World Series - Yankees vs. Phillies

[rcrook]

Yankees in 6

[xbrokendownx]

Yankees in 6

finally a chance to shut up all the Phillies fans. bring it!

[itsmesean0630]

Phillies in 6 or 7. I think this will be a tough series for both teams.

[imirish06]

We're just going to hammer all of your asses and drink riot punch afterward.

[DaveFeelsRight]

both teams are evenly matched. this will be a great series. havent been this excited for a world series in awhile.

[J.C.]

Predicting the Yankees while pulling for the Philthies.

[COTA]

Phillies in 6.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Phillies in 7. This series is going to be great.

[lindZ629]

Yankees in 6, but I would love nothing more than to straight up embarrass the Phillies in 4.

[Montauk1222]

Go Phillies, don't care how many games it takes just get it done.

[RiCCioLi]

LETS GO YANKEEES! Fuck The Philadelphia Phaggots! Yanks in 6!!! Im going out celebrating now! WAHOOOOO

[imirish06]

PHILLIES FANS. Mainly those living in or around the city.


If you're looking for a good place to watch the game. Go to the Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties.

During the playoffs they've been setting up heat tents and all have a HUGE HD LCD screen set up. I think it's like 15x26.

$15 all you can drink and $1 dogs.

It's a pretty fun atmosphere to watch the game if you aren't able to get tickets
SBmaxC58xLI

[Dirty Ernie]

Hamels is the key if the Phils are going to win. Sabathia vs. Lee is a toss up, but if the Yanks win game 1 then it's up to Hamels to pull them even or its over.

[preppyak]

LETS GO YANKEEES! Fuck The Philadelphia Phaggots! Yanks in 6!!! Im going out celebrating now! WAHOOOOO
really?

[StrictlyBiznas]

Anyone going to any of the games?

[J.C.]

LETS GO YANKEEES! Fuck The Philadelphia Phaggots! Yanks in 6!!! Im going out celebrating now! WAHOOOOO

Put the bottle down.

[imirish06]

Game 5 if I could get off, and if there is a game 5. I think Justin is going to all 7

[StrictlyBiznas]

Hamels is the key if the Phils are going to win. Sabathia vs. Lee is a toss up, but if the Yanks win game 1 then it's up to Hamels to pull them even or its over.

Absolutley agree. I don't think we can win this seires if Cole doesn't show up.

[xbrokendownx]

im going to try to get tickets to either game 1 or 2...possibly a game in Philly as well

[RiCCioLi]

Put the bottle down.

havent picked it up yet. im just a die hard fan bud

[RiCCioLi]

really?

yeah really Mr. Powers!

[imirish06]

I just hope it's an actual SERIES and not a complete wash. The World series have been pretty boring since 2002

[rcrook]

I just hope it's an actual SERIES and not a complete wash. The World series have been pretty boring since 2002

i thought the 03 one was entertaining. Fla over NY in 6.

[J.C.]

I just hope it's an actual SERIES and not a complete wash. The World series have been pretty boring since 2002

'03 was nice.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Phillies in 7.

[kshtoinks12]

Yanks in SEVEN

[KellyGleason]

Anyone going to any of the games?My brother has tickets to game 1. So jealous.

Yankees in 6. Think CC will come through right off the bat (no pun).

[StrictlyBiznas]

I love that we're playing a great team this year. I don't want to take anything away from what the Rays did last year, but I think this series will be 100x's better.

[Flags of Dawn]

this is like choosing between Nickelback and Three Days Grace. But it'll be a great series to watch. Just obnoxious at (most) times.

[imirish06]

i thought the 03 one was entertaining. Fla over NY in 6.

'03 was nice.

yeah actually that's the game I was thinking of in 02. I forgot about the angels/giants

[StrictlyBiznas]

My brother has tickets to game 1. So jealous.

Yankees in 6. Think CC will come through right off the bat (no pun).

Game 1 should be great. Lee vs. CC.

[KellyGleason]

Game 1 should be great. Lee vs. CC.Tough matchup. You're right, it definitely should make for an interesting opener. Luckily I don't work on Wednesdays. ;-)

[StandMyBrothers]

Yankees in 4. Not going to watch it, but I do have $40 put on the Yankees since the playoffs started. anyways, go LA Galaxy!

[aloneatlastnj]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees. if the phillies were in the american league they wouldn't even be sniffing the post season.

yankees in 6.

[itsmesean0630]

PHILLIES FANS. Mainly those living in or around the city.


If you're looking for a good place to watch the game. Go to the Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties.

During the playoffs they've been setting up heat tents and all have a HUGE HD LCD screen set up. I think it's like 15x26.

$15 all you can drink and $1 dogs.

It's a pretty fun atmosphere to watch the game if you aren't able to get tickets
SBmaxC58xLI
I live on 12th and Spring Garden so that place is kind of close to me. Perhaps I'll check it out. Thanks!

[pand75]

Phillies in 7, in extras.

[itsmesean0630]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees. if the phillies were in the american league they wouldn't even be sniffing the post season.

yankees in 6.
Most people have either said 6 or 7...doesn't really seem like anyone thinks the Phillies are "going to run over the Yankees". Seems everyone is saying it's pretty even matched and will make for a good series.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Over/under on homeruns ?

[Zeran]

should be an awesome, evenly matched series. i honestly don't have a favorite for who will win. super pumped.

[J.C.]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Strawman.png

[Mibabalou]

i wanna see some greenman's in philly

yanks in 6

looking to go to a game in new york so well see

[Mibabalou]

Over/under on homeruns ?

hhaha

i bet they could get the record if they play 7

[QuikTrig]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees. if the phillies were in the american league they wouldn't even be sniffing the post season.

yankees in 6.

i'd have to disagree.

