October 3rd vs. Anaheim: ALDS Game 1

[schillingouttheks]

The playoffs are here! I'm too excited to put this thread off any longer so I'm just making it now even though I know it's a day early. For the first time since 1995, our Boston Red Sox are AL East Champs! Yeah bitches. So, let's bring another banner back to Boston! Haha, the game is on TBS tonight and it would be pretty awesome to hear Orsillo commentating. Now all we gotta do is somehow get Remy in that booth. GO SOX...win!

 

Game Info:

Date: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Teams: Anaheim Angels (94-68) @ Boston Red Sox (96-66)

First Pitch: 6:30pm EDT

Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: TBS

Starting Pitchers:

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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/ana.gif#41 John Lackey (19-9, 3.01)

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/images/team_logos/50x50/bos.gif#19 Josh Beckett (20-7, 3.27)

 

Mojo of the day:

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PUMP-UP MOJO!

[MANNYHOF24]

I can't wait, the first legitmate shot at a title since 04. This is going to be a wild and exhausting ride. Let the fun begin!!!!

[jacksonianmarch]

Cmon Red Sox, do our dirty work for us!

[Gom]

I can't wait' date=' the first legitmate shot at a title since 04. This is going to be a wild and exhausting ride. Let the fun begin!!!![/quote']

Considering you got swept out by the White Sox in 2005 and were in third place in the AL East last year, yeah, I'd say this is your first legitimate shot since then.

 

Schillingouttheks, you just jinxed your own team. When Beckett gets bombed on Wednesday, you are the SOLE REASON FOR YOUR TEAMS DEMISE.

 

Remember this.

[TheKilo]

Considering you got swept out by the White Sox in 2005 and were in third place in the AL East last year, yeah, I'd say this is your first legitimate shot since then.

 

Schillingouttheks, you just jinxed your own team. When Beckett gets bombed on Wednesday, you are the SOLE REASON FOR YOUR TEAMS DEMISE.

 

Remember this.

 

So is this the first legit title shot for the Yanks since '03?

[Thumper]

So is this the first legit title shot for the Yanks since '03?

 

Every shot is always legit by the Yankees! They've NEVER had a bad postseason, don't you know this?!

 

Now let's raise some Hell in Fenway and knock out the Angels in 3.

[Gom]

So is this the first legit title shot for the Yanks since '03?

I guess you can say that.

 

Actually, a legit title shot is one in which you make the playoffs, which makes your last legitimate chance in 2005.

 

Red Sox game on Wednesday

Yankees game on Thursday

Mets game in April

[TheKilo]

I guess you can say that.

 

Actually, a legit title shot is one in which you make the playoffs, which makes your last legitimate chance in 2005.

 

Red Sox game on Wednesday

Yankees game on Thursday

Mets game in April

 

Holy s***, we agree on something.

 

edit - Thumper, let the grown ups talk.

[Thumper]

Holy s***, we agree on something.

 

edit - Thumper, let the grown ups talk.

 

So then why don't you shut your **** of a mouth and let them talk??

[TheKilo]

So then why don't you shut your **** of a mouth and let them talk??

 

LULZ

[riverside sluggers]

Kevin Cash will be on the roster as the 3rd catcher. Wakefield will miss the series due to his ailing back

 

John Lackey (**12 games vs Boston, 1-7 with a 6.26 ERA---**Career at Fenway Park in 8 games, 1-5 with a 7.24 ERA)

Dustin Pedroia, 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Double

Kevin Youkilis, 5 for 13 (.385 avg) Double, HR, RBI, 3 Ks

David Ortiz, 12 for 28 (.429 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 5 Walks, 6 Ks

Manny Ramirez, 11 for 25 (.440 avg) 3 Doubles, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 8 Walks, 5 Ks

Mike Lowell, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 RBIs, 4 Ks

J.D. Drew, 6 for 14 (.429 avg) Double, Triple, RBI, Walk, 3 Ks

Jason Varitek, 6 for 21 (.286 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 9 Ks

Coco Crisp, 4 for 24 (.167 avg) 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Julio Lugo, 5 for 20 (.250 avg) Double, 2 Walks, 5 Ks

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Alex Cora, 5 for 15 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Ks

Eric Hinske, 1 for 13 (.077 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 4 Ks

Bobby Kielty, 3 for 14 (.143 avg) RBI, Walk, 5 Ks

Doug Mirabelli, 5 for 10 (.500 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

 

Josh Beckett (**5 games vs Anaheim, 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA---**Career at Fenway Park in 35 games, 17-11 with a 4.34 ERA)

Chone Figgins, 2 for 11 (.182 avg) 2 Walks, 4 Ks, 2 SBs

Orlando Cabrera, 9 for 36 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 5 Ks, 2 SBs

Vladimir Guerrero, 7 for 27 (.259 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 4 Walks, 7 Ks, 2 SBs

Garret Anderson, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) 2 Doubles, RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Maicer Izturis, 4 for 20 (.200 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks, 2 SBs

