2009 ALCS - Angels vs. Yankees (Part II)

[scott1598]

http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/components/gameday/v4/images/mirror_logos/mlb/68x86-ana.png Vs. http://mlb.mlb.com/shared/components/gameday/v4/images/mirror_logos/mlb/68x86-nyy.png

SCHEDULE

Game Matchup Day Date Time ET TV

Gm 1 LAA @ NYY Fri Oct. 16 7:37 p.m. FOX
Gm 2 LAA @ NYY Sat Oct. 17 7:37 p.m. FOX
Gm 3 NYY @ LAA Mon Oct. 19 7:57 p.m. FOX
Gm 4 NYY @ LAA Tue Oct. 20 7:57 p.m. FOX
Gm 5 NYY @ LAA Thu Oct. 22 7:57 p.m. FOX
Gm 6 LAA @ NYY Sun Oct. 25 8:20 p.m. FOX
Gm 7* LAA @ NYY Mon Oct. 26 TBD FOX
*if necessary

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Series tied 5-5
Apr 30, 2009 Angels 4, Yankees 7
May 1, 2009 Angels 9, Yankees 10
May 2, 2009 Angels 8, Yankees 4
Jul 10, 2009 Yankees 6, Angels 10
Jul 11, 2009 Yankees 8, Angels 14
Jul 12, 2009 Yankees 4, Angels 5
Sep 14, 2009 Angels 3, Yankees 5
Sep 21, 2009 Yankees 2, Angels 5
Sep 22, 2009 Yankees 6, Angels 5
Sep 23, 2009 Yankees 3, Angels 2

*thanks to Setzer for stats

[scott1598]

Weather @ Yankee Stadium:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/scott1598/Weather.jpg

[cardsfan111]

Based on those H2H standings, the Angels have proven they can beat the Yankees 3 times in a row. :up:

[scott1598]

^ yes, but those 3 were a sweep in Angel Stadium and prior to all-star break. little different story for Yanks after break and @ home.

[raven56706]

Going to tonights game bitches!!!!

[scott1598]

Going to tonights game bitches!!!!

that is awesome! take an umbrella, have a blast and enjoy the celebration after!!!!

[cardsfan111]

enjoy the celebration after!!!!

Haven't we already learned our lesson about premature celebration. :rolleyes:

I won't be upset if the Yanks end up winning, but I'd love for the Angels to take game 6 and cause a little NY anxiety.

[scott1598]

Haven't we already learned our lesson about premature celebration. :rolleyes:

nope!

[scott1598]

game looking pretty iffy for tonight. it has been pouring here and over there all day and it doesn't seem like it will let up by tonight...

[VinVega]

Going to tonights game bitches!!!!
Well, you were good luck in the other game, so you better bring your rabbit's foot or whatever you had for the last one.

[raven56706]

its raining... dont think the game will happen

[Quack]

I'm going to the Giants game tomorrow night.....hope I don't miss a clincher if the game doesn't go off tonight.. :-\

[starman9000]

Will Giants/Arizona outdraw Yanks/Angels in the ratings?

[Red Dog]

Will Giants/Arizona outdraw Yanks/Angels in the ratings?

If it's Game 6, yes. Game 7, maybe.

[starman9000]

Figured it would, but it's the one head to head that seems like baseball could win out. The NY market will be interesting.

[raven56706]

I'm going to the Giants game tomorrow night.....hope I don't miss a clincher if the game doesn't go off tonight.. :-\

Im going tomorrow too... tailgating like a mofo

[Quack]

Im going tomorrow too... tailgating like a mofo

Just picked up the game Washers at Wally World for the tailgate. :beer2:

Mike Francesa just reported on his show that the gates are open so they're letting people in....and he's saying it's not raining, maybe just sprinkling.

[raven56706]

im here... and ready to get this game on... f#$k the rain... bring on the angels... i got my drink... lock and loaded

[scott1598]

^ how's the weather?

[raven56706]

drizzle... thats it... it comes and goes

[raven56706]

there are girls wearing t shirts and getting wet... like a mini wet t contest.. fortunately, its just the hot ones allowing to get wet

[raven56706]

Just picked up the game Washers at Wally World for the tailgate. :beer2:

Mike Francesa just reported on his show that the gates are open so they're letting people in....and he's saying it's not raining, maybe just sprinkling.

come by my tailgate area so we can have a beer...

[Quack]

What section are you sitting in tomorrow night, I think I'm in 328.

[scott1598]

there are girls wearing t shirts and getting wet... like a mini wet t contest.. fortunately, its just the hot ones allowing to get wet

would cell phone pics be too much to ask for?

so if the game gets called, it will be @ 4pm, not 8 tomorrow?

[raven56706]

they said 8pm... sucks it better be played today.. if not i have to sell these tickets

[raven56706]

What section are you sitting in tomorrow night, I think I'm in 328.