[kofiadrian]

phillies in 7.

[Mibabalou]

Yankees in 4. Not going to watch it, but I do have $40 put on the Yankees since the playoffs started. anyways, go LA Galaxy!

over the dynamo idn that will be close

only teams with a chance are crew,dynamo, and la

[aloneatlastnj]

i'd have to disagree.

if they were in the AL Central, yes. otherwise, they'd be in 3rd place in the AL East and 2nd in the AL West, therefore missing the playoffs.

[fightinirish217]

Yankees in 6, can't wait for Wednesday

[StrictlyBiznas]

if they were in the AL Central, yes. otherwise, they'd be in 3rd place in the AL East and 2nd in the AL West, therefore missing the playoffs.

Tough to say. It'd be real close.

[Bob Payne]

if they were in the AL Central, yes. otherwise, they'd be in 3rd place in the AL East and 2nd in the AL West, therefore missing the playoffs.

Based on what, exactly? W-L?

[QuikTrig]

if they were in the AL Central, yes. otherwise, they'd be in 3rd place in the AL East and 2nd in the AL West, therefore missing the playoffs.

they'd obviously win central. and if you go by their record, sure you're right. i'm speaking as if they had played in the division the entire year. and i am fairly confident that in both the AL west and east, the phillies are one of the few teams that would in fact be able to be competitive.

[IAmNietzche]

I just don't see how it's possible for the Phillies to lose. Too strong for the Yanks.

[Bob Payne]

Wednesday, Oct. 28
7:57: Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees
Thursday, Oct. 29
7:57: Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees
Saturday, Oct. 31
7:57: N.Y. Yankees at Philadelphia
Sunday, Nov. 1
8:20: N.Y. Yankees at Philadelphia
Monday, Nov. 2
7:57: N.Y. Yankees at Philadelphia*
Wednesday, Nov. 4
7:57:Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees*
Thursday, Nov. 5
7:57: Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees*

[itsmesean0630]

Another postseason, another subpar school semester.

[QuikTrig]

hate 2-3-2.

[Bob Payne]

Also, I think Jimmy Rollins is a prophet. He said Yankees/Philies WS in Spring Training this year.

[imirish06]

I really can't see either team losing at home.

[laxcrs]

phils in 6. win loss win win loss win

[crit]

Go Phillies.

[avengedtbs]

Go Yanks.

[DaveFeelsRight]

def not feeling the WS patch

http://www.lids.com/pid/20150304

[skyphoenix]

I really hope the Yankees win.

[Kaleidoscope]

Yankees in 5.

[Kaleidoscope]

I just hope it's an actual SERIES and not a complete wash. The World series have been pretty boring since 2002

03 was a good series. 05 was a sweep but every single game was close.

[KellyGleason]

This is A-Rod's first World Series. I have a feeling we're going to see more than a few A-bombs...

[Car Crash Dream]

really?
WAHOOOOOOOOOO!

[Car Crash Dream]

I just hope it's an actual SERIES and not a complete wash. The World series have been pretty boring since 2002
I'm remembering the White Sox/Astros.

[rcrook]

this thread has already gotten retarded

[TheOtherAndrew]

def not feeling the WS patch

http://www.lids.com/pid/20150304
:thumbdwn:

[Sarcasm]

Predicting Yankees in 6. Goes 2-2, then Yankees take the last two.

[xbrokendownx]

I just don't see how it's possible for the Phillies to lose. Too strong for the Yanks.




based on what? the Yankees have a better offense, the starting pitching is comparable, and the Yankees have a better bullpen. the Phillies are really not the better team significantly in any one aspect of the game

[Killadelphia]

Yankees in 6

finally a chance to shut up all the Phillies fans. bring it!

Phillies fans have had plenty to talk about...Defending champs, back-to-back NL champs. It's not like they're here out of nowhere this year.

[Killadelphia]

im going to try to get tickets to either game 1 or 2...possibly a game in Philly as well

good luck at getting a game here. SRO is going for $600 minimum.

[Killadelphia]

Game 5 if I could get off, and if there is a game 5. I think Justin is going to all 7
Hopefully the 7 games happens. If I get them all, I'll probably hit up NY for Game 1 and then go to the rest of the games starting with game 3 because I have off that week.

havent picked it up yet. im just a die hard fan bud

I don't think any die hard fan acts like they're 11.

[Killadelphia]

if they were in the AL Central, yes. otherwise, they'd be in 3rd place in the AL East and 2nd in the AL West, therefore missing the playoffs.

Such a dumb argument. If they were in the AL, they would have also built their team differently.

Who knows how the Yankees would be in the NL without a DH every time. What the fuck is the difference?

Every sports writer has said the Phillies are the NL team most built like an AL team.

[Killadelphia]

The interesting thing about this series with the starting pitching is that for the most part, both teams have a familiarity outside of interleague play.

C.C, Burnett, Andy have all pitched in the NL.

Lee, Blanton, Pedro have all pitched in the AL.

When it comes to offense, the Phillies have by far been the hotter of the two offenses this postseason. It'll be interesting to see if it can carry over. While we have to face C.C. in game 1, I prefer not seeing Andy until game 3 at home. Him pitching in NY is a loss for the opposing team most of the time.

Like someone said earlier, it really depends on Hamels, and to be honest, I do not see him being successful. He's such a headcase.

The series could easily go either way.

[KidRobot]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees. if the phillies were in the american league they wouldn't even be sniffing the post season.

yankees in 6.

