The Red Sox would love to have Rocco Baldelli available to face lefties Scott Kazmir and Joe Saunders in Games 3 and 4, but his status (left hip flexor) is still up in the air. Rosters are not due until 1 PM on Thursday.
Mike Lowell's sprained right thumb is now fine. "I'm a prime-time lean machine right now. Write that one."
Rockies / Phillies at 2:30
Twins / Yankees at 6:00
Cardinals / Dodgers at 9:30
The Sporting News asked 34 people in and around baseball for their prediction of the Twins/MFY series. Two of them: Fred Lynn (Yankees in 3) and Ian Kinsler (Twins in 5).
I'm so hoping for the Twins to win, but I bet the Yankees will spank them in 3 or 4.
ReplyDeleteIf you're the Red Sox, would you rather play 4 out of 7 games in Yankee Stadium or the Metrodome? They'd have to win at least one at either place.
6 of 8 ESPN "experts" pick Red Sox.
ReplyDelete(8 of 8 say MFY; 7 of 8 say Cards over LAD; 5 of 8 pick Phillies over Rockies)
If I ran a tabloid it would read...
ReplyDeleteLet the great choke begin!
The unanimity from ESPN on the MFY/Twins is surprising. Don't these guys know that these things are basically toss-ups, that even with a strongly favored team you've only got perhaps a 60% chance of winning the series? This is equivalent of 8 of 8 ESPN analysts thinking that Joe Mauer won't get on base the next time he's up. I'll take the Twins (in 4!) for the following nonsensical reason: it's a classic case of the MFY being expected to win, while the Twins having nothing to lose. The best part will be Pavano's win.
ReplyDeleteOther picks: Dodgers in 4, Phillies in 5 in a slugfest, and Sox in 5.
SoSHer mabrowndog:
ReplyDelete"I dropped a Sox beat writer a line this morning to see if there was any specific reason the Sox are going with Velazquez rather than Woodward as a utility infield contingency, and he just emailed me back:
"Something extremely personal is going on with Woodward right now. It is a family emergency that the team has not divulged."
Not much to go on, and I can't help but wonder if it involves his newborn son.
*****
Listened to Franconas interview on WEEI today. There are only two questions left, MDC and Baldy. MDC because of the car accident and Baldy because of his hip. Rosters have to be in at 10 according to Terry (10 a.m in LA?).
ReplyDeleteSox in 4 at worst, would love for a sweep.
As for the MFY's and Twinkies - well it is the Twinkies and they will roll over showing their neck in the 5th inning for the alpha dog MFY's.
I saw 1 PM in the papers, so 10 AM LA time makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI said Sox in 4, which seems to be the popular choice here.
A Twins win in the series would be an upset, but it's only 3-of-5. Far stranger things have happened.
COL: 000 0
ReplyDeletePHI: 000
COL: 000 00
ReplyDeletePHI: 000 02
The link to the PHI-COL box score at MLB's scoreboard goes to an error page. Way to go, MLB!
ReplyDeleteCOL: 000 000
ReplyDeletePHI: 000 023
PHI still batting in 6th, 0 outs.
Tito re Woodward:
ReplyDelete"He would like to come back, but he’s not able to yet. The baby is OK, but there’s some extenuating circumstances that he needs to be home. He has our blessing to be home."
Cliff Lee: 8IP, 4H, 0BB. How demoralizing for the Rockies.
ReplyDeleteShit, he's gonna try to finish the game.
ReplyDeleteTwins will ride their momentum and beat CC. Then they get to rest up -- and keep attacking on Friday. Go Twins!
ReplyDeleteRockies avoid th' shutout. Good on 'em.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see CC begin the postseason the way he began the season (4.1IP, 6ER). But it may be too much to ask for.
Are people watching the MFY game?
ReplyDeleteI'll be watching. Gonna slip out for dinner early on though.
ReplyDeletePASSEDBALLA!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletebring him in mauer
Say it with me now...
ReplyDeletePASSEDBALLA!!!!
...and Allan beats me to it.
arg - tough slider.
ReplyDeleteHow many times will Chip Caray say "Fisted" and "Pounded"?
ReplyDeleteSingle for Jesus Christ II.
