Official 2011 MLB Thread: Playoffs??

[Poeman]

A very scary thought - We'll see what he's got tonight.

He looks bad right now

 

[Liam_H]

I feel like something bad is gonna happen whenever Burnett throws a pitch.Very shaky first inning. It makes no sense for Leyland to give Burnett an out in Santiago, make him earn it.

First inning bullpen action....its gonna be a long night.

 

[Poeman]

what was that 5 pitches 3 outs?

 

[Liam_H]

6 pitches, Porcello is pitching like Halladay now.

 

[Poeman]

come on that was a ball...

 

[Liam_H]

If Burnett can go 5 strong giving up no runs I'll be happy. Robertson can go 2 tonight if need be since he's pretty rested.

 

[steintym]

Burnett not looking awful now that he got out of the 1st. Looked real iffy to start, though.

 

[Liam_H]

Is it true Martin missed the bag at third? If so Yankees get away with one since they didn't appeal.

 

[Poeman]

well there is a fat ball right down the middle to martinez...Burnett...

 

[Liam_H]

Last inning maybe(if he gets out of it) or just one more to see how it goes?

 

[Liam_H]

I'll tell you what, A.J. might be worth $82.5 M in entertainment

Very true words by Andrew Marchand...you never know which Burnett is gonna show up in what game or even what inning.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Yeah, $82.5M is worth 1 start....

 

[Poeman]

Grandy Man the real MVP...What a beast

 

[Liam_H]

Well whaddya know, Burnett ends up giving the best starting pitching performance for the Yanks so far in this series. 5.2 IP w/ 1 ER.

Edit: With some great plays by Granderson especially in the 1st.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Ugh.

 

[John McGuirk]

Ain't over until I see "NYY wins series 3-2."

Ain't over yet. I have faith that Fister will return to his Roy Halladay impersonation.

 

[cyborg ninja 14]

Hey, Dbacks still alive.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The Rays have issues:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7061072/tampa-bay-rays-owner-says-current-business-model-untenable

 

[Erzengel]

The Rays have been good for a few years. This is not a new problem. Although it's not a small market issue. It's a Florida issue.

 

[Franklin Richards]

I don't mind the word D-Backs as a nick name. But must it be on their uniforms too?


Aunt Petunia disapproves.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

Man it's good to see Texas in the ALCS again!
I hope we play the tigers personally! Not cause I'm scared of the Yankees but because I'm from Michigan so it'd be a fun matchup to see!

 

[Poeman]

Okay I want my Yankees in the World Series...But how HILARIOUS would it be if the Phillies make the World Series and the Rangers make it and the Rangers win the World Series


hahahaha Cliff Lee would have to be frustrated with that one, considering this has been the trend with him

 

[Poeman]

Man it's good to see Texas in the ALCS again!
I hope we play the tigers personally! Not cause I'm scared of the Yankees but because I'm from Michigan so it'd be a fun matchup to see!

Admit it though, aside from the Michigan thing... you'd rather face the Tigers then the Yankees cause you're a little scared.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

Why? Last year, Lee only pitched one game in the ALCS and the Rangers really blew that one game.

 

[Erzengel]

I think he meant in that Cliff Lee for the past 2 years has been on the losing side of the World Series.