118... row 8 bee otch... still lets have a beer...

[Quack]

would cell phone pics be too much to ask for?

so if the game gets called, it will be @ 4pm, not 8 tomorrow?

I'm pretty sure I heard if it's cancelled, tomorrow's game will be at 8 also...and then Monday for Game 7 if ness. at 5:20?

[Quack]

Fuck....it just got cancelled.

[JumpCutz]

Well that sucks. So if it goes 7 the Angels probably bring Lackey back on 3 days rest.

[raven56706]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... canceled

[raven56706]

GIANTS game tomorrow... NOOOOOO

[scott1598]

yup. it's official.

[VinVega]

GIANTS game tomorrow... NOOOOOO
I will have to do DirectTV Sports mix tomorrow night so I can watch both games. I'll probably only do that on ALCS commercials though. Yanks have to take precedence over Giants when it's playoffs time.

[dsa_shea]

No baseball tonight = SHIT!!!

[zuffy]

Huge advantage for the Phillies if this goes to game 7. Sabathia or Lackey will not be available for game 1. The best is game 2 on 3 days rest. I hope the Yanks can close the series tomorrow.

[The Cow]

Huge advantage for the Phillies if this goes to game 7. Sabathia or Lackey will not be available for game 1. The best is game 2 on 3 days rest. I hope the Yanks can close the series tomorrow.

Meh, I wouldn't be surprised in a delay in the WS start as well.

Come on WS on Thanksgiving!! :)

[wildcatlh]

Huge advantage for the Phillies if this goes to game 7. Sabathia or Lackey will not be available for game 1. The best is game 2 on 3 days rest. I hope the Yanks can close the series tomorrow.

I don't think either of them could possibly go in Game 2 if this thing goes 7 -- it's really 2 days rest, not 3. If this goes to 7 and the Yankees win, they're probably forced into going Burnett in game 1 and Gaudin in game 2.

[CRM114]

I don't think either of them could possibly go in Game 2 if this thing goes 7 -- it's really 2 days rest, not 3. If this goes to 7 and the Yankees win, they're probably forced into going Burnett in game 1 and Gaudin in game 2.

That sounds good to me. :) Although I find it hard to believe the Yanks lose game 6.

[Quack]

Side topic a little....anyone know a good iPhone app that will let me follow or listen to the game while at the Giants game tonight? :)

[coli]

Meh, I wouldn't be surprised in a delay in the WS start as well.

Come on WS on Thanksgiving!! :)

Rumor has it for maximum TV dollars Bud Selig will have Game 1 and 2 of the WS will be on the Thursday and Friday Night of Thanksgiving Weekend, and then Game 3 and 4 will be Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then games 5, 6, and 7 will be New Years Weekend.

CC can then still pitch games 1,4,7 if the Yanks make it;)

[Setzer]

Purchase your ALCS Championship gear, Yankees fans.....

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LINK (http://shop.mlb.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3861247&cp=3861247)

[Deftones]

rigged!

[SonOfAStu]

OMG!!1!! This must be the first time any website has prematurely listed celebratory gear!!11!11!!!

[Rival11]

Go Yanks!!! Was so pissed when it was postponed last night but....here we go!!!!

[Deftones]

wtf vlad. seriously, wtf.

[Setzer]

wtf vlad. seriously, wtf.

Its crazy the number of base running mistakes the Angels and Twins have made against the Yankees this postseason. They must like giving them free outs.

[cardsfan111]

Its crazy the number of base running mistakes the Angels and Twins have made against the Yankees this postseason. They must like giving them free outs.

I agree, but it's not like the Yankees have been immune to the boneheaded plays on the bases. There's been a lot of sloppy play this postseason by most of the teams involved.

[huh?]

Angles flirting with disaster early.

[cardsfan111]

Why throw Mathis a strike? ;)

[VinVega]

Why throw Mathis a strike? ;)
I said they should just walk him every time up. They can't get him out. It's crazy.

[VinVega]

Great play by Cano.

[Setzer]

Great 2-out clutch hit by Abreu. 1-0 Angels.

[VinVega]

This game is moving along nicely. I'm sure it will slow down to a crawl by the 7th inning.

[VinVega]

Nice job by Pettitte. Onto the bottom of the 4th.

[nickdawgy]

Nice strike zone the Yanks have.

[zuffy]

Nice bunt.

[nickdawgy]

Bleh. Joe Saunders has cooled off big time. They better have him on a short leash. Damon could easily clear the bases here homer or otherwise.

F you, Saunders.

[zuffy]

Fuck yeah Caveman!

[cardsfan111]

Another nice job of the runner from 3rd waving home the runner behind them. :rolleyes:

[VinVega]

Johnny D! Slap that pitch...slappy! :banana:

[huh?]

The strike zone is pretty terrible.