ReplyDeleteI'll follow at work and maybe catch the tail end at The Bar if it's close.
ReplyDeleteI forgot when I made my comment about CC that he had a bad outing to end the season as well. Not many bad ones in between, though, and pitched 230 innings.
Ugh, CC gets out of the first...
How many routine fly balls will the Chipster call singles?
ReplyDeleteGod, he is dreadful.
What in the blue fuck is this TBS pitchtrax shit?
ReplyDeleteDid they mention how hard the wind is blowing out to the little league distance fence in right? I heard it was supposed to be strong.
ReplyDeleteChip: "214 home runs for these Yankees. ... Amazing!"
ReplyDeleteoy
Did you hear him call the MFY lineup "awesome" too? lolz.
ReplyDeleteThis pitchtrax thing is driving me batshit insane.
ReplyDeletecan you really refer to a $200 million signing as a "pick-up"?
ReplyDeleteTomorrow's Whine-flavoured Oatmeal with Captain Asswipe himself pitching:
ReplyDeleteChone Figgins 3B
Bobby Abreu RF
Torii Hunter CF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Juan Rivera LF
Kendry Morales 1B
Howie Kendrick 2B
Jeff Mathis C
Erick Aybar SS
RHP John Lackey
soooooo ... what are my audio options?
ReplyDeleteJeter with a beautiful, awe-inspiring play there to prevent the DP. Only JC himself could've done better.
ReplyDeleteSlappy in playoffs
ReplyDelete0 for last 27 with runners on.
1 RBI in last (I think) 59 playoff AB.
ReplyDeletethe guy behind him?
ReplyDeletethere is 2 outs!
Good to see Mr. October back to his old habits.
ReplyDelete"pretty well hit"
ReplyDeleteum, no, chip. routine fly.
chip covers for himself by saying the wind knocked it down. is that the wind that's blowing out?
ReplyDeleteOh wow, they had this pitchtrax shit on the earlier game too. Looks like it's a widescreen thing only, because I was watching on the slingbox and it wasn't there.
ReplyDeleteAnyway it's fucking ANNOYING and should be banned. I hope for a Sox sweep so I only have to put up with it for 3 games. And if FOX has this shit, well I just may go all-radio for the playoffs.
Kubel! HR! Now!
ReplyDeleteYou did it all year, buddy...
there is no doubt we'll be going radio only after the alds. fuck fox. and if don was not doing the games, it would be 100%.
ReplyDeletewe are trying twins radio now. without tbs, i may not have anything to post!
Shit, according to gdgd the wind is blowing WNW - meaning from right to third.
ReplyDeleteI don't even want to watch FOX at all if they have this pitchtrax garbage that TBS is pulling. I shit you not, allan, it is awful.
ReplyDeleteno idea who the twins radio guys are, but i am feeling more calm already.
ReplyDeletei'm watching tbs too, what is this trax, is it during live stuff, or replays?
ReplyDeleteYou know the Amica pitch zone? It's like that, but permanently on the center field "regular" camera.
ReplyDeletewhy am i not seeing that?
ReplyDelete.... oh jetes, is you could move 2 feet to your left, you would have had that.
Tim -- tell me you're kidding about the pitch zone on the actual screen.
ReplyDeleteLive? Not on replays?
I think it's a widescreen thing. It's off to the far right.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, when I was watching on the slingbox while in class (shhhh) that was non-widescreen and I did not see it.
could it be "tbs hd"?
ReplyDeleteFuck you Traxzone
ReplyDeleteClick that for an example of what I'm talking about.
SAGER!
ReplyDeleteAhh! Craig Sager, my eyes! My eyes!
ReplyDeleteK-ano!
ReplyDeleteSager looked conservative tonight.
ReplyDeleteHe was wearing purple last night.
Wow, a non-Red Sox game thread. And comments are working! I will be in and out. But good to "see" you all here.
ReplyDeleteGO TWINS!
Yeah, he looked like Barney yesterday.
ReplyDeleteBeing in Minnesota, Sager was referencing his love of Prince.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a really good game so far. The Twins pitcher really hanging in there. But I'm just on GDGD.
ReplyDeleteugh. twin killing.
ReplyDeleteCome on, O-Cab, Amy loves you.
