Indians [vs] Red Sox (GP, Please)

[synth3tk]

No flaming. Gracious Professionalism.

But Boston's going down. Game 5 was just a minor fluke. Although Beckett had shown some awesome pitching tonight, especially the change-up. We just wanted to go to Boston and win the last game on their soil, just like we did with the Yankees.

IT'S TRIBE TIME NOW!!!

[ewankoff]

I'm a die hard Yankee fan and i have to say the Indians are gonna take the series in game 6.

Game 5 was no fluke, Josh Beckett is a twenty game winner for a reason and C.C. Sabathia is not. I was very surprised to read that Beckett will be asked to pitch in relief of Dice-k in game 7, if it gets that far. I definitely think the Carmona is much better pitcher than Schilling and he should be able to wrap up the Sox.

As for the World Series I think the Indians are a better team but the Rockies just cant seem to lose, so the momentum they have will definetly be a factor. if the rockies win it will be in five.

[Dan Petrovic]

I'm on the Sox side, but I wouldn't mind seeing Cleveland win for the first time since 1948(am I right?).

It seems that Cleveland has more well-rounded batters so they tend to get on base more often as long as Beckett isn't pitching...

[Joe G.]

As much as I want to see the sox pull it off, I have to say i think indians have us beaten.

The rockies will most likely win the series either way though.

[Lil' Lavery]

Nothing would make me happier than to see both of the AL East tyrants' seasons end without championships. Especially when it leads to Joe Torre leaving New York (and A-Rod, Rivera, Posada, and company to follow).

[EddieMcD]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Nothing would make me happier than to see both of the AL East tyrants' seasons end without championships.

Tyrants?!? The Red Sox are a nation. We even have a president!

Oh, and Game 5 was most definitely not a fluke; the Indians got pwned, plain and simple. Heck, I'm more inclined to pitch the idea that the 11th inning of Game 2 was a fluke. Now, the Indians played very well in Games 3 & 4, but Fenway Park is a much more difficult place to play as the visiting team than Yankee Stadium. This series is far from over.

Also, the Sox have come back from worse. Just saying.

[synth3tk]

Yeah, I know it wasn't a fluke. I just don't want to admit that we lost because we didn't play well.

Sidenote: What are your thoughts on Ramirez' little wall incident that happened? (With the yellow line and stuff)

[EddieMcD]

Originally Posted by blakcheez

Sidenote: What are your thoughts on Ramirez' little wall incident that happened? (With the yellow line and stuff)

I personally feel that a: there needs to be one universal MLB rule that covers yellow lines and situations like that (as it is now, the parks' individual ground rules cover that), b: ballparks need to be better able to tell when a ball has left the park (IMO, the only good thing about Wrigley Field is that you never have home run controversies because you can tell when the ball is gone), and c: there needs to be instant replay for home run balls (let the replay powers be solely in the hands of the umps so they can make sure that their call is correct; I've seen way too many legitimate home runs taken away).

I know, probably not the answer you were looking for, but those are my thoughts.

[synth3tk]

Actually, that's exactly what I was looking for. For the instant replay, I know one of the commentators were saying the officials are talking about implementing instant replays soon. Personally, I agree. Not just home runs, but also base running and strikes/balls. Only negative point I see is teams might try to start relying on it, though football doesn't do it so I shouldn't see too much of a problem with it. Anyway, first pitch, so I'll see ya'll after the game!

[Dan Petrovic]

Bottom of first inning and Boston is already up 4-0?

I haven't been watching, I just checked. Can anyone fill me in on what happened?

[MChapman]

Well yes, Drew comes out of no where (he's been quite useless all season long) an finally hits a grand slam. Well top of the 2nd Indians came back for a solo homer now 4-1.

[Travis Hoffman]

None of you are very familiar with the manner in which Cleveland sports teams typically fail in the playoffs, are you? Being inches close to achieving the prize and then having it yanked right out from under their noses at the last possible moment is a hallmark of Cleveland sports franchises. Never count their opponent out. NEEEEEEEEEVERRRRRRRRR.

It's all about Game 6. Carmona has to get them to swing at his sinker and put the ball in play, and the Indians' bats have to get to Old Man Schilling again. If there's a Game 7, it's over. Sox win. The Red Sox will NOT let Dice-K get out of hand, and Beckett will pitch them to a victory if he falters. Nothing the Indians have done has indicated they have the ability to string together a decent inning against him. The closest they came was in the first inning last night (right after Beckett's former gf sang the national anthem - hmm - they should make her their traveling bat girl), and Travis Hafner made sure that didn't go anywhere.

[MChapman]

I am a huge Sox fan! Game 5 was no fluke. Beckett is the Sox best starting pitcher. He's doing great, and has had a great season all year long. Behind his outstanding pitches the offense really came through when they needed to! Boston is capable of anything; (just look at the '04 series w/ the yankees.) Best of luck to either team who goes on to play Colorado. That'll be a series to watch. But just had to put out there that last night was not a fluke!

[ejSabathia]

Originally Posted by ewankoff

I'm a die hard Yankee fan and i have to say the Indians are gonna take the series in game 6.

Game 5 was no fluke, Josh Beckett is a twenty game winner for a reason and C.C. Sabathia is not. I was very surprised to read that Beckett will be asked to pitch in relief of Dice-k in game 7, if it gets that far. I definitely think the Carmona is much better pitcher than Schilling and he should be able to wrap up the Sox.

As for the World Series I think the Indians are a better team but the Rockies just cant seem to lose, so the momentum they have will definetly be a factor. if the rockies win it will be in five.

Yes we did choke as a team in Game 5. CC was on fire and was pitching a VERY GOOD game when he was taken out. I personally think that they should have left him in!!! But maybe him being my cousin and all is clouding my judgment.

I guess all that is left to say is.... its TRIBE TIME BABY! Carmona is going to bring home game six, and then we're gonna stick it to the Rockies. They better enjoy that nice long rest. Getting beat in the series is gonna take alot out of them.

~ej sabathia

[synth3tk]

Travis, as one who spent his entire life in Cleveland, I know first hand about the Cleveland "Curse". This is not just about beating the Yankees or Sox, we seem to be playing our game better than usual, especially after the All-Star game. Most seasons we just drop off after that, but everyone here was holding hope after we started playing for real.

Yeah, Beckett was no joke. Sabathia IMHO wasn't doing so hot last night at all. Actually, our entire pitching was so-so, especially that nice little bit where Boston had bases loaded and we kept walking 'em in. They may not blow the Rockies out of the water (see Cavaliers Finals) but Cleveland is in need of something else to celebrate as far as sports goes. Boost our moral and what-not.

The Browns, well....