Divinity

Extra day isn't enough, I think he needs at least a week between starts in his current state.

Told ya Matsui would be MVP

I think Matsui should be given the MVP, as he drove in six runs to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game

No way this Phillies bullpen can stop the Yankees from scoring more run's.

Well the Yankees have a backup starter in Chad Gaudin if Pettitte isn't in control. I think the biggest side effect from starting on short rest is that you become fatigued quicker, if thats the case Andy should still be able to last 4-5 innings. The biggest mystery is when Giradi will bring in No. 42, if the Yankees have a 4-2 lead in the 7th inning can he afford to risk blowing the lead and losing the game? Mariano can last about 40 pitches but its an unkown how many outs that will translate to.

If the Yankees don't walk away with the W in Game 6, what are the chances Cole Hamels will outduel C.C. Sabathia in Game 7?

They already decided to put Pena on the roster. It makes sense to put out the lesser lineup when facing the Phillie's ace, Cliff Lee. Having Sabathia, Posada, and Melky over them didn't make a difference in Game 1

Record for losses? That would be Tom Glavine with 16 postseason losses

Lee over Burnett, sure. But what edge does Pedro have over Pettitte playing in Yankee stadium? Pettitte's 17 postseason wins is the most postseason wins in the history of Major League Baseball.

Game Over

Well the Blue Jays did it 3 years prior to the Wild Card formation in the 92' World Series against the Atlanta Braves

Are Boston Red Sox the new New York Yankees? No. Once the Red Sox had finally defeated the Evil Empire of the Bronx, that was the question Sox fans pretended to worry about: With two world championships in the past five years, was their once-suffering team suddenly a little too wealthy, too talented, and too successful? Were they turning into an arrogant mirror image of their old pinstriped archenemies?

Yankees are the favorite 2:1, I think they will win it in 5 based on 1. yankees no. 2 and no. 3 starters are better then phillies 2 and 3 2. better bullpen / mariano rivera 3. home field advantage 4. a-rod, he seems really locked in this post season, no player in mlb history has had the number of home runs while trailing in the post season before, pure clutch

I only said "slightly" meaning not much of a difference that holds much significance. Comparing their numbers and a few other factors I just have to swing my vote CC's way if I had to choose one or othe other. C.C. Sabathia: W-136 L-81 Winning %.627 ERA-3.62 CG-13 SHO-11 SO- 1590 Cliff Lee: W-90 L-52 Winning%.634 ERA-3.97 CG-13 SHO-4 SO-900 CC is also a horse, he's no stranger to pitching complete games, he's also productive at the plate. "In interleague play as a player in the American League, Sabathia had a career batting average of .300 with three home runs and seven RBIs in 40 ABs, including a 440-foot home run on June 21, 2008, off Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park. On July 13, 2008, in his second game with the Brewers, Sabathia hit his second home run of the season off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey, becoming the third pitcher in history to homer in both leagues in the same season and the first since Earl Wilson did it in 1970 with Detroit and San Diego."

CC is a better pitcher then Lee, not by a mile but slightly better yes. When comparing there postseason ERA's you have to remember the AL and NL aren't on a equal field. CC faced a better team in the Angels then Lee did in the Dodgers. Ether way they'll be going face to face in Game 1, 4, and 7.

I'm sorry I was totally out of line. So do you have any dirt on Albert Pujols, Roy Halladay, Joe Mauer or Derek Jeter? They must be all be cheating to preform like they do.

It's pretty disrespectful to try and tarnish possibly the greatest closer in baseball history even if he is a member of your arch rivals team. Major League Baseball did their due diligence in the matter and, according to the New York Times, found photographic evidence that the spit passed his hand and the ball. "From the available video and still photography we have, there is no evidence that Rivera spit on the ball," MLB vice president for public relations Patrick Courtney said, according to the newspaper." http ://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4580781

