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The Road to the World Series: MLB Playoffs Thread!
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Ninja Scooter
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Pedro brought the MAHOW tonight.
Escape Goat
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St Louis took the night off.
Pedro just made himself another $10 million in his next contract tonight. That is really not just some abberation, though...it is how he pitched (for the most part) all year. He's bad against the Yankees but against the rest of the MLB, he's dynamite. People forget that just last year he had an ERA of 2.30, which in this era of baseball and pitching at Fenwayis remarkable.
This is was not the Pedro of 1999, though. That Pedro had a 97 mph fastball and would have struck out half the batters he faced. Still very effective, though.
This is was not the Pedro of 1999, though. That Pedro had a 97 mph fastball and would have struck out half the batters he faced. Still very effective, though.
Am I the only one that, when "Mother" plays in San Andreas thinks of Keith Foulke? :lol
Foulke really has been the unsung hero for the Red Sox. I've loved the guy ever since he was with my Sox, the Chi Sox. I fucking hated that trade the second I heard about it.
If you don't know who we traded Keith Foulke for....don't ask. It's beyond embarrassing.
Foulke really has been the unsung hero for the Red Sox. I've loved the guy ever since he was with my Sox, the Chi Sox. I fucking hated that trade the second I heard about it.
If you don't know who we traded Keith Foulke for....don't ask. It's beyond embarrassing.
MaddenNFL64
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I wonder what Redsox fans will do after they no longer have the bullshit curse to cling to?
Team Rancid
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Ha ha. You stole that from Boston Dirt Dogs. He rocked the planet. Probably his last game as a Sox. What a way to go out.
BOSTON, MA--The 2004 Houston Astros are not a team that gives up easily. Left for dead midway through the season, the Astros came to life and surged into the playoffs, defeating the Atlanta Braves in the first round only to lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. But just when you thought the Astros were dead and buried, theyve decided that they dont want to go home just yet. The team announced yesterday that it was headed to Boston to play in the World Series, despite the fact that it had already been eliminated.
The word quit is not in this teams vocabulary, said manager Phil Garner. There were plenty of times during the season when we couldve folded our tents and gone away. But thats not what were about. We just keep plugging away. Thats what were doing now. Were determined to win this World Series, so were headed to Boston to take on the Red Sox.
Garner said he was proud of his team for persevering even when their backs were against the wall.
Im sure a lot of you thought we were dead and buried when the Cardinals beat us in Game 7, said Garner. Im sure you all counted us out. But we still believed in ourselves. We picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off and now were ready for a real tough series against Boston. I just hope they dont start it without us.
Hundreds of Houston residents have made the trip to Boston to support their beloved Astros. The lack of available tickets, parking spaces and hotel rooms has not dampened their spirits. Most of these fans are just happy to be there after witnessing the Stros get eliminated in the NLCS.
I dont care if I get a ticket or not. Im here to support the Astros, said Nancy McDermott, 32. To think, just a few days ago I thought their remarkable run was over. I was devastated. But now, here we are in Boston to play the Red Sox in the World Series. Wow. This really is a team of destiny.
Some Astros fans have already had run-ins with Cardinals fans that came to Boston to see their own team play the Red Sox. There appears to be some confusion over which team is the National League champ.
These Cardinals fans should just go home, said Phil Ross of Galveston, TX. Just because they won the series doesnt mean theyre playing in the World Series. This is just another example of somebody underestimating the Houston Astros. We dont get any respect. The rest of the league may be shoveling dirt over us, but we know that it aint over till its over. Hell, even when it is over it aint over if you follow me
In the midst of all the confusion, the league has attempted to clarify the situation by issuing a statement supporting the St. Louis Cardinals as National League champions. The statement, which was released Friday morning, states unequivocally that the Astros have been eliminated and should go home.
The Houston Astros, though a talented and exciting team, were beaten by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. Traditionally, the winner of the NLCS goes on to the World Series. We congratulate the Astros on their fine season, but insist that they go home and let the Cardinals and Red Sox enjoy the spotlight which they have earned, fair and square. Now stop embarrassing yourselves. Its fucking pathetic.
Unfortunately, the Astros had already arrived by Friday evening. Players, in full uniform, were milling about outside Fenway Park. They managed to convince a confused security guard to let them into the stadium so they could take batting practice. While the Astros were taking their swings, several Cardinals players emerged from the clubhouse, bats in hand.
We were getting ready to take batting practice, but when we walked onto the field the Astros were here, said third baseman Scott Rolen. They were in full uniform. Carlos Beltran was standing in the cage swinging away. Boy, was I was surprised to see him there. I figured hed be in a Yankees uniform by now.
