Breaking down a PHI-BOS World Series

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

With the Red Sox buttfucking the American League with no lube (a trend that will continue throughout the year and get even more painful for opponents), and the Phillies playing lights-out ball as well, let's look at the matchups for the 2011 World Series:

Starting rotation- All that's been written about the Phils' starting five is pretty much on the money. I think that both teams have a starter, that, if things set up well, can go 3-0 in the WS. Those players being Halladay and Beckett. Lee is a great #2 but looked average in the WS last year...whereas Lester is a big lefty who can pitch a no-hitter any time out. Dude has been beasting teams this year. Oswalt and Buchholz are about even, as are Lackey and Hamels. Advantage- EVEN

Middle relief/set up- Madsen and Kendrick have been solid this year, but who knows about Baeyz and if Lidge will be back. They are both shaky as hell. Joe Blanton could be a decent piece. A HUGE surprise for the Sawx has been Bard, as well as Wheeler. But the wild card will be Dice-K out of the pen and Wakefield dominates in that role as well, especially if they are losing (which isn't often) and need a stopper for 3-4 innings. Papelbon has ice in his veins in the playoffs and already has a WS title under his belt
advantage- BOSTON

Outfield- Mayberry, Ibanez, and Victorio are all good hitters who will fight their asses off up there and make you pay. For the Red Sox, Crawford has been a great leadoff man, Ellsbury is a silent assassin with speed, and Mike Cameron provides good veteran leadership.
advantage- PHILLY

1B- Ryan Howard is the most overrated player in the league and never gets clutch RBIs. Meanwhile A-Gonz has been blasting the shit out of the ball and is so far the AL MVP.
Advantage- BOSTON

2B- Placido Palonco is very good, but Pedroia is the best #2 hitter in the league and keeps getting better. Advantage- BOSTON

3B- Wilson Valdez (I guess he's their third baseman) is average at best. For Boston, Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk hasn't been as good this year but he's a grinder who comes alive in the playoffs advantage- BOSTON

SS- Rollins is still one of the best in the league at his position, and Jed Lowrie is good but not as good as Rollins. Advantage- PHILLY

C- Carlos Ruiz kicks ass as usual....Saltiamaccia is decent and Varitek may not hit as well but he's great defensively and is a captain. Advantage- PHILLY

DH- Phillies can go with Ben Francisco here but it really doesn't matter who they stick in the lineup at Fenway because there is only one Papi and he has been putting up HAA-YUGE numbers this season and looking like the future Hall of Famer he is. Pitchers are intentionally walking him again since they have no answer for him. It will be interesting to see how Tito uses him on the road .....maybe put Adrian Gonzalez in the outfield and letting Papi play first? Advantage- BOSTON

Bench- Philly is a little thin here, with Ross Gload, Domonic Brown, Martinez as pinch hitters and Pete Orr a decent pinch runner. Boston is deep thanks to Theo and the bottomless pit of talent in the organization. Guys like Scutaro are great as defensive replacements, JD Drew is always clutch and he's a starter sometimes, and McDonald is a lethal bat. Advantage- BOSTON


Manager- one ring for what's-his-ass on the Phillies, and two for Francona, who always makes the right moves and competes in a tougher division. Advantage- BOSTON


Overall it's pretty close, but it will be a great series. After the All-Star game we can break it down a little tighter after seeing who gets home field. Right now I gotta say SAWKS just like I said in March. They are sleepwalking to the AL East title lol

[jiminphilly]

Just for shits and giggles I'll respond:

With the Red Sox buttfucking the American League with no lube (a trend that will continue throughout the year and get even more painful for opponents), and the Phillies playing lights-out ball as well, let's look at the matchups for the 2011 World Series:

Starting rotation- All that's been written about the Phils' starting five is pretty much on the money. I think that both teams have a starter, that, if things set up well, can go 3-0 in the WS. Those players being Halladay and Beckett. Lee is a great #2 but looked average in the WS last year...whereas Lester is a big lefty who can pitch a no-hitter any time out. Dude has been beasting teams this year. Oswalt and Buchholz are about even, as are Lackey and Hamels. Advantage- EVEN

Cole Hamels is far better than Lackey, especially this year. Hamels may even win the NL Cy Young. The Phillies also can go with a 3 man rotation in the playoffs which is a huge advantage for them.

