Baseball Playoffs

Just checked the dodgers result...driving back from Big Bear...11-0!!!! sh*t...think blue...go manny in game 4!!!!!

Oh well, Yankees lose 5-4.. Its 2 games-to 1 with 2 more games in L.A then back to N.Y.  I think the Yanks will win on Tuesday w. Sabathia pitching. Then LA winning game 5 and then going back to NY for game 6 and Poss. 7.   Yankees just got better pitching, all around.  Pitching wins rings.

Its been a great series so far. Great pitching. It comes down to those little things, an extra base hit, a defensive error.  The Yanks should of won game 3. They had a chance in the 8th w. Gardner on first, he got caught stealing and was out at 2nd, then Posada came up and homered. That would of given the Yankees a 5-4  lead going into the ninth then bringing in the greatest reliever in the history of Baseball in Mariano Rivera, would of closed the game and given the Yanks a 3 games to-0 lead in the series.  But, thats baseball and thats why it's a great series this year.

I really hope the Dodgers beat Philly.  I would LOVE a Yankees/Dodgers World Series.  Thats just old,classic Baseball. So much history between the 2 of them it would be great. Unfortunately,  the Phillies were down to the Dodgers 4-3, 9th Inning. The Phillies get a double in the bottom of the 9th to win 5-4.  Just crazy playoffs this season.  I love it.

For any English "Sports" fans. If you want to see "Good" baseball watch the rest of this Yankees v Angels series. It will at least give you a feeling of excitement and maybe end some of the "Mystery" of why we like Baseball and god forbid, we might make some English Baseball fans. The Playoffs this year have been great. Extra Innings, Home Runs, great pitching, defense.  Dont worry about the "Technical" aspects of the game or "why this" or "Whats that mean". If your new to the sport just watch and you'll learn, its easy.  Just a little FYI.   Baseball Playoffs are the only really, exciting time for Baseball. Regular season is pretty boring and mind numbing at times, and I am a Baseball Fan for 30+ years.

I hope to at least convert a few non-Baseball, Liverpool fans into Baseball fans. If I do that then I'll be happy.

^^^

Except i hate the Yankees

Cocking Dodgers!!!! Time to follow the Angels and get an LA team in the finals

YANKEES...WIN!

Congratulations New York Yankees...American League Champions.....40th A.L Championship.


Great day for me. First Man.U now this. 

Will play the Philadelphia Phillies for the World Series.

YANKEES...WIN!

Congratulations New York Yankees...American League Champions.....40th A.L Championship.


Great day for me. First Man.U now this. 

Will play the Philadelphia Phillies for the World Series.

Just saw the end, good day all round!

Cocking Dodgers!!!! Time to follow the Angels ...

Don't bother. 

Yankees win! Great sports weekend all around for me.

Now if my fantasy team pulls it off tonight I'll have had a 5 for 5 weekend.

Game 1. F**k.

All im gonna say.

Game 1. F**k.

All im gonna say.

It was never going to be easy against Cliff Lee. I'm not too worried about it.

Its October and with it comes the American Baseball Playoffs..  GO YANKEES!!!!!   The Yankees beat the sh*t out the Texas Rangers this years, Hicks Team.  That should be cause for all Liverpool fans to support the Yankees right their.  

Sorry YANK but this is all the reason I need NOT to support them damn Yankees:-

Man Utd and Yankees team up

Manchester United unveiled one of the biggest joint-marketing deals in the history of sport on Wednesday when they announced they are linking up with American baseball giants New York Yankees.

The Old Trafford outfit are already the richest football club in the world and this deal, potentially worth billions of pounds, is set to further consolidate their position.

United denied that this was a move towards abandoning the Premier League and re-inforced that theirs was a decision based on business ethics.


We are not in the process of selling our souls to another sport, this is to make friends and grow the sport
  Manchester United director Bobby Charlton

It is a deal the two parties have been working towards for the last 12 months and they will share market information, develop sponsorship and joint promotional programs and sell each other's licensed goods.

