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[Warrior]

Brad:

Thanks, Yahoo Sports has the story now.

It has been a while since I have seen two managers get in a fight. It is more rare than two goalies fighting in the NHL.

Good for Joe, he's a former catcher and knows what he saw, the Orioles third base coach stealing signs.

And Buck acts all coy and smarmy about it; I don't like the guy, period, he thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

Him and Maddon.

 

[jazzeum]

Not just signs but pitch location. Sign stealing is an old baseball tradition but I know that in the past few years, managers have gotten more worked up about it. Pitch location is a different story. Batters always try to peek and if catchers catch them, words may get exchanged.

I can't say that Buck doesn't have a right to be ticked at the Yankees. He helped build or mold the core that led to all these titles, only to see Steinbrenner can him just as the fruits were about to be realized. I suppose I would be bitter also.

 

[Panzer ace]

Clay Buchholz looked strong tonight. Boston seems to be hitting its stride at the right time.

 

[lancer]

Another weekend of play over, 20 games left in the regular season, and the O's remain tied with Cleveland in the battle to get to the last WC spot, 2 games back of Tampa, who currently holds it. Can't say it isn't interesting. Just wish the O's would get hot instead of just bumping along.
Against all odds, the Nationals are still mathematically alive for the WC in the NL, but that is more of a dream than reality as they trail Cinncy (who just swept the Dodgers) by 8 games with only 20 left. The Nats, while not going to make the playoffs, have at least played better baseball for the last few weeks. They never have managed to go on a hot streak but neither have they gone cold. Just meandering along, but they now look as if they are capable of finishing over .500 and maybe they can cut Atlanta's NL East lead to single digits. Boy, have the goals for this team sure changed! From World Series contender to just finishing above .500.{eek3}^&grin -- Al

Hmm. 18 games left and the Nats are still in contention. The have shaved 2 games off Cinncy's lead for the last WC spot, now trailing by a still formidable but shrinking 6 game lead. Zimmermann wasn't real sharp but the bullpen was and Zimm got his league leading 17th win as a result. Nats have now gone 21-9 over the last 30 games, best in baseball in that stretch. Plus, after being in the hole all season long in regards to runs scored vs runs allowed, the Nats pulled even. Hoorah! They may have waited too long but at least they are still in the race.
O's lost (despite Davis' 49th Hr) but so did Tampa (thanks Sox:wink2 and Cleveland (thanks to Guthrie's 14th win), so no ground lost, just time. -- Al

 

[Warrior]

Clay Buchholz looked strong tonight. Boston seems to be hitting its stride at the right time.

If he rounds back into form, I'll take my chances with him, Lester, Lachey and Peavy as my playoff rotation, stick Dempster and Dubront in the pen and they are stacked.

 

[Panzer ace]

If he rounds back into form, I'll take my chances with him, Lester, Lachey and Peavy as my playoff rotation, stick Dempster and Dubront in the pen and they are stacked.

Agreed. That is one heck of a rotation going into the playoffs.

 

[Warrior]

Agreed. That is one heck of a rotation going into the playoffs.

Pretty incredible that this team has gone from worst to first in one year, Farrell hands down should be manager of the year, nobody and I mean nobody in this town (including me) had them picked any higher than fourth in the division.

Yet he still takes flak from media and the basement dwellers who call into sports talk radio, I just don't get it.

They've caught some huge breaks; they are onto their third closer as the first two were shut down with season ending injuries and he's been absolutely lights out, don't know where they would be without him.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi George,

Amazing how harsh some of the fans are out there in Beantown, of course they are the same in NYC as well. I just hope that your team can stay healthy and maybe win another series for you guys. Of course I will take it back if a miracle happens and Yankees get in to the playoffs but I am not too optimistic.

Enjoy the winning season

Dave

 

[jazzeum]

Hmm. 18 games left and the Nats are still in contention. The have shaved 2 games off Cinncy's lead for the last WC spot, now trailing by a still formidable but shrinking 6 game lead. Zimmermann wasn't real sharp but the bullpen was and Zimm got his league leading 17th win as a result. Nats have now gone 21-9 over the last 30 games, best in baseball in that stretch. Plus, after being in the hole all season long in regards to runs scored vs runs allowed, the Nats pulled even. Hoorah! They may have waited too long but at least they are still in the race.
O's lost (despite Davis' 49th Hr) but so did Tampa (thanks Sox:wink2 and Cleveland (thanks to Guthrie's 14th win), so no ground lost, just time. -- Al

Nats are only five games back in the lost column and Mets are doing their part to help you stay in the race {eek3} It's a shame they just woke up. With 17 or 18 games to go, five games is a tall order.

In the AL, anything is still possible. I have to think the Rays will hang on but who knows.

 

[Warrior]

Hi George,

Amazing how harsh some of the fans are out there in Beantown, of course they are the same in NYC as well. I just hope that your team can stay healthy and maybe win another series for you guys. Of course I will take it back if a miracle happens and Yankees get in to the playoffs but I am not too optimistic.

Enjoy the winning season

Dave

Thanks Dave, if this team wins a WS title, they go down instantly as the third most favorite team in Red Sox history.

