The 2004 Baseball Thread

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 2:58 pm

I am kind of surprised that the Yankee/RedSox series has been so clean sportsmanship wise...... They all seem to be a little too nice to each other in this series......

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 20, 2004 2:59 pm

MSNBC has a poll on their home page - Do you think the Red Sox will beat the Yankees tonight? So far the results are:
Yes - 69%
No - 31%
You can vote here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » October 20, 2004 2:59 pm

kitty wrote:all rivalry aside...I truly believe that no one would want to win a series because of a bad call or because of cheating.

I agree Kitty. Why would you want a tarnished win that is always going to be thrown up at you? Fair and square.......nothing you can say or do about it.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 3:01 pm

Bad calls are human and are just a part of the game......

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 20, 2004 3:02 pm

sailingagain wrote:
kitty wrote:all rivalry aside...I truly believe that no one would want to win a series because of a bad call or because of cheating.
I agree Kitty. Why would you want a tarnished win that is always going to be thrown up at you? Fair and square.......nothing you can say or do about it.

I bet Steinbrenner would disagree. All he cares about is winning, he thinks the Yankees should go 162-0 every year. I haven't seen any of the local papers today but I'd love to see what he had to say about the umpires reversing those 2 calls that both went against the Yankees last night.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 3:03 pm

LIPH wrote:
sailingagain wrote:
kitty wrote:all rivalry aside...I truly believe that no one would want to win a series because of a bad call or because of cheating.
I agree Kitty. Why would you want a tarnished win that is always going to be thrown up at you? Fair and square.......nothing you can say or do about it.
I bet Steinbrenner would disagree. All he cares about is winning, he thinks the Yankees should go 162-0 every year. I haven't seen any of the local papers today but I'd love to see what he had to say about the umpires reversing those 2 calls that both went against the Yankees last night.

He probably threw a little girly fit.....

TheSecretsInTheCrust · October 20, 2004 3:14 pm

I can honestly say that last night was the first time I saw "that look" on the faces of Yankee fans. We Sox fans know that look and usually have it on several times a year....but I have never seen it on the faces of Yankee fans in Yankee Stadium

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 20, 2004 3:16 pm

Near the end of the game when they were showing the Yankees standing at the edge of the dugout, it looked like some of the players had that "look" too. Almost as if they couldn't believe they were losing.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 3:20 pm

Ah yes, "the look"..... Kind of standing around quietly, looking around at each other, staring into space, thinking to yourself wtf, where did I park the car look.........

TheSecretsInTheCrust · October 20, 2004 3:28 pm

IsleReef wrote:Ah yes, "the look"..... Kind of standing around quietly, looking around at each other, staring into space, thinking to yourself wtf, where did I park the car look.........

Thats the look.....a first for yankees fans...unless they are Jets fans too....sorry John

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 3:36 pm

Well before this night is over, "the look" will either be broadcast from Yankee Stadium or not seen on tv as it is in all of the bars in the city of Boston. That for sure is a definite outcome...

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » October 20, 2004 3:40 pm

TheSecretsInTheCrust wrote:
IsleReef wrote:Ah yes, "the look"..... Kind of standing around quietly, looking around at each other, staring into space, thinking to yourself wtf, where did I park the car look.........
Thats the look.....a first for yankees fans...unless they are Jets fans too....sorry John

It hurts 'cause it's true.

TheSecretsInTheCrust · October 20, 2004 3:42 pm

sailingagain wrote:
TheSecretsInTheCrust wrote:
IsleReef wrote:Ah yes, "the look"..... Kind of standing around quietly, looking around at each other, staring into space, thinking to yourself wtf, where did I park the car look.........
Thats the look.....a first for yankees fans...unless they are Jets fans too....sorry John

It hurts 'cause it's true.

John...as a Chargers/Padres fan...I get that look in August for both teams at the same time

although the Bolts getting McCardel is a steal

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » October 20, 2004 3:56 pm

As great as this has been the only game that matters is tonight. If NY wins not much will be made of this Red Sox comeback. Admittedly I am a bit uneasy going into tonight’s game knowing Lowe is on the mound

. I think NY is in better shape pitching wise right now so allot depends on DLowe and that frightens me. This game could be worth million$ to Lowe, if he pitches well with the whole world watching he could increase his value come free agency next month. Sox need to score early and put pressure on NY.

Regardless of the outcome if I don’t make a post with 8 hours of the game ending call for help

TheSecretsInTheCrust · October 20, 2004 4:06 pm

BottleofRum wrote:As great as this has been the only game that matters is tonight. If NY wins not much will be made of this Red Sox comeback. Admittedly I am a bit uneasy going into tonight’s game knowing Lowe is on the mound . I think NY is in better shape pitching wise right now so allot depends on DLowe and that frightens me. This game could be worth million$ to Lowe, if he pitches well with the whole world watching he could increase his value come free agency next month. Sox need to score early and put pressure on NY.

Regardless of the outcome if I don’t make a post with 8 hours of the game ending call for help

I think it comes down to the bullpen...again. The Sox having pitched Foulke again last night gives the Yanks an edge there. Pat...we'll send out a search party if we don't hear from you

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 4:06 pm

I have said it before and will say it once again........ This has been a great series, and coming from a Mets fan at heart pulling for the Yankees, I extend a handshake to all RedSox fans and just want to say, may the best team win tonight.......... Fins Up........

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » October 20, 2004 4:11 pm

I FEEL SICK ALREADY

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » October 20, 2004 4:16 pm

RAGTOP wrote:I FEEL SICK ALREADY

Its okay...... Everything will be alright...... No matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning and I will have to go work.........

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » October 20, 2004 4:17 pm

I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to watch the game tonight. On one hand I've watched the last 3 games at home and they have won (why mess with it), but it would be fun to walk down to Lansdowne, watch it there and partake in the festivities (legal ones mind you) if they win. Of course if they lose I will be an emotional mess and they may be slightly embarrasing in public (see 2003 ALCS

).

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 20, 2004 4:18 pm

RAGTOP wrote:I FEEL SICK ALREADY

Me too..... and here I was thinking it was something I ate.......