***Official World Series Thread***: Diamondbacks vs. Yankees - your pick? (1 Viewer)

[RicP]

quote: Excuse me, but I believe the Yankees are now trailing that same Diamondback team by 2-0 count. You are needing a refresher in who was a better team against the Diamondbacks, son [/quote]

First of all I'm not your "son", and I'd lay off the subtle insults if I were you, which thankfully I'm not.
Secondly, how a team plays in the middle of a season and how they play in the postseason are two very different things. Simply look at your Mariners for a classic example of that.
Thirdly, the point, which went whizzing over your head, was that your Seattle "obsession" is so twisted that you're now trying to come off as a loyal Diamondbacks fan simply because you feel that you will somehow be redeemed as a person if some other team beats the 26-time World Champion New York Yankees. YOUR team lost, and you cannot let that go, instead you are somehow clinging vicariously to this misguided notion that if Arizona wins, that somehow reflects on you. When of course nothing could be further from the truth.
I will not be corresponding with you any longer, I'm certain that trying to reason with such a childish obsession is essentially futile.
Everyone else...enjoy the series!!
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[Edited last by RicP on October 31, 2001 at 12:30 AM]

 

[Dana Fillhart]

Just breaking between innings, amazed at the amount of errors committed by Arizona yet still the Yanks did not score in the bottom of the 4th.
Yeah, it's a conspiracy all right...that ball rolled foul, and the ump (under the direction of Bud Selig, as we all have come to learn on this forum) of course ruled it fair because it was obviously touched...oh wait, it was called foul?
Huh? Did somebody get paid off more from Arizona this year? I don't get it...
In jest,
D.
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[Tomoko Noguchi]

Well, son, the fact that goes whizzing by your head is the fact that there are many World Series that have gone by and in each one I have had a favorite team. It just so happens that the Yankees are my most-hated team ever and anyone who plays them is who I want to win. So there, son. Getting a little thin-skinned?

[Edited last by Tomoko Noguchi on October 30, 2001 at 10:51 PM]

 

[RicP]

That's One!
3 more to go and it looks like Schilling on 3 days rest tomorrow.
quote: Well, son, the fact that goes whizzing by your head is the fact that there are many World Series that have gone by and in each one I have had a favorite team[/quote] See that's the difference between a real fan and a bandwagoner. Thank you for proving my point. And by all means, continue to make yourself look like a child...it does wonders for your percieved maturity.
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[Edited last by RicP on October 31, 2001 at 12:28 AM]

 

[Tomoko Noguchi]

So, unless I am a Diamondbacks fan or a Yankees fan I need not apply. Only Diamondbacks fans or Yankees fans are allowed to watch and cheer for the team they want? And to call me a bandwagoner really makes sense since most of the population of America and abroad have a favorite team (and they are not the Diamondbacks or Yankees). Yet, they will be cheering for one or the other in this series.
You call me a bandwagoner, yet what is most hilarious is the fact you forget that most of America would be (under your ridiculous set of rules).
You really need to learn how to read comments in context, my boy.
[Edited last by Tomoko Noguchi on October 31, 2001 at 01:35 AM]

 

[Robert Crawford]

Tomoko and RicP,
Enough is enough! Take this type of posting behavior somewhere else. This is the first and only warning you will received.
Crawdaddy
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[Tomoko Noguchi]

Fair enough, Robert. Just let it be said that my first comment here was simply, Yahooo!, and I still hope the Diamondbacks can do it.

 

[Trey Fletcher]

*ugh* Well, I guess I can take solice in the fact that the Dbacks played their worst game of the post season and only lost by a run. Most NY fans and media were predicting a slaughter (I didn't completely disagree), again saying that the Dbacks only have 2 players.
Schilling on three days rest is either going to keep us in the series, or knock us out completely. Pros: Had 7 days off before game one, in which he only pitched 7 innings. Cons: Recent playoff history does not bode well for pitchers on less than full rest. Bobby Cox tried this in the NLCS, and the Dbacks took advantage. Considering how well Anderson did against the Yanks, I would put in Miguel Batista who has pitched far better than BA as of late. Hard to argue with Brenly's instincts though.
As wacky as last nights game was, lookout tonight. For the first time in over 30 years, there will be a full moon on Halloween...

