The first two? How about the first 3?Anyone notice a Cleveland connection in the first two playoff games so far?
The first two? How about the first 3?
Dodgers have Manny, Blake, Thome, and Belliard.
Anyone notice a Cleveland connection in the first two playoff games so far?
Starting Lineup:
SS- Mark DeRosa (Cardinals) *plays 3rd Base now, but with athleticism could play SS in a pinch.
2B- Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers)
C- Victor Martinez (Red Sox)
LF- Manny Ramirez (Dodgers)
3B- Casey Blake (Dodgers)
1B- Jim Thome (Dodgers)
RF- Ryan Ludwick (Phillies)
CF- Ben Francisco (Phillies)
Starting Pitchers:
#1- CC Sabathia (Dodgers)
#2- Cliff Lee (Phillies)
#3- Carl Pavano (Twins)
#4- Paul Byrd (Red Sox)
Bullpen:
RP- Rafael Betancourt (Rockies)
RP- Matt Herges (Rockies)
*If necessary, this team can roll with 3 starters and have Byrd come in from the bullpen.
Well there you have it. Amazing isn't it?! Hell, I'd have to favor this team over a few of the teams currently in the playoffs!!!
Cool, Sabathia is a Dodger?Starting Lineup:
SS- Mark DeRosa (Cardinals) *plays 3rd Base now, but with athleticism could play SS in a pinch.
2B- Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers)
C- Victor Martinez (Red Sox)
LF- Manny Ramirez (Dodgers)
3B- Casey Blake (Dodgers)
1B- Jim Thome (Dodgers)
RF- Ryan Ludwick (Phillies)
CF- Ben Francisco (Phillies)
Starting Pitchers:
#1- CC Sabathia (Dodgers)
#2- Cliff Lee (Phillies)
#3- Carl Pavano (Twins)
#4- Paul Byrd (Red Sox)
Bullpen:
RP- Rafael Betancourt (Rockies)
RP- Matt Herges (Rockies)
*If necessary, this team can roll with 3 starters and have Byrd come in from the bullpen.
Well there you have it. Amazing isn't it?! Hell, I'd have to favor this team over a few of the teams currently in the playoffs!!!
And Herges?? He's really an NL guy, with just a handful of Cle games....You're including Carl Pavano? Seriously? That's quite a reach.
You're including Carl Pavano? Seriously? That's quite a reach.
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And Herges?? He's really an NL guy, with just a handful of Cle games....
Ughh! It was pretty sad watching CC and Lee pitch their teams to victory last night.![]()
I'm happy for the Hefty Lefty. As for General Lee, he can go suck an egg!
When did Ryan Ludwick join the Phillies? Did I miss something? Do the Cardinals know they need another right fielder?Starting Lineup:
SS- Mark DeRosa (Cardinals) *plays 3rd Base now, but with athleticism could play SS in a pinch.
2B- Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers)
C- Victor Martinez (Red Sox)
LF- Manny Ramirez (Dodgers)
3B- Casey Blake (Dodgers)
1B- Jim Thome (Dodgers)
RF- Ryan Ludwick (Phillies)
CF- Ben Francisco (Phillies)
Starting Pitchers:
#1- CC Sabathia (Yankees)
#2- Cliff Lee (Phillies)
#3- Carl Pavano (Twins)
#4- Paul Byrd (Red Sox)
Bullpen:
RP- Rafael Betancourt (Rockies)
RP- Matt Herges (Rockies)
*If necessary, this team can roll with 3 starters and have Byrd come in from the bullpen.
Well there you have it. Amazing isn't it?! Hell, I'd have to favor this team over a few of the teams currently in the playoffs!!!
ANAHEIM
This will be the Angels' Game 1 lineup. Confirmed by Angels manager Mike Scioscia before today's workout:
3B Chone Figgins
RF Bobby Abreu
CF Torii Hunter
DH Vladimir Guerrero
LF Juan Rivera
1B Kendry Morales
2B Howie Kendrick
C Jeff Mathis
SS Erick Aybar
RHP John Lackey
Morales and Rivera will swap places for Game 2 (when the Red Sox will start a right-hander, Josh Beckett).
Maicer Izturis will likely replace Kendrick for Game 2 — though both Izturis (10 for 27) and Kendrick (8 for 19) have had some success against Beckett.
And the Mathis-Mike Napoli debate will be a game-to-game decision, based more on defense than offense (as has been pointed out ad nauseum this season).
When did Ryan Ludwick join the Phillies? Did I miss something? Do the Cardinals know they need another right fielder?