Stop getting so butthurt about Phillies fans thinking the Phillies are going win.

based on what? the Yankees have a better offense, the starting pitching is comparable, and the Yankees have a better bullpen. the Phillies are really not the better team significantly in any one aspect of the game

Joba and Hughes haven't been that great. Mo, is well, Mo but getting to him is the issue thus far.

[aloneatlastnj]

Like someone said earlier, it really depends on Hamels, and to be honest, I do not see him being successful. He's such a headcase.

The series could easily go either way.

if hamels pitches like hamels the phillies win. if burnett pitches like burnett the yankees win. both have been terribly inconsistent but when either is completely ON they're absolutely filthy.

[williek311]

It's nice to see two former Cleveland Indians Cy Young winners going head to head in game one....

[sleepyseanzzz]

yankees, the NL is so much weaker than the AL

[mht]

whoever in this thread called the Phillies stronger than the Yankees is a fucking idiot.

[abcdefghijake]

Hamels is the key if the Phils are going to win. Sabathia vs. Lee is a toss up, but if the Yanks win game 1 then it's up to Hamels to pull them even or its over.

I heard rumors of Pedro pitching game 2...

[abcdefghijake]

really don't know why people think the phillies are going to run over the yankees. if the phillies were in the american league they wouldn't even be sniffing the post season.

yankees in 6.

You're kidding right? You can't really think the phillies wouldn't be in the playoffs if they were in the AL, that's just a ridiculous statement. The Yankees and the Phillies are the top power hitting teams, who can play small ball, who have solid pitching.

Girardi is going to manage them at least out of one game.

[RiCCioLi]

I don't think any die hard fan acts like they're 11.

how do I act like im 11? you guys are so lame, a guy cant even get psyched for his team that just made the world series.

[whenyourearound]

The Phillies are stronger than the yankees, what now bitches.

[Meeze]

Phillies in 7. Cliff Lee--> MVP (3 wins in the series)

[Toothache]

as soon as the phillies win im walking out of my house on broad street and marching to city hall. predicting phils in 6, but hoping for phils in 5 so they win at home. IM ALREADY LOOKIN AT THE THREEPEAT, MUHFUCKA. the overpaid, obnoxious, unsportsmanlike Hollywood yankees can eat a big back of dick.

[Toothache]

if the angels can at least beat the yankees twice, we can do it 4 times.

[Scott Weber]

:-|

[sweetforever]

Phils in 6

[xbrokendownx]

as soon as the phillies win im walking out of my house on broad street and marching to city hall. predicting phils in 6, but hoping for phils in 5 so they win at home. IM ALREADY LOOKIN AT THE THREEPEAT, MUHFUCKA. the overpaid, obnoxious, unsportsmanlike Hollywood yankees can eat a big back of dick.

if the angels can at least beat the yankees twice, we can do it 4 times.




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[CS Lewis]

Phillies, biotch.

[preppyak]

eat a big back of dick.
Sucks for the guy whose back is all dicks I guess...

[xbrokendownx]

hahaha reminds me of Superbad..

well Jules, the funny thing about my back is....

[preppyak]

this thread has already gotten retarded
seriously.

[CarouselBoy]

Yankees in 6, but I would love nothing more than to straight up embarrass the Phillies in 4.

everything you said

[StandMyBrothers]

Irish and Ernie know exactly why we hate their fanbase

[jpgretzky15]

def not feeling the WS patch

http://www.lids.com/pid/20150304

Really? I'm loving that hat...going to go pick mine up later today to add to my collection...

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu179/john_preston/CIMG0336.jpg

[Dirty Ernie]

Irish and Ernie know exactly why we hate their fanbase

It makes me not want to come in here. I said before I wish there was a password for regulars only to get into threads like this so we could have intelligent baseball conversation.

[xbrokendownx]

looking like the Yankees are definitely going to use Chad Gaudin as the 4th starter, as expected

[Durden, T.]

Phillies in 6.

[CarlosLunes]

this is my nightmare

[Dan Sando]

Yanks In 5

[aoftbsten]

I hope the Phillies win just so we can get another episode of Always Sunny like last weeks. Plus I hate the Yankees.

[Deth]

Yankees in 5! Let's Goooooooo!

[Matt Chylak]

Anyone going to any of the games?
i'm tailgating thursday...does that count?

ps phils in 6

[Killadelphia]

if hamels pitches like hamels the phillies win. if burnett pitches like burnett the yankees win. both have been terribly inconsistent but when either is completely ON they're absolutely filthy.

Yeah, but the Burnett has been hit hard by the Phillies in the past, as Cliff Lee has been hit hard by the Yankees.

I think the biggest thing people are overlooking is the fact that the Yankees have shit for lefties out of the bullpen.

[Killadelphia]

how do I act like im 11? you guys are so lame, a guy cant even get psyched for his team that just made the world series.

by calling people "phaggots"

as soon as the phillies win im walking out of my house on broad street and marching to city hall. predicting phils in 6, but hoping for phils in 5 so they win at home. IM ALREADY LOOKIN AT THE THREEPEAT, MUHFUCKA. the overpaid, obnoxious, unsportsmanlike Hollywood yankees can eat a big back of dick.

oh geez.

[Brandon Allin]

Phillies in 6

[QuikTrig]

this is probably the one matchup where i have no confidence in picking either team. complete coin flip for me.

[11:11]

Phillies in 7.

[ssteveohh]

us philly people are gonan fuck ou new yorkers up .
philles in 5 games.

were untouchable.


now bitch about it.

