2007 ALCS: Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

I love all the borowski bashing. did everyone seem to forget he led the AL in saves this year?? he may be shaky sometimes but he does get the job done. he is a hard nosed tough guy. you dont end up leading the AL in saves if you are garbage. Indians in 6

Mitch Williams was 4th in saves in '93. I'm just sayin'.

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

jesus you guys act like the defense makes circus catches for all 3 outs everytime he pitches, i dont care what you say about saves being a product of a good team he still has to get those three outs and the fact is he did it 46 times. im not saying hes lee smith but geez to say he is garbage is a little ridiculous.

He had an ERA over 5 this year with 8 blown saves. He's garbage.

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by kodiak

While that is a valid point I would feel more comfortable having Schil pitch in a pivotal game 3. Something about the post-season and throwing stats out the window. This assuming Cleveland takes 1 of 2 in Fenway. On the other hand I also understand it, should the series go 6 or 7. I think if Boston loses 2 of the first 3, they have to throw Josh in game 4 and hope he can even the series back up. But then who do you throw in game 5? Wakefield,Lester or Schil on short rest? Of course if Boston wins the first 2 it's a moot point. Should be a great series.

If I'm the Red Sox, this would be my rotation:

Game 1: Beckett
Game 2: Schilling
Game 3: Dice-K
Game 4: Beckett (3 days rest)
Game 5: Schilling
Game 6: Dice-K
Game 7: Beckett

With this funky new schedule there's an extra day off between games 4 and 5. This means your Game 2 pitcher can pitch Game 5 on normal rest. Your Game 3 pitcher can pitch Game 6 on normal rest. If you pitch Beckett on 3 days rest in Game 4, you could pitch him on normal rest in Game 7. I'd take Wakefield and Lester in case Beckett can't go very long in Game 4, but I don't see a need to start either of them. Unless the Red Sox are up 3-0, Beckett should start Game 4.

[boomhauertjs]

I heard on the radio this morning that there's a possibility of a rain this weekend in Boston. Could play havoc with the schedule.

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by boomhauertjs

I heard on the radio this morning that there's a possibility of a rain this weekend in Boston. Could play havoc with the schedule.

Yup. Right now it looks like Friday's game could be in trouble.

[TheMatrix31]

Could cause some problems, but man, isn't it nice to finally have some October weather for some playoff games?

I'm thoroughly jealous of you guys up there.

[tWoSour]

Quote: Originally Posted by camulos

Yup. Right now it looks like Friday's game could be in trouble.

Right now, it doesn't look like the rain will stop the game. I asked the meteorologist (I work at a tv station), and he said that right now, the rain looked like it was going to stop around 2-4pm. Of course, that could change

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by tWoSour

Right now, it doesn't look like the rain will stop the game. I asked the meteorologist (I work at a tv station), and he said that right now, the rain looked like it was going to stop around 2-4pm. Of course, that could change

Yah the forecast I just saw had the rain coming in tomorrow night and during the day Friday instead of Friday night like they originally predicted. Should be good to go.