Re: Yankees-Red Sox ALCS Thread
Yankees are home for 1,2,6, and 7.
The Yankees have had success against Schilling this year, but he also beat them in the World Series in 2001. Then again, that was a different Yankee team. I think Schilling is going to have a big series though, and the Yankees will lose game 1 once again. Pedro is still a good pitcher, but he's only good for 7 innings, and they aren't always 7 dominant innings like they used to be. He's better than Leiber, but the Yankees have beaten Boston when Pedro pitched with Brad Halsey this year. Leiber could very well do it too.
Brown still scares me. He pitched well against the Twins, but I didn't think he was as good as the numbers indicate. He made quite a few mistakes, and left quite as few balls up in the zone. Pitches that the Red Sox lineup will hit hard. Hopefully El Duque can go in this series. They said he's felt better lately, and they'll have a better idea of it after he pitches a bullpen session on Monday. I've pretty much given up on the idea that Vazquez will do anything for the Yankees this year. El Duque was always a big game pitcher, and hopefully that will continue.
On paper, Boston might actually be the favorite. But I still say Yankees in 7. Me being a Yankees fan probably has a lot to do with it, but the Yankees always seem to find a way to win, all through their run, and especially this season. Historically, Boston always finds a new way to lose. Hopefully that will continue.
No matter what, this is going to be an AMAZING series.
Originally posted by DookieMowf
The Yankees have had success against Schilling this year, but he also beat them in the World Series in 2001. Then again, that was a different Yankee team. I think Schilling is going to have a big series though, and the Yankees will lose game 1 once again. Pedro is still a good pitcher, but he's only good for 7 innings, and they aren't always 7 dominant innings like they used to be. He's better than Leiber, but the Yankees have beaten Boston when Pedro pitched with Brad Halsey this year. Leiber could very well do it too.
Brown still scares me. He pitched well against the Twins, but I didn't think he was as good as the numbers indicate. He made quite a few mistakes, and left quite as few balls up in the zone. Pitches that the Red Sox lineup will hit hard. Hopefully El Duque can go in this series. They said he's felt better lately, and they'll have a better idea of it after he pitches a bullpen session on Monday. I've pretty much given up on the idea that Vazquez will do anything for the Yankees this year. El Duque was always a big game pitcher, and hopefully that will continue.
On paper, Boston might actually be the favorite. But I still say Yankees in 7. Me being a Yankees fan probably has a lot to do with it, but the Yankees always seem to find a way to win, all through their run, and especially this season. Historically, Boston always finds a new way to lose. Hopefully that will continue.
No matter what, this is going to be an AMAZING series.
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