Middle relief/set up- Madsen and Kendrick have been solid this year, but who knows about Baeyz and if Lidge will be back. They are both shaky as hell. Joe Blanton could be a decent piece. A HUGE surprise for the Sawx has been Bard, as well as Wheeler. But the wild card will be Dice-K out of the pen and Wakefield dominates in that role as well, especially if they are losing (which isn't often) and need a stopper for 3-4 innings. Papelbon has ice in his veins in the playoffs and already has a WS title under his belt
advantage- BOSTON

Kendrick may not make the post-season roster and Lidge won't either. Bastardo is one of the best left-handed specialist in baseball. I still give the slight edge to Boston.

Outfield- Mayberry, Ibanez, and Victorio are all good hitters who will fight their asses off up there and make you pay. For the Red Sox, Crawford has been a great leadoff man, Ellsbury is a silent assassin with speed, and Mike Cameron provides good veteran leadership.
advantage- PHILLY

Do you even check the current roster before posting this shit? In case you missed it, Dom Brown is now the starting Left Fielder. He's still raw but much better than Francisco/Mayberry. I actually think the Sox have the advantage here.

1B- Ryan Howard is the most overrated player in the league and never gets clutch RBIs. Meanwhile A-Gonz has been blasting the shit out of the ball and is so far the AL MVP.
Advantage- BOSTON

Is Howard overrated? Doubtful. Is A-Gonz better? Yes. Oh and Howard has been clutch as of recently.

2B- Placido Palonco is very good, but Pedroia is the best #2 hitter in the league and keeps getting better. Advantage- BOSTON

You forgot Chase Utley. You may want to revise this. Polanco is their 3rd bagger.

3B- Wilson Valdez (I guess he's their third baseman) is average at best. For Boston, Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk hasn't been as good this year but he's a grinder who comes alive in the playoffs advantage- BOSTON

See above.

SS- Rollins is still one of the best in the league at his position, and Jed Lowrie is good but not as good as Rollins. Advantage- PHILLY

Defensively Rollins is still ok. Offensively he's regressing. He still gets the nod in a World Series matchup.

C- Carlos Ruiz kicks ass as usual....Saltiamaccia is decent and Varitek may not hit as well but he's great defensively and is a captain. Advantage- PHILLY

Finally something we can agree on. Most underrated catcher in baseball.

DH- Phillies can go with Ben Francisco here but it really doesn't matter who they stick in the lineup at Fenway because there is only one Papi and he has been putting up HAA-YUGE numbers this season and looking like the future Hall of Famer he is. Pitchers are intentionally walking him again since they have no answer for him. It will be interesting to see how Tito uses him on the road .....maybe put Adrian Gonzalez in the outfield and letting Papi play first? Advantage- BOSTON


Bench- Philly is a little thin here, with Ross Gload, Domonic Brown, Martinez as pinch hitters and Pete Orr a decent pinch runner. Boston is deep thanks to Theo and the bottomless pit of talent in the organization. Guys like Scutaro are great as defensive replacements, JD Drew is always clutch and he's a starter sometimes, and McDonald is a lethal bat. Advantage- BOSTON

I grouped these 2 together b/c for the Phillies they go hand-in-hand. Gload may not make it till the end of the season. Martinez is fast as shit and that's about it. Francisco as a DH? Hell no. The DH/Bench is a huge problem for the Phillies.

Manager- one ring for what's-his-ass on the Phillies, and two for Francona, who always makes the right moves and competes in a tougher division. Advantage- BOSTON

Tito can't manage his way out of a wet paper bag. Charlie has his own issues. It's a push.

