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[Hello]

This isn't unheard of; it goes against recent trends, but it's not unusual

According to the LoHud blog, the last time a team to reach a world series with only used 3 starters the entire time was the Braves in 92.

The last team to win was the Twins in 91.

[E5 Yaz]

According to the LoHud blog, the last time a team to reach a world series with only used 3 starters the entire time was the Braves in 92.

The last team to win was the Twins in 91.

A matter of perspective. I think of those years as recent.

[futureman]

I can see them packing it in early if Lee is on and they fall behind.

Assuming Lee pitches a complete game and we don't get the Brad Lidge experience.

[cheekydave]

I asked a few of my Yankees friends if they would prefer to lose tonight, or at least not win, so they could see their team celebrate at home.

To a person they all said they wanted to win tonight.

2004 left quite a mark.

[ThePrideofShiner]

I asked a few of my Yankees friends if they would prefer to lose tonight, or at least not win, so they could see their team celebrate at home.

To a person they all said they wanted to win tonight.

2004 left quite a mark.

Completely agree. I really don't want Philadelphia getting any momentum or even entertaining any thoughts about winning this Series.

While I think the Yankees could rough up Pedro in Game 6, he terrifies me because he would love to beat the Yankees in Game 6 in New York.

[brs3]

Pedro Martinez dominating the MFY in Game 6 to force a Game 7 would be too unbelievably incredible to actually happen. Emphasis on unbelievably. It's just not going to happen. If they're lucky, they'll get a win tonight.

[Wingack]

Yeah, I want the Yankees to lock this up. And I think this will.

I plan on celebrating with rembrat.

[RedOctober3829]

We all know Jose Molina will get a big hit tonight. It's just set-up for a reverse lock game.

Yankees going down the Canyon of Zeroes on Thursday afternoon.

[brs3]

"The last thing we want is a bench clearing brawl" - Mark Grace

I actually think that would make the world series one of the all time greatest series..especially if it led to a 3 game run by the Phils!

[luckysox]

I feel like a Canyon of Heroes ought be reserved for actual heroes and not baseball players.

[luckysox]

"The last thing we want is a bench clearing brawl" - Mark Grace

I actually think that would make the world series one of the all time greatest series..especially if it led to a 3 game run by the Phils!

I'd pay money for a brawl tonight. This will never happen, but if ARod gets hit, I'll bet benches empty.

[Wingack]

Ozzie Guillen "Derek Jeter is better than Babe Ruth."

[johnmd20]

What would a pregame be without a Derek Jeter ballwash?

[SemperFidelisSox]

I feel like a Canyon of Heroes ought be reserved for actual heroes and not baseball players.

A soldier coming home from Iraq gets a pat on the back and Jerry Hairston gets a float. Go figure.

[johnmd20]

This, Johnny, this is the biggest moment of your career??? Fuck you diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!

[ManilaSoxFAN]

Game 5: To be remembered as "When Girardi put Philly back into the WS."

I still see the possibility of a Game 7...built on the probability of a Game 6.

[mabrowndog]

Would she go down on you in... a stadium?

[jon abbey]

I guess part of the reason for going with Burnett tonight is you don't want the Phillies to get on track stringing hits together at all if possible, which is a point. I just think baseball players thrive on repetition and familiarity, and Girardi has the opportunity to recreate pretty much the exact same scenario as game 2, Burnett against Pedro on full rest in the Bronx, in which Burnett pitched his best game of the year, easily the best start for any Yankee this series.

Games on three consecutive days means reliever pitch counts becomes a possible factor for probably the first time in the postseason (baseball on three straight days, what a concept!). Girardi says he's thinking 3-4 outs maximum for Rivera, here are some game 3/4 pitch counts:

Marte-15/4
Joba-9/19
Rivera-5/8

Park-14 last night
Madson-22/20
Lidge-30 last night

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

What the f is this?

A Canadian non-singer singing the National Anthem?

The Yankees winning would just be the icing on this suck cake now.

[Al Zarilla]

This, Johnny, this is the biggest moment of your career??? Fuck you diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!

I heard him say the biggest moment of his career, at this time. Damon-talk, or weasel words?

Edited by Al Zarilla, 02 November 2009 - 07:49 PM.

[brs3]

<br />This, Johnny, <i>this </i>is the biggest moment of your career??? Fuck you diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!<br />

in his defense, you wouldn't want Big Papi or Youk to say 'nah, the biggest moment in my career already happened' if they were about to play in a game that could clinch another championship.

