No matter which they choose, Yankees’ ALDS to start early
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Oct 04, 2009 
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It has become customary for the Yankees to play in prime time — and something their fans came to expect. But no matter what day they start, the Yankees know when they will play. And it’s early.
MLB announced this afternoon that the Yankees’ ALDS Games 1 and 2 will start at 6:07 p.m., regardless of if it starts on Wednesday or Thursday. The coveted late-night spot goes to the Cardinals and Dodgers on Wednesday and Thursday and to the Red Sox and Angels on Friday.
The Yankees still have until one hour after their opponent is determined to choose their series. All games will be broadcast on TBS.
For a more comprehensive look at the schedule, check it out on MLB.com.
Both those games are on the west coast, that’s obviously why the Yankees will start early.
This is a total nightmare. Some of us don’t get home from work at 6. The place won’t be loud. I’m sure Fenway’s home games will start late so the crowd can be rowdy. I am so upset.
Wow, 6:00 is early. I was expecting 7 or 8 o’clock. Good thing I didn’t make the dinner plans that I was going to make.
Who in NY has left work by 6????? No weekday playoff game should ever start before 8.
Thank you DK. I was actually thinking of buying tickets for my Dad and I on Friday. Now, forget it. I won’t get to see any of these games in their entirety. Nice job Major League Baseball.
Contrary to all you guys, I prefer the earlier start. More daylight, and if the game ends at nine instead of eleven, I don’t have to risk my safety going home. Yes, I know I’m weird.
This is a total nightmare. Some of us don’t get home from work at 6.
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You should be happy you are not a Phillies or Rockies fan. Their game starts at 2:37 on Wed and Thurs. I would be sooo pissed if that was the Yankees game.
I’ll miss the first inning. This stinks!
“I’ll miss the first inning. This stinks!”
I’ll miss the first 3 innings since I end classes at 6. maybe I could convince my professor to let me go early?
jennifer – tell your boss you need to be home early due to an emergency, which that will be the Yankees post season. lol
Doesn’t seem right that BOTH games 1 AND 2 get the early spot. But the games in LA, if it’s 9 here, it’s 6 pm there, so about the same.
(Except that no one in SoCal works later than 4 or 5 pm, right?)
Ed- That won’t work. My boss is a stick in the mud. Doesn’t understand anything.
The kids, however, will be able to see entire Yankees playoff games, from first pitch to last!
That’s too bad about the early start. I work so I probably wont be able to catch the game until 7:30.
jennifer
October 4th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I’ll miss the first inning. This stinks!
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That means that you’ll miss all of the whining when Jeter gets strike one on him in the first inning.
jennifer,
oh you have that kind of boss. that does suck. hopefully you could beat traffic. if you take the MTA, hope your train gets to you once you get to the station.
I know the last couple of years a lot of people were complaining about the late start times. Maybe this year they made sure to make them earlier so they don’t lose the people who can’t stay up until 12 to watch a game.
too bad there wont be any replays. gotta rely on MLB tv for the replay. if only YES could encore it.
Works for me. Most people, I’d say 95% can get home 6 for a playoff game. These games take forever anyway. They’ll probably really start at 6:30 and end past 10. I much prefer this to 9 oclock starts from the past which often ended past 1AM.
I take NJT and it sucks. I need to remember to take a radio with me. Maybe I can ask the bus driver to pipe the game over the intercom.
I for one, am thankful the games start early.
thank you, MLB
According to that link, the Yanks have already chosen the longer series. Is that, in fact, the case?
vinny b,
how you doing brother?
True. Much rather see the end of a game, than invest hours only to either have to go to bed or plain old fall asleep in the middle of the 6th inning.
GB, For clarifcation purposes, my reference ealier regarding The Babe and you being the batboy, I was attempting to illustrate that your input is of the vast baseball experiences that time has rewarded you with and thst of which you share…..I also wonder why so many want the Twins….Becareful of that you wish for, there’s a baseball story line being written right now and I rather not see The NY Yankees being a part of it…..They are a very solid ballclub
Looks like I will have to turn to John and Suzyn and listen to the beginning in the car while driving home.