"This is something that we have been working on for some considerable time and it was about 'how do we develop Manchester United," said United chairman Peter Kenyon at a news conference in Manhattan.

Kenyon continued: "Soccer has developed dramatically in the US over the last 10 years, and we believe there is a market for Manchester United content among football fans of all ages.

"With the help of the YankeeNets we intend to pursue these and other commercial opportunities in the coming years."

The announcement of the deal resulted in United's share price rising 20p to 233¾p.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/1159026.stm

(P.S. I've a soft spot for the Red Sox  )

Man Utd and Yankees team up

 
I wondered when this would pop up around here. It was always bound to.

My love for the Yankees dates too far back to care what some marketing people think would be a good idea to sell the brand. I grew up with the Yankees and some ridiculous affiliation with the Scum won't deter me. For a long time now I've taken issue with the business end of sport. That's not why I watch it or why I support who I support.

Of course, I don't expect this to win us any fans around here either. Except Keith Singleton, that is.

(P.S. I've a soft spot for the Red Sox  )

You're dead to me. 

It was never going to be easy against Cliff Lee. I'm not too worried about it.

Not the biggest expert on Baseball, so i'll take your word for it

All i saw was the score and didn't think it looked to good at all!

Not the biggest expert on Baseball, so I'll take your word for it

All I saw was the score and didn't think it looked to good at all!

He dominated and in some ways it was a given. I have to say I wouldn't have been surprised if we'd lit him up either. Sometimes you just don't know. Unfortunately it didn't go our way, but I think the rest of their pitching rotation should be no problem.

Awesome then, thank you oh wise one

(P.S. I've a soft spot for the Red Sox  )

Good choice!!

Game 1.  Cliff Lee just pitched perfect Baseball.  His performance ranks up their as an all time performance. If it was a game seven it would be legendary.    Sabathia, really didnt pitch bad.  He held them to 2 runs for most of the game, he had decent control and had a fastball, but that should show how good Lee was.

Game 2.  All pitching again.   Pedro had a great game but Burnett had a little more control and got the job done. 

So far, we see why "Pitching Wins Championships"..  Sabathia,Burnett,Lee,Pedro,Pettite,Rivera etc,etc...The best Pitchers in Baseball are in the World Series!!    W/out it you cant win.

As to the Yankees/Man United deal...I wish the Yanks teamed up with Liverpool certainly. My 2 favorite teams.   But, it doesnt really bother me, yet.  I'll see what comes of it.    Seeing Man United play at Yankee Stadium would certainly get a lot of Interest in the States and especially the NY/NJ area.   If Man United played Liverpool at Yankee Stadium, it would be a madhouse. Certain sell-out.  That area is probably the best "Soccer" fan base in the whole US.

Watching game 6 while laid up sick on the lounge. Good start, Yankees 4-1 up at end of third all down to Hideki Matsui. Hopefully roll on from here!

7-1 end of 5th it's looking good! Matsui again, having a great game.

2009 WORLD CHAMPS!!!!


Enough Said.

CHAMPIONS

F**k yeeeah!! Was never in doubt once Matsui sent that ball into the second tier. What a game by him! Haven't seen a team I follow win since the Ducks in '07 so it's nice

Damn it!!

F**k yeeeah!! Was never in doubt once Matsui sent that ball into the second tier. What a game by him! Haven't seen a team I follow win since the Ducks in '07 so it's nice

They deserved it.  The had the best record, were the best team all season and they finally played as a unit, which is key. I still feel bad for Torre but Girardi did a good job of pulling these guys together, getting them to play as one team and not for themselves. First year in the new stadium and they win the World Series...Unreal!!!!

MVP was either Matsui or A-Rod.   I gave it to Matsui because he was so clutch in every game.  A-Rod was good. He finally got out of his Playoff slump and won a Ring, but Matsui deserved it a little more.   First DH to ever win the MVP and I think the only Japanese player to win it too.