OT - (card-wise) --- Phils vs. Yanks

[canjond]

While I think the games will be close, Yanks in 5

[nolemmings]

agreed, Bombers in 5

[packs]

Don't see any way the Phillies take the series. Their pitching is terrible. Sabathia, Pettite, Burnett are infinitely better than Hamels, Lee, and Blanton. Joe Blanton as your World Series crutch? No way. Plus, the Philly bullpen is just awful and they are without a true closer.

Position players wise, the Yankees dominate. Howard is good, of course, but who else? Utley chokes in the playoffs, Werth was awful against the Dodgers, and Ibanez has fallen off the Earth since the first half of the season.

I say the Yanks sweep with CC winning games 1 and 4.

[calvindog]

I'm pulling for the Yankees, however I think the Phillies will be way tougher than you guys think. Lee has been incredible and will pitch at least two games. Burnett has hardly been impressive in the post-season and the Yankees can't pitch Pettite in game 2. As for the lineups, the Phillies are very tough and know how to win. I think it will go at least 6 games and I'm not certain it's the Yankees who take it.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Burnett has hardly been impressive in the post-season ...

I read somewhere that Burnett was leading his team in the postseason, so I don't know where the heck you came up with that analysis.

[Scott L.]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

I read somewhere that Burnett was leading his team in the postseason, so I don't know where the heck you came up with that analysis.

Leading his team in what exactly?

[3and2]

What option do you have if your a Mets fan? I guess root for meteorites...

[tbob]

Originally Posted by packs

Don't see any way the Phillies take the series. Their pitching is terrible. Sabathia, Pettite, Burnett are infinitely better than Hamels, Lee, and Blanton. Joe Blanton as your World Series crutch? No way. Plus, the Philly bullpen is just awful and they are without a true closer.

Position players wise, the Yankees dominate. Howard is good, of course, but who else? Utley chokes in the playoffs, Werth was awful against the Dodgers, and Ibanez has fallen off the Earth since the first half of the season.

I say the Yanks sweep with CC winning games 1 and 4.

Utley didn't choke last night I have pulled for the American League team every year since I was a kid in '58 but even though I am pulling for the AL again, Texeira and Swisher will kill the Yanks at the bat and A-Rod will resort to the pre-2009 postgame A-Rod. Phils in 6.

[bigtrain]

Although I have no confidence in Burnett, I think the Yanks tee off on Pedro tonight and win the next two games. The Yanks win in seven. Anyone else think its time to give Swisher a night off? He has become an automatic out.

[Bobsbats]

There is no SHOT the Yankees will have 500 supporters here, because Phillies fans are falling over themselves trying to get tickets.... I spoke to a friend of mine who left this afternoon to head to the game in NY and they said as long as you were willing to spend the money, tickets were easy to come by. No shot of that happening at Citizens Bank Park.

Pedro concerns me tonight, but A.J. Burnett doesnt scare me at all either.

Just because those seats may have been paid for, if the fans don't attend, you might as well be playing in Florida.

[Jay Wolt]

Anyone else think its time to give Swisher a night off?

Tom apparently Girardi agrees with you and Jerry Hairston is taking Swish's spot

[Tim Kindler]

I'm a die-hard Yankees fan ever since I was a kid. It always saddened me to see my hero, Don Mattingly, only make the playoffs once, only to swept by the Mariners in 95 I have no cable so I listen to Sterling and Susan on WCBS 880 AM, funny thing is, it only comes in after it turns dark here in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. But it is awesome to see them back in the World Series again. I would love to see Mo, Jeter, Andy, and Jorge get their 5th rings and the rest of the gang get their first as a Yankee. BUT I AM WORRIED. In my opinion, the Yankees escaped against the Angels thanks to their shotty defense. The Yankees have left WAY TOO MANY runners on base and have squandered opportunity after opportunity this playoffs. I hope they take better advantage of their scoring opportunites this series, because their pitching has been awesome, but I don't think the Phillies will let them off the hook like the Twins and Angels did. Just my 2 cents!
Tim Kindler

[GrayGhost]

Wow, Spaced out on the players, mixed a couple up w Angels. I still give Yankees 3B, and Phillies of too.

[wolterse]

Even if the Yankees win the Red Sox are still the team of the decade and 21st century. We'll see if all that money the Yanks spent in the off season, and in prior years as well, will finally pay off. It will truly be the first 'bought' world series championship. Oh ya, and AROD sucks. I hope he chokes just like they did in 2004. That would make me so happy.

Boo Yankees

Go Phillies (and Pedro)!

[Epps]

I hope Teixeira, Damon, and Cano get their average and on base percentage up.
I've met Mariano before and he is a real nice guy. I 'll be rooting for him too. I agree with Yankees in five also.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by wolterse

We'll see if all that money the Yanks spent in the off season, and in prior years as well, will finally pay off.

You do realize that the Yankee payroll was LOWER this season than it was last season, don't you?

[wolterse]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

You do realize that the Yankee payroll was LOWER this season than it was last season, don't you?

You do realize that the Yanks spent a quarter BILLION, yes BILLION, this off-season, don't you?