ReplyDeleteYeah, he's still my favorite RS shortstop since Nomar. Though Seabass has really come up in my rankings this season.
ReplyDeletedong pls
ReplyDeleteNever should have let that guy go...
ReplyDelete(I know, I know...I've heard the drill. Just trying to get a rise out of you all.)
Show us why you're supposed to be the MVP according to lots of people, Mauer.
ReplyDeletehey mauer, you're the mvp - act/hit like one.
ReplyDeleteNice. Now bring em home, next hitter Cuddyer.
ReplyDeleteHeh, Joe Mauer had the same problem I do: sacroiliac joint.
ReplyDeleteAnd yet he is hitting 28 HRs this season, and what the hell have I done lately? Maybe he will share his secret with me.
dud loafing?
ReplyDeletetoo bad there is 2 outs, time for cudd'yer maker.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWooooooooooooo
ReplyDeleteYes! O-Cab scores the first run!
ReplyDeleteScore!
ReplyDeleteSwisher can't catch a Cab in NYC.
ReplyDeleteHeh, Joe Mauer had the same problem I do: sacroiliac joint.
ReplyDeleteI buy them them pre-rolled and have no problem at all.
Passedaballa!!
ReplyDeletePASSEDABALLA!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FUCK YOU PASSEDBALLAAAAAAA
ReplyDeletePASSEDBALLA
ReplyDeleteWPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL, Zen!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, maybe you actually have a thought there....
Caray sounded shocked, "Somehow it's an early lead for Minnesota here in game 1"
ReplyDeleteyes, he said somehow
CC: oh should i cover the plate?
ReplyDeleteAhhhh-HA HA HA.
ReplyDeleteIf the Yanks lose this series, I will hose myself down with beer in the street for joy.
twins radio enjoying it.
ReplyDeletei am not missing the chipster.
2 OUT RALLIES = FUN
I wonder if Harv is listening in the car. I hope he doesn't drive while being mad.
ReplyDeleteMIN: 002
ReplyDeleteMFY: 00
"SOMEHOW!!!!"
Hopefully this dunce guy minny's got on the hill isn't one of those guys that lets loose once he has a lead.
ReplyDeleteMore of the same would be greatly appreciated for about 7 innings.
Zen my only question is how do you get beer through a hose? Unless you rig up some sort of keg device.
ReplyDeleteI see we have a quasi-game thread going on here.
ReplyDeletePassedballa really living up to his name already.
Hmmm, maybe you actually have a thought there....
ReplyDeleteCome...COME to California! The state budget crisis means you can barely make copies for your classes, BUT.
But -- you can buy joints legally and without shame.
Actually, I kind of wonder who does buy them -- y'know, in that format. Too damn much smoke at once.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteFUCK YOU TBS
"And a base - fly ball, I should say..."
California? Sounds good, but way too far from Fenway for me (as well as the Cape, NYC, my family, etc.). But I'd love to get back for a visit. I have only been there once, six years ago, and it was one of my favorite vacations ever.
ReplyDeleteDamn...no passed balls on this side, please.
Fuck
ReplyDeleteDamn....
ReplyDeleteoh fuck me.
ReplyDeleteThe excitement on that was incredible. I feel like I'm watching YES.
ReplyDeletei maintain we'll have some schadenfreude soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd yup, joints are a waste of weed.
ReplyDeleteHope so, Allan. I hate gloating Yankees.
ReplyDeleteDamn that calm-eyed bastard.
ReplyDeletedouche-eira dp pls
ReplyDeleteI hate the Yankee worship going on here. Who are these TBS announcers?
ReplyDeletefookin' punto
ReplyDeleteZen my only question is how do you get beer through a hose?
ReplyDeleteTim, in California there are beer hoses on every corner in urban areas. It's not always as cold as you want, but children are seen drinking from hoses to make sure they grow up to be soft-headed liberals.
Fucking faulty infield. Fuck you Cabrera (and punto)! Sorry Amy.
ReplyDeletechip caray
ReplyDeleteron darling
(chip was the angels pom-pom waver in last year's alds)
I hope post-season ARod performs as usual.
ReplyDeleteS'okay, Tim. I will be rooting against him when we play them in the ALCS.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Allan. I missed the beginning of the game so wasn't sure who TBS was using tonight.