The 1967 Impossible Dream team is #1, the 2004 WS team is #2, this team would be #3, passing the 1975 team that lost to the Big Red Machine in what some call the greatest WS ever.

I'd have to give that title to the 2001 Yankees/Diamondbacks WS, that was an incredible series, came down to the final inning of game 7...........

 

[lancer]

Thanks Dave, if this team wins a WS title, they go down instantly as the third most favorite team in Red Sox history.

The 1967 Impossible Dream team is #1, the 2004 WS team is #2, this team would be #3, passing the 1975 team that lost to the Big Red Machine in what some call the greatest WS ever.

I'd have to give that title to the 2001 Yankees/Diamondbacks WS, that was an incredible series, came down to the final inning of game 7...........

That '67 team was a packed team. Yaz, Tony C., Hawk Harrelson, Reggie Smith, Rico, Big George, Lonborg, Santiago, and a very young Sparky Lyle. It was a fun team to follow. Too bad they ran into Bob Gibson at the height of his powers and Lonborg had to pitch against him on 2 days rest in game 7. It was a series classic. Now if only Lonborg had stayed off the slopes... Al

 

[lancer]

George, found this interesting stat regarding the payouts for the 1967 WS as compared to the 2012 WS. In '67, the winning team got $8315 per man, the losing team got $5115 per man. By 2012 the winner got $377,022 per man and the losers got $284,274 per man. Not a bad increase, even for 45 years. Of course, in 1967 the starting salary for a first year player was $6000 and the average that year was $19000, so that WS payout in '67 was quite a bit of money. By 2012 the starting salary was up to$480,000 and the average $3.2 million, making the WS payout much smaller on a percentage basis and down right chump change to some. Times sure have changed. {eek3} -- Al

 

[Panzer ace]

That '67 team was a packed team. Yaz, Tony C., Hawk Harrelson, Reggie Smith, Rico, Big George, Lonborg, Santiago, and a very young Sparky Lyle. It was a fun team to follow. Too bad they ran into Bob Gibson at the height of his powers and Lonborg had to pitch against him on 2 days rest in game 7. It was a series classic. Now if only Lonborg had stayed off the slopes... Al

Depending on how it all plays out, I think a Red Sox v. Tigers ALDS has all the making of a classic. Too bad they both play in the American League otherwise it would be a great World Series.

 

[Warrior]

George, found this interesting stat regarding the payouts for the 1967 WS as compared to the 2012 WS. In '67, the winning team got $8315 per man, the losing team got $5115 per man. By 2012 the winner got $377,022 per man and the losers got $284,274 per man. Not a bad increase, even for 45 years. Of course, in 1967 the starting salary for a first year player was $6000 and the average that year was $19000, so that WS payout in '67 was quite a bit of money. By 2012 the starting salary was up to$480,000 and the average $3.2 million, making the WS payout much smaller on a percentage basis and down right chump change to some. Times sure have changed. {eek3} -- Al

284 grand for losing; wow. That is staggering.

These guys really make crazy money for playing a kids game.

 

[jazzeum]

AL WC is now even tighter. Yanks, Tribe and Os are now tied in the loss column and are only two games behind Rays, with Royals only three back.

 

[Warrior]

The AL wildcard race is going to be a dogfight, a six team race for two spots.

Should be interesting if nothing else.................

 

[Panzer ace]

The AL wildcard race is going to be a dogfight, a six team race for two spots.

Should be interesting if nothing else.................

It is the home stretch before the playoffs and it seems fitting that a great season like this would have some real drama at the end like this WC chase is going to provide.

 

[jazzeum]

Looking at the remaining schedule, the Os have one left with the Yanks, six each with the Sox and Blue Jays and four with the Rays.

Yankees have one left with the Os, three each with the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Rays, Giants and Astros.

Rays have one with the Sox, three with each of the Twins, Yankees and Blue Jays and four each with Rangers and Orioles.

Indians probably have the easiest: six with White Sox and three each with Royals, Astros and Twins.

 

[lancer]

O's let a big chance slip away last night. Could have gained on everyone but KC but they couldn't hold the lead. I hope this one doesn't come back to bite them but maybe they can cancel it out by winning against NY tonight. I like our chances with Chen going for the O's against Hughes for the Yanks. Hughes has been a disaster. Of course he'll probably throw a 1-hitter now that I wrote this.:rolleyes2: -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

O's let a big chance slip away last night. Could have gained on everyone but KC but they couldn't hold the lead. I hope this one doesn't come back to bite them but maybe they can cancel it out by winning against NY tonight. I like our chances with Chen going for the O's against Hughes for the Yanks. Hughes has been a disaster. Of course he'll probably throw a 1-hitter now that I wrote this.:rolleyes2: -- Al

Al,

You can chalk up a win tonight right now. Hughes is a disaster. I have (unfortunately) been at three games he started this season (all losses), one of which (against Seattle) he gave up 7 runs before recording an out. I just can't understand why Girardi (who has done a fantastic job managing through all the injuries, I am not questioning him, just wondering) keeps starting him.