MLB Playoffs

I may have posted this on the old website:

Late Oct/Early Nov of 07 I was in London for a week, that's when I caught my only match at the Cottage, a 3-2 Fulham victory over Reading where Dempsey scored the winning goal. Anyway---
As one of those smug Red Sox fans (as Don put it ) I was afraid I might miss from game 3 on. Luckily I found it on TV and it was the internatiol feed which ESPN had the rights to. I was a little concerned when I turned on ganme 3, Jon Miller came on the screen I was afraid it would mean he was teamed up with Joe Morgan, thankfully he was not. Game 4 had Dave O'Brien, who also happens to be one half of the Red Sox radio team when he's not calling games for ESPN, and Rick Sutcliff. Needless to say it was a pleasure watching those games not having to listen to Buck and McCarver

 

Brewers ran their mouths before this series and after the last regular season game. Nyjer Morgan and his alter-ego, interview stealing 'Tony Plush' referred to Albert Pujols as Alberta. Tony, don't you know you don't tug on Superman's cape?? Pujols looks like he is on a mission. Series is tied going back to St. Louis, and Cards have that look.

Texas wins it on a walk-off Grand Slam, and it's bad news if Nelson Cruz gets it going (he can carry a team). Detroit will need to shrug it off quickly since the rainout means there is no off day. The Tiger fans will need to lift the team or this will be a short series.

 

What does it mean above 500 or below they use this in NFL and MLB on tv it is .500 so why not say .5 is that 50% why not say 50% than i don't get what it means I think it means half but i don't know so I don't know where else to ask so i will ask on here

 

Agree with the former, not so much the latter.

Us Cardinal fans have also been accused of being smug, but I respectfully disagree. Too much Midwestern humility to allow too much bragadoccio.

Since Buck and McCarver have strong Cardinal ties, it's hard for me to be subjective about them. Joe's pretty good, I like his ability to relate more current popular culture items to incidents in the game.

Tim's another matter. My conundrum is the amount of time that has elapsed since he played. I'm not sure he "gets" the new culture of tactics and player mentality anymore. Still better than many of the alternatives available to Fox.

Which begs the question....who's you're favorite TELEVISION baseball play-by-play announcer and color analyst these days?
Not sure if I even have any, since ESPN canned Jon Miller. Wasn't that crazy about Joe Morgan, but they worked well together for a long run.

 

When I lived in L.A., even though I'm a Giants fan, I enjoyed listening to Scully's broadcasts - you knew you were hearing a legend...and I always developed a craving for a Farmer John hotdog...

 

Interesting article about the Red Sox implosion not just on the field but as an organization. Henry deserves blame. I knew he was a creep and I hope that Liverpool has the same fate.


http://articles.boston.com/2011-10-13/sports/30276208_1_jason-varitek-jon-lester-josh-beckett

 

Just like last year, Texas has been fun to watch in the postseason. Nelson Cruz is making an early case for being the next Mr October with 10 homers in 24 postseason games, winning games 3 & 4 for the Rangers.

Boston media has a long tradition of burning people on their way out of town. If they did it to Bobby Orr, they'll do it to anyone. That approach seems to play well with the Northeast (Phi, NY, Bos) sports fan.

Regardless, I couldn't be happier. In the past decade, the Sox and their fans have become the very thing they've spent a lifetime vilifying...the Yankees. Some would argue their fans are actually worse.

 

Texas rolls up the hits to finish off Detroit. Nelson Cruz w/6 home runs in the series. This could have swung either way with the two 11 inning games, Cruz's stats in his 11th inning at bats; 2 for 2, 2 HRs, 7 RBI.

St. Louis looking for one more win, but Milwuakee has been great at home.

 

Re: MLB Playoffs - World Series

Ridiculous to think St. Louis has the homefield due to the National League win in the all-star game (Bud Selig is a genius :roll: ).

Texas has had a few extra days off and this might cool off their bats a little bit. The Cards bullpen has been key in winning the pennant and must be again if they are going to claim their 11th title. I'll still take the Rangers in 6.

 

I'm still amazed this Cardinal team is still playing. Wouldn't bet against Don Tony at this point. St. Louis in 7 for number 11.