Game 1: NYY
Prediction:
Game 2: BOS (If Pedro plays upto 7th innings)
Game 3: BOS
Game 4: BOS (If Curt Schilling's pitching) else NYY
Game 5: NYY
Game 6: BOS
If Curt Shilling's knee doesnt get better then NYY will win game 4
Game 7: BOS (cause Curt Schilling will definitely play this one)

BOS: 4 NYY: 2
BOS: 4 NYY: 3 (If Curt Schilling does not play game 4)
Mussina pitches again at game 5 so they will win. NYY ain't got no pitching line up. Great defence is always better than great Offence. And Boston has both end pretty lined up. Anyways, let's see all ya predictions too.

Whats next?

A 4-0 sweep!!

Taking nothing away from the BoSox but they tend to fold against the Yankees. This years team was supposed to be better than last years but look what has happened. After pounding the Angels the Soxs look hapless.

Iin the first two games they couldn't hit and when they found some rhythm in game 3 they got dose of better medicine.

Proud_Nepali:

I know you hate Yankees but accept the fact that your team is owned by the Yanks atleast in this series.I see lot of changes in roster if they can't somehow win this series.

Anyway good luck..next year Bosox fans!! Its been a good batting practice against you.

My postseason MVP for Yanks would be Matsui...this guy is so consistent.

Ye rattttttttttaiiiiiiiiiiii!

Kya hoon yesta? Championship series ma 19 runs????

Kathaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii bara...cho cho cho...Shree Pashupatinath le kalyan garun Red [stinky] SOCKS kaa :p

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep da SOCKS!

MATSUI FOR MVP. FOR SURE.
PUJOLS FOR MVP in National League.

Damn right Poonte. Agreed, Casey.

goooo yankeessssssss!!!!

As NewEngland Patriots made a history... so will BOSox, biggest comeback in history. You'll see Patriots crushing Jets and BOS crushing NYY this week. GO RED SOX.

Great baseball games over the weekend. ALCS game 3 was unusual with ball flying every corner of the field. Game 4 lived up to it's height ý typical Red Sox vs. Yankees Red Sox won on xtra inning. Red Sox got Marianos' no. They beat him up all the time. It's easy to 2nd guess. I wanted Mariano to be limited to 1 inning :s

NLCS was even better. In game 3, Rocket didn't have the best pitches and still pitched efficiently to win the game. Thatýs where the veteran comes in. They find somehow to win the game w/o having best stuffs in that day. I was surprised to hear Rocket giving credit to NY Yankees. It seems he got the champions experience while his short stint with Yankees. Itýs outrageous to see Killer Bs with Jeff Kent and New Murderess row from St Louis can hitting balls out of Ball Park so easily. I just can't figure out are these hitters that good or pitchers are out of fuel??? I believe they have hit HR in every first inning of the games so far....

go red sox...Need to go to Bronx to beat the Yankees.

One faithful fan.

CARLOS BELTRAN FOR MVP..

look at his perfomance

ubiquitous said "AX, What's the deal between a game and a revenue-sharing ? Are u trying to tell us that we should also like Bombers cause of their revenue sharing? man! get real... Why? Cause they get money and they have money so they do it... if any other team has the same amount of revenue they would have done the same. Just buying all the good players don't make a better team. And even gettin' AROD ain't a real deal for yankees, so we are better without him."
>>> Bro, I don't know why you being so defensive. What I meant to say was Yankees is good for the baseball game and its popularity. People like John Henry (ahem ahem) think Yankees as an evil empire. I just don't get it, while his team has 2nd highest payroll to Yankees. Even with $125 Mil payroll they tried to acquire AROD and M. Ordonez which would have ballooned it's payroll to around $140 mil. So stop accusing of paying well to their players. BOSS wants the best team he can offer to Yankees fans, thatýs why he is an ICON. Talking about revenue sharing and luxury tax, Red Sox contributed $15 Mil (you didnýt know???) while Yankees contributed $60 Millions last season. If you canýt afford the good players, may be you should be in some other business. I hope some real baseball fans buys the Red Sox Franchise, so Yankees fans can see more competitive games.

