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post #1021 of 1171
10/10/09 at 8:45pm
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And move David Ortiz from DH to SS?

My first option would be to play Ortiz at first.  My second option might be to platoon Ortiz and Matsui at DH.  (I don't know how Kotchman would figure into this, however.)  There was some talk of Mike Lowell being gone last year in a trade; I don't know how long he will be with the team at this point.  There are probably a number of options available to Francona that I have not considered if such a scenario were to occur.
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post #1022 of 1171
10/10/09 at 10:15pm
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IMO, Youk should be solid at 1b.  He's a gold glover there.  Good at third, too.  But, better at first.

But we're getting into the Hot Stove discussions a little too early for my taste.  I've still got to worry about tomorrow's game first.  Why a 12:07pm start I wonder? 

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And why should we pursue Matsui just because Lowell might be leaving?  Is there a rule that the Sox NEED to have at least one player who can't run?  That must be why we had Sean Casey for awhile! 
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post #1023 of 1171
10/11/09 at 6:10am

Mike,

Okay, no more Hot Stove discussions until you allow us to continue. ;)
 

Seriously, I am confident that Buchholz will come through today.  I do hope that the Red Sox score about eight runs as well.  We'll see how it goes.  They were very strong at home this year.

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post #1024 of 1171
10/11/09 at 1:16pm
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I think I'm ready for some Hot Stove discussions now. 

It seems obvious to me the Angels are mighty hungry this post season.  They've got that look in their eye and a confidence they've been lacking in years past. 

Congrats to the Dodgers and Angels for making it to their respective Championship Series. 
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post #1025 of 1171
10/11/09 at 8:03pm
Mike,

And eight runs looks like it might have done it for Boston today, except for the way the Angels have been playing lately.  They look very, very good right now.

I can't pick the NL pennant, but I'd say the Angels in five games over the Yankees.  Any thoughts and/or predictions?
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post #1026 of 1171
10/11/09 at 8:06pm
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I like the look of the Dodgers right now.  I guess a Yanks/Dodgers series would be a cool thing for baseball. 

Lots of history there. 
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post #1027 of 1171
10/11/09 at 9:42pm
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BTW, does anyone else have the same issue as me with the TBS telecast of these Division series games?  That "pitch tracker" that's in the lower right hand corner of my 16:9 HDTV is half off the screen.  Any pitch that would be inside to a right-handed batter cannot be seen on that thing because the right 1/3 to 1/2 of the image is missing off-the-screen.  I find those things to be unnecessary anyway...but it seems odd that it's not presenting on my set properly.

I checked the settings on my TV and Dish Network box and they seem correct.  Anyone else?
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post #1028 of 1171
10/11/09 at 9:54pm
too much overscan with your tv.
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post #1029 of 1171
10/11/09 at 10:18pm
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Adjustable?

The rest of the graphics all look like they fall where they normally would (inside the 4:3 frame inside the 16:9).  This is the first time I've ever noticed anything like this.
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post #1030 of 1171
10/11/09 at 10:40pm
I'm pretty sure that graphic goes off the screen and all you should see is the box and a little to the right of it.

did you see the location of the pitches on the outside of the plate on that box, to Matt stairs assuming your watching the game now?

most tv's can only have overscan adjusted by a trained tv calibrator or someone who knows what they're doing with a service manual.
it's not really something to mess with.

btw if the Phils lose this game they have themselves to blame because they left runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out in the 8th inning.
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post #1031 of 1171
10/11/09 at 11:03pm
Ok here we go it's Brad Lidge in for a close.
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post #1032 of 1171
10/12/09 at 9:13am
It's not half off my screen - but I can't see the right side (I have a 4:3 RPTV, and the HDTV cable box converts the signal to 16:9).

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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post

BTW, does anyone else have the same issue as me with the TBS telecast of these Division series games?  That "pitch tracker" that's in the lower right hand corner of my 16:9 HDTV is half off the screen.  Any pitch that would be inside to a right-handed batter cannot be seen on that thing because the right 1/3 to 1/2 of the image is missing off-the-screen.  I find those things to be unnecessary anyway...but it seems odd that it's not presenting on my set properly.

I checked the settings on my TV and Dish Network box and they seem correct.  Anyone else?
 
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post #1033 of 1171
10/12/09 at 9:17am
I'll go for that! Some recent history too - Torre's return to the Bronx.

Of course, I wouldn't mind a replay of the 1950 World Series either.

Getting past the Angels won't be easy.

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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post

I like the look of the Dodgers right now.  I guess a Yanks/Dodgers series would be a cool thing for baseball. 

Lots of history there. 
 
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post #1034 of 1171
10/12/09 at 2:13pm
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most tv's can only have overscan adjusted by a trained tv calibrator or someone who knows what they're doing with a service manual.
it's not really something to mess with.
 