ReplyDeleteMust be a new thing Zen, I don't recall any of that last time I was in Cali...haha
ReplyDeleteYup, this yankee worship is ridic. They were just talking about how after Duensing went through the lineup once, the super-intelligent genius yankees talk to each other about what he's throwing and how his pitches are moving.
You know, unlike the other 29 teams.
Classic A-Rod
ReplyDeleteseems like the twins got to ccc the second time around too -- did the chipster mention their smarts?
ReplyDeleteLooks like ARod is granting my wish so far. 0 for 2 with men on base.
ReplyDeleteWe already went over this, the concept of Minnesota scoring runs is unfathomable to them.
ReplyDeleteI love to get a list of all their MFY-luv, but it would have to be accurate and I can't bring myself to actually go back and listen to any of it.
ReplyDeleteHoping birdbathia hits 90 pitches this inning, and somehow the Twins regain the lead.
ReplyDeletemolina will catch AJ on in game 2 friday and dumbo ain't too pleased, given his short, clipped replies to the press.
ReplyDeleteWOW.
ReplyDeleteI want to mute this so bad but I feel like I'd be doing a disservice to everyone here by not posting their bullshit.
"illustrious franchise"
ReplyDeleteBLECH
twins radio: "easy play for milky cabrera"
ReplyDelete:>)
I'm sure that by looking at the screen, Allan can wager a guess as to what they're discussing thats inducing me to hit mute...
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to call the FCC and complain about all of the blowjobs the TBS crew is giving to Jeter.
ReplyDeleteHarv back now. Not pleased with Posada's PB.
ReplyDelete"LOOK AT ALL THOSE NUMBERS ON THE WALL! (swoon)
ReplyDeletewas i close?
ReplyDeleteDo you think the announcers have heard of the Twins? It's amazing how they have nothing to say about ANY of their players. I mean, how about some Joe Mauer worship?
ReplyDeleteTwins are the Washington Generals to the Yankees' Globetrotters. And if you recall, you never got no background on the Generals' point guard.
ReplyDeleteIt was more along the lines of the "calm eyes" remark.
ReplyDeleteshemp grounds out on 1st pitch, heads back to the clubhouse to watch porn.
ReplyDeleteburnett looks like hillbilliest hillbilly chawin' his gum ... cletus!
ReplyDeleteJeter giving posada hitting tips?
ReplyDeletea bit strange to be watching and threading without scoring.
ReplyDeletewelcome to my life.
ReplyDeleteok dinner time. later thread!
CC PC: 76-48.
ReplyDeletelittle tbs pic of sager has him in a traditional pin-striped blue jacket. where's the day-glo orange outfit???
ReplyDeleteit's way easier. no worrying about missing a pitch or two. it is a bit hectic to do all 3.
ReplyDeleteShit
ReplyDeleteSHIT. And why are the announcers so gleeful??
ReplyDeletetalking about swisher
ReplyDelete".. if you've ever read the book moneyball, from billy beane ..."
WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?
Extra Bases says Byrd in for ALDS pitching staff as long man, MDC obviously out. Still no word on which two of Baldelli/Anderson/Gathright will be in because Rocco's health status still uncertain.
ReplyDeleteFu-uuck!
ReplyDeleteif i was michael lewis, i'd be pissed 24 hours a day at this.
ReplyDeleteI never knew what a huge Twins fan I was. WTF was up with that cutoff throw?
ReplyDeleteMIN: 002 0
ReplyDeleteMFY: 002 1
Not surprised that MDC is out. Something funny going on with him, given his sudden decline.
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteNot surprised that MDC is out. Something funny going on with him, given his sudden decline.
I have been waiting a few years for his steady incline....
O-Cab on base again.
ReplyDeleteWHy can't we get players like that?
From what I see the majority of the Sox team has had a team dinner consisiting of vicodin and cortisone shots...sweet...
ReplyDeleteMDC was fairly effective this season, until recently.
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteO-Cab on base again.
WHy can't we get players like that?
In the post game last night he told Sager he was a lucky charm...he is magically delicious
I have been waiting a few years for his steady incline....
ReplyDeleteThe frustrating thing about Delcarmen is that he shows signs of absolute brilliance every once in a while, like in April, but he's so damn inconsistent.
