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Old 10-07-2011, 07:43 AM
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I'm counting on my horse tonight! I can't wait for game 5... this is what playoffs are all about!
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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Hope the Cards win. I have no interest otherwise.
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:16 AM
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Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:27 AM
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Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.
It's funny you say that, I heard Leyland's press conference yesterday. He mentioned that sometimes he feels like it's better to be on the road for these elmination games. He said something about there being certain distractions at home in addition to the pressures of playing in front of the home crowd.
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:26 AM
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Just scored tickets to game 5 tonight. Pumped up isnt the word! The Doctor will see you now........
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Old 10-07-2011, 09:32 AM
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Just scored tickets to game 5 tonight. Pumped up isnt the word! The Doctor will see you now........
wow!!! sooo jealous!! Have a great time!! Go Phillies!!
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Old 10-07-2011, 11:15 AM
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wow!!! sooo jealous!! Have a great time!! Go Phillies!!
Standing room only, but it'll do! Thanks Uncly, enjoy watching Doc as he transforms into the Surgeon. 5-2 Good Guys!
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Old 10-07-2011, 10:43 PM
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Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.
Getting a week off in baseball is not an advantage like football.
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Old 10-08-2011, 04:32 AM
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Getting a week off in baseball is not an advantage like football.
Good point then how about making all series best of 7.
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Old 10-08-2011, 07:10 AM
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Good point then how about making all series best of 7.
Great idea, if they shorten the regular season.

They would be fast approaching that timeless tradition of the Thanksgiving Day World Series if they extend the first series to 7 games or add another Wild Card team like some suggest.

I'm personally tired of seeing snowflakes in the World Series. Baseball is an outdoor game, but I like to see baseball at it's best, not battling the elements as well as your opponent.
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Old 10-08-2011, 08:20 AM
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A guy who pitches 216 innings with a 2.83 ERA and a WHIP of 1.06 was a great starting pitcher (this year). I don't think anything I've stated is outrageous at all. No, he's nowhere near Cliff Lee career wise at this point or even close I will admit that...but for this year the number of starting pitchers in MLB better than him is a single digit number. Until they got Doug Fister the Tigers were playing about even with Cleveland a few games above .500. They got Doug Fister and they ended up with 95 wins. It is what it is. You can throw who it came against around but over 30 starts 216 innings, 2.83 ERA, 1.06 WHIP is one full season of great pitching. He is a great pitcher this year. And he did the job in game 5 against the Yankees too.
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Great idea, if they shorten the regular season.

They would be fast approaching that timeless tradition of the Thanksgiving Day World Series if they extend the first series to 7 games or add another Wild Card team like some suggest.

I'm personally tired of seeing snowflakes in the World Series. Baseball is an outdoor game, but I like to see baseball at it's best, not battling the elements as well as your opponent.

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