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Joined10MinBefore911Hit
10-10-2001, 02:36 PM
I'll take Oakland in 4.

I think the Yanks are overrated, and pitching and offense are not quite up to last year's standards.

Other opinions?
Anonymous
10-10-2001, 02:58 PM
Do you mind explaining to me how the Yanks pitching is...


On 2001-10-10 14:36, AcademicRefugee wrote:
not quite up to last year's standards.
Joined10MinBefore911Hit
10-12-2001, 03:28 PM
Rivera is a bit more vulnerable, Hernandez is hurt, and Clemens, despite his 20-2 record, has a high ERA.

Pettite looked good last night, despite the HR.
Guerilla poster
10-12-2001, 03:56 PM
The difference is the errors. The errors are going against the Yankees this year - this includes fielding errors and umpire errors (can you say Jeffrey Mayer).
Han Solo
10-12-2001, 05:32 PM
Finally some karmic justice for us O's fans!
Drzy
10-12-2001, 07:02 PM
Oakland in 3, because I hate the Yankees.
No more solid reasoning than that. :smile:
Dr T Non-Fan
10-15-2001, 07:23 PM
As Berman says, "That's why they play the games."
WWSituation
10-16-2001, 12:15 AM
As Kenny Mayne says,

This may look good on paper, but we all know games aren't played on paper. They're played on TV sets.
Dr T Non-Fan
10-16-2001, 01:36 AM
Good one, WWS.

I also agree with Oakland in 3, for the same reasons.
Let's see if Seattle can deliver this year. I don't need Fox getting good ratings.
Joined10MinBefore911Hit
10-16-2001, 11:44 AM
Well, I'm wrong. Hopefully I can do better predicting next years claim rates :wink:

But if I had to do it again, I'd still pick Oakland. They were the better team, but I just think they got jittery. More postseason experience will help there.

Now on to Seattle. Now I've learned not to count out the Yanks so easily, so I'll pick Seattle in 6.


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Drzy
10-16-2001, 12:05 PM
The Yankees and Braves are (in my opinion, although it's basically a fact) by far the worst two teams in the playoffs. If we see *another* rematch of these losers in the World Series, it's gonna be Boooore City.
WWSituation
10-16-2001, 12:35 PM
It is one thing to go up 2-0, but it takes something to put a team away, especially a team with the Yankees with the 2nd coming of Charlie Hustle.

The A's will learn and rebound. The Indians never learn.
Dr T Non-Fan
10-16-2001, 12:40 PM
Who would that be, WWS? I didn't watch much of it last night. I was watching a comedy/tragedy on ABC.
Guerilla poster
10-16-2001, 12:53 PM
One of the Yankees bet on baseball? I am confused?
WWSituation
10-16-2001, 02:45 PM
In case you missed it, or are just being sarcastic :smile:

Derek Jeter has turned up some defensive playes that would stand up with Pete Rose's legendary plays of baseballs past.

First, there was the play where Shane Spencer missed the cutoff man throwing to home, and out of nowhere, Jeter tan down the field to get the ball and shovel pass it to Posada to deny the A's the tying run in game 3. That was the turning point of the series.

Then, last night, Jeter (again out of nowhere) in the 8th inning, just beelined to the left field stands to nab a pop-up and caught it while flying into the 1st row.
Joined10MinBefore911Hit
10-16-2001, 06:21 PM
On 2001-10-16 12:05, Drz wrote:
The Yankees and Braves are (in my opinion, although it's basically a fact) by far the worst two teams in the playoffs. If we see *another* rematch of these losers in the World Series, it's gonna be Boooore City.


If there is a rematch of the two worst teams in the playoffs, at least take comfort in the fact that the worst team will lose :wink: