WS: Yankees Vs.Phillies

a-rod · Post #1 » by **a-rod** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:05 am

The 2009 World Series will be the 105th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series. The best-of-seven playoff will be played between the Philadelphia Phillies, champions of the National League, and the New York Yankees, champions of the American League. The Phillies are seeking to repeat as World Series champions.

cmaff051 · Post #2 » by **cmaff051** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:23 am

How awesome would it be to see old friend Petey back at Yankee Stadium for Game 2?

Pharmcat · Post #3 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:12 pm

lee has owned us for a while, but with CC going, that game will be decided by the pen

the key is pedro, we have to tee off him, hes sly, but his stuff is nowhere what it used to be

hamels? just have to work him, he has struggled so we need to be patient with him

blanton? that guy doesnt have really plus stuff, again, should be able to get to him

overall? great matchup and I would start CC in games 1, 4, 7 and gaudin in 5

Wade2k6 · Post #4 » by **Wade2k6** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:48 pm

Throwing Gaudin in game 5 (in philly might I add) is pretty much throwing a game away. The guy has thrown 1 inning in about 3 weeks, and it will be nearly 4 weeks by the time game 5/6 come around.

Gotta go with the same staff as last series. Drop Cervelli, Guzman. Add Bruney, Hinske.

Pharmcat · Post #5 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:09 am

what are your guys thougts on this series, i think its hard to gauge both sides: yanks have better pitching than LAD, so phi batters will have to adjust, and phi have better O than either Min or LAA, so our pitchers will have to adjust

seems like a tough one to call?

jeffhardyfan52 · Post #6 » by **jeffhardyfan52** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:06 am

i think its going to be a entertaning WS for sure

Though one to
i cant wait its good to be back tho

and i think we will take it its our year

CrazyKnicks · Post #7 » by **CrazyKnicks** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:22 am

Pharmcat wrote:what are your guys thougts on this series, i think its hard to gauge both sides: yanks have better pitching than LAD, so phi batters will have to adjust, and phi have better O than either Min or LAA, so our pitchers will have to adjust

seems like a tough one to call?

I don't think the Phillies have faced a tough opponent yet. We just beat an extremely tough Angels team but we haven't faced an offense as good as theirs.
- Starting pitching is kind of even: Hamels, Lee and Pero VS CC, AJ and Pettite
- Both teams can hit the ball (Howard and A-rod are both on fire)
- But I believe we have a better bullpen
So if we can keep the games close till the late innings and get their starters pitch counts up (make them use their bullpen), we should be able to win.

jeff1624 · Post #8 » by **jeff1624** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:47 am

They have the worst bullpen of any teams we've faced so far. Lidge doesn't scare me one bit and is due for a beating. We all know what this team does to bad bullpens.

We're one of the most patient teams in the Majors, even if Lee pitches a gem I doubt he passes the 7th, so we'll always have a shot if the game is close.

Pharmcat · Post #9 » by **Pharmcat** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:06 am

pedro in game 2 :-?

key in the series for us is to work the count, get their SP out ASAP and make it a game of the pens

WadeKnicks2010 · Post #10 » by **WadeKnicks2010** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:24 am

dunno about that Pharm. Our BP has been whack the past few games.

Wade2k6 · Post #11 » by **Wade2k6** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:47 am

WadeKnicks2010 wrote:dunno about that Pharm. Our BP has been whack the past few games.

I'll still take ours over the Phillies 10/10 times though, regardless of whether our pen is pitching up to potential or not.

jeff1624 · Post #12 » by **jeff1624** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:42 am

Pharmcat wrote:pedro in game 2

key in the series for us is to work the count, get their SP out ASAP and make it a game of the pens

Wait... you're not PUMPED to see Pedro in Yankee Stadium!!!

Pharmcat · Post #13 » by **Pharmcat** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:35 pm

^^^im excited, its a good plot

i just want our guys to be pt against him and still give him respect and not swing at bad pitches

Pharmcat · Post #14 » by **Pharmcat** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:51 pm

mitch williams just said this PHI is the best team ever that he has seen, man we are screwed :uhoh:

Bleedin' blue · Post #15 » by **Bleedin' blue** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:42 pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Post #16 » by **jerseyjac** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:34 pm

jeff1624 wrote:They have the worst bullpen of any teams we've faced so far. Lidge doesn't scare me one bit and is due for a beating. We all know what this team does to bad bullpens.

We're one of the most patient teams in the Majors, even if Lee pitches a gem I doubt he passes the 7th, so we'll always have a shot if the game is close.

well said jeff...this is it...as well as we played vs the Angels...we have to play better vs the Phillies...

if definitely feels good to be back...this one is going to be special...

TKF · Post #17 » by **TKF** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:11 am

cc with a two out walk and then a double to howard and now another walk... come on cc.... bases loaded...

TKF · Post #18 » by **TKF** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:12 am

how did we hit more homers than the phillies when it looks like their whole lineup has 35+ homers.. LOL... ibanez, howard, werth... wow..

TKF · Post #19 » by **TKF** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:14 am

we got lucky.. philly let cc off the hook.. that may be their biggest chance right there...

Pharmcat · Post #20 » by **Pharmcat** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:16 am

cc doenst look good at all...