Yay?
Game 1 and 2 in Philadelphia start at 2.30 pm.
man, im gonna miss at least 3 games games throughout the playoffs if they make it that far
“How sweet would it be if the Yankees beat the living you know what out of Pavano”
I know. Licking my chops too.
except, this is baseball. The harder you try to beat someone, the worse you do. And ultimately, why i have to pick football as the better sport
Wow what a game. Just got home. We had excellent seats on 3rd baseline between dugout and bullpen. ARod’s shots were spectacular. Robertson and Chamberlain both looked really good. That ballpark is combination county fair and ballgame. It is very strange. To their credit most folks were very cordial despite my Yankee hat and shirt. Programs were free but the food zowied. $5 for a hot dog and $5 for a coke. Beers were $9. But truly all that mattered was that game and ending the regular season just right. Btw Cano in person looks so much better than on TV. He is so very smooth.
SA,
wanna come get me from school? trains doesnt support radios.
It’s all ok with me…I remember in 2001 watching Tino hit that shot and stayed up until the end…then the next night I was wiped and dozed off to wake up seeing Brosius trotting around the bases and thinking it was a dream.
Pat M.
October 4th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
GB, For clarifcation purposes, my reference ealier regarding The Babe and you being the batboy, I was attempting to illustrate that your input is of the vast baseball experiences that time has rewarded you with and thst of which you share…..I also wonder why so many want the Twins….Becareful of that you wish for, there’s a baseball story line being written right now and I rather not see The NY Yankees being a part of it…..They are a very solid ballclub
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I just assumed that because you was the batboy for Cap Anson’s Chicago White Stockings that your were upset that I’m younger than you and Randy.
What school are you at Ed? I’ll swing by.
On the bright side at this time it’s only a 30% rain both Wednesday and Friday.
I know it was only one inning, but Joba pitched with more velocity, confidence, and didn’t have to pitch from the stretch. Hope he gets a bullpen spot.
Are the twins ready for post-season baseball GB7?
Yeah October 4th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
According to that link, the Yanks have already chosen the longer series. Is that, in fact, the case?
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No it doesn’t. It shows both options – “if” Yankees take eight day series, “if” Yankees take seven day series
Just retarded. I’m sick of the MLB playoff process. Thank god we don’t have afternoon games, that pisses me off. What I can’t stand more is the 5 game series after a 162-game season.
Hey, fellow Carmel-ite. Thanks for taking over for Pete.
“vinny b,
how you doing brother”
wzup, Ed
it in check. By the way, picked-up a ps3 slim a few weeks ago and MLB The Show & GTA IV
have everythin been ok with you?
Not to take a page out of the infamous Jim-Pir book, this appears to MLB fixing it against the Yankees. The Yankees had the best home record in the league this year, and Bud will try anything to put the Yankees at a disadvantage. With the Red Sox getting the 4 p.m. Western time game on Thursday, the shadows will help the Red Sox starter, an effort to keep Angels baserunners off base and slow down the Angels run game.
The solution to all this is so simple — on weekdays, put all games on at 8 p.m. local time and use as many channels as needed (TBS, TNT, etc. or put the series on a real network). With the extra off days in the division series, you’ll rarely have all 4 series playing on the same weekday in any event. As it stands now, most Yankee fans will miss most of games 1-2.
The real question here is…has Joba bumped Bruney from the ALDS roster?
The piching staff should shape up like this:
Andy
CC
AJ
Mo
Phil
Coke
D-Rob
Joba
Ace
Marte/Bruney
Imagine, games starting early enough that the future fans of baseball can watch them? Great concept! And quit the complaining. Yankee fans on the east coast have it great. Try a 3 or 4 p.m. start in the Pacific and Mountain time zones. Those are the fans that should be complaining.
SA,
I’m in City Tech, downtown brooklyn. inbetween the manhattan and brooklyn bridges.