[jon abbey]

I plan on celebrating with rembrat.

It really has been his season.

[mabrowndog]

in his defense, you wouldn't want Big Papi or Youk to say 'nah, the biggest moment in my career already happened' if they were about to play in a game that could clinch another championship.

Well, in Papi's case, it'd be the gospel truth.

[jon abbey]

Game 5: To be remembered as "When Girardi put Philly back into the WS."

I still see the possibility of a Game 7...built on the probability of a Game 6.

A Manila sighting, we are truly honored, sir.

[jon abbey]

Cliff Lee is so good he doesn't need a mitt.

[brs3]

<br />Well, in Papi's case, it'd be the gospel truth.<br />

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ha, yeah. That was dumb.

[William Robertson]

Off to a pretty good start. CI is greater than Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and (insert several dozen other names here), and Johnny Damon is beginning to have memory loss.

[Rough Carrigan]

They really are Team Joba.

[jon abbey]

Why is Melky jumping around like normal in the dugout?

[brs3]

Here we go, you big red dog.

[Rough Carrigan]

Off to a pretty good start. CI is greater than Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and (insert several dozen other names here), and Johnny Damon is beginning to have memory loss.

If you were ignorant to begin with, did you really lose anything?

[EvilEmpire]

The problem is that if you use Burnett and lose, then you have to either throw Pettitte on short rest in game 6 OR throw Gaudin in that game. Burnett, Pettitte, and Sabatha (twice) on short rest is a gamble.

OTOH, Gaudin in game 5 with Burnett on full rest in game 6 and Pettitte on full rest in game 7 with CC behind him seems to be a safer strategy, don't you think?

For me, I guess it just comes down to believing that there won't be that much of a drop off in performance on short rest. With Burnett specifically, another reason I think this is the best game for him to start is because you never know what you are going to get mentally from him. He could be awesome. He could totally lose it. He could do both. But with this game at least, there is less pressure on him than there would be for a game 6 or 7. I think that helps him mentally. Burnett is the only guy available who has the pure talent that can match zeros with Lee. Not that he will, of course. But with him there is always that potential.

Pettitte going on short rest doesn't really worry me either. He's left handed, he can control the running game, and he can still pitch when he knows he doesn't have his normal "stuff". I don't worry about Sabathia either. For obvious reasons. We'll see how it all works out, but I say good for Girardi not to give any games away and go for the jugular.

[mabrowndog]

Why is Melky jumping around like normal in the dugout?

Because he's faking. Pussy can't take the pressure of the clincher.

[johnmd20]

Why is Melky jumping around like normal in the dugout?

Clearly he's not hurt but they wanted him out of there because he's not good.

[Barbara]

They really are Team Joba.

Yeah, they should work on a team fist pump and then a unified Jeterian twirl.

[Rough Carrigan]

Nice that you made the first play tonight, Chaser.

[TheYellowDart5]

Why is Melky jumping around like normal in the dugout?

Because he's an idiot?

I don't think the combined IQs of Melky and Cano would surpass 225.

Edited by TheYellowDart5, 02 November 2009 - 08:00 PM.

[ManilaSoxFAN]

A Manila sighting, we are truly honored, sir.

Gee, thanks. But let's see how you feel if it turns out I start correctly predicting NYY's demise.....

I am the Skank's resident pessimist.....

[Reverend]

Booing can be good?

Nice to see McCarver in championship series form.

[mabrowndog]

That's exactly the type of bullshit luck I'd expect to befall a Yankee hitter who was 3-for-26 against the opposing pitcher.

[RedOctober3829]

I really think if AJ Burnett throws a gem tonight and gets the clincher that he should be named MVP.

[johnmd20]

Tex is having some postseason, huh?

[Rough Carrigan]

I will laugh so hard if any pitch, no matter how innocently, hits him.

[CaptainLaddie]

How can Cliff Lee be chewing gum at a time like this! What a cocky SOB!!

[EvilEmpire]

WS MVP.

[JulE6]

Yeah that oughta do it

[Reverend]

WS MVP.

Damon?

[Stitch01]

Ive dreaded this day for a long time

[mabrowndog]

Is it me, or did it take an eternity for that ball to make it to the plate? Seems like 8 seconds elapsed from the time Werth got to it. WTF??

[johnmd20]

Would have liked to get out of the first without any runs.