World Series Predictions

brockguy · #1 10-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Yankees in 5.. ARod MVP

timmgirvan · #2 10-26-2009, 01:33 PM

Not really a Phillies fan, but I'm taking them to beat the Yanks. The Yankees looked good cuz the Angels played like crap. Their offensive lineup is soft(Angels) Just seems like Phillies have better offense through the lineup. But the Phils better be ahead late cuz the Yanks bullpen is the real deal.

Antitrust32 · #3 10-26-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Not really a Phillies fan, but I'm taking them to beat the Yanks. The Yankees looked good cuz the Angels played like crap. Their offensive lineup is soft(Angels) Just seems like Phillies have better offense through the lineup. But the Phils better be ahead late cuz the Yanks bullpen is the real deal.

Kruk last night said of all the positions (based on offense though not defense) he would take all the Philly guys except shortstop (Jeter over Jroll) and 3rd base (aroid over feliz).

NTamm1215 · #4 10-26-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Kruk last night said of all the positions (based on offense though not defense) he would take all the Philly guys except shortstop (Jeter over Jroll) and 3rd base (aroid over feliz).

The outfield isn't even a question, especially with Swisher playing like garbage but I'd rather have Posada when he's performing at the level he's supposed to. That doesn't include that I'd take the Yankees rotation over the Phils any day.

NT

MaTH716 · #5 10-26-2009, 02:08 PM

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The outfield isn't even a question, especially with Swisher playing like garbage but I'd rather have Posada when he's performing at the level he's supposed to. That doesn't include that I'd take the Yankees rotation over the Phils any day.

NT

But even then, his defensive sucks and there isn't a guy around who is more clueless than him on the bases (not to mention that he has to be one of the slowest guys in the league).

Antitrust32 · #6 10-26-2009, 02:24 PM

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But even then, his defensive sucks and there isn't a guy around who is more clueless than him on the bases (not to mention that he has to be one of the slowest guys in the league).

Posada is the catcher right? I'll take Ruiz for sure.

The three best postseason players so far have been Ryan Howard, A-roid, and Ruiz. Hands down. Ruiz has been unbelievable.

randallscott35 · #7 10-26-2009, 03:05 PM

4 or 5 for the Yankees.

Antitrust32 · #8 10-26-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The outfield isn't even a question, especially with Swisher playing like garbage but I'd rather have Posada when he's performing at the level he's supposed to. That doesn't include that I'd take the Yankees rotation over the Phils any day.
NT

I'll give you that for the most part... Cliff Lee (in the post season) has pitched as well or better than ANYONE. Pedro has been AWESOME for us this year and completely shut down the Dodgers... I really hope they use him for a start.

Hamels has been garbage and shouldnt even get a start but he will. I love Blanton.. I know Chuck disagree's but Blanton is our bulldog and I trust him in the Series. Happ had a great year... was voted best rookie by his peers.. I bet he wont start but he will be fine out of the pen (he hasnt been great out of the pen yet but he's got a real bad deal by some umps so far.. hitting the corners and getting balls called).

Our rotation is NOT a weak spot at all.. though Yankee's is better for the most part. One thing yankees should hope they dont have to pitch CC three times... i just have a good (bad for yankee fans) feeling about that.

Our bullpen is the weak spot.. though Durbin has been great so far in the post.. Eyre is solid.. Madson had choked.. Chan Ho Park has been good.. somehow Lidge has been saving games but I expect him to blow one though I pray he doesnt.

If Lidge blows even one save the Yankees will win the series.

ateamstupid · #9 10-26-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Kruk last night said of all the positions (based on offense though not defense) he would take all the Philly guys except shortstop (Jeter over Jroll) and 3rd base (aroid over feliz).

Kruk is a terrible homer and I wouldn't listen to anything he said regarding the Phillies.

Antitrust32 · #10 10-26-2009, 03:38 PM

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Kruk is a terrible homer and I wouldn't listen to anything he said regarding the Phillies.

He was right though. Utley is the best 2nd basemen in baseball. Texteria or however you spell it is a great fielder.. but I'd take Howard by a freaking mile (and so would the Boss). The two have been night and day in the playoffs. Our outfielders are superior at the plate and Ruiz has been unbelievable.

Only Arod and Jeter are > than Jroll and Feliz.

It just makes me feel pretty good seeing that 80% of the people on here are picking the yanks. Honestly.

ateamstupid · #11 10-26-2009, 03:42 PM

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He was right though. Utley is the best 2nd basemen in baseball. Texteria or however you spell it is a great fielder.. but I'd take Howard by a freaking mile (and so would the Boss). Our outfielders are superior at the plate and Ruiz has been unbelievable.

Only Arod and Jeter are > than Jroll and Feliz.

It just makes me feel pretty good seeing that 80% of the people on here are picking the yanks. Honestly.

Howard by a mile? Really?