CC eating hot dogs out there .. and littering?
ReplyDeleteAmy said...
ReplyDeleteMDC was fairly effective this season, until recently.
Thats kind of my point, he has never really been a consistent go to guy....
True. But is there anyone in our bullpen who HAS been reliably consistent this season?
ReplyDeleteMDC has his problems, but Byrd is no OTT-machine. Neither one will see much time, if all goes well.
ReplyDeleteAllan makes the point here about Byrd/MDC.
ReplyDeleteIf either of them pitch in this series then something's gone wrong.
Or gone very very well.
ReplyDeleteor we are up 18-2.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy there's a game thread for this game.
ReplyDeleteMDC's been downright excellent for pretty long stretches. I think he's just having a typical relief-pitcher career: a bit up and down.
ReplyDeletenow all the other mfy games will be on the same nights as sox games, so it'll be all in one. easier.
ReplyDeletei think it's neat that the regulars came by to see if anything was going on. ... i guess that's what happened.
next to impossible for a reliever to be consistent all year long.
ReplyDeleteShit
ReplyDeleteOh, man, let's have an orgasm over Jeter.
ReplyDeletea slappy rbi?
ReplyDeletewhat a crazy game. it's got everything.
Yeah, Allan, it sort of like, "If you build it, they will come." We will find a game thread here if there is one.
ReplyDeleteOh not Liriano...
ReplyDeleteAnyone but Liriano
get the out -- then starting bangin' on the fat man.
ReplyDeleteUchh.
ReplyDeleteI rest my case
ReplyDeletes1c at 2:28:
ReplyDeleteAs for the MFY's and Twinkies - well it is the Twinkies and they will roll over showing their neck in the 5th inning for the alpha dog MFY's.
I see this is the 5th inning.
twins radio obsessed with various pieces of trash on field.
ReplyDeleteHarsh.
ReplyDeletehot dog wrappers. Not just any trash, they are like cast bones.
ReplyDeletetwins radio guy:
ReplyDelete"i saw jeter cross the plate on rodriguez's hit and i could just feel 'here come the yankees, they'll pick you apart'."
oh shut the fuck up.
L had radio on her computer, now we are going back to tbs.
hot dog wrappers AND plastic bags!!!
ReplyDeletesaying shemp's dong looked catchable but the widn took it
not from watching the CF it didn't.
oh *NOW* cc is going to pound the zone.
ReplyDeletethanks
"once the calendar turns to post season play ..."
hey, tbs is at least saying the twins batters as they come up. that seems nice of them.
ReplyDelete... oop, L says back to radio
it's just ball-washing of the mfy everywhere you turn...
ReplyDelete"there's just something magical about yankee stadium"
IT'S 5 MONTHS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hancock.
ReplyDeleteSnicker.
full quote from twins radio:
ReplyDeletetalking about 3 straight MFY walkoff wins against the Twins in mid-May
"it happened so long ago and it doesn't really pertain to this series, but everyone wants to talk about it -- and there's just something magical about yankee stadium"
WOW!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDid he just seriously do that!??!
Chip sounded like he just went into the hole and threw off-balanced. That was an AMAZING play, merely made by The Other Team.
ReplyDeleteplenty of time -- don't give up, twins!
ReplyDeletecome on, you assholes.
ReplyDeleteChip: "He doesn't wanna rub it, but boy he got SMOKED."
ReplyDeleteFisted and blasted and spanked. Drilled... don't wanna rub it. But you got smoked.
HBP!
ReplyDeletelet's go, punto, you worthless baseball player, you!
Notice Chip always says "Minnesota" and "The Yankees"... Never "The Twins"
ReplyDeleteHA!
ReplyDeleteKick save!
ReplyDeleteHaha you suck at soccer, Fatback.
ReplyDeletewhich way did it go
ReplyDeletewhich way did it go
MUST
ReplyDeleteSCORE
HERE
They need to take full advantage of this.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteDUMBO -- WE LOVE YA MAN!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAllan I think Cletus should definitely be Burnett's new nickname. Hillbilly.
ReplyDeletePASSEDBALLA!!!!!!!!
Sort of. But still!
booo.
ReplyDelete