Semi-official MLB Playoffs Thread

[Baked]

Pena w/ the 2 run jack. 4 - 0 now.

Originally posted by: raystorm
Why did Maddon switch Shields and Kazmir?

Shields is gonna be the starter for the WS, so Maddon's giving him more rest. Kazmir's good enough that the Rays don't have to worry about losing this game.

 

[lupi]

this is pathetic.

 

[Baked]

Update: Another HR. 5 - 0 now.

 

[raystorm]

Jesus...those homers are just moonshots by the Rays, well..except for that pesky pole one by Pena but still. The Rays are just killing the ball.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Game over. Sox even with all of their injuries, really choked in this series.

 

[raystorm]

So Sawx fans are letting Big Papi have it...wow

 

[jalaram]

Any doubts now about Maddon's ability to manage? Good lord, there's has been a lot of second guessing about his decision to start Kaz. Many Red Sox trolls on the MLB site were predicting that the Red Sox batters would get hot again thanks because of Kazmir pitching and that they wouldn't be cooled down. Well, it looks like Kazmir is looking more like the ace he is. It was a little rough at the beginning for him, but he got out of it.

Now, I'm not saying this game is over, but will commentators now give Maddon some credit? Nah, waiting for the Philly media and fans to have their turn at trashing the Rays team, coaches, fans, stadium, etc.

 

[raystorm]

Francona brings in Papelbon in the 7th inning with 2 on and Upton hits a double to bring them home. Rays lead 7 - 0. Upton has just been tremendous.

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: raystorm
Francona brings in Papelbon in the 7th inning with 2 on and Upton hits a double to bring them home. Rays lead 7 - 0. Upton has just been tremendous.

His offense is the motor for this team right now. And his defense has been superb. He's running down nearly every ball hit near him.

 

[Baked]

Uh oh, Sox might score here.

Update: Damn, Sox just scored 4 runs w/ 2 outs.

 

[raystorm]

so yea...time to get that fool Balfour off the damn mound.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Unfortunately, I believe it's too little, too late.

 

[Baked]

Damn Maddon's changing a pitcher every inning.

Update: Ahhhhhhhhh Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit! Sox is only down by 1 now. 7 - 6.

 

[Reckoner]

AWWWW YEAH BAYBAY!

 

[raystorm]

MELTDOWN BY THE RAYS!

 

[ElFenix]

red sox playoff games take far too long.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Coco keeps on fouling off balls.

 

[Reckoner]

Fuckin' unbelievable, WHAT A GAME!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Tied-up!!!!!! Glad I was wrong about too little, too late.

 

[raystorm]

epic meltdown by the Rays pen

 

[Anubis]

like i said it aint over till its over

 

[Baked]

Now we got a game. Give them a little flicker of hope and kill them in the 9th! Let's go Rays!

 

[rchiu]

Haha, don't really like red sox but what a come back. Great game!!

 

[jalaram]

Originally posted by: raystorm
epic meltdown by the Rays pen

Totally uncharacteristic. Grant and Wheeler are better than that, but walks will kill you. I was really hoping for Howell when Papi came to bat. Anyway, moot point now. We need some runs because the bottom of the ninth is going to be hard.

 

[ElFenix]

way to finally show up at your old and moldy stadium, sox