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The Boston Red Sox rebounded after a disappointing Saturday loss to the Yankees to claim the the AL Wild Card spot for the third year in a row with a 10-1 win over NY. Any baseball fan can point out many of the flaws that the 2005 Boston Red Sox have, and 90% of those flaws revolve around their pitching staff. However, they still won 95 games, and the slate is clean once again.
There are eight teams now, and everyone's 0-0. 11 wins takes it all, anything less is short of all clubs goal. I'm not trying to over simplify the playoffs but it is rather simple. Win today, and worry about the next day when it arrives. The Sox are a veteran team that is so used to pressure, that has more then enough playoff exposure that that's a non-factor.
If they can get hot, they'll go deep. They're going to be playing a very talented Chicago Wrong Sox team, and their bats are going to have to carry them over the good pitching staff they have over there, but that's a wonderful problem to have. The Red Sox are able to defend their championship. The Red Sox made the playoffs without their ace, without their closer, and with a ton of bumps and bangs along the road.
All eight teams should be proud of themselves for getting here. Tomorrow's a new day, and the Red Sox have as good a shot as anyone in the AL to go back to the World Series. It's ALDS time now, and I can't wait for Tuesday already.
sorry boston. you and every other idiot know-it-all in the nation will be eating lots of s*** when the WHITE sox slap a 1.32 ERA on your "vaunted" offense. u have no pitching, no pen, just a couple of lumpen thugs who hit. pitching-defense kicks your ass.
Posted by: solbro | October 03, 2005 at 11:53 AM
Of all the fans in the playoffs I'm shocked that you'd be the ones talking smack right now, I mean seriously. When's the last time you've seen the White Sox win a playoff game?!? Oh yeah, twelve years ago, back in 1993. When’s the last time you've seen them win a series? NEVER.
Whatever though, your team hasn't been in the playoffs since 2000 and you're excited. Very understandable, and after what the Real Sox did last year anything can happen. Have fun watching the games man, but don't get too disappointed when your AL Central Chumps get ousted after Game 4.
Posted by: Digital-Derek | October 03, 2005 at 12:38 PM
The Red Sox definitely had an amazing season this year. I've been watching my city of champions dvd to get myself psyched for Tuesday. It's got all this footage of great moments in Boston sports history, powerful music; it totally sets the mood. You are definitely more of a sox fan than I am though so u should check it out-www.cityofchampionsdvd.com Can't wait to see if it all culminates in a repeat World Series win!!!
Posted by: rhe | October 03, 2005 at 04:44 PM
Yeah I've been meaning to check that out for awhile now, it looks pretty awesome from the clips I checked out. I just watched the clips and I'm all jacked up now!
Hah ha.
Enjoy the games man, should be fun. Hopefully we can add to the DVD...
Posted by: Digital-Derek | October 03, 2005 at 05:07 PM