Overall it's pretty close, but it will be a great series. After the All-Star game we can break it down a little tighter after seeing who gets home field. Right now I gotta say SAWKS just like I said in March. They are sleepwalking to the AL East title lol

With the Marlins now out of the picture, the NL East is between the Phillies and Braves. I still think the Braves win 90 games and get a Wild Card. But the Phillies pitching depth is just too deep for most teams to win more than 1-2 games in a playoff series.

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

Beckett just BEASTED all over the Rays with a one-hitter. Dude's a fukken WITCH this year.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

one-hitter.

Yawn.

Sin,

[Terry in Crapchester]

Yep. Can't see it any way other than Boston-Philly.

But if the Braves are hanging around this close to Philly without any contribution from Uggla or Heyward, better watch out if either or both start hittin'.

It's only mid-June, so still a little early to be talking World Series, but . . .

If the Yankees are hanging this close to Boston despite an awful season by Jeter (by his standards, anyway), and if Jeter ever picks it up, the Red Sox could be in for a rough ride. A few caveats, of course . . .

1. Perhaps Jeter is finally starting to show his age.

2. The Yanees will have to help themselves by actually beating Boston once in awhile down the stretch (I believe they're 1-7 vs. Boston so far this season).

3. Pitching is often the name of the game in the postseason, and the Red Sox have a significant advantage over the Yankees in that department, at least once you get past Sabathia and Colon.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

1. Perhaps Jeter is finally starting to show his age.

Ya think?

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

lmao at a couple of you even mentioning the Yankees. Are you paying attention? Their best hitter is like .282 And their rotation is about as good as that fabulous 2005 one with Chacon and Mussina and Aaron Small and Jared Wright. DONE. But I give Girardi credit for what he's done with smoke and mirrors.

Look at the box scores...the Sox pummelled the living dogshit out of the Blue Jays (I think) in a series by a total score of like 36-7 in a three game series. Every time you look at the box score they are rolling up teams with 12-2, 14-3, 7-0 scores. It is a nightly buttraping that will continue as we get to October. Gonzalez and Papi are in batting practice right now and Lackey just came off the DL (rut-roh! lol) and even Pedroia and YOOOK are not hitting how they usually do (wait til Sept and Oct on that).

And lmao at Verlander....that clown has never won a big game in his life whereas Beckett is the poster boy for the World Series.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

and Lackey just came off the DL (rut-roh! lol)

John Lackey? That guy strikes fear into the hearts of no one.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Lackey's a mess right now.

Lackey's wife was recently diagnosed with cancer. I'm guessing that has something to do with it. In any event, don't expect him to be anything other than a liability in that rotation.

[R-Jack]

the Sox pummelled the living dogshit out of the Blue Jays (I think)

That's a true superfan right there.

[jiminphilly]

I hate interleague play... but that being said, Tues/Wed/Thurs games against the Red Sox? Should be a fun series to watch, especially since the Phillies lined up their Rotation to get Hamels 2 additional starts before the all star break.

[jiminphilly]

Cliff Lee will be the pitcher of the Month for June and and it didn't hurt that he carved up the Red Sox to end the month. He was surgical tonight.

Vance Woorley tomorrow. Um, can we just call it 9-0 in favor of the Sox and move to game 3?

[ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2]

I dunno Jim... the Sux are looking a little lost lately. In addition, SLackey and his 7.50ish ERA is pitching tonight. I expect Phillie to put up a minimum of 5 runs in this game. Don't forget, Ortiz will be playing 1B and Gonzalez will be playing RF. Expect 2-3 errors from the Sux 2nite. Either way, bet the over.

[jiminphilly]

Either way, bet the over.

Safe bet, no doubt. Reason I took 9-0 was b/c it the official score of a forfeited game Not that Woorley is a bad pitcher but he's young and a bit wild and the Sux are one of the few teams that can make a team use their bp very early in the game. Given the Phillies injuries at the moment, the Sux could put up double digits tonight. The Phillies offense isn't exactly on fire either.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Philly is clearly the better baseball team. Blo Sux are pretenders.

[Screw_Michigan]

It's June.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Now why would you feel the need to bring Marcus Allen-esque insight to a YAFJ bashing thread?

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

It was one game. The Sox will win this series simply because they are a better overall team. I'm not sure if the Phillies will throw Halladay out there but I hope they do....because it's not like the Sox have seen Roy Halladay before. Oh wait, that's right, he pitched for the Blue Jays for all those years. They know him inside and out and Lee will get his ass handed to him in the WS anyway against Boston just like he did in the 2010 WS.

Boston wins this series 2-1.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Philly is 20 games over .500. They're better than the Sux. Boston trotted out your boyfriend last night and got buttfucked in the mouf. Lackey is pitching tonight so that's a guaranteed 2-0 lead for Philly. Boston will probably steal the third game though. 2-1 Philly.

[Screw_Michigan]

your boyfriend

This dude with the landing strip public hair goatee?

[jiminphilly]

Philly is 20 games over .500. They're better than the Sux. Boston trotted out your boyfriend last night and got buttfucked in the mouf. Lackey is pitching tonight so that's a guaranteed 2-0 lead for Philly. Boston will probably steal the third game though. 2-1 Philly.

If the Sox are going to win, tonight is their best shot. Hamels goes tomorrow - the Sillies moved around their rotation to get him 2 more starts before the all-star break- and he's having a Cy Young year as well.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Lackey is pitching tonight so that's a guaranteed 2-0 lead for Philly. Boston will probably steal the third game though. 2-1 Philly.

I'm here to help, YAFJ.

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

You know.....I can't seem to recall your posting in '04 or '07, now that I think about it.

When the Indians were up 3-1 in the ALCS in '07, I called it that the Sox would come back and win it. Everyone conveniently forgets that. I then called a sweep against the Rockies and was dead nuts on.

[jiminphilly]

cue YAFJ beating his chest about Gonzo taking Lee yard in an all-star game in 3..2..1..

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

cue YAFJ beating his chest about Gonzo taking Lee yard in an all-star game in 3..2..1..

It is proof that the Sox not only know Halladay well from his time with the Blue Jays, but that they can kick Lee's ass with power. But the NL won and Philly has home field in the WS. No biggie. Sox can get a split there to open the series and then win it back at Fenway. Right now the only interesting thing in MLB is how bad Lester's injury is because the season comes down to these two pitching staffs.

[jiminphilly]

cue YAFJ beating his chest about Gonzo taking Lee yard in an all-star game in 3..2..1..

It is proof that the Sox not only know Halladay well from his time with the Blue Jays, but that they can kick Lee's ass with power. But the NL won and Philly has home field in the WS. No biggie. Sox can get a split there to open the series and then win it back at Fenway. Right now the only interesting thing in MLB is how bad Lester's injury is because the season comes down to these two pitching staffs.

where the hell have you been? 7 days to respond? all-star break rough on you or something?

[indyfrisco]

where the hell have you been?

You say that like you missed the troll.

[jiminphilly]

where the hell have you been?

You say that like you missed the troll.

the forum was getting a little quiet.

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

So now we will get the Phillies sweeping some pretender AL team when we could have had a Philly-osto WS that the entire baseball world looked to all season

Nice job Selig.

[jiminphilly]

So now we will get the Phillies sweeping some pretender AL team when we could have had a Philly-osto WS that the entire baseball world looked to all season

Nice job Selig.

I'm hearing more people cheer for the fact that the Red Sox missed the playoffs. They've become more hated than the Yanks.

[smackaholic]

So now we will get the Phillies sweeping some pretender AL team when we could have had a Philly-osto WS that the entire baseball world looked to all season

Nice job Selig.

I'm hearing more people cheer for the fact that the Red Sox missed the playoffs. They've become more hated than the Yanks.

i think even a number of us sox fans are happy to see them done. fukk them choking fukks.

[Laxplayer]

A lot of my beantown family is happy it's over. Now they can move on to the Bruins and Pats......Hell as a yankee fan I'm rooting for a Tampa-Milwaukee series just to show that you can do it with good managing, and a small payroll.

[Killian]

You know.....I can't seem to recall your posting in '04 or '07, now that I think about it.