Vinny-B,
nice nice…how you doing in MLB 09? for me, Teixiera has 45 homers and 130 rbis, and leading the AL with .345 avg.
S.A.–Serenity Now
October 4th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Are the twins ready for post-season baseball GB7?
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Definately. They’ve got the “Red Sox Suck” and “Youkilis Is Yucky” chants down. We’re working on the Pedroia chants, though they do say “Pedroia” when they see the picture of the elf on the Keebler cookie bag.
Baseball fans just need to try their best to get out of work early to support their team.
6pm start time is bull, for the 1st 2 games??? MLB sucks, now people have to try to leave work early just to see these playoff games we have waited 6 months for.
Early start times on the weekend are fine, but this stinks.
Someone is always going to be upset. I rarely support MLB, but seriously, every year someone complains “these games start too late”, “kids can’t watch”, etc. The NL teams are all west of here and Boston is playing LAA. Are you really surprised that they get the “later” start time?
The only thing that I will truly be upset to miss is opening ceremonies. I sincerely doubt that first pitch will actually be at 6:07.
Ed:
Tex is mashing like tru life. : )
to be honest, have only been playin Grand Theft Auto. Planning to save MLB for the off-season baseball fix
No matter how they work the schedule, someone is going to be unhappy. I don’t think there’s a huge conspiracy at work here. The WS will be in prime time, guys.
Are all the posters on this board brand new Yankee fans? The Yankees have played mid-week day playoff games in the past and the world didn’t collapse. 2006 ALDS game 2. 2003 ALDS game 1. And one of the great Yankee games in history – 1996 ALCS game 1 started in the afternoon. The past has also proven that 8pm start times is too late, as the games inevitably stretch deep into the night. Stop complaining, people.
What, the Yankees aren’t good enough for prime time anymore? LOL
what stinks is that the place is meaner at night. louder, more intimidating.
Ed – 2009 will be the year of the Yanks October 4th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
SA,
I’m in City Tech, downtown brooklyn. inbetween the manhattan and brooklyn bridges.
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Yeah, might not reach you in time coming from Jersey.
GreenBeret7 October 4th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Definately. They’ve got the “Red Sox Suck” and “Youkilis Is Yucky” chants down. We’re working on the Pedroia chants, though they do say “Pedroia” when they see the picture of the elf on the Keebler cookie bag.
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Awww. How precious.
“Are all the posters on this board brand new Yankee fans?”
I don’t know about anyone else, but I decided to root for the Yankees this morning. I can’t say what exactly it is about them, but for some reason I like the cut of their jib.
Go Yankees!
SA, ahh bummer. lol
For me, and I know I’m in the minority, 6 p.m. start IS prime time. We have dinner at 5:30 and we’re ready to go. Even if it’s a 4 hour game, it’ll be over by 10:30 or 11:00 (figuring the game doesn’t start on time). it’s ideal. But, for my husband, he doesn’t get home till 8, and goes to sleep around 10:30, so he’d miss the end of the games. He’d rather miss the early stuff and see the end during the week.
It’s all good. They’re in the playoffs!!!
“Are all the posters on this board brand new Yankee fans?”
how you know? I just became a Yankee fan 10 mins ago.
Ed: welcome! I’m glad you sobered up long enough to pick a good team to root for!
so it looks like joba, hughes and mo for the 7-8-9.
11 pitchers total without gaudin.
after joba shines in the alds, gaudin can go game 4 alcs.
14 position players minus hinske would be my guess.
“You’ve got to be careful what you ask for, that’s for sure,” Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said. “It’s two great teams going down to the wire. It’s just good for baseball.”
I wonder if the players really have a preference between Twins and Tigs.
If MLB complains about the low rating ,like they always do,it’s on them.
Due to the fact that 40% of the revenue of all MLB products are Yankees,and the other 60% the rest of the MLB tams,feature the Cards and Dodgers in primetime,your loss MLB.
