2008 WORLD SERIES discussion- WE'RE IN! WE'RE IN!

by **LongDrive** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 21:27:48

Even though it was a long line at Forman Mills, the fact that my daughter was excited and I got to stare and talk to this hot 18 year old blonde, made it worth the wait!

by **The Dude** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 21:32:42

So is there anywhere i can find that shows any advantage/disadvantage to the team that has a lot of time off before the World Series?

by **FTN** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 21:34:48

FTN wrote:Since the beginning of the wildcard era, ie, 2 playoff rounds before the WS

2007: ALCS (7 games), NLCS (4 games), AL in 4
2006: ALCS (4 games), NLCS (7 games), NL in 5
2005: ALCS (5 games), NLCS (6 games), AL in 4
2004: ALCS (7 games), NLCS (7 games), AL in 4
2003: ALCS (7 games), NLCS (7 games), NL in 6
2002: ALCS (5 games), NLCS (5 games), AL in 7
2001: ALCS (5 games), NLCS (5 games), NL in 7
2000: ALCS (6 games), NLCS (5 games), AL in 5
1999: ALCS (5 games), NLCS (6 games), AL in 4
1998: ALCS (6 games), NLCS (6 games), AL in 4
1997: ALCS (6 games), NLCS (6 games), NL in 7
1996: ALCS (5 games), NLCS (7 games), AL in 6
1995: ALCS (6 games), NLCS (4 games), NL in 6

The NLCS has gone fewer games than the ALCS 3 times, in 2 of those 3 occasions the AL team won. The Braves in 1995 were the exception. But the broader question, do the longer series build momentum?

We have 13 years here. In 6 of those years, the LCS went the same amount of games in both leagues. In the 7 other cases, 3 times the team that played the longer LCS won the WS. 4 times, obviously, the more rested team won.

I don't think it means much at all.

by **The Dude** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 21:35:33

Sorry, thanks for that

by **Woody** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 21:45:18

LongDrive wrote:Even though it was a long line at Forman Mills, the fact ... I got to stare and talk to this hot 18 year old blonde, made it worth the wait!

by **BigEd76** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 22:55:47

"too high" in fair territory = HR, right?

by **milton bernard thompson** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:43:43

rays -146 for the series

by **TenuredVulture** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:44:15

Now that I know who the Phils are playing, I can finally make a prediction. I've considered matchups, stadia configurations, likely weather conditions, and other key variables.

Phillies 35 Rays 0
Phillies 59 Rays 0 (Myers gives the offense an extra shot.
Phillies 41 Rays -2
Phillies 67 Rays 1.

by **Bob Loblaw** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:16:08

LongDrive wrote:Even though it was a long line at Forman Mills, the fact that my daughter was excited and I got to stare and talk to this hot 18 year old blonde, made it worth the wait!

That's great that you stared and talked to your 18 year old hot daughter.

by **BuddyGroom** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 14:28:59

I just could not make up my mind who I wanted the Phillies to play - right up to the groundball out to end last night's game, I just wasn't sure who the better opponent would be.

I'm happy for the Rays, but very, very wary.

by **Bob Loblaw** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 14:43:40

BuddyGroom wrote:I just could not make up my mind who I wanted the Phillies to play - right up to the groundball out to end last night's game, I just wasn't sure who the better opponent would be.

I'm happy for the Rays, but very, very wary.

I think the Sox would give us more problems.

That being said, living in this town will be insufferable if they beat us.

by **kruker** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 15:35:09

Pretty good article by Jayson Stark on espn.com right now. Reiterates everything we've been saying on this site for the last month or so.

by **CrashburnAlley** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 17:02:23

So, do you switch Myers with Moyer for Game 2 considering their home/road splits?

by **philliesphhan** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 17:41:03

I only think his home/road splits are so bad because when he was REALLY crappy for the first half of the season, a lot of his poorer starts came on the road. I don't think there's really anything to it.

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 18:25:10

CrashburnAlley wrote:So, do you switch Myers with Moyer for Game 2 considering their home/road splits?

I thought of that, too, but I think Charlie wants to split up the lefties.

by **JayBallz** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:04:50

I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.

by **Grotewold** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:07:15

I assume it will rush back tomorrow afternoon/night, but for now the momentum and joy of last week's victories is gone for me. Hopefully we can put a run or two on the board in the first inning and get right back into motion.

by **The Red Tornado** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:08:36

JayBallz wrote:I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-DcNPFWhbk[/youtube]

by **swishnicholson** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:12:01

TenuredVulture wrote:Now that I know who the Phils are playing, I can finally make a prediction. I've considered matchups, stadia configurations, likely weather conditions, and other key variables.

Phillies 35 Rays 0
Phillies 59 Rays 0 (Myers gives the offense an extra shot.
Phillies 41 Rays -2
Phillies 67 Rays 1.

They would win that third game by over 50 if they don't let Moyer start. Thank goodness for Utley's double negative play.

by **JayBallz** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:13:03

The Red Tornado wrote:
JayBallz wrote:I'm so excited. And I just can't hide it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-DcNPFWhbk[/youtube]

Video no longer available. Wow- that was fast.

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