When the Indians were up 3-1 in the ALCS in '07, I called it that the Sox would come back and win it. Everyone conveniently forgets that. I then called a sweep against the Rockies and was dead nuts on.

If you're going to troll, at least remember what you wrote:

http://www.theoneboard.com/board/viewto ... =6&t=25496

[Arch Angel]

With the Red Sox buttfucking the American League with no lube (a trend that will continue throughout the year and get even more painful for opponents), and the Phillies playing lights-out ball as well, let's look at the matchups for the 2011 World Series:

Starting rotation- All that's been written about the Phils' starting five is pretty much on the money. I think that both teams have a starter, that, if things set up well, can go 3-0 in the WS. Those players being Halladay and Beckett. Lee is a great #2 but looked average in the WS last year...whereas Lester is a big lefty who can pitch a no-hitter any time out. Dude has been beasting teams this year. Oswalt and Buchholz are about even, as are Lackey and Hamels. Advantage- EVEN

Middle relief/set up- Madsen and Kendrick have been solid this year, but who knows about Baeyz and if Lidge will be back. They are both shaky as hell. Joe Blanton could be a decent piece. A HUGE surprise for the Sawx has been Bard, as well as Wheeler. But the wild card will be Dice-K out of the pen and Wakefield dominates in that role as well, especially if they are losing (which isn't often) and need a stopper for 3-4 innings. Papelbon has ice in his veins in the playoffs and already has a WS title under his belt
advantage- BOSTON

Outfield- Mayberry, Ibanez, and Victorio are all good hitters who will fight their asses off up there and make you pay. For the Red Sox, Crawford has been a great leadoff man, Ellsbury is a silent assassin with speed, and Mike Cameron provides good veteran leadership.
advantage- PHILLY







1B- Ryan Howard is the most overrated player in the league and never gets clutch RBIs. Meanwhile A-Gonz has been blasting the shit out of the ball and is so far the AL MVP.
Advantage- BOSTON

2B- Placido Palonco is very good, but Pedroia is the best #2 hitter in the league and keeps getting better. Advantage- BOSTON

3B- Wilson Valdez (I guess he's their third baseman) is average at best. For Boston, Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk hasn't been as good this year but he's a grinder who comes alive in the playoffs advantage- BOSTON

SS- Rollins is still one of the best in the league at his position, and Jed Lowrie is good but not as good as Rollins. Advantage- PHILLY

C- Carlos Ruiz kicks ass as usual....Saltiamaccia is decent and Varitek may not hit as well but he's great defensively and is a captain. Advantage- PHILLY

DH- Phillies can go with Ben Francisco here but it really doesn't matter who they stick in the lineup at Fenway because there is only one Papi and he has been putting up HAA-YUGE numbers this season and looking like the future Hall of Famer he is. Pitchers are intentionally walking him again since they have no answer for him. It will be interesting to see how Tito uses him on the road .....maybe put Adrian Gonzalez in the outfield and letting Papi play first? Advantage- BOSTON

Bench- Philly is a little thin here, with Ross Gload, Domonic Brown, Martinez as pinch hitters and Pete Orr a decent pinch runner. Boston is deep thanks to Theo and the bottomless pit of talent in the organization. Guys like Scutaro are great as defensive replacements, JD Drew is always clutch and he's a starter sometimes, and McDonald is a lethal bat. Advantage- BOSTON


Manager- one ring for what's-his-ass on the Phillies, and two for Francona, who always makes the right moves and competes in a tougher division. Advantage- BOSTON


Overall it's pretty close, but it will be a great series. After the All-Star game we can break it down a little tighter after seeing who gets home field. Right now I gotta say SAWKS just like I said in March. They are sleepwalking to the AL East title lol

Ummm? Who dat? Say what? 380 mil spent and one didn't even make the playoffs while the other choked.

[Yer a Fuckin Jerkoff]

Everyone picked Boston and Philly. It was just a fluke season where it didn't work out. Those were the best teams in baseball but the best teams don't always win it.