Let's talk ALCS pitching matchups.

[CowbellKid]

*my spam posts are being systematically deleted! yay!*

[ORS]

This guys video blog' date=' shows him with a big yellow wig shouting about how the drays are the best team ever, typical ********. The tagline is "a look at the MLB from a non-biased perspective" Good stuff.[/quote']

Does he sound like the cock-nuzzler you always hear on Rays' home broadcasts? You know who I'm talking about, right? The guy with seat near the broadcast booth who yells all game.

[CrespoBlows]

The Red Sox slapped down the "best team in baseball" pretty handily.

 

The best run differential in baseball, the better lineup, and better pitching staff. The Red Sox are the better team, but the Rays have more than a 40% chance of winning this one. It's going to be a good series, but I like Boston in six.

[rician blast]

CowbellKid = Attention Whore

 

Look at this video..this self-promoting ahole is terrible...Lousy delivery, weak material. That performance would never make it in a real baseball city...but I guess it flies in TB. It you watch the whole thing I apologize, I can't give ya the 10 minutes of your life back.

 

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44261256

 

 

Not sure if this poster is the real Cowbell Kid. The CowbellKid 's profile on Spock.com? Check this out:

 

"I am the FIRE FLINGIN', BOTTLE TOSSIN, s*** TALKIN bartender YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT.(I DO HOWEVER DO PRIVATE PARTIES "WITH A GREAT & POSITIVE ATTITUDE" ASK FOR DETAILS). I work @ the AFS Club in the St. Pete Times Forum), I drink, I swear, I f***, I fight, I get tattooed, then I drink some more!!!!!!!! Jager and Blonde Sluts are the cocktails of choice. I also own a hauling/dump trailer business."

 

If this poster truly is the Cowf*** Kid, I just thought you should know what we're all dealing with.

[CrespoBlows]

CowbellKid = Attention Whore

 

Look at this video..this self-promoting ahole is terrible...Lousy delivery, weak material. That performance would never make it in a real baseball city...but I guess it flies in TB. It you watch the whole thing I apologize, I can't give ya the 10 minutes of your life back.

 

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44261256

 

 

Not sure if this poster is the real Cowbell Kid. The CowbellKid 's profile on Spock.com? Check this out:

 

I am the FIRE FLINGIN', BOTTLE TOSSIN, s*** TALKIN bartender YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT.(I DO HOWEVER DO PRIVATE PARTIES "WITH A GREAT & POSITIVE ATTITUDE" ASK FOR DETAILS). I work @ the AFS Club in the St. Pete Times Forum), I drink, I swear, I f***, I fight, I get tattooed, then I drink some more!!!!!!!! Jager and Blonde Sluts are the cocktails of choice. I also own a hauling/dump trailer business.

 

If this poster truly is the Cowf*** Kid, I just thought you should know what we're all dealing with.

 

Wow.

 

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[BoSox21]

if there's ever been a face that's asked to get punched....

[MANNYHOF24]

Does he sound like the cock-nuzzler you always hear on Rays' home broadcasts? You know who I'm talking about' date=' right? The guy with seat near the broadcast booth who yells all game.[/quote']

 

No I dont think so. He seems like he is about 13.

 

 

Edit-nevermind he looks mid 20's, but i think the heckler you are talking about is much older.

[BoSox21]

According to Francona, it's Dice-K, Beckett, Lester, Wakefield, in that order

[riverside sluggers]

Beckett, Lester lined in to pitch games 6, 7 if needed... perfect lineup

[BoSox21]

Beckett' date=' Lester lined in to pitch games 6, 7 if needed... perfect lineup[/quote']

 

it really is, its hard to argue with his decision. as far as Wakefield over Byrd, Wakefield probably gives you a better shot at pitching a gem and resting the bullpen, if needed and you can usually tell pretty early with him if the knuckler is dancing or not so if it isnt, you just bring in Byrd

[riverside sluggers]

 

Yes most intimidating video, now Im really scared. Cant wait to see his response (if he isnt banned by then) about the Rays possible exit

[VA Sox Fan]

Rotation set; Matsuzaka to pitch Game 1

 

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 8, 2008 12:12 PM

 

Terry Francona announced the Red Sox rotation for the ALCS at a press conference today:

 

Game 1: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Game 2: Josh Beckett

Game 3: Jon Lester

Game 4: Tim Wakefield

Game 5*: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Game 6*: Josh Beckett

Game 7*: Jon Lester

(*if necessary)

 

Francona set the rotation trying not to be too complicated -- everyone gets enough rest, no one gets too much. His primary rationale was, the top three pitchers will throw all throw three games, anyway, so the order is not of primary importance.

 

More to come on this and other topics.