[ssteveohh]

by calling people "phaggots"



oh geez.


my brother!
these people dont know what us philly fans are like!

were gonna fuck them yankees up!
they had to buy a team to make it to the world series.

[xbrokendownx]

us philly people are gonan fuck ou new yorkers up .
philles in 5 games.

were untouchable.


now bitch about it.

my brother!
these people dont know what us philly fans are like!

were gonna fuck them yankees up!
they had to buy a team to make it to the world series.




X-)

[aloneatlastnj]

too much stupidity in this thread and the series hasn't even started. don't think i can post in here anymore hahaha

[ssteveohh]

by calling people "phaggots"



oh geez.

X-)



lolololol

[rcrook]

wish the mayans had predicted the end of the world 3 years sooner

[ssteveohh]

as soon as the phillies win im walking out of my house on broad street and marching to city hall. predicting phils in 6, but hoping for phils in 5 so they win at home. IM ALREADY LOOKIN AT THE THREEPEAT, MUHFUCKA. the overpaid, obnoxious, unsportsmanlike Hollywood yankees can eat a big back of dick.


thats how we do!

party at the piazza!

[aloneatlastnj]

all i have to say is: where the fuck were all of you yanks and phils "fans" in april and may?

[Scott Weber]

chriiiiiiiiiiist. philly fans are unbearable.

[williek311]

Yeah, but the Burnett has been hit hard by the Phillies in the past, as Cliff Lee has been hit hard by the Yankees.
In his past three starts against the Yankees, spaning the past two years in which he has been a totally different pitcher than earlier in his carrer, he is 2-1 agasint the Yankees giving up 4 runs total.

[Killadelphia]

To all of the fake Philly fans who finally showed up here when we got into the World Series, please leave or shut the fuck up. It is annoying as fuck. Same goes to all of the front-running Yankees fans.

We don't need to hear any bro talk in here by either side. You're not doing anything. IF you can't intelligently talk about the games, STAY THE FUCK OUT.

[Killadelphia]

In his past three starts against the Yankees, spaning the past two years in which he has been a totally different pitcher than earlier in his carrer, he is 2-1 agasint the Yankees giving up 4 runs total.

Yeah, obviously you cannot go based totally on career numbers, but you can go off individual match-ups.

[imirish06]

This is the Apocalypse.

[Killadelphia]

thats how we do!

party at the piazza!

Yay, where it is more of a hipster gathering than watching the game!

[baseballfreak19]

I like the Phils in 6, but this is gonna be a crazy World Series. Definitely one of the best in a long time.

Here's a little something I found on http://www.the700level.com (http://www.the700level.com/) ...

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[Jason Tate]

To all of the fake Philly fans who finally showed up here when we got into the World Series, please leave or shut the fuck up. It is annoying as fuck. Same goes to all of the front-running Yankees fans.

We don't need to hear any bro talk in here by either side. You're not doing anything. IF you can't intelligently talk about the games, STAY THE FUCK OUT.

Go Yankees.

Had to.

[rcrook]

never thought id find a place where i like the yankees fans more than the opposing team's fans

[imirish06]

never thought I'd find a place where I like the Yankees fans more than fans of my own team.

[Killadelphia]

Oh, geez.

[sjb2k1]

Yankees in 6, but I would love nothing more than to straight up embarrass the Phillies in 4.
yes, and yes

[fightinirish217]

X-)

Haha, sad to see really. Philadelphians are badasses fo reals.

[IAmNietzche]

based on what? the Yankees have a better offense, the starting pitching is comparable, and the Yankees have a better bullpen. the Phillies are really not the better team significantly in any one aspect of the game
I think the Phillies have a better offense.

[Bob Payne]

The other night, when the Phillies clinched, at the diner down the street from me, someone came in and was causing a ruckus, and was promptly asked to name the starting lineup, couldn't, and was kicked out. Awesome.

But yeah, it was kind of offputting to see the over the top celebrating. I live in a major metropolitan area, and I can talk to maybe 3 people about things actually concerning baseball. But somehow, on clinching night, everyone's a fan. I write features freelance sometimes, and had to go out and get some quotes, and most of what I got was, "woo, baby, we did it again,' which leads me to believe that most of these people didn't even understand there was a world series to be played.

Anyway. Yeah, Phillies fans suck.

[xbrokendownx]

I think the Phillies have a better offense.




the Yankees scored 95 more runs than the Phillies

the Yankees hit .283 while the Phillies hit .258 (23rd in baseball)

Yankees OBP: .362. Phillies OBP: .334

Yankees SLG%: .478. Phillies SLG%: .447


yes the Phillies are an NL team, but still

[IAmNietzche]

Haha I love how people get so bent out of shape over the Phillies fans. Yeah, most are terrible but so what. It's funny.

[Killadelphia]

the Yankees scored 95 more runs than the Phillies

the Yankees hit .283 while the Phillies hit .258 (23rd in baseball)

Yankees OBP: .362. Phillies OBP: .334

Yankees SLG%: .478. Phillies SLG%: .447


yes the Phillies are an NL team, but still

Yeah, and pitchers hitting 2-3 times a game, bring numbers down.

Ibanez and Werth, top 10 in OPS in the majors. No Yankees until the next set of 10 and Damon hasn't exactly been killing it lately. Victorino is 27th.

You also have Rollins, who had an .801 OPS post the break. Jeter will always have the edge here.

You also have Ruiz who is probably one of the better 8 hitters in baseball.

You have Chase Utley who has reached base in 25 straight postseason games. Also, a better OPS than Cano.

Tex and Howard are virtually interchangeable. Howard slugs higher, but Tex hits for a little better average.

A-Rod is 10x better than Feliz. No argument for that.


