tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post5349162190671603603..comments2023-12-29T14:39:38.577-08:00Comments on That Bootleg Guy: Quick n' Dirty Division Series PredictionsAaron C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-27811650693414924142008-10-02T04:57:00.000-07:002008-10-02T04:57:00.000-07:00Well, after one night, my picks look like crap. I ...Well, after one night, my picks look like crap. I didn't think Dempster would throw 70 pitches out of the strike zone, but the Dodgers are truly different with Manny. He makes everybody in that lineup better. That lineup is very well-balanced.<BR/><BR/>You were also right about the Angels. Did Torii Hunter take a pitch last night?? I really like that guy, but he came up real lame last night after Guerrero kept finding ways to get on base. Also, Kendrick sucks and shouldn't be hitting sixth. Eighth maybe. If Hunter doesn't start driving in runs, the Angels are screwed because the bottom part of that Angel order apparently can't do crap.Jeremiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860192540513088663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-79032825582105105842008-10-01T22:32:00.000-07:002008-10-01T22:32:00.000-07:00I will say that Chip Caray just might be the worst...I will say that Chip Caray <I>just</I> might be the worst play by play announcer alive. Teaming him with Buck Martinez's monotone cache of cliches was torture to my ears.Aaron C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-88308015651605290962008-10-01T21:54:00.000-07:002008-10-01T21:54:00.000-07:00Can we expect "Sounds of Fall"? Or, at the very l...Can we expect "Sounds of Fall"? Or, at the very least, a play-by-play of Craig Sager's suits?<BR/><BR/>Thank God I have a bridge to get me to NBA on TNT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-74869739008439490722008-10-01T19:04:00.000-07:002008-10-01T19:04:00.000-07:00"Sabermetrician"? Nah. The most esoteric stat I ..."Sabermetrician"? Nah. The most esoteric stat I use is OPS which is just A + B = C. Nothing against VORP, etc, but still...<BR/><BR/>I still think the Dodgers might be the most underrated team in the playoffs - and I'd say that if they didn't win Game #1. *Great* starting pitching and guys like Ethier, Loney, Martin to hit around Manny.<BR/><BR/>Problem with the Angels is that they don't take a lot of walks. They're an older, hacktastic team that isn't the "small ball" squad the media would have you believe. Still likey Boston.<BR/><BR/>And, I didn't mention it before - mostly cuz it's generally overrated - but, I think there might be something to be said about the ChiSox experience (and talent) trumping the callow kids in Tampa.Aaron C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-25188515058427746562008-10-01T13:42:00.000-07:002008-10-01T13:42:00.000-07:00for a sabermetrician like yourself, Carlos Zambran...for a sabermetrician like yourself, Carlos Zambrano "hasn't looked impressive since a no-hitter" and Rich Harden "reportedly losing velocity" sound like wishy washy nonsense that could be covered in ESPN the Magazine.<BR/><BR/>I know it's suppsed to be quick hits but c'mon...the DODGERS??? THE FUCKING DODGERS? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Dodgers swept in 3 and score 5 total runs.<BR/><BR/>Rays in 5.<BR/><BR/>Red Sox with no Beckett could be a bit more of a toss up...I hate both the Halos and the Sox so with any luck they will elimnate each other and the Rays can go directly to the World Series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-41248454110572271062008-10-01T13:03:00.000-07:002008-10-01T13:03:00.000-07:00I gotta say, I only agree with you on the Brewers ...I gotta say, I only agree with you on the Brewers / Phillies series.<BR/><BR/> - The Red Sox pitching isn't nearly as good as their stats indicate. Dice-K will give them a nice 110 pitch, five inning, five walk, two wild pitch outing that will get by when playing teams that hack, but the Angels will gladly take those walks and small ball the Sox to death in one game. The Angels are loaded with righty gap power, so they can get to Lester. 2008 Beckett is not quite 2007 Beckett or even 2003 Beckett. Bullpen? Advantage - Angels. The Sox are depending on freakin' Masterson and Delcarmen to be the righty set-up guys. One's a glorified junkballer and the other throws a nice fastball, but it straightens out and becomes very hittable when he's under pressure. Angels in 4.<BR/><BR/> - The White Sox will hit some homers against the Rays, but the Rays will, too. The Rays have torched everybody but Jenks in the Sox's bullpen all year. Thorton? Walk-off bomb to Gabe Gross. Linebrink? Walk-off bomb to Cliff Floyd. Dotel? Puh-leeze. Rays will steal a couple of games late at home and win in 5.<BR/><BR/> - I know Big Z is struggling, but he always mans up in the playoffs and Lilly has been pitching his ass off the last few weeks. I can't trust Kuroda or that bullpen or any other bat but Manny. Plus, that Dodger defense? Ut oh! Cubs in 4.Jeremiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15860192540513088663noreply@blogger.com