BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 They have looked good. I have to hand it to Curt Schilling. What a warrior that guy has been. The two things that I will digress with however........ The strike zone tonight has been horrible. The Sox pitchers have gotten the borderline calls, we have not, and with a thin strike zone you are forced to give guys hittable pitches. They have hit them (as they should). My biggest beef however is the homefield advantage. These games should be in St. Louis. Why even play for the best record when you aren't rewarded for it? The All Star game??? What a joke. Oh well, doesn't much matter, we win 3 in St. Louis and we are one away from the pennant.
Duke Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 I think the strike zone has been fair and the Cardinals have had every opputunity with all the errors to be more in this game. The Cardinals took the series from the Sox in 67 and 46, it's our turn!
Beerball Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 They have looked good. I have to hand it to Curt Schilling. What a warrior that guy has been. The two things that I will digress with however........ The strike zone tonight has been horrible. The Sox pitchers have gotten the borderline calls, we have not, and with a thin strike zone you are forced to give guys hittable pitches. They have hit them (as they should). My biggest beef however is the homefield advantage. These games should be in St. Louis. Why even play for the best record when you aren't rewarded for it? The All Star game??? What a joke. Oh well, doesn't much matter, we win 3 in St. Louis and we are one away from the pennant. 83818[/snapback] I'm sure you know this BF, but prior to last year the home field just revolved year to year between each league. Stupid if you ask me.
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 Yeah, that was just as dumb as it is now. St. Louis is being penalized because Roger Clemens went out and gave up 6 runs in the first inning of the ALL STAR GAME. The St. Louis players were the only ones that did ANYTHING for the N.L that night. It's just a joke, but it sums up the overall state of baseball.
Guest stop your whining bf Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 there just getting outplayed,stlouis starting pitching is garbage. sox batters would have TAGGED them there to. homers i tell ya
josh_564 Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 St. Louis is being penalized because Roger Clemens went out and gave up 6 runs in the first inning of the ALL STAR GAME. correction St. Louis is being screwed because Piazza tipped off the batters as a big F you to the Rocket
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 2-0 Red Sox. They better not lose focus or it could be 3-2 St. Louis by Thursday night. I'm still miffed about the homefield crap though, it bugs me.
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 there just getting outplayed,stlouis starting pitching is garbage. sox batters would have TAGGED them there to. homers i tell ya 83854[/snapback] You have some good grammar. I thought the usual bedtime for 10 year olds was like 8 pm or something?
Nyghtewynd Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 I have seen nothing to convince me that St. Louis has any chance in this series. I'm having a tough time remembering one pitcher that hasn't been shelled.
headcase Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 2-0 Red Sox. They better not lose focus or it could be 3-2 St. Louis by Thursday night. I'm still miffed about the homefield crap though, it bugs me. 83869[/snapback] I'll admit it, I'm not a huge baseball fan, I only casually follow the Sox, because they are my home team. Baseball actually bores me to death. With that being said, the Sox have commited 8 errors in two games, how much more focus do you think they can lose?
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 I have seen nothing to convince me that St. Louis has any chance in this series. I'm having a tough time remembering one pitcher that hasn't been shelled. 83877[/snapback] Talk to me after some games are played in St. Louis. All Boston has done is what they are SUPPOSED to do. It's as simple as this. St. Louis only has to win ONE GAME in Boston to win the World Series. If we win the next 3 games in St. Louis Boston then has to win the next two at home again. It's just that simple. And if Boston wins, a tip of the cap to them, it was finally their time. If not then 1918 will live on.
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 I'll admit it, I'm not a huge baseball fan, I only casually follow the Sox, because they are my home team. Baseball actually bores me to death. With that being said, the Sox have commited 8 errors in two games, how much more focus do you think they can lose? 83879[/snapback] Here is the thing, the erros last night DID hurt them, they just got a homer in the bottom of the 8th to win it. Tonight most of the erros came in situations with 2 outs and no one on and whatnot. You are still going to have to get a hit to score runs after the errors. We didn't do it. If they keep committing those erros though, at some point we will jump on them and take advantage of them.
Thurman's Helmet Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 From what I've seen, the Cards pitching just isnt that good, their lineup is decent but can be pitched around and their depth just isnt there. Sox have the pitching to overcome making those errors, the Cards dont. Lets see how things shake out in St. Louis.
TC in St. Louis Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 The umps suck. They just do. The 3rd strike on Edmonds on Saturday night was a half a foot off the plate. Same thing tonight with Walker, Edmonds, and Reggie Sanders. The third strike on Sanders in the ninth tonight....he checked the swing. I'm convinced now that if Fox doesn't show a replay, it was a bad call. Anyway, the reason the Sox are winning has more to do with the Cards giving them free passes over and over and over. You can't walk two guys to face any of these hitters. They've got serious lumber. Keep the bases clear, and you might have a chance. Another thing. Nobody is behind in a 7 game series till they lose one at home. The Cards haven't done that yet, neither has Boston, a 128 million dollar collection of loveable ragamuffins.
CosmicBills Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 a 128 million dollar collection of loveable ragamuffins. 83894[/snapback] Now I've heard it all. Another fan is actually picking on the SOX for spending too much money! As a Yankee fan, I can only grin
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 The umps suck. They just do. The 3rd strike on Edmonds on Saturday night was a half a foot off the plate. Same thing tonight with Walker, Edmonds, and Reggie Sanders. The third strike on Sanders in the ninth tonight....he checked the swing. I'm convinced now that if Fox doesn't show a replay, it was a bad call. Anyway, the reason the Sox are winning has more to do with the Cards giving them free passes over and over and over. You can't walk two guys to face any of these hitters. They've got serious lumber. Keep the bases clear, and you might have a chance. Another thing. Nobody is behind in a 7 game series till they lose one at home. The Cards haven't done that yet, neither has Boston, a 128 million dollar collection of loveable ragamuffins. 83894[/snapback] Yep, Larry Walker was getting very frustrated. It's tough enough to hit a guy like Schilling when he is pitching with a good strike zone, and almost IMPOSSIBLE to do it when he's given a foot in each direction off the plate. The Cardinals bats will come alive at Busch. I think I'm going to turn the volume on FOX off though, I'm getting really tired with the Red Sox love fest already. The walks are killing us. We don't walk a few of those guys and they have 3 less runs.
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 Now I've heard it all. Another fan is actually picking on the SOX for spending too much money! As a Yankee fan, I can only grin 83897[/snapback] I'll say it, the Sox are no better then NY as far as that goes. They are doing the same thing NY is. Most people just don't want to hear it. They are playing within the rules (as is NY) but the rules just suck.
CosmicBills Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 I'll say it, the Sox are no better then NY as far as that goes. They are doing the same thing NY is. Most people just don't want to hear it. They are playing within the rules (as is NY) but the rules just suck. 83899[/snapback] I know. It's just great to see Sox fans be given that excuse since they do it to every Yankee fan 24/7. It's just funny to me. Don't worry BF. This series will be heading back to Boston 3-2 in favor of St.Louis. The Cards just need to find a spark on the mound.
BF_in_Indiana Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 I'm not worried. Boston just held serve, now we do the same.
CosmicBills Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 I'm not worried. Boston just held serve, now we do the same. 83904[/snapback] Agreed. I'm just hoping for an exciting series since I have no horse in this particular race. Game 1 was fun. But tonight's game was boring. I have a feeling Games 3 and 4 will be down to the wire.
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