Casey Kotchman, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks, SB

Howie Kendrick, 4 for 11 (.364 avg) K, SB

Mike Napoli, 0 for 6, 3 Ks

Reggie Willits, 0 for 4, K

///

Erik Aybar, 0 for 1

Gary Matthews Jr., 2 for 12 (.167 avg) Double, Walk, 6 Ks

Kendry Morales, 0 for 1, K

Robb Quinlan, 0 for 3, K

Juan Rivera, 1 for 10 (.100 avg) RBI, 2 Walks

 

**Lackey this season vs Boston in 3 games, 0-3 with a 7.70 ERA. **At Fenway Park in 3 games, 0-3 with a 7.70 ERA. **On the road in 18 games, 11-6 with a 2.90 ERA

 

**Beckett this season vs Anaheim in 3 games, 2-0 with an 0.82 ERA. **At home in 18 games, 9-5 with a 3.86 ERA

[Gom]

You guys will lose tomorrow, and it's all Schillingouttheks fault. He started the game thread a day early. He jinxed you. Ban him.

[mtbykr]

You guys will lose tomorrow' date=' and it's all Schillingouttheks fault. He started the game thread a day early. He jinxed you. Ban him.[/quote']

 

Wishing we lose won't make it happen:D

[jacksonianmarch]

What I really dont like about this format is that the momentum swings wildly in the favor of the away team if they just take one on the road. While that is certainly the case in the 7 game sets, winning 3 in a row at home is a whole lot harder than taking 2. It is the trap we fell in for 2002 and last season. Split the first 2 games at home and then got taken care of away from home. If I were to advocate for fairness, it should be 1-1-1-1-1 in the first round, then 2-2-1-1-1 for all 7 game series.

[elsrbueno]

What I really dont like about this format is that the momentum swings wildly in the favor of the away team if they just take one on the road. While that is certainly the case in the 7 game sets' date=' winning 3 in a row at home is a whole lot harder than taking 2. It is the trap we fell in for 2002 and last season. Split the first 2 games at home and then got taken care of away from home. If I were to advocate for fairness, it should be 1-1-1-1-1 in the first round, then 2-2-1-1-1 for all 7 game series.[/quote']

 

Boston to Anaheim? That'd be a traveling NIGHTMARE. Especially under normal circumstances when there isn't a day off in between every single game. They've got to get these games in before it snows.

[jacksonianmarch]

oh no doubt. I am talking from a fairness perspective. From a logistics angle, it doesnt work.

[example1]

Teams that win the WS need to be able to win on the road.

[TheKilo]

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[Rodney Harrison]

Sox's postseason winning streak against California/Anaheim/Los Angeles of Anaheim stands at 6 games and counting...

[Gom]

You guys need to win game 1. If you lose with Beckett, you are in serious trouble. Serious.

[See Red]

I'm not so worried considering Escobar was garbage the last month of the season.

[mynameisryangomes]

Hello, my real name is Evangelos Vouliortis. I just put on the Gomes bid because I thought it was cool. I really think the sox suck! Also, Guardians will sweep. Peace

 

 

 

 

"I love Buddy"

[TheKilo]

You guys need to win game 1. If you lose with Beckett' date=' you are in serious trouble. Serious.[/quote']

 

The same can be said for you, the Guardians, and the Angels.

 

Who knew winning game 1 of a 5 game series was so important?

[VA Sox Fan]

The same can be said for you, the Guardians, and the Angels.

 

Who knew winning game 1 of a 5 game series was so important?

 

[See Red]

Gom should write a book. Why limit the people who benefit from his incredible insight to just this forum?

[Gom]

The same can be said for you, the Guardians, and the Angels.

 

Who knew winning game 1 of a 5 game series was so important?

With the disparity in the skill level between Beckett and the rest of your staff, and also playing at home, [the first game is always more important for the home team in the best of 5], it is more important for you guys than us to win game 1. We can go home with a split feeling better than you going to Anaheim with the same.

 

As for my book, I am now taking advance orders. I take Paypal. :harhar:

[rician blast]

It is very easy to overanalyze potential scenarios, and many do...and are.

 

Obviously every win puts you closer to advancing, so it makes absolute sense that you'd want to win the first game of any series. We all know that.

 

Let's see what happens, then see who is in trouble..then see how they deal with it.

[mosox]

I head in WEEI that Garrett Anderson will not play. Time for Beckett to be the pitching stud he can be. I'm looking for big hits from Ortiz and yes, JD Drew.

[schillingouttheks]

Matthews and Anderson out of their lineup? Man, that injury bug hit them hard.

[TheKilo]

With the disparity in the skill level between Beckett and the rest of your staff' date=' and also playing at home, [the first game is always more important for the home team in the best of 5'], it is more important for you guys than us to win game 1. We can go home with a split feeling better than you going to Anaheim with the same.

 

As for my book, I am now taking advance orders. I take Paypal. :harhar:

 

September stats"

[table]Pitcher|W-L|ERA|IP|K|K/9|BB|BB/9|WHIP|

Curt Schilling|1-2|3.16|25.2|15|5.26|2|0.70|1.05

Andy Pettite|3-2|5.86|35.1|21|5.34|12|3.06|1.78[/table]

 

And you can go home, where you play better, happy with a split? Really?