the ball a mile, and could field a ball hit within a mile of them. They were a team that refused to die after a poor start and made a run at winning their division, despite being 15-1/2 games back at one point.

The ‘09 Rockies should have been Major League Baseball’s dream come true. Americans love to root for the underdog. People relate to teams that come from smaller markets and compete with the bigger market teams, ala David vs. Goliath. Despite being in the playoffs just two years ago, the Rockies represent fresh blood in the Major League playoffs, something different than the standard Yankees, Red Sox and Angels that seem to be playing every October. Major League Baseball should have capitalized on the energetic, never-quit Rockies.

Instead, Major League Baseball allowed TBS, a cable station known for rerun sitcoms and second-rate prime time dramas, to not only broadcast every game, but determine the start time of each game as well.

Because of the fact that the Rockies are rarely seen on ESPN highlights it came as no surprise that the series featuring the defending champion Phillies and the Rockies would kick off the playoffs at 3 pm Eastern Time. Not just the first game, but the second game as well. For two games that would at least draw the average Colorado sports fan and family to tune in at night, the games were simply highlight reels, due to the fact that they took place while potential fans were at work or school. If fans thought it would get better for game three, they were mistaken. On a freezing cold night in Denver, fans had to wait until 8 pm for the first pitch. That meant fans in Philadelphia did not see their team take the field in a pivotal game three until 10 pm on a work or school night.

Why were the first two games played during the day and the third played so late at night? Because TBS insisted on broadcasting every pitch of every game to the entire nation. While the thought sounds like a good one for those who love to watch nine consecutive hours of baseball games, the fact of the matter is, very few baseball fans, let alone average Americans has the ability to tune into every single game in the postseason. Especially considering that the early games are played during the work day. Instead of being interested in the games, American’s simply forget about the playoffs altogether.

The solution seems simple. Broadcast games just like CBS does during the ever popular March Madness. Play two games in each time slot. Broadcast the games that are most important to a particular region in that region and allow a game to switch over when the result of one is in doubt for the national audience, while keeping the local audience on their hometown teams.

This would eliminate weekday games played with fans at work and school, and also take away the late night game where most of the country besides the local markets have gone to bed anyway. It would also presumably boost the ratings because fans would not lose interest if a game became lopsided, they would simply be switched to another more exciting game.

TBS and Major League Baseball could also do fans a favor and eliminate some of the travel days involved in the postseason. Professional baseball players play six months during the regular season and another six weeks in Spring Training with just two or three days off per month. Suddenly it becomes too difficult for them to play more than two days in a row without a day off. With series dragged on, not only does the audience lose its focus, it compromises the integrity of the most important games of the year due to summer turning into fall.

Despite a great effort from both teams, does anyone really want to see championship baseball games played in 25 degree weather? Do players, who travel the country, spend time away from their families and work their whole lives to achieve a goal of winning the World Series want the biggest games of their career determined by terrible weather?

If Major League Baseball wants to do itself some good, they would quit looking at the dollar signs on the TBS paycheck and find a way to make their games played during the most appropriate times, where the average fan can watch and fall in love with a game that they have forgotten about.

The Phillies s going to go all the way

PHILLIES WIN.

Where's that POTENT Yankees Offense? Cliff Lee is yo daddy.

Hi Pavanbadel :). You still talking SH*T? Same with Dr. Jazz. What hell? lol you got one run in 9 innings. we almost shut you out.

3 WINS LEFT. 3 WINS UNTIL ULTIMATE DESTINY.

Go Pedro

Luckily, it's best of 7. If it's 2-0 Phillies, then we have a problem.

Wait until Pedro gets rocked and then you'll see who is whose daddy.

The series IS over. Yankees have their number and this Yankee team is dominant. Boston was a much better team in 2004 than these Angels of 2009. Yanks/Phillies Game 1 next Wednesday. Yanks in 6 (or 5 LOL).

You are as ignorant as they come. And a typical Yankees fan too. Claiming series victory/ a series win before the SERIES even starts. We're the world champions. respect that pavanbadel.

Who won tonight? PHILLIES.

it's only one game, and you have to win 4, so I will give you all that, but Phillies win and you and Dr. Jazz had the Yankees won already. ignorance. watch the phillies punch your ignorance in the mouth.


Btw, Cliff Lee is yo daddy ;). We stole Home Field Advantage.

Wait until Pedro gets rocked and then you'll see who is whose daddy.

who won game 1?

;)


LOL yankees suck

I wouldn't expect the Yanks to play poorly twice in a row. Still, even a split is something I was afraid of. Right now, that's the best case scenario.

it's good to be back isn't it Pav? lol Number 27 is in reach

Phillies don't know it, but hell is comin

Another moron. World Series Champions, and we win Game 1 of this year's World Series, and you have the Yankees winning it all, prematurely, and Before the series even started? Yeah I hope you and Pavanbadel eat your words.


Yankees win it in 6! Quest for #27 is almost complete! Four more to win vs. the Stinkies, err Phillies.

Yeah how'd tonight go? F*ckin moron.


You're only up 3-1, and that series is not over yet.

Besides, a 3-1 lead is not automatic. Last year, Tampa Bay almost blew a 3-1 ALCS lead.

Pavanbadel is as ignorant as they come.

I wouldn't expect the Yanks to play poorly twice in a row. Still, even a split is something I was afraid of. Right now, that's the best case scenario.

Cliff Lee pitched his ass off. It wasn't just the Yankees offense not doing anything.

Cliff Lee pitched his ass off. It wasn't just the Yankees offense not doing anything.


Believe me, I'm not knocking Lee. He was on pace for a complete game shutout until the 9th. If the Yankees go to Philly down 0-2, they have to win minimum 2/3 just to bring it back to NY.