[VinVega]

Safe at 2nd! Yeah speedy!

A-Roid with the sacks jacked. :D

[zuffy]

Not sure why he went for second.

[nickdawgy]

A-Roid with the bases loaded? This could be the season right here :lol:

[nickdawgy]

:lol:

He might be better off walking him, even with the bags full a la Bonds.

[zuffy]

Kate, stand the fuck up. Your man is up with the bases are loaded.

[nickdawgy]

Whatever the outcome, it was a mistake to leave Saunders in with Oliver and Jepsen warming up. Why not warm up Kazmir, Weaver or Santana?

[VinVega]

Wow, that was a bad call, but I'll take it. 3-1 Yanks.

[BravesMG]

Just a terrible call right there, where the hell did it miss? I guess he called it low?

[zuffy]

Yeah, that looked like a strike but they might be better off walking him anyway ;)

[cardsfan111]

This game is moving along nicely. I'm sure it will slow down to a crawl by the 7th inning.

Only off by a few innings. :lol:

[nickdawgy]

Strike zone for Angel pitchers [.]
Strike zone for Yankee pitchers [...................................]

[VinVega]

Only off by a few innings. :lol:
:shrug: aaaaaand :lol:

[VinVega]

Wow, did you read A-Rod's lips at 1st base? He said "That was a strike."

[ScissorPuppy]

Wow. That double play saved the Angels from some major hurt!

[nickdawgy]

Hopefully Oliver can put out the fire. This inning could end with the Yankees up 4-5 runs if he's not careful.

Whew, close one.

[cardsfan111]

That was a great turn at second, especially since it included touching the bag. :D

[VinVega]

Jeorgie, you slow bastard. Double play. A pitcher's best friend. On to the top of the 5th.

[Sorraffy]

Pettitte brought his "It may be Game 6 but I'll pitch like it's Game 7" pitching attitude.

Saunders brought his "This is game 1 of the regular season" pitching attitude.

[VinVega]

Finally they get Mathis. Sheesh.

[VinVega]

Double Dip....and onto the bottom of the 5th.

[Setzer]

Nice to see the home plate ump is consistent with calling that outside pitch a strike for both teams. :rolleyes:

[zuffy]

They got that call.

[nickdawgy]

They don't need the help of the umps when Aybar and Mathis swing at garbage.

[VinVega]

McCarver just said Oliver is wearing earplugs, then they zoom right onto his face and you can't see shit in his ears.

Anyway, Oliver is pitching great. He's really keeping the Yankee hitters off balance. Onto the top of the 6th.

[whotony]

McCarver see earplugs, I was wondering if Oliver ever cleans his ears.

[zuffy]

You don't? I see a clear silcone like ear plug in his left ear. (I have the right be wrong since I am not wearing my glasses)

[cardsfan111]

Figgins...you idiot. :lol:

[zuffy]

We didn't get that call a strike :(

[nickdawgy]

Price Is Right loser music for Figgins.

[cardsfan111]

Pettitte doing his best Tom Glavine routine what that pitch off the corner.

[cardsfan111]

Nice play out in right field. That's one of those where the ball can easily bounce/roll past the outfielder.

[VinVega]

Vladdy could get a hit off a ball that bounces 5 feet in front of the plate. The best bad ball hitter I've ever seen.

[VinVega]

Wow Pettitte, way to pitch out of it. :up:

Onto the bottom of the 6th.

[nickdawgy]

Vladdy could get a hit off a ball that bounces 5 feet in front of the plate. The best bad ball hitter I've ever seen.

I think that's why he swings so much, and that's why pitchers can get him to swing at balls way outside. He has a killer reach, though. If he connects, he can drive it.

[zuffy]

Nice play by Pettite. Didn't want to see Joba coming in and fuck things up.

[nickdawgy]

That was the Angels best chance and they blew it.

[VinVega]

I think that's why he swings so much, and that's why pitchers can get him to swing at balls way outside. He has a killer reach, though. If he connects, he can drive it.
Someone was mentioning the other day they had a normal strike zone that most hitters look at and then there's the "Vladdy Zone" which is like 3 times the size. I'd love to see that graphic. :lol: It works for him though, so I can't see him changing especially at his age. I still kick myself that the Yanks didn't sign him and instead chose to sign Gary Sheffield. Cashman wanted Vladdy, but King George wanted Shef.

[VinVega]

Johnny D, way to parachute one in. God that used to piss me off when he was on other teams.

[nickdawgy]

I see the white flag in the Angels dugout.

[VinVega]

Well, it looks like Tex would be Oliver's last batter...no?

[VinVega]

Well, it looks like Tex would be Oliver's last batter...no?
Not that it matters now since Tex just sucked into another double play. -ohbfrank-

Onto the top of the 7th.

[zuffy]

What is Tex's BA from the right side anyway? He sure suck batting right.