I know the commis is trying to control the payroll and it had hurt Yankees, but I think it's good for the baseball. Small market teams from Florida, Minnesota, Milwaukee and Arizona are benefiting from it. I agree with you having the big payroll doesn't guarantee you the championship; ask Red Sox, Dodgers and Mets

You also said "As you said ... we are paying more to Ramirez cause he is better than overrated AROD. If you think i'm just saying what i want then go look at the stats. Manny ramirez has done more to the BOS team than AROD did to yankees. So, cut the crap. Anyways, i'll let the team shut u up... "

>>> Dude, what you talking about? I know Manny is a good hitter who hits for average but that doesnýt make him a complete player. Player stature like AROD is hard to come by. Itýs once in a lifetime. AROD is a complete player. Bro, have you ever heard of 5 tool player*??? Thatýs what AROD is. And didn't your team try so hard to acquire him coz he was the best player in the game??? it's sad that you guys couldnýt come up with extra $12 Mil to land him and oh yeah your team was going to give up Manny and Nomar, who I still think was the best player in your roster. Accept that fact that your Red Sox management was not creative to land AROD and lost the battle to Yankees. Ask few of your Red Sox/non Red Sox fans, if you have a chance to start the new franchise and got either Manny or AROD to pick who would they pick..... I would have agreed with you if you were to compare AROD with Nomar coz both are 5 tool players. If you donýt know what 5 tool player is, hereýs are few names - Miguel Tejada, Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones, and Barry Bonds and Ken Griffery Jr. in their early years.

* 5 Tool Player
Hit for average ý Manny, AROD
Hit for Power ý Manny, AROD
Strong Throwing Arm - AROD
Run the bases skillfully - AROD
Play Solid Defense - AROD

You show me the nos where you can prove me wrong else I stand correct.

Proud bro , always samething??? If you don't have passion for baseball and don't care about your team, why do even post in this thread??? Post the fact or give me the link before your ranting....... and please stop branding me childish. I would be happy to buy you a beer on my next visit to Boston, whenýs your 21st birthday???

I didnýt get from your above 7 points. Are they replies to my post??? Anyway hereýs what I take from above your posts.

Your points
1. When did I accuse you of giving the Yankees pitchers an upper hand against the BoSOX? Is it another invention in order to support your weaker arguments.
>>> Bro, I always said Red Sox have better starting pitching rotation than Yankees and even ranked them first in AL East in Baseball 04 thread. Please check it
http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/OpenThread.cfm?forum=2&ThreadID=14352


2. SO you think RedSox are benefitting from the Yankees??? What the hell were you thinking when you typed that line?? don't you know THe RED SOX season had been sold out for almost 2 consecutive Seasons!!!! And how many times did the Yankees play in Fenway?? SO far 21 times in two seasons includingthe playoffs. Then you are telling us during all the other games, we had no fans coming to the Baseball Park. what a DUMB Claim$@*? On the controray don't you realize that the Yankees stadium look more and more full each time the REd SOx visit the Yankees!! So, what does that tell about REVENue?? Yankees owns the REd SOX.... can you tell me how??
>>> Please read my posting above. I never accused Red ox benefiting from the revenue sharing and Luxury tax. They had to milk $15 mil last year.

3. SO MR. Stenibriener/Joe TORRE was thinking that BOSOX is gonna walk away with 2 wins in the BRONX. And that THEY started Mussina and Leiber against SChilling and Pedro, so that they can win with Brown and someone else at fenway park? Oh then... how about sending a perosnal request to Mr. Sitenbreinber to hire me as your manager such that I can plan on winning the Home games first.
>>> Bro you said itýs so hard to win someone else ball park, it was my question to you. If you knew that you are going to lose both games, why did Red Sox sent their best pitchers? Wouldnýt it be wise to save them for home games?

I am sure you watching NLCS, having their aces for home game worked for Huston Astros. I have never seen or read saving your best pitchers for your home games. The reason Astros couldnýt send Clemons and Oswalt for game 1 and 2 was coz they have used to recently in the series games with Atlanta. And you and I know Pitchers need 3-4 days rest (normal) unless you are knuckleballer like Wakefield.

