The Major League Baseball Playoffs... - Page 6

DavidMn · #76 10-24-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by slipkid

Actually the Pirates came back to win the '79 World Series in seven games. Of course I could live in some alternate universe.

You know, I totally blew that one. The Pirates actually won in both '71 and '79. Jesus that was the mother of all brain farts.....

DavidMn · #77 10-24-2008, 12:49 AM

On another note, I'm thinking we may finally have a competetive Worls Series this year. One that might go 6 or 7 games. I really hope that happens.

Street_Dreamer · #78 10-24-2008, 10:29 AM

The Rays are fiesty and have a lot of heart. Anyone who thought or still thinks that Philly is going to walk all over them obviously didn't pay close enough attention to the ALCS with the Rays and Red Sox.

Matt

slipkid · #79 10-24-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer

The Rays are fiesty and have a lot of heart. Anyone who thought or still thinks that Philly is going to walk all over them obviously didn't pay close enough attention to the ALCS with the Rays and Red Sox.

Matt

I certainly wasn't among those people. I was scared about Manny and the Dodgers after what they did to the Cubs. I watched the ALCS with "pick your poison" in mind. The Phillies haven't been home in four games, it should be interesting how loud Citizens Bank Park gets. Compared to the two Metrodome World Series', Tropicana doesn't come off as loud.

slipkid · #80 10-24-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

You know, I totally blew that one. The Pirates actually won in both '71 and '79. Jesus that was the mother of all brain farts.....

Yep, it was the '70 series the O's beat the Reds. So the O's went to the WS in '69, '70, and '71.

DavidMn · #81 10-24-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by slipkid

Yep, it was the '70 series the O's beat the Reds. So the O's went to the WS in '69, '70, and '71.

There's no excuse for me missing that one. I've only been a baseball fan since I was about 3, like almost 35 years.

DavidMn · #82 10-24-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slipkid

Compared to the two Metrodome World Series',

I remember being at all of the games in the 1991 world series agasint the Braves here in Minnesota. I seriously think my ears are still ringing from that one. Its funny, people ask what it was like being at game 7, where Jack Morris won 1-0 in 10 innings, you just had to be there to see how incredible that series actually was. I remember in 1987 against the Cardinals, I stood in line for 20 hours for tickets to all 4 games, but they sold out 3 people before I got to the front of the line!

barb · #83 10-24-2008, 11:32 AM

Manny gets back at the Red Sox, Torre thumbs his nose at the Yankees.

Hi chiliD,

I'm wondering what the Red Sox did..or what Manny said the Red Sox did..to make him need to get back at them?

Been a long time...how the heck are ya?!?

barbara (from the old Ledge)

slipkid · #84 10-25-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jr2280

The ump tonight is absolutely terrible

That J-Roll scrape of his uniform is not a hit batter?? I agree. This isn't new. The AL strike zone moves with the game. There are probably 2 NL umpires that do this, compared to 5-10 AL umps. I wasn't even a fan of either team watching an Orioles game this season. AL umps made up a new strike zones when needed. After game two Thursday, pitches at the ankles are now strikes. That's until Jamie Moyer is the pitcher

DavidMn · #85 10-25-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by slipkid

That J-Roll scrape of his uniform is not a hit batter?? I agree. This isn't new. The AL strike zone moves with the game. There are probably 2 NL umpires that do this, compared to 5-10 AL umps. I wasn't even a fan of either team watching an Orioles game this season. AL umps made up a new strike zones when needed. After game two Thursday, pitches at the ankles are now strikes. That's until Jamie Moyer is the pitcher

yea, but the league has had uniform MLB umps for about 8 years now. DO u think that these guys still have like old AL and NL strike zones? Just as an aside, I remember back in 1987, Jamie Moyer was pitching for the Cubs against the Phillies in Philly and he lost a no-hitter with either 1 or 2 outs in the 9th when Lance Parrish(post-tigers) singled up the middle.

slipkid · #86 10-26-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

yea, but the league has had uniform MLB umps for about 8 years now. DO u think that these guys still have like old AL and NL strike zones? Just as an aside, I remember back in 1987, Jamie Moyer was pitching for the Cubs against the Phillies in Philly and he lost a no-hitter with either 1 or 2 outs in the 9th when Lance Parrish(post-tigers) singled up the middle.

I do think umps have AL and NL strike zones. I mostly watch NL games (Phillies), but when I tune into an AL game I think the home plate umpires are from Mars. The strike zone is completely different. I've seen pitches that are thrown mid stomach in the AL called as strikes where in the NL it would never happen. So I think umpires change their approach per league.

You know how NBA refs work during home games in the playoffs. The away team usually gets fouled to death. Last night's game with Jamie Moyer is a great example. In two games on the road in Milwaukee and L.A., Moyer wasn't getting any close pitches as strikes. Last night's game in Philly, all the calls went in his favor. For a pitcher like Moyer, or Glavine, or Maddox, they rely on a bigger strike zone.

As for Lance Parrish, he ranks as one of the worst free agent signings in Phillie history. It was obvious that he was only after the money. This is a warning to any team wanting to sign Manny Ramirez. He put more effort in performing the last three months than he ever did in Cleveland and Boston combined.

estranged4life · #87 10-26-2008, 07:50 PM

I'm trying hard to enjoy the World Series under the current circumstances in my life, but I feel guilty...But Debbie wanted the Rays to win, and I am rooting for 'em.

jr2280 · #88 10-26-2008, 10:58 PM

One win away from the championship. That stadium is gonna be absolutely insane tomorrow night if the Phils win.

slipkid · #89 10-27-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jr2280

One win away from the championship. That stadium is gonna be absolutely insane tomorrow night if the Phils win.

I remember game six, 1980. I was nine years old, in the fourth grade. I'd been a Phillies/baseball fan for about a year. I was SENT TO BED before the winning strikeout by Tug McGraw on Willie Wilson. I was then awakened to be told of the win. I'm too superstitious to predict today's outcome (later tonight), but at least I won't have to be awakened to see the final result.

DavidMn · #90 10-27-2008, 02:23 AM

I'm not ready to count the Rays out just yet, but really they look like a younger team thats run out of gas. Their 2-3-4 hitters last night were 0-15. That aint gonna get it done.