[nickdawgy]

Not that it matters now since Tex just sucked into another double play. -ohbfrank-

Onto the top of the 7th.

Angels get a run this inning, get some momentum, and A-Roid drives a pitch into the stands in right?

[whotony]

I think that's why he swings so much, and that's why pitchers can get him to swing at balls way outside. He has a killer reach, though. If he connects, he can drive it.
He has hit on a ball that bounce maybe 2 feet in front of the plate this year.

[cardsfan111]

The madness that is baseball. Kendrick scorches one to right that's an out. The next guy bloops one in for a hit.

Pettitte with a solid performance.

[zuffy]

Not feeling good with Joba coming in.

[cardsfan111]

Yankees catch a huge break there.

[zuffy]

Wow, that was a lucky play.

[nickdawgy]

:lol:

The Angels can't get a break.

[nickdawgy]

I wonder...does Rivera come out for the 8th and 9th or only if the Angels start to threaten?

[zuffy]

Joba didn't screw up. That's good news.

[VinVega]

If you're going to win series in the post season, you need to have some luck go your way. I don't remember too many series where my team won it without some breaks going their way.

[cardsfan111]

I wonder...does Rivera come out for the 8th and 9th or only if the Angels start to threaten?

I don't think he'll start the 8th. Where's wirefan with the expert Yankees pitching analysis? :D

[VinVega]

With Izturis batting the good news is Mathis is out of the game. ;)

[VinVega]

I don't think he'll start the 8th. Where's wirefan with the expert Yankees pitching analysis? :D
Phil Hughes comes out to start the 8th, but a 4 out save is a possibility for Mo, that's for sure.

[nickdawgy]

I can't say I'd be bummed if the Angels lose. I expected it, and if they do lose, my picks for the playoffs sans the Boston-Angels series were spot on so far.

Besides, the Lakers open the season on Tuesday. Nothing like going from losing in the playoffs with the Angels to seeing a team get it's championship rings two nights later :up:

[cardsfan111]

So, I'm intentionally getting ahead of things....if the Yanks close this out tonight, who's the LCS MVP? A-Rod? Sabathia? Tim McClelland? Kidding on the last one, of course.

[nickdawgy]

I guess it's safe to say barring a miracle, A-Roid gets the MVP? What a turnaround for him. He is known for his suck factor in the playoffs, admits he doped up, and then goes on a tear after he (allegedly?) quits.

[nickdawgy]

So, I'm intentionally getting ahead of things....if the Yanks close this out tonight, who's the LCS MVP? A-Rod? Sabathia? Tim McClelland? Kidding on the last one, of course.

I think A-Roid easily. His game tying homer really took the morale out of the Angels, and he went from a sure out to a threat when he steps to the plate.

[zuffy]

I should had switch over to the OTA tuner sooner. No more friggin hiccups here and there with the DISH tuners.

[zuffy]

I would give it to A-Rod. While Sabathia pitched great, A-Rod is there for every games helping the Yanks.

[VinVega]

Posada hits into another double play.

Just once in a while I wish the Yanks would part form the Earl Weaver school of baseball (which is to sit back and wait for the 3 run HR) and hit and run or do some things to move the runners around. If that was a hit and run, A-Rod makes it to 2nd with one out.

[cardsfan111]

I haven't caught enough games to see Morales play the field, but he's really flashed the leather tonight. That was a smooth double play and he's picked several throws out of the dirt tonight.

[zuffy]

Girardi is not fucking around. :lol:

[nickdawgy]

Yep, here comes Rivera.

[VinVega]

Wow, a 6 out save for Rivera. Hope this works out. :eek:

[Red Dog]

Wow. The hammer of god to start the 8th. Back to the 80s.

[VinVega]

Figgins is on and now the running game can thrive.

[nickdawgy]

Nice start by Figgins. I'd rather have Abreu up with RISP, though.

[zuffy]

nice play, Tex!

[nickdawgy]

Kazmir warming up for the bottom of the 8th.

[zuffy]

Wow, another nice play.

[cardsfan111]

Why is Figgins ducking for that throw? I'm halfway joking, but if you're standing on the 2nd base bag, wouldn't you have a right to that spot. You should make Cano go around you. :D

[nickdawgy]

:lol:

Vlad.

Just start him with 2 strikes to make it quicker.

[zuffy]

Vlad rotfl

[DGibFen]

Hey, it's 3 balls for a walk, right? ;)

[BravesMG]

That's not fair, Vlad should get 1st base if he takes 3 balls.

[Mad Dawg]

rotfl

[DGibFen]

Uh oh.

[cardsfan111]

Smart move to bring Figgins home. They're not going to risk giving Guerrero the chance to move into scoring position on a throw home. Making it a 3-2 game now, could pay off in the 9th if they don't score again here.

