Official 2009 World Series Thread

[Paulie]

I have the feeling that if the Yankees win tomorrow you see Lee for game 4 so he is available for game 7

Just makes no sense to pitch him game 5 and not have him able to pitch either game in NYC if it goes that far

This is what I thought, too.

Blanton's start has contingencies attached to it, but Manuel of course isn't going to admit to that. Manuel has some things us his sleeve.

But if he goes regardless, he's on a short leash no matter what.

And Lee will pitch game 7 no matter how little rest he has, even if for only a couple innings. We'll have Hamels to use too, along with maybe some Happ.

 

[Xenophon]

You pitch Lee on 2 days, you are handing NY the series.

The Yankees know this guy, they have faced him before, he had the upperhand last time, but he's beaten NY before and lost badly in other starts.

You make Lee pitch on two days in likely 40 degree weather you are asking to lose.

 

[Andrew2382]

Yeah, Xeno is right...you aren't pitching Lee on 2 days rest....MAYBE you get some bullpen work out of him for an inning tops...but thats it. You don't want to risk injury to the guy either. If you pitch him game 4 then you can have him game 7 on short rest.

 

[Paulie]

You pitch Lee on 2 days, you are handing NY the series.

The Yankees know this guy, they have faced him before, he had the upperhand last time, but he's beaten NY before and lost badly in other starts.

You make Lee pitch on two days in likely 40 degree weather you are asking to lose.

I'm not saying he goes the full game, I'm not even saying he starts. Pedro probably starts. And it would be 2 full days, plus all day during game day. 8PM start is better than a typical 1pm start. Not much more, I know, but better than nothing

It's game 7, bro. You give whatever you can give. Pedro probably goes, and if he gets shaky, you throw in Lee to pitch an inning or two (he can certainly handle that) and maybe you throw some Hamels and some Happ if you need to.

Nobody quits out on game 7. You'd never play for me again if I was your manager and you quit out on me over 1 ******* day, on game 7 of the World Series.

 

[Andrew2382]

Well what do you think happens if the series goes back to nyc

If Lee pitches game 5 then he cant start 6 or 7

Do you have happ pitch game 6 and pedro game 7

do you have pedro pitch game 6 and hamels pitch game 7?

 

[Xenophon]

Counting on Pedro is playing with fire.

He was one blown call from giving up 4 ER in 6 innings yesterday.

Pedro doesn't scare NY at all, he's 1-4 lifetime vs NY in the post season.

 

[Paulie]

Well what do you think happens if the series goes back to nyc

If Lee pitches game 5 then he cant start 6 or 7

Do you have happ pitch game 6 and pedro game 7

do you have pedro pitch game 6 and hamels pitch game 7?

Hamels is a known ***** about short rest, and upon checking the schedule AGAIN (i keep forgetting to take into consideration the travel off-day), Hamels next regular rest start is game 7.

So I think that's already decided. Game 6 is Pedro or Happ. But rest assured, Lee is in game 7 no matter what his rest is, even if for an inning, if we need to get some lefties out. (Damon and Tex)

And then we'd probably throw Park against A-rod.

We're getting way too ahead of ourselves though

 

[Paulie]

******* figures. There was a storm moving into the area for Saturday but they're saying it's tapering off and that we'll probably get no rain.

Whatever. It would have just been nice to have Lee on game 4 with regular rest if we had an off day from rain, and then have him available for 3 days rest on game 7.

Whatever. I believe in my team. I'm going to miss the shit out of baseball this winter.

I just don't care about football the way I used to.

 

[Paulie]

Game 3 - Hamels
Game 4 - Blanton unless we lose game 3.
Game 5 - Lee
Game 6 - Pedro or Happ, toss up on that one.
Game 7 - definitely Hamels, with everyone else available for SOMETHING.

If Lee goes on game 4 though, we chould see Pedro and Happ for 5 and 6, and still definitely Hamels for 7.

No matter what, it's Hamels for game 7. He will NOT pitch on short rest.

 

[Andrew2382]

and this is why baseball is the best sport in the world.

So many matchups and decisions and deciding factors.

I ******* love it...worst part about October is baseball season is almost over.

The best part about the super bowl is pitchers and catchers reporting a few weeks later

 

[Paulie]

You still need to fix your idiot test link bro, it's not working. I mean come on, who's the idiot here? It's a simple link

 

[Xenophon]

We kept that baseball thread going all year, the football one is already forgotten.

 

[Paulie]

There's a football thread?

 

[Andrew2382]

So Paulie...what game do people in Philly care more about this sunday

Yanks/Phils or Giants/ Eagles

I'm gonna say Giants/eagles because that is football town #1

 

[Paulie]

So Paulie...what game do people in Philly care more about this sunday

Yanks/Phils or Giants/ Eagles

I'm gonna say Giants/eagles because that is football town #1

Hard to say. Probably the phils game because it's the world series.

But if we're down 2-1. maybe the Eagles game becomes slightly more important simply becuase it's philly and we automatically assume we blew it.

Regardless, I don't think my TV is changing from Fox all day. Eagles/Giants at 1, Favre goes back to Green Bay at 4, and Phils/yanks at 8.

I'm assuming the Favre game will be shown in my market on Fox, but who knows. I didn't check. All other more local teams are playing at different times, so we'll probably get that game in my market.

 

[random3434]

So Paulie...what game do people in Philly care more about this sunday

Yanks/Phils or Giants/ Eagles

I'm gonna say Giants/eagles because that is football town #1

Hard to say. Probably the phils game because it's the world series.

But if we're down 2-1. maybe the Eagles game becomes slightly more important simply becuase it's philly and we automatically assume we blew it.

Regardless, I don't think my TV is changing from Fox all day. Eagles/Giants at 1, Favre goes back to Green Bay at 4, and Phils/yanks at 8.

I'm assuming the Favre game will be shown in my market on Fox, but who knows. I didn't check. All other more local teams are playing at different times, so we'll probably get that game in my market.

That sounds like a sports fan dream day!

One weekend I went to a high school football game in the Hoosier Dome, the next day down to IU for their football game, and the next day back to the Hoosier Dome for the Colts/Steelers game. THAT was a fun weekend!

I'll be doing what you're doing, except I'll be watching the Colts instead of the Giants/Eagles game.

 

[Andrew2382]

Fox is going to kill sunday

 

[Paulie]

So Paulie...what game do people in Philly care more about this sunday

Yanks/Phils or Giants/ Eagles

I'm gonna say Giants/eagles because that is football town #1

Hard to say. Probably the phils game because it's the world series.

But if we're down 2-1. maybe the Eagles game becomes slightly more important simply becuase it's philly and we automatically assume we blew it.

Regardless, I don't think my TV is changing from Fox all day. Eagles/Giants at 1, Favre goes back to Green Bay at 4, and Phils/yanks at 8.

I'm assuming the Favre game will be shown in my market on Fox, but who knows. I didn't check. All other more local teams are playing at different times, so we'll probably get that game in my market.

That sounds like a sports fan dream day!

One weekend I went to a high school football game in the Hoosier Dome, the next day down to IU for their football game, and the next day back to the Hoosier Dome for the Colts/Steelers game. THAT was a fun weekend!

I'll be doing what you're doing, except I'll be watching the Colts instead of the Giants/Eagles game.

Yeah but you won't have loving male companionship and that sucks the big one.

How in the holy name of God are you single when you are a great looking professional woman who loves sports?

You're an anomaly to say the least EZ.

 

[Modbert]

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[Modbert]

The Pitcher gets on with no out occurring? Andy and Posada just need to get out.