 

[Patrick Sun]

I don't like Brenly moving Schilling to be the Game 4 starter either for the D-Backs. It's like he's so afraid of the Yanks tying the series on them. I'll be hoping that Schilling can keep up his phenomenal run of great play-off pitching.
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[Rob Willey]

Most profound thing about Game 3: it guarantees baseball in Nov. for the first time ever. A new low!
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[Carlo_M]

I don't doubt Schilling's strength and stamina, but pitching on 3 days rest will be tough. Not only that, but the Yankees have only seen 2 other pitchers since Schilling's last outing, and anyone who has stepped into the box knows that the more you see a pitcher and get used to him, the better chance you have of hitting his pitches.

 

[Joel Mack]

quote: A new low![/quote]
I wouldn't be blaming that on baseball...

the more you see a pitcher and get used to him, the better chance you have of hitting his pitches.

So far, only Shane Spencer seems to be taking advantage of it. Apart from that one mistake, Schill looks ON.
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[Edited last by Joel Mack on October 31, 2001 at 08:35 PM]

 

[Dana Fillhart]

How ABOUT them YANKS!!!

BamTINO! And Jeter! What a way to end a game! Whew!
Congrats Yankees...2 down, 2 to go!!
Go Yanks!
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[Phil Kim]

And the series is now tied at 2 a piece.
No matter what you think of the Yankees, you have to give them credit for their resolve and endurance.

 

[Mitty]

Holy shit, what a game!
It didn't end the way I'd have liked, but the Yankees are indeed like the Living Dead, they just never die. They had one foot in the frickin' grave tonight.
Brenly learned something tonight. There is NO ONE in the bullpen he can trust.
Johnson and Schilling will NOT come out of games 6 and 7 (if necessary). They'll have to get their pitch count over 150 before he'll even consider it.
Yeesh.
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[RicP]

UN-BE-LIEVE-ABLE.

They just keep finding a way...
Now, AZ is in a quandry...they have to start their 4th starter tomorrow night against Moose. IF, and I do mean if, the Yankees win tomorrow, then AZ can come back with Johnson for game 6, but then what? Schilling on 3 days rest again? Certainly. But how effective will be on consecutive 3-day rest starts?
This Series just got a WHOLE lot more interesting!
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[Joel Mack]

God knows, I hate 'em, but big props to the pinstripers...
No doubt Johnson and Schilling will be throwing until their arms fall off in their next starts.

for the D-Backs bullpen.
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[Jack Gilvey]

I'm still predicting a sweep.

Amazing stuff (with apologies to the Mets).

Schilling on 3 days rest again? Certainly. But how effective will be on consecutive 3-day rest starts?

The series may well rest on that question.
[Edited last by Jack Gilvey on October 31, 2001 at 11:23 PM]

 

[Seth Paxton]

I love it. The drama, the questions, the second guessing, the strategy. Great series so far.
I think Schilling can do it, but I think the Yanks might have a better shot at Randy honestly. They have beat him before.
You can't fault Kim really. I mean strikes out the side, has 2 outs and has only given up a bloop single.
But seiously, when Pauly fouled that very inside ball-four off, I just felt certain he was going to get it started. Just because it always seems to work like that in the playoffs (not just the Yanks).
Seeing Kim dominate yet get pounded at the same time helps show how strong Rivera really is. The guy has just about got to be the greatest relief pitcher ever, certainly in the playoffs.
I'm also pleased that it was TINO and PAULY that did it. 2 guys who have had more press about George ready to move them or be done with them. I've noticed that both have found themselves right in the mix in the playoffs, per usual. That's why you keep teams together because the guy who has been doing it usually stops at the wrong time and some other guy steps up. Best to have guys who are used to doing that on your team.
That being said, its nice to see Grace getting a chance to produce in a World Series, isn't it? Same for Schilling and Randy and Moose. I'm also glad that at least one of the HR leaders is in the WS.
I thought that the A's, M's and D'backs represented the greatest set of opponents to ever be faced in the post-season by any team. If the Yanks can pull out the WS, I would say it was their greatest ever (let's not even talk about what it would mean for the city).
Just imagine the symbolism were there to be some version of a NYC ticker-tape this year.
But if the D'backs win, I can appreciate them as a team. A nice mix of big money and good role players...not to mention their share of overlooked gems. I've actually liked all 3 of the Yanks opponents this year.

 

[Seth Paxton]

Johnson and Schilling will NOT come out of games 6 and 7 (if necessary). They'll have to get their pitch count over 150 before he'll even consider it.

That's his 200th pitch...OH...and the arm has COME OFF. Yes, the arm is offically off. I haven't seen this sort of an injury since Willie "the 3-Fingered Leper" Brown in '59.

Your right though. No way those guys come out now.
I also agree that they will have the strength, but giving a team 3 looks within a week is risky. People start to dial in. I keep expecting it with Rivera with all those 2 inning outings.