Krazy Kris talks some Red Sox Playoff Baseball

Sweet Jesus. Is it really playoff time already? I have to say, this baseball season was a strange beast. The Red Sox are the defending World Champions, but I haven't really felt that it meant anything this year. Maybe it was the multitude of injuries, or just the distraction of Manny Being Douchey, but all season long I've waited for a sign that this wasn't meant to be. Yet, here we are, about to face the Angels in the ALDS once again. As El Capitan stated, we have owned the LAAAAAAAngels in the playoffs in recent years. And, even with them beating us 8 of 9 games this year, I still am excited to see the Red Sox take them on. Am I scared? Hell yes. Am I worried? A little. Do I think the Red Sox are still a good enough team to make it to the ALCS and beyond? Definitely...

Maybe it's the trauma of my beloved Patriots being knocked back down to semi-mortal status. Maybe I'm still basking in the glow of the Celtics' first NBA Championship in 23 years. I don't have any fear for the Red Sox should they lose. I guess I can always chalk it up to injuries and distractions and anything else that lets me sleep at night. However, until they actually lose, I won't believe they aren't destined to return to the World Series until the final out of the final game of that final series, whichever one that may be. They are still a very talented team, with a great offense (hello Youk-Frodo, the new Papi-Manny) and some of the best starting pitching in baseball. Yes, I'd prefer to have Beckett start in LA, and Lester start in Fenway, where he's all but unbeatable. But, the Red Sox have proven one thing to me this year, and that is their resiliency. When Papi was down, the other hitters stepped it up. When Beckett went down, Lester, Dice-K and the rest of our spot starters kicked it up and pitched effectively. They have the dedication to win despite anything the fates can throw at them...

Now, with Iron Mike and JD and his posse set to return, with Beckett awaiting his teammates' return to Fenway on Sunday, we enter the post-season. Intent on giving the Angels a rough ride through the ALDS, I believe the Red Sox can prevail and continue their quest to repeat as World Series Champs...

Just don't ask me who I want to see in the next round...

Comments

[Melissa]

SWEET blog Kris.!!!!

I agree wholeheartedly on everything you said.

The Red Sox DO have one of the best 1,2,3 starters in the AL. Yes Beckett has not pitched as well as he has in the past, that fact does not matter when it comes to the post season. Beckett has been very effective in the post season, and has proven that with 2 WS rings. I feel confident (not too confident though) about our chances in the ALDS with our pitching, bullpen and offense. I have this feeling inside me that certain obvious guys Pedroia,Papi,Youk,Bay,Lowell, Drew,Ells are and will step up to the plate and give the Red Sox some awesome offense. I also belive that the little guys Kotsay, Tek, Crisp, Casey and Cora (if they play) will also help our offense. It's time Red Sox Nation to play ball!!! Well in a day that is.

PS Ken Rosenthal is an idiot!!! Saying there are guys on other teams with better offense then Dustin. WHAT Games have you been watching Ken!? Pedroia has picked up a lot of slack this year for our injured guys. Go back to the hole you crawled out of Rosenthal!!!!

[2 Beer Pong Tables Are Better Than 1]

I think he should change the spelling of his name to Chris so it can go with the correct spelling of crazy.

[Derek Hixon]

Ha, I am sooo curious to know who wrote this :)

[Kris]

That's just krazy talk...

[mandacious]

Hey guys,

I'm curious to see how intensely your passion grows as each game passes. I'm getting the vibe of 04' with ALCS....late nights with everyone glued to the tube until the very last out, whether it be end of the 9th or 14th!!!

I think we're all in this together so let's pray to the baseball Gods once again!

[Kris]

there are going to be some long, drunken nights ahead. it does feel like the '04 playoffs. let's hope the outcome is the same...