In terms of the postseason, currently through 9 games, the Phillies have more runs, and a higher OPS.

Also, if you go through every spot in the order, the Phillies are hitting better more times than not.

[Killadelphia]

Haha I love how people get so bent out of shape over the Phillies fans. Yeah, most are terrible but so what. It's funny.

most of them aren't even fans. it's a trend.

[xbrokendownx]

huh? Howard had the best OPS on the Phillies and he was 16th. Yankees had 2 players ahead of that, Tex and ARod

[Killadelphia]

huh? Howard had the best OPS on the Phillies and he was 16th. Yankees had 2 players ahead of that, Tex and ARod

by position...Werth and Ibanez are top 10 for outfielders.

[aloneatlastnj]

huh? Howard had the best OPS on the Phillies and he was 16th. Yankees had 2 players ahead of that, Tex and ARod

brett gardner’s OPS vs LHP this year was 128 points higher than ryan howard's.

[xbrokendownx]

hahaha wow, thats an interesting stat

[aloneatlastnj]

nuts, right? i mean obviously it's not in the same amount of plate appearances, but still...crazy.

[Killadelphia]

good thing that if it is late in the game, the yankees lefties in relief aren't impressive. but yeah howard was pretty bad against lefties this year. he's done alright recently though. been laying off the slider away more.

[Drew Beringer]

this is my nightmare
http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/300.2iloveyouman.031809.jpg

[Drew Beringer]

chriiiiiiiiiiist. philly fans are unbearable.
at least we can ban them from the thread haha

[Drew Beringer]

Anyways, I'm rooting for a good, close 7 game series that hopefully isn't marred by awful umpiring. The two best offenses and some of the best pitchers in this series. Gotta suck if you are a Cleveland Indians fan haha

[aloneatlastnj]

Anyways, I'm rooting for a good, close 7 game series that hopefully isn't marred by awful umpiring. The two best offenses and some of the best pitchers in this series. Gotta suck if you are a Cleveland Indians fan haha

good to hear, drew. and yeah, 2 former indians aces facing off in game one. gotta be rough.

[Drew Beringer]

good to hear, drew. and yeah, 2 former indians aces facing off in game one. gotta be rough.
The two last AL Cy Young winners no less, it's actually a pretty interesting subplot.

[Killadelphia]

The two last AL Cy Young winners no less, it's actually a pretty interesting subplot.

don't forget pedro lol.

[Drew Beringer]

don't forget pedro lol.
Pedro vs the Yankees indeed, like I said I don't like either team, but it was the best possible matchup for Major League Baseball and I believe I predicted this WS the day of the Cliff Lee trade. I wonder if that post has been archived by now.

[ssteveohh]

Yay, where it is more of a hipster gathering than watching the game!


i guess! lol
its awesome

[Chris M.]

This thread epitomizes why Yankees and Phillies fans are the absolute worst.

[xbrokendownx]

Phillies are using a 3 man rotation with Pedro starting game 2 apparently

[itsmesean0630]

Well, normally when people shit on Phillies fans I get a little bent out of shape. However after reading some of these asinine posts in here it's getting increasingly more difficult. We aren't all like that, but somehow all the assholes have showed up here.

[Drew Beringer]

Lee-Pedro-Hamels with Happ and Blanton out of the bullpen. Interesting, pretty much what they did in Colorado. There is no reason not to use a three man rotation, the series is so spread out.

[aloneatlastnj]

Phillies are using a 3 man rotation with Pedro starting game 2 apparently

yankees are too. CC, AJ, Pettitte, CC, AJ, Pettitte, CC

[Drew Beringer]

yankees are too. CC, AJ, Pettitte, CC, AJ, Pettitte, CC
I thought Floyd posted a few pages back that Gaudin was pitching Game Four?

[aloneatlastnj]

fact of the matter is this series will be all about pitching. yanks got the edge at C/SS/3B while the phils have the edge at LF/CF/RF and match up fairly evenly at 1B/2B.

[xbrokendownx]

I thought Floyd posted a few pages back that Gaudin was pitching Game Four?




that was just banter among the beat writers

[aloneatlastnj]

I thought Floyd posted a few pages back that Gaudin was pitching Game Four?

gaudin hasn't pitched a significant amount of innings since his last start during the regular season save for a sole appearance in the post season. at this point there's NO WAY he could be effective; dude's gotta be the last man out of the bullpen.

[itsmesean0630]

Ibanez is going to the DH with Francisco playing left field. Not a bad idea.

[rcrook]

fact of the matter is this series will be all about pitching. yanks got the edge at C/SS/3B while the phils have the edge at LF/CF/RF and match up fairly evenly at 1B/2B.

and who can limit the bonehead plays. twins and angels had a plethora of them against the yanks. made it easier than it already was for them.

[aloneatlastnj]

and who can limit the bonehead plays. twins and angels had a plethora of them against the yanks. made it easier than it already was for them.

yup - that as well. utley's been knoblauching it in the field here and there in the post season.

[Drew Beringer]

gaudin hasn't pitched a significant amount of innings since his last start during the regular season save for a sole appearance in the post season. at this point there's NO WAY he could be effective; dude's gotta be the last man out of the bullpen.
that's what I figured.

[tanyanafosho]

I'm definitely thinking Yankees in 6. I'm also seriously considering paying an arm and a leg for tickets to Thursday's game.

[xbrokendownx]

im trying to get tickets to game 6. cheapest ive found so far online is $350, yikes

[Killadelphia]

im trying to get tickets to game 6. cheapest ive found so far online is $350, yikes

that's cheap. $600 seems to be the going right for all SRO tickets in Philly. Who knows if they're moving or not.