How could it be,that MLB would slap the Yankees in the face like this?The only team with 100 plus wins this season!!
Nick,
LOL, sure did. looks like I made the right choice.
pat -
If they have a preference, it’s a private one. It’d be foolish for them to state a preference. All that would do is feed the beast – give the opposing team extra motivation, either way. A team needs to just go about it’s own difference. Mo said it, too, when Kim Jones asked him his preference, Mo said, that’s their business, basically.
pat,
you would wonder if the Yanks really hope the twins to win it due to their starting pitching.
Unless you think that the Yankees make any matchup more marquee all by themselves, Boston-Anaheim and Los Angeles-St. Louis are both probably a little better to the general audience, especially since the Yanks will be big favorites (yes, yes, I know what being big favorites has gotten us in recent years, save your cards and letters).
“For me, and I know I’m in the minority, 6 p.m. start IS prime time. We have dinner at 5:30 and we’re ready to go. Even if it’s a 4 hour game, it’ll be over by 10:30 or 11:00 (figuring the game doesn’t start on time). it’s ideal. But, for my husband, he doesn’t get home till 8, and goes to sleep around 10:30, so he’d miss the end of the games. He’d rather miss the early stuff and see the end during the week”
exactly
Well all this means to me is that my baseball viewing day starts @ 3:00…..No complaints here in La La Land…
Pat M, what are your thoughts for this evening’s contest? I like the Steelers but I’m wary of giving 7 points. But I trust that more than the Chargers…
Ahhhh, this answers my question, thanks!!!
Doreen
I know it would be foolish for them to voice it.
Most people seem to be saying the Twins would be the easier road because of the Tigers SP.
Based on the “be careful what you wish for” answer from Alex, sounds like the players, or at least him, isn’t putting much credence into the better match-up on paper.
I dont like the 6:00 PM start too early a lot of people are coming back from work. I think a regular 7:00-7:30Pm start is best.
Not sure if I am in the minority here, but I would rather possibly miss the first 30 minutes of the game than be up after midnight with an 8pm start. They are always long games.
In the recent past, I think people have complained about playoff games competing with each other on multiple channels. If every game is going to be TBS in an exclusive time window, this is what you’re going to get.
I’m sure Phillies and Rockies fans are going to be even more annoyed with their time slots.
I hope they have spillover-channel contingency plans if games go long and spill over from their time slots. I guess that’s a no-brainer.
Meanwhile here is a huge problem-
One of my friends wants to have dinner with me next Weddnesday night, which is the possible Game 5. What do I do??
With the early starts, at least the games won’t be ending too late. I like sleep.
Pel,
I went for a long walk (victory walk!) around town. So thank you for the audio.
And what kind of mess was that in the game thread?
Who cares what was said what seems like 20 years ago? Someone said it, several of us vehemently argued against it, and it died out. End of story. Especially since the person who made the initial comment isn’t here to talk about it.
Secretely their preference would be Minnesota, since they wouldn’t have to face Verlander in game 2 and possibly 5.
However in a 5 game series, who knows. Hopefully Tuesday’s playoff game goes extra innings, their flight to NY gets delayed and their hotel reservations are cancelled!!! LOL.
“I hope they have spillover-channel contingency plans if games go long and spill over from their time slots. I guess that’s a no-brainer.”
The last couple years, they showed the start of the games on TNT when the early games went long.
m: so you’re complaining about something that was said in a previous thread?
Nick in SF….I like The Chargers ( + 7 ) to take advantage of the injuries in Pitt’s secondary….However they’re 1-6 vs. Pitt ….I lost on Tenn Titians, won on Pats & 49er’s…Singletary has himself a for real team….
Meanwhile here is a huge problem-
One of my friends wants to have dinner with me next Weddnesday night, which is the possible Game 5. What do I do??
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You have a date already on Wednesday with your PBF. Have your friend cook and eat in!
6pm start is miserable for one reason that another poster stated early on….late arriving crowd and a game started in daylight (for first inning or so)……not wild, not loud, not awesome, not intimidating.
Not a recipe for a home field advantage.
“One of my friends wants to have dinner with me next Weddnesday night, which is the possible Game 5. What do I do??”
Friends don’t make friends miss Game 5.
Arliss
October 4th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
6pm start is miserable for one reason that another poster stated early on….late arriving crowd and a game started in daylight (for first inning or so)……not wild, not loud, not awesome, not intimidating.
Not a recipe for a home field advantage.
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They could start Game 1 at 3am and the crowd in attendance would be loud at the start
I’m not sure how many viewers would really be lost if they showed multiple games at the same time. I know that I will watch the Yankee games, and nothing else. I will periodically check the scores of the other games, but not sit and watch 9 innings. Football, I watch every game I can, but I find it hard to watch baseball games involving teams that I am not emotionally invested in.
Erica: if you’re a true optimist, don’t you assume there won’t be a game 5?
“One of my friends wants to have dinner with me next Weddnesday night, which is the possible Game 5. What do I do??”
Have faith that the Yanks will end it in 3 or 4.
Arliss. You don’t know what you’re talking about. If the Yankees need it to be nighttime for the fans to be loud then they’re an undeserving team with an undeserving fanbase. But that’s simply not the case. Additionally, it’ll be dark by seven pm anyway, so your point is irrelevant on two fronts. Congratulations.
Nick in SF
October 4th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Erica: if you’re a true optimist, don’t you assume there won’t be a game 5?
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I was thinking that. But if there is a Game 5 my boys will need me
Erica: just make the plan with the understanding that a game 5 would take precidence. A grown-up should understand that, no?
“6pm start is miserable for one reason that another poster stated early on….late arriving crowd and a game started in daylight (for first inning or so)……not wild, not loud, not awesome, not intimidating”
The primary occupation for those who have playoff tix is watching their money earn more money. They’ll make sure their limos drop them off in time to make plenty of noise. Besides, it’s not the fans and stadium which intimidate. It’s the
team.
Pat M: I took the Steelers -3.5 1H and I took them on the ML in a parlay and a couple teasers. Hate to go against you but I had to make a call. I don’t need the 7 points at the end, so I hope you get the backdoor cover.
From Feinsand
“The team is unlikely to make any formal announcement until the conclusion of Tuesday night’s Tigers-Twins playoff, but Joe Girardi informed CC Sabathia after today’s game that he would be pitching Game 1 on Wednesday, which is good enough for me.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/blo.....z0T18i3leT
Nick in SF
October 4th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Erica: just make the plan with the understanding that a game 5 would take precidence. A grown-up should understand that, no?
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I think so too. I have known her forever. I was actually at her house the night the Yankees won the 1996 World Series. She was so annoyed in my complete disinterest in her Halloween party cause I was watching Tv the whole night, that when the Yankees won and I ran out into the street screaming, I had to beg for 5 minutes to be let back in.
So bottom line, she understands my love for the Yankees
Um, I think most people with playoff tickets will find a way to make the game on time. Anyhow, let’s do this, it’s time to start the true quest for #27. I’m liking this team’s talent, cohesion, and confidence. I think the playoffs will be fun.
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/.....-and-mets/
Top 10 (Yankees) and Low 10 (Mets). Look who made the list @ No. 8!
Erica, what if you have to take a shower, or write an impassioned plea to the team? (I read through the game thread and I noticed you did it again btw – your success rate is amazing!) Or for that matter have a PC (pretend conversation) with your PBF? I think the dinner plans must be contingent on the no Yankee game.
Erica, what if you have to take a shower, or write an impassioned plea to the team? (I read through the game thread and I noticed you did it again btw – your success rate is amazing!) Or for that matter have a PC (pretend conversation) with your PBF? I think the dinner plans must be contingent on no Yankee game conflict.
mel, dont you mean #9?
Ed, nope. Talking about my boy, Phil.