[cardsfan111]

And of course, the Yanks wish Guerrero had just walked. :lol:

[nickdawgy]

That might have been Vlad's last at bat in an Angel uniform. Good to see him at least get the RBI.

[nickdawgy]

I remember when Morales actually did something at the plate.

[zuffy]

At least the damage wasn't too damaging. Hope the Yanks can build a cushion.

[Mad Dawg]

Have switch hitters ever gone up from the right side vs. Mo? I think I remember one, but I'm not sure. It seems worth a shot, since he's rarely going to miss with that brutal cutter off the fists.

[cardsfan111]

Rivera wasn't hit hard by any means, but he gave up two bleeders and had another couple of balls that looked they could have been hits off the bat. Win or lose, I hope it can stay a 1-run game going to the 9th...love to see some more drama.

[VinVega]

Angels work a run in. 3-2 heading into the bottom of the 8th.

[nickdawgy]

How funny it'd be if the winning run was A-Roid's walk.

:lol:

[VinVega]

Have switch hitters ever gone up from the right side vs. Mo? I think I remember one, but I'm not sure. It seems worth a shot, since he's rarely going to miss with that brutal cutter off the fists.
Yeah I've seen a few do that. Righties actually hit him better because the cutter moves into the hitting zone for them.

[nickdawgy]

If the score stays the same, I expect Gary Matthews Jr. to come in and pinch hit for someone. No joke.

[VinVega]

How can you walk Robbie "I've never seen a pitch I didn't like" Cano on 4 straight pitches?

[nickdawgy]

Whew, good thing they pitched around Cano. He makes A-Roid look like single A material.

[nickdawgy]

How can you walk Robbie "I've never seen a pitch I didn't like" Cano on 4 straight pitches?

When your name is "Servin" Santana.

[Mad Dawg]

Yeah I've seen a few do that. Righties actually hit him better because the cutter moves into the hitting zone for them.

Yeah, I'm always amazed when managers knee-jerk and bring in lefty pinch hitters. Granted, your chances as a righty aren't that much better.

[VinVega]

Just checked the stats. Cano walked 30 times in over 630AB. He NEVER walks.

[cardsfan111]

Don't know why the play with Cano is singled out as being extraordinary. He was shading Hunter toward second, more because of defensive positioning. Fielded a one hopper and threw to first. The bigger play was the diving stop and out from Tex.

[nickdawgy]

Just checked the stats. Cano walked 30 times in over 630AB. He NEVER walks.

He's walked 2-3 times in this series alone I believe.

[zuffy]

YES! Nice bunt

[cardsfan111]

He's walked 2-3 times in this series alone I believe.

The ever-observant McCarver pointed that out in game 4 or 5...Cano taking more pitches in the postseason.

[VinVega]

Great bunt by Swish. Thanks for the free pass though Angels.

[nickdawgy]

Give Kendrick the MVP.

[Geddlo]

Hope we can pick up a run or two here.

[Geddlo]

oh my god

[zuffy]

rotfl Awesome

[VinVega]

He threw it away!!! :banana: Kazmir threw the bunt away!

:bdance:

[Red Dog]

WTF. Now I know it's fixed. :lol:

[cardsfan111]

Stick a fork in the Angels. :lol:

Though I'm having pleasant flashbacks to the Tigers pitchers fielding display in the '06 series.

[davidh777]

Where's Chuck Nevitt when you need him?

[dan30oly]

WTF??? As much as I hate the Yankees, the Angels don't deserve to win this now.

[nickdawgy]

:lol:

Errors again.

That's game, good luck Yankees in the series. Beat Philly.

[whotony]

:lol:

Errors again.

That's game, good luck Yankees in the series. Beat Philly.

:sad:

[nickdawgy]

:sad:

Shocked, I know. Phillies players and most of their fans are douches. Sorry, man.

[VinVega]

The bad news for the Angels, the sacks are jacked. The good news is that Tex is up, so a double play is a high possibility.

[nickdawgy]

Tex needs to hit a slam here just to put the ! on the game and make the Angels feel it all winter.

[nickdawgy]

The bad news for the Angels, the sacks are jacked. The good news is that Tex is up, so a double play is a high possibility.

I thought the game was over, and then I realized Rivera, Napoli, and Kendrick are coming up, and...oh wait.

[DGibFen]

That's got to be game.

[VinVega]

Oh man was I thinking Granny. Sac fly makes it 5-2. They won't pitch to A-Roid. No way.

[nickdawgy]

The game was over when they forgot how to catch the ball.

[nickdawgy]

Oh man was I thinking Granny. Sac fly makes it 5-2. They won't pitch to A-Roid. No way.

Then Posada will cook up some salami. There's two outs so he can't ground into the DP.

[Geddlo]

I think Alex would get the mvp. If this went 7 and CC won and went 3-0 he woulda got it.