After the confrontation between Rolen and Beltran became heated, members of both teams got involved. Several minutes of pushing and shoving ensued until security guards alerted the police, who arrived on the scene and kicked the Astros out of Fenway Park for good. Back on the team bus, the Astros vowed to continue battling until the final bell.
I just want to say to all our fans that we are not throwing in the towel just yet, said outfielder Lance Berkman. We didnt come this far to shrivel up and die when the odds are stacked against us. The mark of a great team is its resiliency and fortitude. We have all those things in spades. Plus, weve got a plan to get back into this thing. Unfortunately its going to involve shooting some security guards.
The word quit is not in this teams vocabulary, said manager Phil Garner. There were plenty of times during the season when we couldve folded our tents and gone away. But thats not what were about. We just keep plugging away. Thats what were doing now. Were determined to win this World Series, so were headed to Boston to take on the Red Sox.
Garner said he was proud of his team for persevering even when their backs were against the wall.
Im sure a lot of you thought we were dead and buried when the Cardinals beat us in Game 7, said Garner. Im sure you all counted us out. But we still believed in ourselves. We picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off and now were ready for a real tough series against Boston. I just hope they dont start it without us.
Hundreds of Houston residents have made the trip to Boston to support their beloved Astros. The lack of available tickets, parking spaces and hotel rooms has not dampened their spirits. Most of these fans are just happy to be there after witnessing the Stros get eliminated in the NLCS.
I dont care if I get a ticket or not. Im here to support the Astros, said Nancy McDermott, 32. To think, just a few days ago I thought their remarkable run was over. I was devastated. But now, here we are in Boston to play the Red Sox in the World Series. Wow. This really is a team of destiny.
Some Astros fans have already had run-ins with Cardinals fans that came to Boston to see their own team play the Red Sox. There appears to be some confusion over which team is the National League champ.
These Cardinals fans should just go home, said Phil Ross of Galveston, TX. Just because they won the series doesnt mean theyre playing in the World Series. This is just another example of somebody underestimating the Houston Astros. We dont get any respect. The rest of the league may be shoveling dirt over us, but we know that it aint over till its over. Hell, even when it is over it aint over if you follow me
In the midst of all the confusion, the league has attempted to clarify the situation by issuing a statement supporting the St. Louis Cardinals as National League champions. The statement, which was released Friday morning, states unequivocally that the Astros have been eliminated and should go home.
The Houston Astros, though a talented and exciting team, were beaten by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. Traditionally, the winner of the NLCS goes on to the World Series. We congratulate the Astros on their fine season, but insist that they go home and let the Cardinals and Red Sox enjoy the spotlight which they have earned, fair and square. Now stop embarrassing yourselves. Its fucking pathetic.
Unfortunately, the Astros had already arrived by Friday evening. Players, in full uniform, were milling about outside Fenway Park. They managed to convince a confused security guard to let them into the stadium so they could take batting practice. While the Astros were taking their swings, several Cardinals players emerged from the clubhouse, bats in hand.
We were getting ready to take batting practice, but when we walked onto the field the Astros were here, said third baseman Scott Rolen. They were in full uniform. Carlos Beltran was standing in the cage swinging away. Boy, was I was surprised to see him there. I figured hed be in a Yankees uniform by now.
After the confrontation between Rolen and Beltran became heated, members of both teams got involved. Several minutes of pushing and shoving ensued until security guards alerted the police, who arrived on the scene and kicked the Astros out of Fenway Park for good. Back on the team bus, the Astros vowed to continue battling until the final bell.
I just want to say to all our fans that we are not throwing in the towel just yet, said outfielder Lance Berkman. We didnt come this far to shrivel up and die when the odds are stacked against us. The mark of a great team is its resiliency and fortitude. We have all those things in spades. Plus, weve got a plan to get back into this thing. Unfortunately its going to involve shooting some security guards.
May I remind you that I called it better than anyone:
I couldn't call it between the Red Sox and Yankees because it could have gone 50-50... (7th game, come back from being down and out at 0-3.. 2 outs from being eliminated in game four.. how far of was I?) But the Cards were a deadlock in my mind. (At the beginning of the season I did pick the Red Sox vs the Cubs in the WS) And if the Red Sox win today then my call about the world series will be spot on.
Iceman said:
I couldn't call it between the Red Sox and Yankees because it could have gone 50-50... (7th game, come back from being down and out at 0-3.. 2 outs from being eliminated in game four.. how far of was I?) But the Cards were a deadlock in my mind. (At the beginning of the season I did pick the Red Sox vs the Cubs in the WS) And if the Red Sox win today then my call about the world series will be spot on.
Ninja Scooter
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i picked the Dodgers and Angels. Do i get a prize?
Mike Works
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I have no idea who The Sports Guy is, but that was a pretty lame clip of an article. Is he very anti-Sox or something?
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