I read a Bay vs Holliday article today that I thought was pretty interesting. "Jason Bay in a word? Godsend. Never forget that as this baseball season closes and baseball free agents everywhere take stock of what they think they are worth on baseball's open market. The public relations could very well get ugly for Boston's newest star left fielder, who isn't quite what the old left fielder was at the plate, but has nevertheless carved out a niche as one of the most productive players in baseball. Think that's overblown? A quick look at American League statistics shows Bay among the league's top outfielders in home runs (36, first) , RBI (119, first), runs (103, second), walks (94, tied for second), slugging percentage (.537, first) OPS (.921, first) and on-base percentage (.384, sixth). And all that came despite a July slump in which he hit .192/.394/.295 with one home run and five RBI. With that history -- and Bay's .392/.475/.686 2009 line against the Yankees -- there have plenty of choruses that the Red Sox "must" sign him in the offseason. Not doing so would be a step back for Boston, some fans argue, without considering how many years is a good investment. I get those fears. I do. At times, Jay Ray Bay was an absolute monster in Boston's lineup -- especially early in the season, when he hit .301 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI in the season's first 41 games, posting a .433 on-base percentage, a .657 slugging mark and an eye-popping OPS of 1.090. With Mike Lowell and David Ortiz aging, there are only a few other sluggers like Bay in Boston's lineup, and losing him would be a blow. Here's the thing, though: At what cost should they re-sign him? If he's truly seeking the best offers, his recent production will merit at least $15 million per season, sources like WEEI's Alex Speier have pointed out repeatedly. As this salary breakdown shows, no one on the team made that in 2009, and the Red Sox also need to consider shoring up shortstop and finding a Grade A slugger in the Adrian Gonzalez mold, which Bay certainly isn't. Say, for a minute, Bay realizes he has a good thing going in Boston and signs for four years and $60 million -- a large investment, but certainly not a backbreaker for the Sox. That would seem like a reasonable and shrewd move by the Sox that also doubles Bay's $7.8 million salary from 2009. The more likely reality, however, is that Bay will be courted by several teams -- beginning with the Yankees. ESPN'S Buster Olney suggested last week that the Yankees will not be all that interested, since they need to move the aging Derek Jeter to a new position in the next few years. I suppose that's worth considering, but who's to say the Yankees wouldn't keep Jeter at shortstop for another season with plans to split his time with Bay in left field and at DH in 2011? With Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui both at the end of their contracts, there is certainly space to bring in Bay, whom the Yankees already reportedly expressed interest in last year, when the Pirates were dangling him as trade bait. Other teams also will line up. The Cardinals, for one, could lose Matt Holliday through free agency, opening up a hole in their outfield. Olney also mentioned the Mariners and Giants as "primary competition" for Bay, with Bay potentially getting the chance to shore up a San Francisco offense that has been woeful since their last left fielder (a guy by the name of Bonds) "retired" following the 2007 season. With all that in play, it's not hard to picture the Red Sox walking away from Bay, rather than signing him to a six-year deal they'd fear paying for on the tail end. This isn't to say I'm wishing for it, mind you. To the contrary, it just seems like there's enough writing on the wall to make his future in Boston unlikely. That leaves a variety of other options in left field -- none of which are as promising. Let's take them in order, with a little help from Major League Trade Rumors: Matt Holliday Which Holliday is a free agent? The one who led the National League in batting average, RBI and total bases in 2007 while finishing second in MVP voting? Or the one who has yet to consistently hit American League pitching and saw his season end with a horrific error that has been immortalized for comedy's sake with this song? It's a big gamble, especially when his agent (Scott Boras? Of course!) is comparing Holliday to the robot android assassin that is Mark Teixeira and no doubt angling for every last dollar possible. In some ways, Holliday probably wouldn't be a bad fit in Boston. He's the kind of right-handed hitter who could pound the Green Monster with doubles and, at 30, is a year younger than Bay. However, do you see it likely that Theo Epstein and Co. will be comfortable with opening the checkbook to make him the highest paid player in a Boston uniform? Yeah, me neither."

The Yankees have stated they don't want there DH spot to be clogged in the future by one specific player, hence why they certainly won't be bringing Matsui back. They want to be able to rotate guy like Posada and A-Rod from playing the field, along with the fact Jeter only has a few more years left at shortstop.

If whatever reason Holliday dosen't sign with the Yankees they will most likely offer Jason Bay a contract. I don't see them bringing back Damon, his offensive numbers are getting worse (granted his HR's are up because of the short right porch in Yankees stadium, though in the cold weather the ball dosen't carry as well so he's pretty worthless in the post season) and his throwing arm isn't so good. I don't seem them going after Xavier Nady ether coming off his season ending injury.