8. May 25 at Texas
Phil Hughes fires eight shutout innings, convincing the Yankees he is simply too good to return to the minors.
rb
October 4th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Erica, what if you have to take a shower, or write an impassioned plea to the team? (I read through the game thread and I noticed you did it again btw – your success rate is amazing!) Or for that matter have a PC (pretend conversation) with your PBF? I think the dinner plans must be contingent on no Yankee game conflict.
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Thank you very much. I sometimes wonder if these efforts go unnoticed. I am pretty sure my letters to the team have never failed. And my pretend discussion with Johnny Damon after his last strike out led to two hits in the same inning. I am definitely doing something right.
I am also pretty sure as a newcomer to running this blog and seeing my comments this weekend that Josh must think I am totally insane.
mel, lol oh. thought you meant the mets.
Oops, for the record I didn’t like the move. I wanted him to continue starting in case, you know, we needed another starter.
Looking back, Phil and Joba could’ve switched roles.
First, congrtulations to A-Rod on 12 year streak of 30 HR and 100 RBIs. I mentioned it on the blog a few times before, but as the season was coming to close, I thought it would not be possible. It is a great achievement. If he stays healthy next year, he will break the tie and have the record for himself.
Regarding the start time of 6:07 pm, I prefer to miss the start of the game rather than the end of the game. I would like the game and post game show to be done by 10:30 pm so that I get to work on-time next day.
Daylight or no daylight, the Stadium will be loud for game 1.
*I didn’t like the move at the time.
m, That outing also changed many an outlook here about Young Master Hughes…..He ended up going to the pen and it’s been on lockdown ever since……Nick in SF, I’m always impressed on how you seek out every possible angle to beat the house…..I’m playing as an entertainment play….Man, Is Titans coach Jeff Fischer on the hot seat yet ???
m, you’re making my head spin with all these references to previous discussions! Aren’t you worried some future Thread Critic will call this one a mess?
Pat M,
Of course, a few of us had seen glimpses of that brilliance over the past 2 seasons and never waivered. It must be especially gratifying for you, having followed him so closely from the comfy confines of the O.C.
I prefer a 6pm start. no late nights.
7 would be optimal.
8 wouldnt exactly be bad, but playoff games are generally long and it will kill me to stay up until 12 for 2-4 weeks when I gotta get up early.
Well, I’m sure the regulars notice your efforts, Erica. And who cars what Josh thinks? We’ve got your back!
Nick,
I’m not afraid to admit when I was wrong. You know, on the rare occasion that it happens.
*cars = cares
ESPN is already trying to put Papelbon in the same league as Rivera. If I were to pick another pitcher I would pick Joe Nathan.
m: I know you’re not and that’s one of the many things I admire about you. Of course, your 8:22 pm post would be a good place to start.
rb
October 4th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Well, I’m sure the regulars notice your efforts, Erica. And who cars what Josh thinks? We’ve got your back!
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Hahaha.. Thanks rb. I appreciate it
Loving the earlier time. As one who needs to be at work at 6:30 AM, this way I can get a decent night’s sleep!
6 PM is perfect for me. That’ll be 9 am here in Melbourne, Australia. Get the kids off to school, call in sick and sit in front of the box with my coffee and vegemite on toast.
When are games shown on fox?
I hope we win someday.
Geez, I wonder if we could beat the Tigers if there’s a rain postponement.
pat –
“Based on the “be careful what you wish for” answer from Alex, sounds like the players, or at least him, isn’t putting much credence into the better match-up on paper.”
In both 2006 and 2007, the Yankees got exactly the teams they wanted. I’d say that they have experience in the “be careful what you wish for” game.
Let’s see
2006, game 2 was postponed. Verlander started game 2. Tigers won.
2009, game 2 will be postponed (?). Verlander will start game 2. Tigers will win (?).
30% rain according to weather.com on Wednesday and Friday.
I hope Steinbrenner is buying some of those rain dispersing pellets from the Chinese.
We must win game 1. Game 2 is pretty much a giveaway when Verlander starts. (Tigers will win Tuesday.)
