Baseball Championship Season, Part Deaux

[ZubenElGenubi]

So, here the matchups for the league championships:AL:Los Angeles-Anaheim Angels vs. Chicago White Sox (White Sox win ALCS 4-1)NL:Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Astros lwin NLCS 4-2)So, who's your pick to win it all? This is about as close to a re-vote as you're ever gonna get, so make it count!

[illusion]

Gotta go with the Redbirds, from the heart of Cardinal Nation!I think the Astros will be a challenge, definitely, but we've had their number all season. This year will be a whole different NLCS than last. I don't think we'll see 7 games in this one.As for the AL contenders, I've got to admit that the Angels seem like they would be the easier to eliminate in the WS if they make it past the ChiSox. But that's where the problem lies. They're wiped out after the ALDS with New York. So I think Chicago has the edge in the ALCS. So with that in mind, I think that the White Sox and the Cardinals will be meeting for the World Series. I know Chicago definitely has a stake in winning this year, but I think St. Louis wants it more, especially after the embarrasing showing last year against the Red Sox. I think we'll see an entirely different St. Louis club on the field in the WS this year, and I think they'll bring home the championship.

[drunkenmaxx]

still with the cards too! im feeling it this year. i would have prefered to play atlanta to houston, but, we can do it.

[ZubenElGenubi]

EDITED, as d_d has fixed his post.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Here's why I'm picking the Astros.1) Rested and Healthy. While almost every member of the team was involved in Sunday's marathon, they'll have two full days of rest before the NLCS. No Astros have any nagging injuries, while the Cardinals have to worry a little about Mark Mulder and Chris Carpenter.2) Bullpen. The Astro's pen demonstrated some amazing work in the series against Atlanta, especially in the marathon game, holding Atlanta scoreless over the final 10 innings. Their ERA during the playoffs (including Clemens' 3-inn stint) was 2.33. St. Louis' pitching against San Diego overall was better (3.66 ERA), but their bullpen had a 13.50 ERA.3) Home Turf. St. Louis has a better overall record, but the Astros have a better record at home. And Minute Maid park will keep that roof closed to better amplify the crowd noise no doubt.4) The Hitting Falacy. St. Louis isn't as dominant in the hitting department as folks would like you to believe. Sure, Pujols is a monster (and my NL MVP pick), but their BA in the San Diego series was .284 vs. the Astros .265. They averaged 7 runs a game; the Astros 6.25. Which leads me to the big one...5) The Three-Headed Monster.. You know what I'm talking about. Oswalt, Pettitte, and Clemens. No manager can honestly say that he's not worried about facing these guys. Oswalt held St. Louis to 1 run in their next to last meeting and Carpenter was roughed up the next day (Astros won both games).All this sounds like arguments only for winning the NLCS, but they hold true against Chicago with one major addition...* Designated Hitters and Hitting Pitchers: Houston's Pitchers can hit and bunt with the best of them. It is likely that Jeff Bagwell and Orlando Palmero will be the picks for the DH slot and each gives you power and finesse, respectively.Astros in Six.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Cardinals win the first game; WhiteSox steal their second. Pettitte's gonna have to shake this one off if he's going to be of any use in Game 5.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Well, the Astros proved they can play this game, in spite of Edmonds' fantastic fielding. Oswalt and Lidge played up to everyone's expectations.Now it's three games in Houston...I can't wait!

[drunkenmaxx]

damn it all! last nights game sucked! i got completely trashed in honor of the crap. 2 margaritas and 11 beers later, i turned the game off in the 9th

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »... i got completely trashed in honor of the crap. 2 margaritas and 11 beers later, i turned the game off in the 9thI feel bad..I only had a couple of light beers.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Astros take the lead...two to go!

[ZubenElGenubi]

Astro-Cards, Game 4 to Houston. What a game! You had just about everything in this...great pitching and fielding on both sides...controversial calls around the plate...Tony LaRussa & Jim Edmonds thrown out..and an awesome double-play to finish the game.I'm exhausted...but very happy.

[drunkenmaxx]

boooooo! cards gotta win tonight or it's curtains!

[illusion]

205 wins in the past two seasons, and we can't string together more than 5 runs in 3 games. Something's not right here.....We've got tonight to start redeeming ourselves. Houston doesn't need a pennant yet

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by illusion »Houston doesn't need a pennant yet 'Dem's fightin' words, mister!

[drunkenmaxx]

pujols es el hombre! jonron! los cardinales ganan!

[Mr. Poopypants]

I have no clue what you said, but Pujols hit that ball sooooo FAR! I am not routing for the Cards though. But that has to be one of the hardest hit homeruns I have seen in my lifetime (outside of BP and homerun derby)

[drunkenmaxx]

sure beat the crap out of those sissy homeruns they hit there huh? pujols could kick one out of that stadium!

[ZubenElGenubi]

Ouch! What a roller coaster ride last night's game was! I told my wife that if they couldn't get Pujols to swing on some inside pitches (which Lidge doesn't really do) they should just intentionally walk him and hope for a force out. Not ten seconds after I said that..BOOM. It was an amazing sight, to be sure.But, I'm good. I predicted six games....

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »pujols es el hombre! jonron! los cardinales ganan!Pujols is the man! Homerun! The Cardinal's win one!it's either that, or drunken's ordering up seconds at his favorite local TexMex diner...

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »But, I'm good. I predicted six games....in our house? we'll just have to wait and see mister!

[Mr. Poopypants]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe » pujols could kick one out of that stadium!If they didn't have the windows above the train track, that one would have been out of the stadium.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »in our house? we'll just have to wait and see mister!Yep! Don't forget that the Astros split the first two with the Cards. They can be had. And Oswalt's pitching tomorrow night.

[bud_one]

Come on Oswalt....put the last nail in the coffin....!!

[NascarXprt]

Why Lidge why..... why did you trow it away last night. Damn did that ever suck. i was really disapointed with that walk last night.

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »Why Lidge why..... why did you trow it away last night. Damn did that ever suck. i was really disapointed with that walk last night.hey, it's not his fault Pu-daddy is the man!!should be a hell of a good time wed night! GO CARDS!

[bud_one]

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »Why Lidge why..... why did you trow it away last night. Damn did that ever suck. i was really disapointed with that walk last night.You, me and half of Houston were saying the same thing last night....

[drunkenmaxx]

ha ha ha!

[ZubenElGenubi]

ROFLMAO! Oh, man, I'm gonna be in trouble for laughing out loud at that....

[ZubenElGenubi]

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[NascarXprt]

they did tonight though... it looks like they listen to the revren last night

[drunkenmaxx]

baseball sucks.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »baseball sucks.You obviously need your morning brewski...I LOVE THIS GAME!

[drunkenmaxx]

i got completely hammered last night. i was wearing a cardinals hat (i dont wear hats), and i was wearing it backwards! (yo yo yo homey)we had ralley towels going, and my uncle was even hugging his mcguire doll!

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »...my uncle was even hugging his mcguire doll!Oh, is that one of those artificially inflated dolls?