Matthew Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Posted October 28, 2010 For some reason, I just didn't think Lee would be on tonight, those streaks can last only so long. Still, the Rangers are the kind of team that are dangerous every freakin' inning... Quote
Brad Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 We're all human. Wouldn't count the Rangers out. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Wow, incredible--I never would have predicted that the Giants would score 5 runs off Lee and chase him before the end of the 5th. Jsngry, I wonder if the long layoff (8 days' rest) threw him off his rhythm somewhat. The vibe of that San Francisco crowd, too! Watching the Giants against both the Braves and the Phillies, I found myself really admiring SF's fans, and again so tonight. Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Man. If we can't get Werth to re-sign I want Ross in red pinstripes next season. Edited October 28, 2010 by J.H. Deeley Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) No way I'd count the Rangers out of the series (see ALCS), but Game 1's starting to look a little precarious... Edited October 28, 2010 by ghost of miles Quote
Brad Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Three run homer. Can I retract that last statement? Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 OK and I want Uribe in red pinstripes too!I'm changing my prediction from Giants in 6 to Giants in 5. Quote
Neal Pomea Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Makes all the "Rangers in 5" predictions I've been hearing a bit less likely, I'd say! Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Well this O'Day guy has been a disaster. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 I think this series goes at least six, no matter who ends up winning, and Cliff Lee has a helluva start in Game 5 at Texas. Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 So how much did Lee's FA value go down tonight? Quote
JSngry Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Darren O'Day is just no good. Period. I don't think it was the long layoff that affected Lee, I think it was just time for him to have an off night And boy did he... How much did the Yankees pay him to tank like that? Then again, maybe the Giants are getting all their Series runs in one game. A man can dream, can't he? Seriously, one way or the another, this will have to be a character-building night of humiliation for the Rangers. If it's not, then they're not the team I had hoped them to be. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Darren O'Day is just no good. Period. I don't think it was the long layoff that affected Lee, I think it was just time for him to have an off night And boy did he... How much did the Yankees pay him to tank like that? Then again, maybe the Giants are getting all their Series runs in one game. A man can dream, can't he? Seriously, one way or the another, this will have to be a character-building night of humiliation for the Rangers. If it's not, then they're not the team I had hoped them to be. Assuming the Giants hold on to win tonight, I think this will be a tougher loss to bounce back from than the 8th-inning collapse against the Yankees in the ALCS. In that game Texas outplayed NY; tonight their ace got blown off the mound. Plus they'll be coming back for Game 2 still on the road & not in the friendly confines of Rangers Ballpark. So yeah, it'll be a tougher test than the ALCS, but they're at the ultimate level now. I'd say pretty much what I said after they lost Game 1 of the ALCS--focus on winning Game 2 and nothing else, because then you'll be headed back to Texas for three games in a row, including another start from Mr. Lee that will surely go much, much better than tonight's did. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Tweet from Jack Curry: Freddy Sanchez is 3 for 3 off Cliff Lee, meaning he has more hits than the Yankees mustered in 8 innings off Lee in ALCS Ouch! This was the kind of game the Yankees needed to have in Game 3 of the ACLS--and clearly didn't have in them. But hell, I wouldn't even write off Game 1 just yet. A couple of three-run shots would tie it...stranger things have happened in baseball. EDIT: whoa! Now 8-4. Yep, don't write this one off just yet... Edited October 28, 2010 by ghost of miles Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Well the Rangers just scored two runs. 8-4 now.Some pitcher's duel, eh? Quote
BERIGAN Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 I predict the Giants scoring 7 runs, and leading the Rangers 8-2 after 5... Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Well the Rangers just scored two runs. 8-4 now. Is this going to be one of those vaunted "battle of the aces" matchups that ends up 10-8 or some such? Quote
BERIGAN Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 I predict the Giants scoring 7 runs, and leading the Rangers 8-2 after 5... Wow, did I nail it, or what??? Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 I predict the Giants scoring 7 runs, and leading the Rangers 8-2 after 5... I predict both starters out of the game before the end of 5 and a half! Quote
Matthew Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Posted October 28, 2010 Game 1 prediction: Giants 5 Rangers 2. Lee out by the 7th. Lincecum 8 innings. Wilson: Comes in to pitch the 9th for the save. World Series: Giants 4 games Rangers 2. I was at least in the ballpark... Quote
Chalupa Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 And that's why the Giants will win this series. Way better bullpen. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Speaking of the bullpen, a profile of closer Brian Wilson: Fear the Beard What a great team of characters the Giants have! Quote
BERIGAN Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 I predict the Giants scoring 7 runs, and leading the Rangers 8-2 after 5... I predict both starters out of the game before the end of 5 and a half! tee hee! Game 1 prediction: Giants 5 Rangers 2. Lee out by the 7th. Lincecum 8 innings. Wilson: Comes in to pitch the 9th for the save. World Series: Giants 4 games Rangers 2. I was at least in the ballpark... Showoff. Where you sittin'? I predict the Giants scoring 7 runs, and leading the Rangers 8-2 after 5... I predict both starters out of the game before the end of 5 and a half! tee hee! Game 1 prediction: Giants 5 Rangers 2. Lee out by the 7th. Lincecum 8 innings. Wilson: Comes in to pitch the 9th for the save. World Series: Giants 4 games Rangers 2. I was at least in the ballpark... Showoff. Where you sittin'? game ain't over with that Rangers offense. Quote
WorldB3 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Posted October 28, 2010 Tony Bennet with the best version of God Bless America ever! SF has class. Damn.. too bad Bill Evans couldn't play with him. Go GIANTS!!!! and congrats to Big Al as the long suffering Rangers fan. Quote
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