Originally Posted By friendofdd Just minutes ago, I heard them say on MLB Quick Pitch that it was possibly the most epic night in the history of the game.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden ^^^Without a doubt. I was pushing the remote control to its limit. 2 historic collapses and one epic comeback in a matter of minutes.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Bush league move yesterday by Jose Reyes. Was leading Ryan Braun for the batting title, bunted for a single in the first inning and then agreed with the manager beforehand that he would come out of the game. Braun had to 3-3 or 3-4 to win the title, which he didn't. No big deal Reyes is cleaning out his locker and Braun's getting ready for the playoffs. With that being said next post is my playoff preview. With the Brewers in do I go with my heart or my head, find out after this break.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 As promised before here are my predictions for the 2011 MLB playoffs. Do I go with my heart or head because the Brewers are in it? Let's get to it. ALDS Rays over Rangers-The Rays right now are a hot team. The Rangers are a good club and capable of making another series run but I'm going with the hot team. Rays in 4. Tigers over the Yankees-Yes once again the Yankees have highest payroll and are just loaded. But the Tigers have Justin Verlander. He'll pitch the Tigers to a victories in Game 1 and 5. Tigers in 5 ALCS Tigers over Rays-The Rays run comes to end as the Tigers behind Verlander win the ALCS in 6. NLDS Phillies over Cardinals-Like the Rays the Cards are one of the hottest teams in Baseball. Unlike the Rays the Cardinals have to face the Phillies going against Halladay and Lee(if that's not correct let me know)in Games 1 and 2 while their best pitcher Chris Carpenter wouldn't be ready until Game 3. Phillies in 4 Brewers over Diamondbacks-Homefield means more to the Brewers than any other team this year. 57-24 at home 39-42 on the road. And while they don't have the pitching staff the Phillies do it might be the second best in all the playoffs with Gallardo, Greinke and Marcum. Through in a very solid Randy Wolf. And maybe the best bullpen since the All-Star Break. Then throw in Braun and Fielder who have carried this team all year with key contributions from Corey Hart, a getting healthier Ricky Weeks and Nyjer Morgan aka Tony Plush aka Tony Tombstone you have a team that can make some noise. Brewers in 4 NLCS *Phillies over Brewers-Everything I mentioned above makes the Brewers a team that can not only play with the Phillies but beat them. However the one key factor is they don't have home field advantage. True they did take 2 of 3 earlier in the year from Philly but then Philly took 3 of 4 earlier this month. I think both teams match up pretty well but in the end the Phillies in 7. *I hope this is a reverse jinx. World Series Phillies over Tigers-The Phillies were the best team in baseball this year and they'll close the deal with their 2nd title in 4 years. Phillies in 6.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Just an embarassment of riches this weekend here. Saturday Brewers play at 1:00 I'll be in the car on the way to Madison to watch the Badgers play Nebraska big game there 7 vs 8 so I'll listen on the way and then we're going to have a tv at our tailgate party to watch the rest of the Brewer game. Sunday gets tricky Packers start at 3:15, Brewers start at 3:37. I'm thinking two tv's side by side. Watch both at the same time.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden ^^^It's a fun time of the year. We have less conflict in Philly. Phillies at 5 on Sat, Eagles at 1 on Sunday and Phillies at 8 on Sunday. It will be a busy weekend in South Philly for sure. My two oldest are very excited. I'm taking my 6yo to his first regular season Eagles game on Sunday. He's only been to preseason so he'll get to experience the full madness of an Eagles game. And I told my 9yo that he's old enough now that we'll let him stay up later on school nights to watch the Phillies in the playoffs.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Just pouring in the Detroit -- Yankee game....the tarp is now out....Rays won easily...Texas could come back just as quick...Philly is the team that have the better talent to win it all...but things can change so quickly in baseball..errors take no prisoners..Cardinals have a Great Coach..watch out for those guys....
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Brewers looking mighty powerful. Hoping for a Phillies/Brewers showdown.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Just an unreal weekend. Perhaps the greatest in Wisconsin sports history. Brewers jump out to big 2-0 lead on the Diamondbacks. The Badgers put a whuppin on Nebraska. And the Packers keep it rolling with a 49-23 win over Denver. And who attended two of the the four games? This guy did. Last night at the Badger game, tonight at the Brewers game.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 DAR -- a little nervous yet ? As a Cub fan that remembers winning the first 2 of a series and then having the collar choke all life out of them twice in recent memory..I hope your team avoids that I'm already on to hockey- Go Hawks !
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 I feel better that this game is at home. But I'm still nervous. And giving up two bleeping grand slams in consecutive days didn't really help.
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne Very nervous Phillies fan here biting my nails from the otherwise i Of the world.. Dressed in my pinstripe and ready to stream it live today..
