Taking Stock: How to Beat the Tribe
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... However, I've mended the error of my ways, and I'm excited about both this series and the opponent Boston will be facing for a whole of reasons, starting with the glee over the depression some FOX executive is feeling over the loss of ratings that departed with the Yankees, and ending with the scheduled match ups of the first two games: Beckett versus Sabathia? Schilling versus Carmona? It's like someone took the joys of alcohol and distilled it into pitching form. Even better, because it's not Yankees and Red Sox head-to-head, there's no hype. It's pure baseball, and our team happens to be one of the contestants. I think my head might explode from the sheer geeky bliss. ...
ALCS Preview: Starting Rotations
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... Boston has decided to go with Schilling in G2. He pitched great in the ALDS, which probably factored into that decision. It should be noted that the Angels were without Casey Kotchman in G3, and Gary Matthews Jr. didn't play the entire series. I'm sure Schilling's postseason record (8-2, 1.93 ERA, 23BB & 108K in 116.1 IP) also was taken into account. Schilling still has the great control, but his K/9 this year is down about 2.5 from his career mark of 8.60. Another 7IP, 4H, 0R, 4K performance is certainly possible, but Carmona is clearly the better pitcher right now. ...