[VA Sox Fan]

More from Tito on the ALCS rotation:

 

 

"That's the way we're set up to go," Francona said. "The reasoning is actually pretty simple. I thought this was how it would shake out, even before we did the media after we beat [the Angles]. We just needed to take the proper time and take it through.

 

"You could get into a lot of details, but there really didn't need to be. The way it lined up was appropriate. Again, for us, those three will pitch twice if it goes to seven. In the end, as long as they're pitching, the order isn't as important. So then you go, 'OK. What's best for them?'

 

"It gives people rest – not too much rest, not too little. This is probably the best way. We didn't want one going on eight [days rest], one guy going on regular. Keep everybody somewhat in line. Rest at this time of year is huge. We'll take advantage of it while trying not to give too much.

 

"Guys that pitched 1, 2, and 3 are lined up for 5, 6, and 7. Nobody is going to throw three. So having those three twice is really what's important, regardless of how they lined up."

 

Francona, as he has in the past, did not stress pitching his best pitchers early in the series, the logic simple: If you need a great pitcher to win, say, Game 6, then you're doomed, anyway, so it's best to ensure proper rest. Francona felt no need to throw Lester – the dominant force of the ALDS who pitched 14 innings without surrendering an earned run – on regular rest in Game 2.

 

"It's best of seven. It's not best of six," Francona said. "The idea is to win the series, not win Game 6. I never quite understood that philosophy. Our idea, the way we set it up, is to win the series. If it's such a big deal to pitch [Lester] in Game 6, what happens Game 7? We'll give the guys the rest they need and set it up for the entire series. And then if you're losing, don't panic."

[Dojji]

Boy, they're really counting on winning one of the first two games. If everything goes 2004 on us it'll be a choice between Wakefield or Byrd pitching to save our season or Daisuke on short rest.

[TheKilo]

If we were down 0-3 anyway it means they beat Lester, Beckett, and DiceK so we probably wouldn't win anyway.

[Quinny]

 

wow is all i have to say....

[Dojji]

Please stop quoting CK's posts. The mods are trying to clean them up.

[Quinny]

oh sorry bout that

[Cocos Disciples]

Damn, Games 3 and 6 are at 4:30.

[BoSox21]

Damn' date=' Games 3 and 6 are at 4:30.[/quote']

 

well, game 6 is a Saturday so it isnt that bad but f*** MLB for making a game at 4:30 on a Monday just to appease the national network of getting the primetime game

 

Edit: actually, I just remembered game 3 is on Canadian Thanksgiving which means I have no school or work. HA!

[CowbellKid]

Please stop quoting CK's posts. The mods are trying to clean them up.

 

 

Whats wrong you can't handle hearing an unbiased opinion? its alot more refreshing to hear truth from the Kid

 

than propaganda spewed by ESPN (E)xtreme (S)ox (P)ropaganda (N)etwork.

 

Go Rays

[Cocos Disciples]

Do you honestly think that you're unbiased?

[BoSox21]

Whats wrong you can't handle hearing an unbiased opinion? its alot more refreshing to hear truth from the Kid

 

than propaganda spewed by ESPN (E)xtreme (S)ox (P)ropaganda (N)etwork.

 

Go Rays

 

do you really know what unbiased means? you're sitting in your mother's basement with a Rays jersey and a stupid yellow wig, that right there eliminates any chance you have at being unbiased

[CowbellKid]

Do you honestly think that you're unbiased?

 

I speak 100% gospel, not a biased bone in my body.

 

 

Rays win in 5 games.

 

[CowbellKid]

do you really know what unbiased means? you're sitting in your mother's basement with a Rays jersey and a stupid yellow wig' date=' that right there eliminates any chance you have at being unbiased[/quote']

 

 

I guess you have never been to florida. No basements here.

 

Just another example of a chowdah head talking about subjects which they have no clue about!

[TheKilo]

I speak 100% gospel, not a biased bone in my body.

 

 

Rays win in 5 games.

 

 

You're my new favorite poster, it's fantastic.

[ORS]

I speak 100% gospel, not a biased bone in my body.

 

 

Rays win in 5 games.

 

I'll bet you get all weak kneed and your mascara starts running at the thought of the other "bones" you allow in your body.

[Cocos Disciples]

I speak 100% gospel, not a biased bone in my body.

 

 

Rays win in 5 games.

 

 

"Coco Bitch"?

 

I'll bet you get all weak kneed and your mascara starts running at the thought of the other "bones" you allow in your body.

 

:lol:

[riverside sluggers]

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[jacksonianmarch]

In terms of matchup, Shields vs a rusty/potentially injured Beckett is a win for the Rays. DMats vs Kazmir is a wash since both can be dominant or be out after the 5th due to pitch count. Lester is a beast. And Sonnanstine and Wake have owned the opponents, but Wakey had some difficulty with TB this yr. I think the pitching matchups favor the Rays in this one, but not by much.