[nickdawgy]

The sad thing is the Angels will probably bang out a couple of runs in the 9th and that Kazmir error will end up being the winner.

Either that or they will swing at everything and go down 1-2-3.

[zuffy]

Might as well intentional walk him. Why bother pitching around like that?

[whotony]

Shocked, I know. Phillies players and most of their fans are douches. Sorry, man.



:whofart:
not true any more then any other fans but whatever.
what does it say about you to blanket all the fans like that.
and why would you say the players are like that, I don't see it.
Are they any different then any other players on other teams?

[cardsfan111]

The sad thing is the Angels will probably bang out a couple of runs in the 9th and that Kazmir error will end up being the winner.

Either that or they will swing at everything and go down 1-2-3.

With Rivera pitching, I'd go with the latter.


If the Yanks finish it up, I'd like to request a mod close down JumpCutz's "official" WS thread and start a more official one. :D

[Geddlo]

Alright. onto the ninth.

[nickdawgy]

:whofart:
not true any more then any other fans but whatever.
what does it say about you to blanket all the fans like that.
and why would you say the players are like that, I don't see it.
Are they any different then any other players on other teams?

I think it was Hamels or the wife beater pitcher, or were they the same guy? Anyway, really arrogant, fans arrogant against the Dodgers last year, Philly fans generally known as unforgiving and rowdy. There were some other issues, too.

I don't hate the Yankees like most do because as a Lakers fan, I know what it's like to be successful and hated for it.

[nickdawgy]

Joe G. probably just told Posada to do whatever he wants :lol:

He doesn't care, he's on the way to the WS and probably another Yankees title.

[Sorraffy]

Yankees seem to have everything going their way and if Philly doesn't watch the Yanks may make them look bad too

[DGibFen]

That's two.

[whotony]

I think it was Hamels or the wife beater pitcher, or were they the same guy? Anyway, really arrogant, fans arrogant against the Dodgers last year, Philly fans generally known as unforgiving and rowdy. There were some other issues, too.

I don't hate the Yankees like most do because as a Lakers fan, I know what it's like to be successful and hated for it.

Ok that wasn't hamels, it was Myers, and I guess you have good info on that one, plus Myers is the only player who has domestic problems.

you know what it's like to follow a successful team, you had nothing to do with the success.

either way, no other fans are arrogant or rowdy or any of that stuff, really weak on your side of that discussion. anyway 2 outs.

[nickdawgy]

Congrats again, Yankee fans :up:

[DGibFen]

I think Rivera is dragging this out on purpose.

[DGibFen]

That's game.

[Geddlo]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VinVega]

WORLD SERIES!!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[pilot]

woohoo.

[zuffy]

Congrats to the Yankees.

A-Rod to the WS finally.

Love seeing Tori Hunter with his mouth closed.

Awesome game by Pettitte.

[VinVega]

http://www.slateman.net/images/yankees/yankees-wallpaper-1024.jpg

[nickdawgy]

Congrats to the Yankees.

A-Rod to the WS finally.

Love seeing Tori Hunter with his mouth closed.

Awesome game by Pettitte.

:lol:

What did Torii ever do to you?

[cardsfan111]

Congrats to the Yankees and their fans. :up:

[VinVega]

Congrats to the Yankees and their fans. :up:
Thanks cardsfan. The Yanks do have a ton of bandwagoners, but there are some of us who have rooted for our team for a long long time and cherish any moment like this. Teams like the Cards, Phillies, Red Sox and Yanks etc are old school teams with a lot of old school fans as well.

[zuffy]

:lol:

What did Torii ever do to you?

Just not a fan of his. Yap too much.

[pilot]

CC gets the MVP. Wow. I guess A-Rod should have got the MVP, but ..I can't really argue with it I guess..

[zuffy]

Thanks cardsfan. The Yanks do have a ton of bandwagoners, but there are some of us who have rooted for our team for a long long time and cherish any moment like this. Teams like the Cards, Phillies, Red Sox and Yanks etc are old school teams with a lot of old school fans as well.

Yup. Definitely cherish all these winning because I don't know when it will end. I still remember how bad the late 80's / early 90's Yanks was, especially that Andy Hawkins game where he pitched a no hitter but lose 4-0.

[cardsfan111]

CC gets the MVP. Wow. I guess A-Rod should have got the MVP, but ..I can't really argue with it I guess..

Sabathia a worthy choice, but the voting for these awards is always a little fishy to me. I think MLB (Selig?) dictates things a bit. You can see the desire to give the award to someone other than A-Rod. When the Cards won in '06 and they gave the WS MVP to Eckstein despite a couple of others having better stats...almost like they wanted to give it to the "little guy" who hustles. Oh well, a couple of years go by and you forget who won the postseason MVPs.