4. Does Allowing 3 runs in 6 innings make someone someone else's DADDY for real?? that way THe REd SOX in fact happens to be MUssina's Daddy? Just Because MO is there don't mean that bullpen is the best. Yeah, I won't put FOulke and MO in the same category but how many times did MO blow save chances against BOSOX this season?? And ask the same question about FOulke against the Yankees>
>>> Bro I donýt know, itýs your pitcher who called the Yankees is his daddy. Pedro would be the right person to answer you. Bro, I said in earlier posting, Pedro pitched well in game 2. I guess Pedro is tired of losing to Yankees. There is a proverb saying ýif you can't beat your enemies be friends with them,ý I guess thatýs what Pedro is doing. I wonder he is eyeing for the vacant position in Yankees starting rotation :=)

5. Yeah we know you guys are the Yankees and not A's. Hell we also know you GUys are Yankees and not ANGELS of 2002, or Marlins of 2003, and not even D'backs of 2001.
>>> I am proud to say my team competes every year. They have reached 6 times in last 8 world series and winning 4 times. Can we talk about your Red Sox? If you are changing your bandwagon, NY Yankees are the best bet for you :=)

6. everybody who watch MLB knows that Manny have more offensive production than A-ROD. In what category do you think he is gonna be behind A-RoD. oh. yeah Defense, stolen bases... and what?? gotta think about it. BUt what are the NUMbers that matters the most. Manny had lived upto his expectation and deserves every single penny he is paid for. do you guys really believe A-ROD had given what you guys had been expecting of him. Tell you what A-SOriano's numbers from last season aren't very different from A'RODs this season.
>>> 5 tool player. Read my posting above. We pay less to AROD than you pay to many. Donýt you think you got taxed more by Manny. Oh yeah, Didnýt your team put this guy on waivers in April, I wonder why? Oh I also forgot, this is the same guy who was going to be traded for AORD> This is getting funnier broý.

7. Winning 2 games at home doesn't end the season of the opponents. Win 2 games away and then you are in a much better position. Wannak now how, ask the A'S?
>>> I agree, winning 2 games at home doesnýt end the season but losing 2 games at home does ends your season.

Neutral fans know REdSOx and Yankees are not very different from each other. We can talk whatever we want to. Red SOx had entertained us all season long the way the Yankees had entertained you guys. It's the game of Baseball. SO Chill out.
>>> oh really. Arenýt you the one who said Red Sox are much better team than Yankees before season started? I am glad you and your team is happy to be 2nd class citizen of AL East every year. Thatýs going to change from next year. You will be happy to end up 2nd place, Baltimore Orioles are knocking on you door. I enjoy the Yankees game but nothing beats the pleasure of beating your Red Sox. It seems your team misses Nomar and Coach Grady, at least it was a competitive series last year.

I am hoping you will have competitive team next year. Nothing tops beating you guys :=)

Almost half of your players from current roster are heading for free agency. It seems like most of the players wonýt return. Hereýs your list of free agent:

1. Pedro Martinez ý Starting Pitcher
2. Derek Lowe ý Starting Pitcher
3. Jason Varitek ý Starting Catcher
4. Alan Embree (team option) - Bullpen
5. Mike Timlin (team option) - Bullpen
6. Kevin Millar (Mutual Option) ý Starting 1st baseman
7. Bill Mueller (team option) ý starting 3rd baseman
8. Ramiro Mendoza - Bullpen
9. Orlando Cabrera ý Starting shortstop
10. Pokey Reese ý utility infielder (defensive subs)

ubiquitous bro said "As NewEngland Patriots made a history...so will BOSox, biggest comeback in history. You'll see Patriots crushing Jets and BOS crushing NYY this week. "
>>> bro we have football thread in this forum as well. please check following link http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/OpenThread.cfm?forum=2&ThreadID=16964
les try to keep only baseball in this thread ;)

as for the game 4, sad to say Yankees are losing 2-1 in the 2nd inning.......


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14 heart pounding innings.

OOfffsss....!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Red Sox not going down.

Lets show the same show at Bronx one game at a time like NE Patriots!!!!

Go Sox Go!

Haven't we seen time and time again?
Red Sox fans gaining all the hopes as series progresses. Sometimes its series, sometimes just a game.
19-8 score on Game 3 wasn't a coinicdence. Put 1 inbetween the score and u will know what I mean. Reminder!!!

Anywho..It's more fun to grill the meat well before eating. The meat is done, stick a fork on it YANKS. Finish 'em off on Game 6. Celebration at home is Sweeeet.

Now, this is what I'd been waiting for. Man, I'm tired just watching the games. Wonder how the players, especially the pitchers feel. Yankee fans, how do you like Flash Gordon and M. Rivera now? Sox have their number man. They just aren't the same against Sox. Especially with the tired arms they have right now.

Tonight's game is the big one for both teams. If Sox win it, then there is no telling what pressure Yanks will feel tomorrow. Let's hope Schilling's boots work this time. (Surgery or boots?... Boots! huh? I don't quite get that, but who cares? As long as he comes through).