Never buy tickets online early anyway. If you can afford the wait, try to get them 2-3 within game time.

[xbrokendownx]

yea i was just browsing to get a general idea. i wouldnt buy them this early anyways since game six isnt for another week plus

[JTMcKrackles]

I don't usually pop in on these threads as I don't visit the sports forum very much for some reason, but I'm predicting Yankees in 6. I'm glad that they made the postseason again.

[TheHoldSteady]

Definitely the Phillies.
As for how many games, probably 6.

[ghsNICK!]

I love the Sox and HATE the Yankees.
But the any team from the AL (especially the Yanks) are going to dominate the Phills.
I got the Yanks in 5.

CC IS UNSTOPPABLE!

[Killadelphia]

I love the Sox and HATE the Yankees.
But the any team from the AL (especially the Yanks) are going to dominate the Phills.
I got the Yanks in 5.

CC IS UNSTOPPABLE!

Yeah...I mean Phillies have never beat an AL team in October before, right?

[Max_123]

with a roster the Yankees have, it will be embarrassing if they don't win

[xbrokendownx]

not really, Phillies have a real good team

[Killadelphia]

I love how some of the fans here act like the Phillies are pushovers.

They're better than last year, you know the year the won the whole fucking thing.

[rcrook]

I love how some of the fans here act like the Phillies are pushovers.

They're better than last year, you know the year the won the whole fucking thing.

there's also the people saying how they really dont see how the yankees have a chance

[imirish06]

Am I the only one that would rather Blanton in the 3rd spot than Hamels?

[Killadelphia]

Am I the only one that would rather Blanton in the 3rd spot than Hamels?

yeah

there's also the people saying how they really dont see how the yankees have a chance

Yeah, but they're trend followers, they're not fans. Their are a number of Yankees fans in this area who think the Phillies suck.

[itsmesean0630]

there's also the people saying how they really dont see how the yankees have a chance
Yes and they're idiots. I really don't see either team winning in less than 6.

[jay_klinkhammer]

as Jordan Buckley says...

'Hey, where's your band?.......WHO CARES."

[schenksta]

If I can play my cards right I might be going to Game 7 :)

[Dirty Ernie]

Am I the only one that would rather Blanton in the 3rd spot than Hamels?

You have to give Hamels the start based on last year alone, you know he has the capability to pitch a huge game in the spotlight. And I know people in Philly are worried about him but it wasn't like he was shelled his last outing.

[LastPlaceRocks]

Arrogant over Offensive in sic.

[imirish06]

You have to give Hamels the start based on last year alone, you know he has the capability to pitch a huge game in the spotlight. And I know people in Philly are worried about him but it wasn't like he was shelled his last outing.

I'll have much more faith in him if he'll start game 3 instead of 2. I mean I'm not saying I think it's a bad choice to go Hamels over Blanton. I just think I'd personally be more comfortable with Blanton.

[Killadelphia]

I'll have much more faith in him if he'll start game 3 instead of 2. I mean I'm not saying I think it's a bad choice to go Hamels over Blanton. I just think I'd personally be more comfortable with Blanton.

Hamels is starting game 3.

[Kaleidoscope]

I got really lucky and got tickets to ALCS game 6 for face value ($135, Field Level) Now everything out there for Yankee Stadium is about $175 minimum for the 400s. I may get tickets to a game in Philly, they're cheaper.

[xbrokendownx]

whered you get those tix from? i want game 6 tickets

[Killadelphia]

Where are you seeing those tickets?

Also, http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/their_fans_are_second_rate_so_is_mn rbqD4sqsEKH10TfB3k6H

Stay class NY.

[kshtoinks12]

NYC, we'll beat you with class every time.

[KidRobot]

Where are you seeing those tickets?

Also, http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/their_fans_are_second_rate_so_is_mn rbqD4sqsEKH10TfB3k6H

Stay class NY.

You're really taking the NY Post seriously?

Do you also read US Weekly and watch TMZ?

[over21&notscene]

Tickets are insane
I just got $750 each ticket for game 1!

Let's go Yanks!

[aloneatlastnj]

I think the biggest thing people are overlooking is the fact that the Yankees have shit for lefties out of the bullpen.

good thing that if it is late in the game, the yankees lefties in relief aren't impressive.

http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/who_is_this_pitcher/

[Killadelphia]

http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/who_is_this_pitcher/

Okay, so when 3-4-5 are up in the order...Are you letting Marte pitch to Werth?

[aloneatlastnj]

Okay, so when 3-4-5 are up in the order...Are you letting Marte pitch to Werth?

no, that's when you bring in a righty. why would i let a lefty pitch to werth? depending on the inning, gaudin could get the job done as ROOGY.

[Killadelphia]

no, that's when you bring in a righty.

and Coke pitches to Ibanez?

[aloneatlastnj]

and Coke pitches to Ibanez?

why waste another reliever? leave the righty in there - ibanez's triple slash numbers aren't as good against righties.

[Killadelphia]

why waste another reliever? leave the righty in there - ibanez's triple slash numbers aren't as good against righties.

True, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. I mean Utley is better against lefties as well.

[xbrokendownx]

i really hope Girardi doesnt overmanage in a situation like that

[Throwback]

i really hope Girardi doesnt overmanage in a situation like that
I think that's the one unquestionable advantage the Phils have. Manuel over Girardi.

