Dick Allen Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I think the long layoff destroyed the Rockies. As hot as they were, things now are evening out. I don't think there is an AL team that if they had just played average for them the past 3 games wouldn't be up 3-0 in this series. Cleveland really has to be kicking themselves. They most likely choked away a title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Oct 27, 2007 -> 10:17 PM) The Tigers completely blew that one. The Cardinals had the lowest winning percentage of a World Series winner ever. The Twins in 1987 had 85 wins. They also had the lowest winning percentage of a World Series participant since the Mets in 1973 (82 wins). That is how rare that is. i guess i don't really understand what you want from the playoffs then. why is it a flawed system if the perceived best team in the playoffs doesn't win? everyone has an equal shot to win, we all know the "Once the playoffs start, anything can happen" mantra. I appreciate the fact that a team with a record that isn't as good as everyone else has a shot to win it all. the Mets failed down the stretch big time and they wouldn't have fared much better with their pitching vs the Red Sox hitting. The Phillies got handled by the Diamondbacks, who then got handled by a team that had a streak as good as the White Sox in 2005 heading into the World Series. I agree, this world series is boring and is hard to watch, but I don't think a flawed playoff system is necessarily to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 7-game LDS, 9-game LCS/WS, make it happen! didn't really put any thought into the pros/cons of a setup like this, i just thought it sounded funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Was Lester ever included in those talks for Dye? Even getting Lester + WMP for Dye at the deadline would've been a coup. I think Lester was a little less highly regarded (that's just my take, I certainly could be wrong) than Masterson and even Manny Delcarmen. Yep -- I'm still thinking about that trade/deal that couldn't be reached/finalized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 29, 2007 -> 01:46 AM) Was Lester ever included in those talks for Dye? Even getting Lester + WMP for Dye at the deadline would've been a coup. I think Lester was a little less highly regarded (that's just my take, I certainly could be wrong) than Masterson and even Manny Delcarmen. Yep -- I'm still thinking about that trade/deal that couldn't be reached/finalized No, Lester is much more highly regarded than those guys as a lefty and a starter. No chance we were getting him or Ellsbury in a trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 29, 2007 -> 01:47 AM) No, Lester is much more highly regarded than those guys as a lefty and a starter. No chance we were getting him or Ellsbury in a trade. Even at the trade deadline I wasn't even thinking about Ellsbury. It amazed me at the general ignorance of some people at the trade deadline about certain players' value. When the report of Dye for WMP + Delcarmen (or Masterson) being very close was talked about that morning, there were actually people who thought we weren't getting enough. "WMP strikes out too much and Delcarmen is a reliever. Buccholz and Ellsbury with Beckett thrown in or no deal!" Edited October 29, 2007 by CWSGuy406 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 29, 2007 -> 02:08 AM) Even at the trade deadline I wasn't even thinking about Ellsbury. It amazed me at the general ignorance of some people at the trade deadline about certain players' value. When the report of Dye for WMP + Delcarmen (or Masterson) being very close was talked about that morning, there were actually people who thought we weren't getting enough. "WMP strikes out too much and Delcarmen is a reliever. Buccholz and Ellsbury with Beckett thrown in or no deal!" Don't worry, give it a week, and the ignorance will be starting again with the offseason trade market/free agency period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 28, 2007 -> 07:08 PM) Even at the trade deadline I wasn't even thinking about Ellsbury. It amazed me at the general ignorance of some people at the trade deadline about certain players' value. When the report of Dye for WMP + Delcarmen (or Masterson) being very close was talked about that morning, there were actually people who thought we weren't getting enough. "WMP strikes out too much and Delcarmen is a reliever. Buccholz and Ellsbury with Beckett thrown in or no deal!" You know, you didn't have to think that the entire Red Sox roster had to be thrown in to think that we weren't getting enough for JD in that deal when compared with the 2 draft picks we'd get if he walked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 And ARod upstages the Red Sox sweeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 There goes the Okajima Mistique. Come on Rockies. You got a challenge now. 1 run against Papelbon. It's been done. Maybe you should have dealt for JD at the trading deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wow that was close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 And the Sawx are your 2007 World Series Champs. Jub Jub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Ghey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 f*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 And the curse of Curtis Leskanic is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I just threw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Well, that was boring as hell. Outside of Buehrle's no-hitter, Bonds record breaking homer, Thome's 500th homer, and Lilly's glove throw, this was about the most boring baseball season of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 At least it wasn't the Yankees. Or Cubs. Come on KW, get us back there next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 One of the most boring World Series ever. What are the odds that the Red Sox are on the cover of the next Sports Illustrated? Next week in the NFL is Indy vs NE, both undefeated at 8-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 28, 2007 -> 11:03 PM) Well, that was boring as hell. Outside of Buehrle's no-hitter, Bonds record breaking homer, Thome's 500th homer, and Lilly's glove throw, this was about the most boring baseball season of my life. ESPN says that Verlander and Bucholtz had the only no hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Oh I can't wait for more Papelbon Riverdance not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnwood Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 f*** you Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Oct 28, 2007 -> 11:04 PM) One of the most boring World Series ever. What are the odds that the Red Sox are on the cover of the next Sports Illustrated? Next week in the NFL is Indy vs NE, both undefeated at 8-0. God the NL is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(3E8 @ Oct 28, 2007 -> 11:05 PM) Oh I can't wait for more Papelbon Riverdance not THAT IS SO FUNNY WHEN HE DOES THAT, LIKE SUPER FUNNY, BECAUSE HES DANCING LIKE HES FUNNY IS FUNNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 QUOTE(3E8 @ Oct 28, 2007 -> 11:05 PM) Oh I can't wait for more Papelbon Riverdance not Pog Mo Thoin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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