Red Sox vs. Angels Playoff Discussion Thread

[MANNYHOF24]

Ok, I think we are all excited about the up coming Angels-Sox series, so I thought I would start a thread to talk about it. I think the first two games the pitching is almost a wash. Beckett has been great this season, but so hasn't Lackey. One thing we do have going for us is the fact that Lackey isn't great against us and he has been horrible at Fenway in his career. Also in game 2 Escobar has been really good this season and he has the ability to shut down every offense in the AL on a given start. We all know what Schilling has done in the past during the postseason. I don't know if that even factors in here seeing on how Schilling is a completely different pitcher than he was in any other postseason. That being said he has been pretty darn good since he came off the D.L. I just have a feeling that Schilling is going to come up huge this postseason. It's really hard to say but I think the sox have a really good shot at winning both games, but 1-1 could be a strong possiblility.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Chone Figgins has been dealing with an injury and its really limited his effectiveness. If this continues its a huge plus for the Red Sox....Figgins can create all sorts of problems on the basepaths when he is at the top of his game.

 

Interesting note: The Angels have not faced Daisuke Matsuzaka. That is a big advantage for the Red Sox...especially if Daisuke can continue his success from his last start.

[BoSox21]

Lackey pitching Game 1 at Fenway is huge for us. Should be a great series

[jacksonianmarch]

sox in 5

[See Red]

Sox in four.

[riverside sluggers]

Ill be very surprised if the Angels force a game 5, especially with the Sox having home field

 

Beckett vs Lackey

Schilling vs Escobar

Matsuzaka vs Weaver

**Beckett vs Lackey

**Schilling vs Escobar

[Cityofchampions33]

Lackey pitching Game 1 at Fenway is huge for us. Should be a great series

 

Lackey v. Sox (career)

60 IP, 6.27 ERA, 42 ERs, 10 HRs, 48 Ks, 26 BBs, 90 Hs

 

Lackey v. Sox (2007)

9.2 IP, 8.39 ERA, 9 ERs, 2 HRs, 9 Ks, 1 BB, 20 Hs

 

Along with the +2 WHIP against us this season, a lot to like.

[inkman]

No HDTV on freakin TBS.

[riverside sluggers]

Lackey at Fenway Park-- 7 games (1-4, 7.46 ERA)

35 innings, 59 Hits, 36 Runs (29 ER), 7 HRs, 12 Walks, 27 Ks

[yankeessuck013]

Sox in 4

[Cityofchampions33]

Sox in 4

 

agreed, not as scared of the Halos as I might have been a month or so ago

[stocker323]

It would be fantastic if MLB could announce when the game is on Wed. Absolutely fantastic.

[TheKilo]

It would be fantastic if MLB could announce when the game is on Wed. Absolutely fantastic.

 

I believe it's an 8 o clock start.

 

As for the series, these two teams just look like they're heading in opposite directions. The Sox are getting healthy again and the Angels are banged up, and their rotation is a huge question mark.

 

Sox in 4.

[a700hitter]

No HDTV on freakin TBS.

That stinks.

[BoSox21]

I thought TBS was showing the NL playoffs only and Fox was showing the AL?

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

Sweep.

[Cocos Disciples]

TBS has the first round and the NLCS.

 

Sox in 4.

[TheKilo]

Daisuke Matsuzaka will start Game 2

[BoSox21]

At Fenway, Dice-K is 8-4 with a 4.86 ERA. On the road, he is 7-8 with a 4.02 ERA. Not sure I agree with this but the good news is, he'll pitch on 6 days rest and the more rest he gets between starts, the better he pitches

[mosox]

If Schilling is pitching Game 3 Sunday then why didn't Francona pitch him yesterday for a few innings against the Twins? I'm hoping this is not a health question for Schilling.

[mtbykr]

Tito just said (PC broadcast on WEEI) that DiceK in 2 and shill 3....i didn't get to hear the reasoning behind it though

[BoSox21]

If Schilling is pitching Game 3 Sunday then why didn't Francona pitch him yesterday for a few innings against the Twins? I'm hoping this is not a health question for Schilling.

 

considering he's missed a significant part of the season due to a tired arm already, I think it definitely is a health issue and they're trying to keep Schilling from pitching as few needless innings as possible

[Cocos Disciples]

Is Wakefield going in Game 4 or Beckett?

[BoSox21]

Is Wakefield going in Game 4 or Beckett?

 

Beckett

[Cocos Disciples]

Soo then its Beckett, Dice, Schill, Beckett, Dice? Thats nice.

[mtbykr]

wake is in the pen this series

[Thumper]

wake is in the pen this series

 

That's where he needs to be. I'm sure he'll do fine there anyway, he's use to it.

[redsoxrules]

Soo then its Beckett' date=' Dice, Schill, Beckett, Dice? Thats nice.[/quote']

 

the great thing about that is , beckett and dice k still get their usual 4 day rest as there is 2 off days in this series

[mtbykr]

Wednesday at 6:37 is first pitch for the sox/ 8:30 Friday/ 3:30 Sunday/ 9:30 Monday/ 8:30 Wednesday....according to WEEI

[.406]

Here is my ALDS Preview. I'm calling for the Sox in 4.

 

Happy as s*** I won't miss any games while being stuck at work.