[BravesMG]

Congrats to the Yankees and their fans. :up:+1. The Yanks fans always have to put up with a lot of bullshit about salary caps and Steinbrenners, but I've never had a problem with any Yankee teams and their fans.

Now please go and beat the dogshit out of those filthy heathen Phillies and their fans (Braves fan) ;).

[Rival11]

Thanks cardsfan. The Yanks do have a ton of bandwagoners, but there are some of us who have rooted for our team for a long long time and cherish any moment like this. Teams like the Cards, Phillies, Red Sox and Yanks etc are old school teams with a lot of old school fans as well.

Yup. I don't have the time to follow every game and every stat but I have been a Yankees fan for life pretty much by default - I wasn't allowed to like any other team :)

Angels put up a good fight though, sad to see it fall apart for them the way it did.

Very happy the Yanks are going back to the WS - this is great!! Now I have to re-schedule my week(s) around the series ;)

[zuffy]

I am off this whole week so I have plenty of time to rest and watch the games ;)

[SonOfAStu]

:whofart:
not true any more then any other fans but whatever.
what does it say about you to blanket all the fans like that.
and why would you say the players are like that, I don't see it.
Are they any different then any other players on other teams?

I can't imagine you'd give any of his posts any type of attention. I mean, have you been reading some of the moronic bullshit he's been posting? Complaining about the strike zones. :lol:

[raven56706]

YANKKEEEEESSS!!!!!...

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[SonOfAStu]

This game is moving along nicely. I'm sure it will slow down to a crawl by the 7th inning.

rotfl

My wife and I switched over to watch Mad Men during the middle of the 7th inning and when it was over, the Yankees were batting in the bottom on the 8th. I thought FOR SURE I'd be turning back to the post-game wrap up.

[raven56706]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0918/mlb_u_yankees11_576.jpg

[raven56706]

Hey National League.... remember me

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/01/predictions/cc-sabathia-new.jpg

[RayChuang]

raven56706,

Very nice video. http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/good2.gif

As for those Yankee haters from "Beantown"--New Yorkers offer this response: http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/blum3.gif

[Mad Dawg]

Congrats to the Yankees and their fans. :up:

Yep, congrats guys!

[KingSmoth]

I never, ever, ever thought I would say these two things(also a Braves fan):
1. Congrats Yankees, you deserved it
2. Please Yankees, whoop some ass in the World Series

[Quake1028]

Yep, congrats guys!

Wish my sig wasn't permanent :(.

[wirefan]

After seeing Rivera give up a run on a bloop hit, a broken bat grounder to get the runner to 2nd, and a ball not hit that hard through the right side of the infield, I'm still absolutely stunned that Rivera has given up just 11ER in 126 postseason innings. When you think about the jam shots that drop in, it's amazing to think that he hasn't given up more 'cheap' runs.

As well as Sabathia pitched - ARod should have gotten the MVP... he had an impact on every game, hit over .400, had an OBP over .550, and had an RBI in every game but one. In the last 3 games he reached base an absurd 12 out of 14 times...

Do we really have to put up with McCarver... man he is awful. Is he legally required to make the 80/20 speech every freakin game? Thanks Tim, didn't realize the pitcher splitting focus between baserunners and hitters might be a bad thing... thanks for spelling it out... every... damn... game.... And did he really say something to the effect of the Angels 1st base coach playing it "better safe than sorry" when he yelled 'back' to the Angels baserunner when Pettitte attempted a pickoff? What the hell does that mean, better safe then sorry - isn't that what the coach is supposed to do? I could almost understand the comment if he was yelling back and Pettitte threw a pitch to homeplate but it made no sense whatsoever on a pickoff attempt.

[El Scorcho]

$1.5B+ spent this decade trying to get to this position. Good luck!

(and remember, if you don't win you can always buy the best 2B and RF free agents for $40M/yr next year to replace Cano and Swisher)

[coli]

Hey National League.... remember me

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/01/predictions/cc-sabathia-new.jpg


Yes, we Phils fans remember you from Game 2 in the NLDS last year as Victorino hit that Grand Slam off you;)

In all seriousness, CC was burned out by the time of the Playoffs last year, as he will be a different pitcher against the Phils this year. If the Phils can win one game off him, I think they can take the series.

[Luds]

We're back baby!

http://students.ithaca.edu/~bwolfe1/lab11/images/yankees.jpg

[Quack]

I was at the Giants game last night and all I could think of was the Yankees game....The Giants game just didn't seem too exciting :(

[CRM114]

Hey National League.... remember me

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/01/predictions/cc-sabathia-new.jpg

Oh yeah! :lol:

T0D6tjZ8gWU

[Quake1028]

Keep thinking that's the CC you will see on Wednesday :lol:.

[CRM114]

Totally different pitcher. Yep.

[scott1598]

great series. nice win last night. here's to an easier WS victory, but i doubt it.
it's nice that CC and AJ were in the Nat League so they can hit a bit.