The Tigers might not even make it. So why are you even talking about Verlander and the Tigers. Second the weather can change so stop making predictions.
bobby, FOX will cover ALCS and WS. Check out the link Josh posted above.
E c h o. R o m e o .
30 % chance does not mean much. And second the Tigers have to win Tuesday at the Metrodome in order to face the Yankees. Stop sounding like some pre 2004 Red Sox fan.
Jeremy, it is a RS fan. Just ignore.
I’m watching “I Breathe Baseball” on MLB Network.
If Nick Turtorro doesn’t post here, he should. He’s insane when it comes to the Yanks.
I have been hating the Tigers night and day since October 2006. I’m scared. That’s all.
rb
Yeah I figured he was a Red Sox fan since I’ve never seen him on this blog before.
CC is > than Verlander. And I think Pettite can beat Verlander too.
pat…I thought I was watching myself, watching that.
Papelbon doing the Trish Gig, lol !
Nick Turtorro is funny.
sorry- Papelbon doing the Irish Gig, lol !
Nick Turtorro is funny.
Jeremy, he has a couple of handles.
Nick Turtorro…I’m not crazy, I’m just emotional…me too.
I like this Turtorro guy.
Random, but this is amazing, so…
I just read the most insane story ever. It was in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II (Tennage nephew recommended the story; he was right). It was about this dude named Mike Powell who grew up on the streets in LA raising his 7 siblings while his abusive, cocaine addicted father and drug addict mother moved them into homes with prostitiutes, drug addicts and murderers. Mike Powell had to raise his family in the middle of all this, taking on all the responsibilities of a father to the other children. When this started he was 8 years old.
That doesn’t reveal half the insanity of it. Read the story. It’s incredible.
To read some of the people here, you would think Verlander has never lost a game this season. Yes, he is a good pitcher, yet the game played today was 5-3. Not an overwhelming victory.
The Yankees have done a good job against good pitching. The Yankee pitching and bullpen are good. Either team will offer a challenge, but guess what, so will the Yankees.
6 PM is perfect for me. That’ll be 9 am here in Melbourne, Australia. Get the kids off to school, call in sick and sit in front of the box with my coffee and vegemite on toast.
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Vegemite, eh?
Just as a point of reference, I still have my Bombers’s scarf.
Only in Australia you say, Pity.
Vegemite, eh?…wasn’t that the stuff that Lucy was trying to sell?
another Yankee Sunday win.
The final tally –
Mon. 11-8
Tue. 16-8
Wed. 19-6
Thu. 11-7
Fri. 17-8
Sat. 13-13
Sun. 16-9
I like the ALDS series that avoids Thursday.
Thankfully, neither choice has the Yanks playing on Saturday!
And no games on My9!
Sam sounds unsure, but I heard the Yanks were playing Wednesday.
I wouldn’t exactly call 9:37 PM start for an East Coast game “coveted”.
Would MLB even let a game in the Eastern time zone start that late?
This was the only reasonable time spot for us.
Us Central time people miss even more of the game being as it will start at 5pm here. Ugh.
Aww…vegemite. Quit making me homesick, Adrian.
Reading some of the comments on nesn, red slops fans hope the Twins win because they think the Tigers are running on fumes.
A little known fact.
When you go to a restaraunt in Melbourne, you bring your own wine. The most reasonable good wine in the world. Compared to on site, the wine they export is swill. And the food is to die for. Very strict preservative laws.
In Perth, you can have fried bananas fresh from the back yard.
The aesthetic appreciation of the beaches starting with Adelaide.
Well, I’m a displaced Mick so Vegemite has become an acquired taste. But with butter and toast its surprsingly tasty.
For a nation of beer drinkers though you have to really search to get a decent brew.
It is very tasty. Salty tasty – but tasty nevertheless.
I used to drink Crown Lager, I hate Fosters/XXXX/VB etc.
There’s tons of Irish pubs in Melbourne, surely you can find a passable brew at one of those?