Now I'm always going to be wondering if I've been missing something all these years (and will continue to miss something).  It's weird thinking that stuff is falling off the screen.  All these years of being OAR faithful...
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post #1035 of 1171
10/12/09 at 2:42pm
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post



Now I'm always going to be wondering if I've been missing something all these years (and will continue to miss something).  It's weird thinking that stuff is falling off the screen.  All these years of being OAR faithful...
You'd be surprised how much overscan those tv's have, especially crt's and tubes.
should be about 5% but is usually around 10%. Or more.
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post #1036 of 1171
10/12/09 at 2:50pm
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Mine is a CRT. 

Probably one of the last of its kind. 
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post #1037 of 1171
10/12/09 at 4:05pm
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Here's a couple pix of this phenomenon:



And here is the same at-bat (featuring Ryan Howard from tonight's game) in which they used the PitchTrax on a replay (moving it into the "safe" 4:3 area of the screen:

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post #1038 of 1171
10/12/09 at 4:06pm
the easiest way to find out is play a DVD on your computer, which has no overscan.  then play it on your tv and compare. 

anyways, in the Yankee game. i'm surprised Girardi lifted Pettite when he did, he only threw 81 pitches, but i guess he wanted to give Chamberlain some meaningful innings as he might need him for that later on.  also, Hughes hasn't looked good in the playoffs, and i think had to be bailed out a couple times by Mo in the days leading up to the end of the season.
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post #1039 of 1171
10/12/09 at 4:33pm
Mike that IS overscan, and a good bit of it.
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post #1040 of 1171
10/12/09 at 4:38pm


Thats what I see, a little overscan.
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post #1041 of 1171
10/12/09 at 7:26pm
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Hmph.  I can't even see the chalk line in the right-handed hitter's batters box on my set.  You get that and a whole lot more. 

I'd be blissfully ignorant if it wasn't for TBS!   

Congrats to the Phillies, Tony!  Back-to-back championships?!?  We'll see.  I think the AL will be sending some tough competition this year.   and the Dodgers aren't any light-weights either.  These should be two good Championship Series this year. 
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post #1042 of 1171
10/12/09 at 7:33pm
Oh man the emails notification is so annoying, when are they going to fix that.
Jeez it takes you right to the first post everytime.

anyway, that was a greta series nail biters every game but the first.
Much tougher then the Brewers last year.
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post #1043 of 1171
10/13/09 at 5:34am
Go Phillies!  What an ending to that game!!!  Wow! 
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post #1044 of 1171
10/13/09 at 6:55am
That was quite a finish.  And to think, I've seen two of them in as many days.  The Angels did something quite similar to the Red Sox on Sunday (coming back from two runs down and scoring three in the top of the ninth to win it).

I have no doubt that the four best teams in baseball are playing for the pennant, and this is how it should be.  It's interesting to think that three of them will end up on the losing side of things when all is said and done.

It should be very interesting to see who gets there.  The Dodgers have a stellar bullpen -- much better than I thought it was, not having followed it all year like I have the bullpens for the American League teams.  I'm hoping for an Angels - Phillies World Series, with the Angels prevailing.  But methinks New York and Los Angeles may have something to say about that. ;)
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post #1045 of 1171
10/13/09 at 3:57pm
so RS Fans:  what did you think of the Intentional Walk?  i didn't think it was that big a deal at the time (in truth, Papelbon just didn't have it and either way he probably would have lost) but Red Sox Nation seems to be up in arms:
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/10/11/seven-levels-of-the-torii-walk/
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post #1046 of 1171
10/13/09 at 8:01pm
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An IBB of Torii Hunter to pitch to Vlad Guerrero with the bases loaded?

I didn't like the call.  That's Vlad the Impaler...he of the lifetime .321 batting average.  Hunter's a lifetime .274.  You make the call.
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post #1047 of 1171
10/14/09 at 7:19pm
i dunno.  this ain't the same Vlad.  plus, going into the series, his postseason history was worse than A-Rod's :P  (rbi-wise at least). 

friday can't come soon enough. 
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post #1048 of 1171
10/14/09 at 8:57pm
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Vlad's a monster...just like A-Rod. 

Big, brawny.  Hit...ball...far.
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post #1049 of 1171
10/15/09 at 6:24am
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Originally Posted by EricW View Post

so RS Fans:  what did you think of the Intentional Walk?

Eric:  HERE'S Francona's obvious explanation.  He stands by it (what else would he do?).
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post #1050 of 1171
10/19/09 at 12:07pm
What is "overscan". I get the MLB and NFL in germany via "ESPNAMERICA" which used to be NASN. All are 4:3. The Pitchtrax appears on occasion. In the US on a widescreen - does it display all the time???
Edited by Sumnernor - 10/19/09 at 12:21pm
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