[aloneatlastnj]

True, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out. I mean Utley is better against lefties as well.

i know what i said earlier in this thread about the phillies and the post season, but really it's incredible how evenly matched both teams are. it will be a great series.

i just hope the yankees decide to add hinske to the roster. considering we'll be playing 3 crucial games in an NL park, it will be nice to have the extra power bat off the bench. they could easily get rid of the extra pinch runner off the bench to add hinske and if they want to add the 12th pitcher (i assume that'd be bruney) they'd have to drop the 3rd catcher (which i highly doubt they'd do).

[aloneatlastnj]

i really hope Girardi doesnt overmanage in a situation like that

oh me too. i hope he drops his tendency to overmanage here. these games are too important to fuck around (though it was nice to see him going to rivera earlier in the game the other night). who would've thought - using your best reliever in the situation with the highest leverage?!

it's so easy to look at the splits of that 3-4-5 and see that howard has trouble with lefties and werth and ibanez have worse triple slash stats against righties. depending on the inning, he's better off doing what i suggested. also don't forget aceves has great success against lefties as well.

i think if that 3-4-5 comes up in, say, the 7th -- depending on how the starter has done -- go to aceves then hughes/rivera for the 8th/9th.

[aloneatlastnj]

I'm so stoked that Yankees are in the Series again, especially being in Boston right now with all the bitter sox fans. I just hope its not another heartbreaking series like in 2001.

or 2003.

[aloneatlastnj]

Yea, but I'd say 2001 was worse though, but 2003 was pretty bad too.

oh i agree. yankees would've had it if it weren't for tony womack and luis freakin' gonzalez.

[Scott Weber]

http://moretalk.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/luis-gonzalez-21.jpg

[aloneatlastnj]

Fuck Tony Womack.

i second this. what a fucking waste.

[xbrokendownx]

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7084944

[StandMyBrothers]

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7084944
lol@her description of herself

[imirish06]

I got really lucky and got tickets to ALCS game 6 for face value ($135, Field Level) Now everything out there for Yankee Stadium is about $175 minimum for the 400s. I may get tickets to a game in Philly, they're cheaper.

Whaat? Unless you have season ticket holder connections. You'll find nothing other $500 at either stadiums

[thursday727]

I hate both teams so i have no idea who to root for.

[imirish06]

Whenever I hate both teams in the series I always root for the NL.

[itsmesean0630]

Whenever I hate both teams in the series I always root for the NL.
Even if it were the Mets? Or the Braves? I could never root for either of those teams.

[ghsNICK!]

Yeah...I mean Phillies have never beat an AL team in October before, right?
The Rays who were a fucking FLUKE!
I guarantee you this series isn't longer than 5 games.
Trust me though, I want the Phills to win. I'm a Sox fan so the Yankees winning is awful.
But if your comparing last year's Rays to this years Yankees team you're cRaZy!

[Killadelphia]

The Rays who were a fucking FLUKE!
I guarantee you this series isn't longer than 5 games.
Trust me though, I want the Phills to win. I'm a Sox fan so the Yankees winning is awful.
But if your comparing last year's Rays to this years Yankees team you're cRaZy!

Okay...

I guess when the Phillies went into NY this year and beat them 2 out of 3, when it should have been a sweep was a fluke too... The Yankees are not a clear favorite. The Phillies are not a clear favorite...

One team however is the defending champion of MLB and is the first team to reach the World Series in consecutive years since the 98-01 yankees. They have an AL-esque lineup. The Phillies aren't exactly a pushover.

[xbrokendownx]

i heard the phillies dropped cairo and added Myers and Bruntlett? true?

[xbrokendownx]

also:

Pitching coach Dave Eiland said the Yankees haven’t ruled out the idea of sticking with a three-man rotation in the World Series, a plan that would force all three starters to pitch on short rest. That said, Chad Gaudin is scheduled to throw a 70 to 80 pitch bullpen session this afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

“We’re going to stretch him out today, as best we can,” Eiland said.

The Yankees believe they can get Gaudin stretched out enough to throw 80 or 90 pitches. Eiland wouldn’t definitively say Gaudin would be the fourth starter — or that there would be a fourth starter — but he did say that Joba Chamberlain would only be able to go two or three innings at the most.

Stretching Guadin out today “probably” makes him unavailable in Games 1 and 2, Eiland said.

[Killadelphia]

i heard the phillies dropped cairo and added Myers and Bruntlett? true?

well bruntlett was already on the roster, but yes Myers in, Cairo out. They said Myers seems to finally be 100%, so we'll see.

[Killadelphia]

Corey or Brandon, either of you want to write a series preview from a Yankees fan's view for my site?

[xbrokendownx]

so the Phillies bench is Stairs, Dobbs, Bruntlett, and Francisco?

[xbrokendownx]

Corey or Brandon, either of you want to write a series preview from a Yankees fan's view for my site?




Corey is probably better at that sort of thing than me, so I'll give him first shot

[StrictlyBiznas]

so the Phillies bench is Stairs, Dobbs, Bruntlett, and Francisco?

Francisco will most likely play LF in New York.

[Killadelphia]

so the Phillies bench is Stairs, Dobbs, Bruntlett, and Francisco?

and Bako.

[dignan]

and Bako.

Bako. as in Paul Bako? i had no idea he played for the Phillies. i remember when he was Maddux's catcher.

[imirish06]

Even if it were the Mets? Or the Braves? I could never root for either of those teams.

Ahhh good point. Definitely wouldn't be able to root for the Mets. Braves I'm not sure, I don't hate them as much

[ghsNICK!]

Okay...

I guess when the Phillies went into NY this year and beat them 2 out of 3, when it should have been a sweep was a fluke too... The Yankees are not a clear favorite. The Phillies are not a clear favorite...

