World Series talk

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Boston's revenue increase for the games is staggering.  I am surprised you said that, Hoodie.  From the team to the town, the amount of extra money pouring into the city during playoff games is eye opening.  Any time you have 35,000+ people you didn't expect in one area, above and beyond, there is going to be a tilt in revenue. 

I am not saying that Boston isn't getting a strong positive boost in revenue.  They are.  There will be some out of town fans who will get hotel rooms, there will be local fans who will get dinner before going to the game. 

But I am saying it less than the type of boost it would get if the Yankees-Dodgers played the world series in Fenway.  Because a greater portion of the fans attending the game would be out of towers who need a hotel room and multiple meals in a restaurants.   

But still I think it is a horrible idea for a neutral site.   In fact I would prefer that the Superbowl alternate yearly between the winner of the AFCCG and NFCCG.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Back to the topic.

Sox in four.  (yeah, I am homer)

[Brian Fein]

I was surprised at how awful the Cards looked last night.  I didn't watch the entire game, but had a moderate interest (I hate the Cardinals for some reason). 

Are the Sox really THAT good?  Or is it all just luck/smoke and mirrors?  Seems like the core nucleus of the team is not far off from that of last year's last place turd team...

[Dave Gray]

I saw the game on in a bar and the Cards just look out of their element.  ...playing scared or something.  So many errors and routine screw ups.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

My post season interest ended when the Dodgers failed to show up for game 6 of the NLCS & I am still a little bitter. I don't really care which team wins but out of pure spite I would like to see the Sox humiliate the Cardinals. I am not watching the series so I just catch Sportscenter before bed to wee who wins each night.

P.S. For what it's worth......I think a Neutral site for the World Series is horrific idea!!!!!

[Sunstroke]

If I don't see the Red Sox or Yankees win another World Series in my lifetime, it will be high on my list of "Thank yous" when I get to Heaven. Same goes for the Dodgers. I was really-really-really hoping that Pittsburgh could slip on those Cinderella cleats and dance their asses all the way to a Championship, and when they got bounced, my interest in the playoffs pretty much went into the crapper.

[MaineDolFan]

Wacha was great last night.  As usually, however, Boston started to figure him out the 2nd and 3rd time through.  They drew some walks and started getting some bats onto balls.  The next time they face him it'll be similar to the the Cobb outing (who also hides his delivery and is of similar height).  Wacha has great stuff, but Boston should fair a little better.

That being said, St. Louis has a deadly bullpen.  Lights out. 

Mistakes did Boston in last night.  Salty shouldn't be playing at all, David Ross should be behind the plate. 

[Sunstroke]

[Brian Fein]

Salty shouldn't be playing at all, David Ross should be behind the plate. 

I'm surprised to hear this.  You are the first and only person who I've heard with this opinion.  Care to elaborate?  Or just bitter about last night?

[MaineDolFan]

Not bitter.  Ross handles the staff better and isn't a complete liability behind the plate.  He isn't bad with the bat, either.  Salty was run on over 80% of the time this past season, worse of all active catchers.  He hit in the low .250's with occasional power and doesn't call a very good game. 

David Ross calls a very good game, is a great on field general.  You don't give up a lot with the bat with Ross.  Salty looked completely lost and overmatched last night.  Ross, on the other hand, held his own against not only Adam the night before but Detroit's top guns (as he catches Lester).

[EDGECRUSHER]

If this series goes back to Fenway, the Sox are taking it. They haven't won a title at home in about a century and they won't pass up the opportunity to do so this year. I always hated the 2-3-2 format, I am glad the NBA is joining in with the 2-2-1-1-1 format.

St. Louis looked terrible in Game 1, but they showed great poise in Game 2 after Ortiz put the Sox ahead 2-1. Both teams are very evenly matched and have that mystique about them that they are playing with destiny.

I hope they both fall into a river, but I can't deny their talent.

[Sunstroke]

I hope they both fall into a river, but I can't deny their talent.

I wouldn't mind seeing both of them fall in the river, but I'd hope that the Redbirds were the only ones who knew how to swim...

[Denver_Bronco]

I think its miraculous that David Ortiz couldn't get around on an 85 MPH fastball 3 years ago and then morphed back into Paul Bunyan randomly overnight on a whim. Yeah, not too obvious. Its amazing how baseball still turns a blind eye to specific players...

[Denver_Bronco]

Obstruction of justice! 2-1 Cards...Sox fans in hiding! Glorious!

[EDGECRUSHER]

It was the right call, but man it sucks to have it end like that.