tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post754291959066594649..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: The wait is over! Here are my World Series predictionsSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-17568114719035450022009-10-29T09:01:04.222-04:002009-10-29T09:01:04.222-04:00In my defense, I posted on your page after Rollins...In my defense, I posted on your page after Rollins made an unimpressive first out to start the game - I was probably more sure than anyone that the Phillies were still going to blow it even when it was 4-0.<br /><br />Although he labored more than he typically has to, CC pitched well. I think any team would gladly take his final line. <br /><br />Given how close it was for so long it really made for a great game to watch - easier to watch with no hardcore rooting interest (yes, I'm rooting for the Phils, but it won't be devastating when the expected actually occurs).<br /><br />Looking forward to tonight - should be entertaining. I expect the Yanks to knock Pedro around, but even if they don't he won't go the distance and the Philly bullpen should give NY ample opportunity. <br /><br />CheersPaul from Bostonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-80999598068386250182009-10-29T08:32:13.649-04:002009-10-29T08:32:13.649-04:00This wasn't as hard to take because the Yankee...This wasn't as hard to take because the Yankees were never really in it. Michelle Obama and the Bidens were never in danger simply because Cliff Lee was shutting down all guns.<br /><br />But I did some checking, keeping in mind that there have been 3 tie games in World Series play, all called due to darkness, and all well before most parks put up lights; and that 4 Series -- 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921 -- were best-5-out-of-9, not best-4-out-of-7, so now you know how it is possible for a team to lose Game 7 and still win the Series, though it hasn't happened since 1919.<br /><br />The team that wins Game 1 has won the Series 63 times, lost it 39, and there's been one tie. Cancelling out the ties, the winning percentage of the team that wins Game 1 is .618.<br /><br />The team that wins Game 2 is 66-36, with 2 ties, for .647. Game 3, 70-34, .673. Game 4, 77-27, .740. Game 5, 61-27, .693. Game 6, 42-15, .737. Game 7, 35-2 -- 32-0 since the last 5-of-9 Series.<br /><br />Based on this, Game 1 is actually the least critical game in the Series. A team losing Game 1 but winning Game 2 is 28-24, or .538. That doesn't sound bad at all. So maybe it doesn't make that much of a difference.<br /><br />But it sure puts a lot of pressure on 2 guys tonight: A.J. Burnett and Alex Rodriguez. If A.J. doesn't pitch well, this Series might just be over in 5 as Jimmy Rollins predicted. And if A-Rod doesn't get his first of several Series hits and his first of several Series RBIs, the rest of the lineup won't fall into place and the runs won't score.<br /><br />So there it is: Game 2, A.J. Burnett against... Pedro Martinez. I'd say, "Let's get ready to rumble," but Pedro the Punk might take that literally.<br /><br />Time to unload the lumber. That means you, Number 13. And everybody else, too.Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-81932757121938745842009-10-29T00:10:04.555-04:002009-10-29T00:10:04.555-04:00Lisa wrote: "Haven't seen you post in age...Lisa wrote: "Haven't seen you post in ages!"<br /><br />Hi Lisa, <br /><br />I've been out-of-action for health reasons but things are getting better. I will be back to normal for the 2010 season.Fred Garvinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-84468870988527653922009-10-29T00:07:36.307-04:002009-10-29T00:07:36.307-04:00Lisa, you're right! I've had to suffer th...Lisa, you're right! I've had to suffer through Yankee fan gloating on sports talk radio over the past few weeks (except when the lost, of course). So I figure I should return the favor even though I know the Yankees will ultimately prevail.<br /><br />The next best thing to a RS win is a Yankees loss!Fred Garvinhttp://ihopetheyankeeslose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-56936154224050090982009-10-28T23:59:40.379-04:002009-10-28T23:59:40.379-04:00I was just saying on Facebook about how nothing br...I was just saying on Facebook about how nothing brings out my Red Sox/Mets/Phillies readers/friends like a bad game. And there you are! Haven't seen you post in ages!Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-32843487287666562822009-10-28T23:56:28.784-04:002009-10-28T23:56:28.784-04:00Lisa said:
"I see CC Sabathia as having an e...Lisa said:<br /><br />"I see CC Sabathia as having an edge over Cliff Lee in Game 1."<br /><br />NOT!!!! (Given that CC and Lee came from the same Indians team, you gotta wonder what went wrong for that organization).<br /><br />Watching the Yankees lose is really enjoyable!<br /><br />Here's hoping that Pedro pitches like the 1999 Pedro!!!Fred Garvinhttp://www.whocares.comnoreply@blogger.com