Go Phillies

[Salvatore]

Well Danny, Are you getting nervous? I think the Fightin's are on a mission! AJ Burnett was his old self the other nite! Whats going to happen if Ryan Howard wakes up?

[MosportGreen66]

Ha! How did I know this thread would be brought back...

Gerardi has been going with a 3 man rotation in the post season, like many great Yankee teams in the past have done. He has even said from the start of the season, come playoff time, he will go to the three man rotation.

I questioned whether or not they should have started Chad Godan or Alfredo Aceseves for game five but Gerardi made the right move in AJ. When you start throwing off the rotation it becomes a mental game too.

The Phillie were going to game 5 without question. The mental and physical strain on any team to win three straight road playoff games is too intense when you add up all of the factors. Yes, Sam - AJ was shakey on three days rest but what happened to the Phils in the 7-9th inning of every game thus far? Yankee hits and Yankee runs. Whats going on with that bull pen?

Now you have a well rested, record holding ace in Pettitte who has been a rock for the Yankees all year. The Phillies are going to need some luck. Pedro is going to fold, much like Ryan Howard has the entire post season. He seems to be following the model of A-Rod circa 2007 and current day Mark Teixeira.

It will be a brawl in the BX and I cannot wait for tonight. Best of luck to your team gents.

-Dan

[1970Bluel78]

Being that they are both east Coast teams why can't the games start at 7:05 like nornmal. I keep hearing " Crap I fell asleep in the 8th "

[Salvatore]

Well Dan, I think the Yankees are a little more nervous that the Sillies. If the Yanks don't win I hope Joe G's job is not in jepordy. I like him! I don't think Andy is as well rested as he should be. Pedro, well who knows. I think the bottom of the Phils line up may be a tad stronger. Johnny Damon and Mariano Rivera are the main men right now it seems. I was just surprised that they didn't beat on Cliff Lee a little earlier. He was not as good as the first game and was a little tired in my opinion. Jobba Chamberlin has to step up also. And YES, Start the games at 7:05. I bet not many, if any are watching east of the Mississippi.

[Postsedan]

Oh! Who Cares.... Look for the Cubs to win it next year!

Dan.

[Salvatore]

Cubs win next year that would be great! You and Rick Peters I hear will buy the Italian Beef sandwiches for the car show next November! I am putting my order in now.

[427TJ]

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Well Dan, I think the Yankees are a little more nervous that the Sillies.

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Nah Sam, the Yankees gave the Phillies game 5 so that they could win at home tonight in their new stadium--selling another 50,000 tickets at what, $100 apiece? Win it at home, have a huge party at home, make that much more money on game 6 ticket sales (and Yankees Team Store sales). It's a business FIRST, and it's a sport SECOND. Having said that, I hope the Phillies are energized and can force a game 7 and then win the series.

[Salvatore]

How ever they do it is OK with me! $100.00 a piece you wish. Thats like buying a Yenko Deuce for $40,000.

[427TJ]

Yeah, I guess my ticket price guess was way low! More like $500 on up. See?, it's a business! Gotta' make that team payroll somehow!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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How ever they do it is OK with me! $100.00 a piece you wish. Thats like buying a Yenko Deuce for $40,000.

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Did someone say 'Deuce'?

Looks like there's a new Mr. October = Chase Utley