Red Sox/Rays - Money Don't Get Everything, It's True

[marnold]

Ahem. Well, the good news for you is that the Tigers proved your theory to be correct, winning twice in New York. On top of that the Tigers could only give Verlander one full start. He'll be ready to go when the ALCS kicks off on Saturday in Tejas!

I _really_ want a Detroit-Milwaukee World Series so the rest of the country can throw up in their mouths a little bit.

 

[R_of_G]

Ahem. Well, the good news for you is that the Tigers proved your theory to be correct, winning twice in New York.

Yeah, all the money in the world can't guarantee that the big name players will produce, or even swing their bats in the case of the Yankees. I get quite angry when I see guys making millions of dollars striking out looking. I don't expect everyone to hit the ball every time (hitting it four out of ten times regularly gets you into the Hall of Fame). I do expect them to try instead of standing there hoping an umpire awards them a base,

I _really_ want a Detroit-Milwaukee World Series so the rest of the country can throw up in their mouths a little bit.

I'd rather see Detroit than Texas in the WS.

 

[piebaldpython]

Phils lose........MAJOR disappointment. If you don't put runs up on the board, ya can't win.

Tigers vs. Brewers in the WS.

 

[Eric]

Phils lose........MAJOR disappointment. If you don't put runs up on the board, ya can't win.

I know I shouldn't be, but I am shocked. Seriously. There's a certain amount of irony in the way that as the team has gotten "better" through off-season and mid-season acquisitions, the playoff success has gone from winning the WS to losing the WS to losing in the NLCS to losing in the NLDS.

Seriously, I did not see this coming. I could have anticipated it with the lack of hitting, but I just didn't think it would end this way; I thought there was a little magic left. It's not how the story is supposed to end, if you know what I mean. I guess Philadelphia should be grateful for the 2008 title since it's not so easy to win those championships.

Now for the Eagles...