BTW, Ask Scheffield how he feels about the "walking disasters"? Mr. Balco thinks he is Wall St material because he cuts his hair short and puts on a suit. Just like A-Rod thought he was tough because he played in the Bronx :)

B_D.

Bost Red (ganuaney) Sox - please just give it up! You will spare a few heart attacks. What kind of name is that anyway? Sox?? Is this a typo? ( hehe - no, I know, not so funny). They talk about the 'Curse of Bambino.' Don't have to look that far. Change the name - that's what I propse. No, I am not a fan of Yankees either. I am not a baseball fan either, for that matter. The irrational exuberance that Red Sox fans feel time and time again - I feel sick. Maybe just by virtue of living in Boston I guess, I feel sympathy for the Sox (what kinds of name is that anyway??) delusional fan... oops there I said it!
(haha??)

It was classic game between Yankees and Red sox. No wonder whole US know about it, when they clashes. For Yankees fans, it was another long gruesome game like a nite beforeýý the 14th innings game took almost 6 hoursýý It seem Red Sox lineup (especially heat of the lineup) have figure out about Tom Gordon and Mo. Mariano, the Yankees Super Closer failed to save last 2 games. Great job by Red Sox bullpen especially the Tim Wakefiled, He pitched awesome last nite. David Ortiz is da man. He scored the walk off homerun on Sunday and game winning hit last nite. He deserves all the credit.

I was horrified to see such a pathetic show by both teams. Some canýt bunt and run. One thing I didnýt understand about Ortiz was the base steal. I donýt know he did it himself or it was coach call. I believe it was 12th inning (???) dude may be thinking he is a 145 lbs fast runner. Posada has a whole day to throw him out, but for sure Posada was surprised to see it. Another was Damon trying to bunt. Dude bunt so bad and in the other hand Posada made mistake catching it. If he would have dropped that ball, it would have been easily double play. I guess playing long innings last 3 nite has taken toll on these players.

Both teams bullpen is so overly used that both team managers donýt even know who are available tonite if game goes xtra innings. Schilling will try to out duel John Leiber tonite. Schilling got another chance to quiet 55,000 Yankees fans tonite.

I would like to see more patient Yankees lineup tonite. They are trying to hit long balls like Red Sox did in first 3 games. Ciaro was in 2nd with 1 out and still couldnýt advance to third. Guys are forgetting about the baseball fundamental. Yankees are back home now hope they will play good ball as they did last week.

Boston dude said ýBTW, Ask Scheffield how he feels about the "walking disasters"? Mr. Balco thinks he is Wall St material because he cuts his hair short and puts on a suit. Just like A-Rod thought he was tough because he played in the Bronx :) ý
>>> whatýs up with the name??? thatýs low brother. Sheffield, BALCO and AROD??? It doesnýt make sense to meý.. what are you trying to say???


It seem like Yankees wants to beat Red Sox in front of their fans in Yankees stadium to clinch the yet another AL Championship ;)

AX- I agree.. Yankees dont wanna win in boston ground again! No1 appreciates them there..HOME turf baby!!!! LETS HAVE THAT YANKEE PARADE!

AX
I appreciate your knowledge and love for the game.

AX wrote:
"I was horrified to see such a pathetic show by both teams. Some canýt bunt and run. One thing I didnýt understand about Ortiz was the base steal. I donýt know he did it himself or it was coach call. I believe it was 12th inning (???) dude may be thinking he is a 145 lbs fast runner. Posada has a whole day to throw him out, but for sure Posada was surprised to see it."

The replays were shown again and again and again from the different angles and Ortiz indeed stole the base. The umpire at the second base made a wrong call. If not it would have been BIG PAPI's 5th stolen base.

BTW how's A ROD's elbow?

chicadenepal worte:
AX- I agree.. Yankees dont wanna win in boston ground again! No1 appreciates them there..HOME turf baby!!!! LETS HAVE THAT YANKEE PARADE!


Yeah Yeah you are right!!!!!

I wonder why would they struggle for 5 hours 49 minutes and exhaust all the pitchers?
They could have left the game without setting the new record of losing back to back in the post season game!!!

Dhanya chay yaar chicadenepal !!!!

HAHAHA WHAT A HOME RUN AT THE LAST INNING..>AHHAHAHAHA...SEE YOU ALL YANKEES AT THE FINAL..:)