[jmu878]

I find it sickening that the Yanks are in the series AGAIN...I didn't realize it until the stat came up, but this is Jeter's seventh World series in sixteen years. So hes in it nearly every other year...it really displays what is wrong with the sport. I guess that is what happens when you buy the best three free agents on the market every year. Capital A Bullshit...I hope the Phils sweep 'em.

[cardsfan111]

^ I almost want the Yankees to win for this reason. If they steamroll through the Phillies, the big payroll will become a huge subject again. Nothing will necessarily change but the media/fans will continue to beat the subject to death and that's always entertaining.

[El Scorcho]

I want the Yanks to buy the best 3 free agents next year too and win 135 games and go 12-0 in the playoffs

and then do it again the next 3 seasons

anything to implode the bullshit system

[CRM114]

The Phillies won the Championship with mostly all homegrown talent. What's bullshit about that?

[cardsfan111]

I want the Yanks to buy the best 3 free agents next year too and win 135 games and go 12-0 in the playoffs.

El Scorcho, you should know this can't realistically happen.

They would only need to go 11-0 in the playoffs. :D

[cardsfan111]

The Phillies won the Championship with mostly all homegrown talent.

What the Phillies have accomplished in regards to the studs they've produced has been remarkable. The argument about the system in place would point to the Phillies ability to keep/pay those players, where other teams are forced to watch their superstars leave for greener pastures. The Phils are paying Howard, Utley and Lidge more than 3 major league clubs are paying their entire roster in '09.

[coli]

^ I almost want the Yankees to win for this reason. If they steamroll through the Phillies, the big payroll will become a huge subject again. Nothing will necessarily change but the media/fans will continue to beat the subject to death and that's always entertaining.

I have been arguing for a Salary Cap for years, but I just don't see it happening for many reasons:

1. Players union is too strong, they don't care about big market/small market, they want guys like A-Rod to be able to make as much as he can.

2. I think deep down Selig and Co. want the Yankees/Sox/Cubs/Dodgers in the World Series every year because they know that means bigger ratings. Last years ratings were terrible, I am anxious to see this years numbers.

3. The only way to get a Salary Cap is to shut down a season like the NHL did making the players union cave, and I just don't see Baseball doing anything that stupid or they could lose fans forever. Trust me, 1994 and the cancellation of the WS will never forgotten, and both sides don't want to goto war like they did that year.

[El Scorcho]

El Scorcho, you should know this can't realistically happen.

They would only need to go 11-0 in the playoffs. :D

yah i always screw this up -- i follow both the NBA and baseball religiously and all the back and forth shit they've done with the first round the last 20 years has screwed with my head too much to remember which one's which when it comes to the 5-gamer

[El Scorcho]

I have been arguing for a Salary Cap for years, but I just don't see it happening for many reasons:

1. Players union is too strong, they don't care about big market/small market, they want guys like A-Rod to be able to make as much as he can.

2. I think deep down Selig and Co. want the Yankees/Sox/Cubs/Dodgers in the World Series every year because they know that means bigger ratings. Last years ratings were terrible, I am anxious to see this years numbers.

3. The only way to get a Salary Cap is to shut down a season like the NHL did making the players union cave, and I just don't see Baseball doing anything that stupid or they could lose fans forever. Trust me, 1994 and the cancellation of the WS will never forgotten, and both sides don't want to goto war like they did that year.

hope MLB is okay with declining attendance as time goes on, then

[raven56706]

YANKEES baby!!!

[scott1598]

^ ditto.

[raven56706]

it was beautiful to see them win... keep fighting the awesome fight yankees

[Quack]

it was beautiful to see them win... keep fighting the awesome fight yankees

What parking section were you in for the Giants game?

[starman9000]

The game did outdraw the football game on Sunday (and had triple the ratings in NY). It'd be interesting to see what the splits where (if the Giants were winning and the Yanks losing, would it have been different?)


Anyway, congrats Yanks. This is a heck of a match-up.

[SonOfAStu]

The game did outdraw the football game on Sunday (and had triple the ratings in NY).

What are you, on drugs? That's just not possible. I mean, the NFL has revenue sharing and salary cap!!!!!!

[starman9000]

Yeah, that game really proved that Baseball is king :lol:


The Yankees-Angels game had an 11.4 rating to the Giants-Cardinals’ 10.4. If the New York market were not included in the national calculation, the football game would have won, with a 10.5 rating to baseball’s 9.8.

[raven56706]

What parking section were you in for the Giants game?

16D...

right by the Gate C entrance

[Quack]

16D...

right by the Gate C entrance

18A....right near Gate D for me.

[kenbuzz]

Ever since the Expos moved to Washington and changed their nickname, Paul Reubens has had little choice but be a Yankees fan.