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Originally Posted by pan6467
Hey man, use whatever size font you like, as long as it is in fun and not hurting anyone, who cares? Be pretty boring (to me at least) if all we did was throw stats and argue about who is the better player. (Course, it's always nice and never an excuse needed to say... FUCK THE YANKEES).
Gloat away if you're Bosox win man, that's part of sports. And if I don't see it in big red letters... then I may miss it... 
Now, to get serious. The one thing that keeps playing in my head and giving me nasty thoughts of the game.... I see both teams just smashing it tonight, neither starter lasting 3 innings and whom ever wins tonight winning the series. If this were to happen I see both pens being used extensively, and the winner tonight pretty much winning the series.... this game will be close but the score will be more like 10-8 than the 3-2 they are calling for.
I Know it just will not happen and that tonight will be a great pitcher's duel. |
I dunno, I've been wondering if both pitchers can match their previous start. It will be alot more difficult for Beckett to match his performance than Sabathia to match his previous start. Given the fact that Boston is only 2 for 7 in their last ALCS Game 1's, and no pitcher with the most wins has ever won a Game 1 in the ALCS, history is definately on the side of Cleveland..well until you throw the Colavito curse into the picture
I see Manny doing some damage, and with Kielty having a decent percentage against Sabathia, that only helps Ortiz and Manny. The key for Boston is if Pedroia and Crisp and Varitek can do anything. Pedroia being the main key.
I think it's going to be a good series all the way around. My only worry is Matsusaka.. and of course Wakefield, but Wake has generally thrown well against Cleveland.
I think Cleveland's key to winning is basically staying out of the pen. They will need Byrd to pitch another game of his life and Carmona needs to show up. Now Carmona is awesome, but can he pitch in Fenway. (I have nfi as I haven't looked at stats or anything when it comes to that) Also, Sizemore is going to have to do some base stealing in order to keep the pitchers honest. I'm also very interested to see how Trot does against his former team..should be interesting.