2009 MLB Playoffs

[Greyeagle]

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Let me get this straight...the Yankees are the small intrepid band of rebels and the Phillies are the Galactic Empire?

Yeah, I see the comparison.

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Let me get this straight...the Yankees are the small intrepid band of rebels and the Phillies are the Galactic Empire?

Yeah, I see the comparison.

[jen]

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How many times are we going to see a replay of the Shane effing Victorino grand slam off CC from last year during this series? I'm putting my bet in at 4,527.

[The Paragon of Virtue]

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This is opposed to the inexperienced idiots they usually use.

An idiot's an idiot.

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thanks, thought that must be it. silly baseball, keeping me up past my bedtime.

I am looking forward to the ALCS returning to Yankee Stadium, where we won't have to watch Scott Boras the whole **** game.

Or the disembodied head of Pat Sajak.

[Dude Love]

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What does that even mean? Tim McClelland is one of the most experienced umps they have, and that didn't amount to much a couple games ago.

This is opposed to the inexperienced idiots they usually use.

[jen]

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Yep. It's either an extra 15 or 30 seconds, not sure which.

thanks, thought that must be it. silly baseball, keeping me up past my bedtime.

I am looking forward to the ALCS returning to Yankee Stadium, where we won't have to watch Scott Boras the whole **** game.

[The Paragon of Virtue]

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MLB to use experienced umps for World Series

What does that even mean? Tim McClelland is one of the most experienced umps they have, and that didn't amount to much a couple games ago.

[GreatLakerMohawk]

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MLB to use experienced umps for World Series

Joe West isn't the kind of "experienced" the World Series needs.

[unofan]

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Random question... do they have more commercial time between innings during the playoffs or something?

Yep. It's either an extra 15 or 30 seconds, not sure which.

[Hopkinja]

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Rumor on WIP this morning is that Hamels is playing hurt, which is why his stuff isn't working. Of course that's pure speculation, because nobody is saying anything other than the talking heads.

They suggested the following rotation:

Game 1 - Lee
Game 2 - Blanton
Game 3 - Martinez
Game 4 - Hamels (if he's truly healthy, or possibly Happ)

Logic was they didn't want Pedro pitching game 2 in NY, since he'd probably open his mouth and give the Yanks bulletin board material. Also, since Hamels is shaky, having him pitch game 3, means he's the man for game 7. To much of a risk. So Pedro gets game 3.

They also mentioned that Lee's ERA is a full point higher on 4 days rest than it is on 5 days rest. He's NEVER pitched with 3 days rest, so nobody think's Charlie will try it with this much on the line.

[jen]

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Random question... do they have more commercial time between innings during the playoffs or something?

[MissThundercat]

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MLB to use experienced umps for World Series

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The series was over when they couldn't beat Sabathia on short rest. Watching this series now and expecting the Angels to win is like rooting for the Titanic to make it to America.

You mean something happens to the boat? Oh great! Thanks for ruining the movie for me!

[Red Cloud]

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So would that be after the Angels win Game 6?

No, that would be after the Angels win Game 6 AND they start hitting CC Sabathia. Pay attention.