One team however is the defending champion of MLB and is the first team to reach the World Series in consecutive years since the 98-01 yankees. They have an AL-esque lineup. The Phillies aren't exactly a pushover.
Oh...do you remember when Boston beat the Yankees 8 games in a row at the beginning of the season?
What happened in the second half of the season again? Oh yeah, the Yankees came out of the All-Star break with fire and are still hot.

It's not how you start...it's how you finish.

[aloneatlastnj]

hinske and bruney added to the roster - guzman and cervelli are off.


justin - what are you looking for in the series preview? how in depth are you wanting?

[Killadelphia]

Oh...do you remember when Boston beat the Yankees 8 games in a row at the beginning of the season?
What happened in the second half of the season again? Oh yeah, the Yankees came out of the All-Star break with fire and are still hot.

It's not how you start...it's how you finish.

No shit, the Phillies have finished pretty well the last 2 years.

[Killadelphia]

hinske and bruney added to the roster - guzman and cervelli are off.


justin - what are you looking for in the series preview? how in depth are you wanting?

Doesn't have too be to in depth. Just want to show a NY perspective. I mean it does help that you've followed the Phillies as well.

[aloneatlastnj]

alright, cool. i'll try and write something up.

[Killadelphia]

alright, cool. i'll try and write something up.

No problem. Thanks. If you can't it is no big deal. If you do just shoot me an IM

[ghsNICK!]

No shit, the Phillies have finished pretty well the last 2 years.
I guess you'll just have to see the path of destruction they put on your Phills and then we'll talk.
I'll be sure to quote you after they get worked.

[Killadelphia]

I guess you'll just have to see the path of destruction they put on your Phills and then we'll talk.
I'll be sure to quote you after they get worked.

okay...

[xbrokendownx]

X-)

[LastPlaceRocks]

I guess you'll just have to see the path of destruction they put on your Phills and then we'll talk.
I'll be sure to quote you after they get worked.
Pretty sure NL Champ would still be a good finish.

[absolution]

the NY Post article feels like its overcompensating..

[ghsNICK!]

Pretty sure NL Champ would still be a good finish.
No, that's something my mom would say.
Anyone that talks like that is crazy.
Why would any team be okay with 1st in the league but loser of the World Series?
You don't see any parades for AL/NL Champs...after loosing the WS...just saying.

[rcrook]

I WOULD HATE TO LOOSE THE WORLD SERIES!


x

[StrictlyBiznas]

I guess you'll just have to see the path of destruction they put on your Phills and then we'll talk.
I'll be sure to quote you after they get worked.

lol

[jay_klinkhammer]

I was hoping this started tonight.

Now I have to watch all stars like LeBron and Kobe play instead......

oh, nevermind. Fuck this series.

[LastPlaceRocks]

No, that's something my mom would say.
Anyone that talks like that is crazy.
Why would any team be okay with 1st in the league but loser of the World Series?
You don't see any parades for AL/NL Champs...after loosing the WS...just saying.
No you see those celebrations after winning the AL/NLCS.

I was hoping this started tonight.

Now I have to watch all stars like LeBron and Kobe play instead......

oh, nevermind. Fuck this series.
No KG love?

[rcrook]

how are yankees fans in here really going to talk shit on philly considering the yankees have continously had the highest payroll in baseball yet haven't been to the world since 03 and won it since 00 both of which philly did last year.

[LastPlaceRocks]

It's Yankees fans...would you really expect anything different than proclaiming superiority over everyone?

[aloneatlastnj]

how are yankees fans in here really going to talk shit on philly considering the yankees have continously had the highest payroll in baseball yet haven't been to the world since 03 and won it since 00 both of which philly did last year.

no idea. i bet half these "fans" couldn't tell me who was in the starting rotation last year without looking it up.

[aloneatlastnj]

It's Yankees fans...would you really expect anything different than proclaiming superiority over everyone?

hate 99% of yankees fans, being one myself.

[Eich696]

no idea. i bet half these "fans" couldn't tell me who was in the starting rotation last year without looking it up.

This. Its the same with Phillies fans before 08 though.

[Drew Beringer]

I want to root against the Yankees, but then I see this...
us philly people are gonan fuck ou new yorkers up .
philles in 5 games.

were untouchable.


now bitch about it.
and
as soon as the phillies win im walking out of my house on broad street and marching to city hall. predicting phils in 6, but hoping for phils in 5 so they win at home. IM ALREADY LOOKIN AT THE THREEPEAT, MUHFUCKA. the overpaid, obnoxious, unsportsmanlike Hollywood yankees can eat a big back of dick.

So then I want to root against the Phillies, and then I read this...
LETS GO YANKEEES! Fuck The Philadelphia Phaggots! Yanks in 6!!! Im going out celebrating now! WAHOOOOO
and
I guess you'll just have to see the path of destruction they put on your Phills and then we'll talk.
I'll be sure to quote you after they get worked.

so basically X-)

[LastPlaceRocks]

hate 99% of yankees fans, being one myself.
You really shouldn't given the team has earned the right to be the most-polarizing MLB team. Plus it's not like Philadelphia fans are saints either.

[RiCCioLi]

I want to root against the Yankees, but then I see this...

and


So then I want to root against the Phillies, and then I read this...

and


so basically X-)

so basically you made no sense

[rcrook]

so basically you made no sense

or basically he made the point that both group of fans are cumstains and it is impossible to root for either team

[Bob Payne]

I want to root against the Yankees, but then I see this...

and


So then I want to root against the Phillies, and then I read this...

and


so basically X-)

Hahahahaha, good show.

[xbrokendownx]

most yankee fans suck. most phillies fans suck. end of story