ALDS Schedule

[VA Sox Fan]

Red Sox schedule, Round 1

Posted by Matt Porter, Globe Correspondent September 27, 2008 12:37 PM

Here's the slate for the ALDS, where the Red Sox will renew acquaintances with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:

Game 1: Wed., Oct. 1 @ Anaheim, TBS
Game 2: Fri., Oct. 3 @ Anaheim, TBS
Game 3: Sun, Oct. 5 @ Boston, TBS
Game 4: Mon., Oct. 6 @ Boston*, TBS
Game 5: Wed., Oct. 8 @ Anaheim*, TBS

*if necessary

[MANNYHOF24]

I hate the new schedule, why the hell does there have to be a day off between the first game. That is so stupid.

[BigPapiEnFuego]

Yeah I don't like that Game-Off-Game-Off-Game-Game-Off-Game way at all.

[TheKilo]

WHy bitch? This is the best schedule the Sox could play, they don't need a 4th starter.

[Coco's Disciples]

Yeah, more rest is good. Besides, there's 3 games Wednesday, 3 games Thursday, 2 games Friday, 2 games Saturday, 4 games Sunday. Plenty of baseball.

[msubulldogs21]

Why bitch? This is the best schedule the Sox could play, they don't need a 4th starter.

Exactly. I couldn't be happier with the schedule we've got.

Plus, it just so happens my off days at work next week are Wed/Fri, so I'll be able to catch Games 1 and 2 no problem. Definitely a relief because trust me, I was worried.

[msubulldogs21]

By the way, anyone have a clue what game times we're looking at here? With the first 2 games being on the West coast I'm guessing 8 or 9 central time. Surely it'll be a prime time game?

[MANNYHOF24]

WHy bitch? This is the best schedule the Sox could play, they don't need a 4th starter.

I know its probably a good thing for the sox, but dont you hate waiting a day in between these games?

[BoSox21]

WHy bitch? This is the best schedule the Sox could play, they don't need a 4th starter.

exactly what everyone here should be thinking. you should thank the heavens they dont have to roll out Wakefield or Byrd

[BoSox21]

By the way, anyone have a clue what game times we're looking at here? With the first 2 games being on the West coast I'm guessing 8 or 9 central time. Surely it'll be a prime time game?

I could see 4pm start times for the LA games

[Coco's Disciples]

I bet one of them is a late nighter though. Can't have two weekday day games there. In 2003 vs Oakland there was a 10 PM, 3 PM and 8 PM IIRC. In 2004 vs LAA, we had a day and a night too. Don't remember if Game 4 in the ALDS last year was scheduled at night. So yeah, a day and a night for the first 2 games makes sense. We'll see.

[NateGrey]

. i hope lackey's last outing is a sign of things to come .

[Cityofchampions33]

Good thing Beckett starts on the road, he's been less than stellar at the Fens lately.

[mikeyintheoc]

Good luck Redsox. You giys asked for the Angels and now you got them
Posted by Matt Porter, Globe Correspondent September 27, 2008 12:37 PM

Here's the slate for the ALDS, where the Red Sox will renew acquaintances with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:

Game 1: Wed., Oct. 1 @ Anaheim, TBS
Game 2: Fri., Oct. 3 @ Anaheim, TBS
Game 3: Sun, Oct. 5 @ Boston, TBS
Game 4: Mon., Oct. 6 @ Boston*, TBS
Game 5: Wed., Oct. 8 @ Anaheim*, TBS

*if necessary[/QUOTE]

[mikeyintheoc]

Lackey will be nails. He's one guy that knows when to get the job done. The Guy that I need to step up is Big Daddy Valde. Hey wait a minute, this isn't Angels talk?

[BoSox21]

its one thing to post something twice, its another when the thing you post the second was the reason this thread was created...

other than that, welcome to Talksox!

[mikeyintheoc]

Halos wont need 5. How sweet it would be to do it in your yard.


WHy bitch? This is the best schedule the Sox could play, they don't need a 4th starter.

[BoSox21]

just so you know, you dont need to post 3 seperate times to express 3 seperate thoughts

[Coco's Disciples]

Lackey will be nails. He's one guy that knows when to get the job done. The Guy that I need to step up is Big Daddy Valde. Hey wait a minute, this isn't Angels talk?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS200710030.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA200510140.shtml

[Coco's Disciples]

Game 1 will be at 10 PM, Game 2 at 9:30 PM (Eastern, obviously).

[jacksonianmarch]

the angels were stupid. They had the opportunity to choose the schedule and they chose the one that eliminated the 4th starter. The Angels have an ace, but their strength is in their rotation depth. If they played it another way, needing to use 4 starters, then game 4 would have been a heavy mismatch

[ORS]

The depth at the #4 slot is an option between Jered Weaver and Jon Garland. Meh, I can see why they didn't have ants in their pants to "take advantage" of that "depth". Heavy mismatch? More like heavy flow day for Jacko.

I think they chose the scheduling option that they did because it allows the back of their bullpen, the real strength of the pitching staff, pitch in all 5 games without a concern about lack of rest.

[riverside sluggers]

Game 1- Jon Lester vs John Lackey
Game 2- Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Ervin Santana
Game 3- Josh Beckett vs Joe Saunders
*Game 4- Jon Lester vs John Lackey
*Game 5- Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Ervin Santana

Still feeling confident that theyll get this done, not as easy as last year of course

[Coco's Disciples]

If the White Sox/Twins beat the Rays and we win the LDS, do we host the ALCS, since we would have the better record? MLB.com seems to think so.

[TheKilo]

Yes.

[Coco's Disciples]

Has that always been the case?

[TheKilo]

I believe HFA is always decided by record and not division finish.

[Coco's Disciples]

Interesting. I guess it doesn't happen too often, at least not with the Sox.

[Cityofchampions33]

10:07 and 9:30 starts for the first games. Damn the West Coast.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

the angels were stupid. They had the opportunity to choose the schedule and they chose the one that eliminated the 4th starter. The Angels have an ace, but their strength is in their rotation depth. If they played it another way, needing to use 4 starters, then game 4 would have been a heavy mismatch
Bingo. I was scared shitless we were gonna have to roll Wakey or Byrdman out there against Jered Weaver. Not a good feeling, to say the least. This is much better.

[msubulldogs21]

10:07 and 9:30 starts for the first games. Damn the West Coast.

9:00 and 8:30 for me. I don't mind at all - I'll be up anyway.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Its a shitty week for me, college wise. Tons of stuff due, exam on Friday. Don't think I'll be seeing either of the first 2 games.

[TheKilo]

Weaver in Fenway though?

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Weaver in Fenway though?
Or whoever the Angels would run out there. The point is, their rotation is deep.

[TheKilo]

No, my point is he sucks in Fenway.

[Coco's Disciples]

Unless the Angels go with Lackey/Santana/Saunders, then Weaver's in the pen.

[MANNYHOF24]

Game times for Boston

Game 3, 7:17EST
Game 4 8:07EST

[Coco's Disciples]

Not surprising.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Unless the Angels go with Lackey/Santana/Saunders, then Weaver's in the pen.


Yes, which they will.



To sum it up for those that didn't understand, I didn't want a Byrd/Wake vs. Jered Weaver matchup in game 4.