.279/.360/.571/.931, 45 HR 141 RBI 75 BB 186 K 14 errors
.292/.383/.565/.948, 39 HR 122 RBI 81 BB 114 K 4 errors

Seems like a wash to me.

And your outfield is definitely better, but I'm sorry, Posada is a way better hitter than Ruiz. I really could care less about a 9-game sample, your guy hit freaking .255 with 9 HRs this year, stop it.

Antitrust32 · #12 10-26-2009, 03:45 PM

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Howard by a mile? Really?

.279/.360/.571/.931, 45 HR 141 RBI 75 BB 186 K 14 errors
.292/.383/.565/.948, 39 HR 122 RBI 81 BB 114 K 4 errors

Seems like a wash to me.

If you would like to you can post this years post season #'s.. night and day.

oh for sure... There's a huge factor that isnt measured by the numbers above and that is CLUTCH. I dont think anyone who has watched the playoffs so far would choose Texeria.

"Just get me to the plate, boys"

Antitrust32 · #13 10-26-2009, 03:47 PM

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Howard by a mile? Really?

.279/.360/.571/.931, 45 HR 141 RBI 75 BB 186 K 14 errors
.292/.383/.565/.948, 39 HR 122 RBI 81 BB 114 K 4 errors

Seems like a wash to me.

And your outfield is definitely better, but I'm sorry, Posada is a way better hitter than Ruiz. I really could care less about a 9-game sample, your guy hit freaking .255 with 9 HRs this year, stop it.

You are right in general but there is no way I wouldnt take Ruiz right now. The 9 game sample is all that matters right now.

Only Howard and Arod have played better this post. And Ruiz has been TERRIFIC behind the plate.

Sure Posada historically is a much better hitter, but you can have him and I'm perfectly fine with that!

Cannon Shell · #14 10-26-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Howard by a mile? Really?

.279/.360/.571/.931, 45 HR 141 RBI 75 BB 186 K 14 errors
.292/.383/.565/.948, 39 HR 122 RBI 81 BB 114 K 4 errors

Seems like a wash to me.

And your outfield is definitely better, but I'm sorry, Posada is a way better hitter than Ruiz. I really could care less about a 9-game sample, your guy hit freaking .255 with 9 HRs this year, stop it.

Not only that but Tex is a switch hitter while Howard is awful against leftys. Last I saw the Yankees are going to start lefties in all the games except the ones Burnett goes in. In the field it is a mismatch.

I will say that the Phillies biggest edge is in the field as they are better at every defensive position except 1st base. Though CF is close to a wash.

Cannon Shell · #15 10-26-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Kruk last night said of all the positions (based on offense though not defense) he would take all the Philly guys except shortstop (Jeter over Jroll) and 3rd base (aroid over feliz).

Only an idiot would take Ruiz over Posada. Oh yeah its john Kruk.

Antitrust32 · #16 10-26-2009, 04:22 PM

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Only an idiot would take Ruiz over Posada. Oh yeah its john Kruk.

I said in this series. Not overall. Ruiz is the man right now. Like I said, you can have him.

SniperSB23 · #17 10-26-2009, 04:25 PM

Comparing statistics with the Yankees this year is pointless cause of the new ballpark. Here is the home HR's vs away HRs, everyone but Swisher and Matsui had seriously inflated numbers from playing in the new Yankee stadium. Double the away number and you have a far better indicator of how many HRs they would hit in a fair ballpark:

A-Rod – 18/12
Melky – 9/4
Jeter – 13/5
Posada – 14/8
Damon – 17/7
Matsui – 13/15
Cano – 14/11
Teixeira – 24/15
Swisher – 8/21

Antitrust32 · #18 10-26-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Comparing statistics with the Yankees this year is pointless cause of the new ballpark. Here is the home HR's vs away HRs, everyone but Swisher and Matsui had seriously inflated numbers from playing in the new Yankee stadium. Double the away number and you have a far better indicator of how many HRs they would hit in a fair ballpark:

A-Rod – 18/12
Melky – 9/4
Jeter – 13/5
Posada – 14/8
Damon – 17/7
Matsui – 13/15
Cano – 14/11
Teixeira – 24/15
Swisher – 8/21

in one of the games these two teams played in the Yankee's Minor A ballpark, 7 home runs were hit, 4 by Philly, 3 by NY. Think Philly won 7-3 in that game. There will be a lot of souvenieers (sp?) for fans sitting in the outfield seats in both stadiums.

Cannon Shell · #19 10-27-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Comparing statistics with the Yankees this year is pointless cause of the new ballpark. Here is the home HR's vs away HRs, everyone but Swisher and Matsui had seriously inflated numbers from playing in the new Yankee stadium. Double the away number and you have a far better indicator of how many HRs they would hit in a fair ballpark:

A-Rod – 18/12
Melky – 9/4
Jeter – 13/5
Posada – 14/8
Damon – 17/7
Matsui – 13/15
Cano – 14/11
Teixeira – 24/15
Swisher – 8/21

The away park isnt a pitchers paradise