bmwracer wrote:
I'm rather surprised they didn't represent the West last season... I guess it was finally the Giants time.
Now the Giants can return to obscurity for another 50 years. :beaten:
Hope they don't do it again but they've certainly turned it on lately, with those starters they always have a chance, especially in a short series as they proved last year, kind of remind me of the 1906 hitless wonders White Sox who were the worst hitting team in MLB and somehow won the WS that year... not that I was there to witness it though. :nut:
hitomi #1 wrote:the 1906 hitless wonders White Sox who were the worst hitting team in MLB and somehow won the WS that year... not that I was there to witness it though. :nut:
The 1988 Dodgers were almost as bad, but their pitching was unbelievable, especially Hershiser... They held the A's Bash Brothers to a measly .177 average for the series. :victory: :applaud:
bmwracer wrote:
The 1988 Dodgers were almost as bad, but their pitching was unbelievable, especially Hershiser... They held the A's Bash Brothers to a measly .177 average for the series. :victory: :applaud:
That's how the 'experts' say it should work out, good pitching will beat good hitting and it usually does, seems the teams with strong rotations win the majority of the time versus teams built on power.
hitomi #1 wrote:That's how the 'experts' say it should work out, good pitching will beat good hitting and it usually does, seems the teams with strong rotations win the majority of the time versus teams built on power.
The 60's Dodgers fell into that same category as well: Koufax, Drysdale, Perranoski, et al. :victory:
^^ Though for some reason didn't work for the Braves, they had Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz together for so long, best rotation of the 90's, plus they had good hitting, don't know how they didn't win more than one WS during their dominant years. :headscratch:
Sox salvaged the last game against the Phils in winning 5-2. :sweat: Real nice outing by Lester in going 7 shutout innings for his 10th victory, :victory: Varitek had 2 HRs, figure Fisk must hold the Sox record for HRs by a catcher but would think Varitek would be closing in on that. Now down to Houston where it should be easier though the way they've been playing nothing has been easy for them. :bleh:
Sox had a nice comeback against the Astros last night, trailing 5-1 in the 7th came back with 6 runs to prevail 7-5. :woot: Not sure why, seems against the lesser teams they play down to their level, need to keep winning the Yanks are on a huge roll as of late, WC is fine but first would be so much better but still a long ways to go. :fingerscrossed:
Starters for the All Star game to be played July 12th. :mrgreen:
American League
1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees
3B: Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees
OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
OF: Curtis Granderson, Yankees
OF: Josh Hamilton, Rangers
DH: David Ortiz, Red Sox
C: Alex Avila, Tigers
National League
1B: Prince Fielder, Brewers
2B: Rickie Weeks, Brewers
SS: Jose Reyes, Mets
3B: Placido Polanco, Phillies
OF: Lance Berkman, Cardinals
OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers
OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers
C: Brian McCann, Braves
Was surprosed when I looked at the standings that indeed they are in the cellar right now, least it means there's only one way to go. :sweat:
Sox complete the sweep against the Astros by edging them 2-1 yesterday. Another stellar outing by Beckett going 8 innings and allowing only one run, :applaud: back to regular AL play for them as they start a series against the Jays.
You hate when the team you root for does so bad but sometimes you need those seasons to start over, Sox had some bad seasons the beginning of last decade so it made them overhaul a lot of the team and give some prospects a chance, worked out quite well in the end run for them.
Sox offense did well today scoring 7 runs, problem was Lackey :usuck: was on the mound and allowed 7 in 2+ innings as they fall to the Jays 9-7. Lackey now has an ERA like a plane as it rose to 747 :doh:, talk about a free agent bust.
bmwracer wrote:
Problem is, it's been over a decade.
The sale of the Dodgers in 1998 and the Piazza trade have been their undoing.
Piazza trade for sure considering what they got in return. :bleh:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080520&content_id=2737852&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
hitomi #1 wrote:Piazza trade for sure considering what they got in return. :bleh:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080520&content_id=2737852&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
It's the Dodgers equivalent to the Babe Ruth jinx, IMO.