Just because these guys don't duke it out like Superman and Doomsday... doesn't mean we can't have a little fun breaking down the match-ups, right?
Starting off...
The Red Sox have the edge in experience, starting 4 pitchers with at least one postseason start under their belts... and a few with...
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Bottom Line: Tony's right, much like the Angels, the Rays have a very solid bullpen - that apparently includes The Incredible Hulk...
If we're trailing or close come the 6th or 7th, it's going to be a battle to put any late game runs on the board....
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From ESPN.com:
"It's extraordinary -- the dichotomy between what he was in Boston and what he is in Los Angeles," McCarver said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I mean, talk about wearing out your welcome in a town, and it was a long welcome with the Red Sox. But some of the things he did...
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Terry Francona announced the rotation for the ALCS:
Game 1: Daisuke Matsuzaka
Game 2: Josh Beckett
Game 3: Jon Lester
Game 4: Tim Wakefield
Game 5*: Daisuke Matsuzaka
Game 6*: Josh Beckett
Game 7*: Jon Lester
(*if necessary)
"The way it lined up was appropriate, Tito said. "Again, for us, those...
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Game 1: Friday, Oct. 10, 8:37 p.m. (at Tampa Bay)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 11, 8:07 p.m. (at Tampa Bay)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 13, 4:37 p.m. (at Boston)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 8:07 p.m. (at Boston)
Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 16, 8:07 p.m. (at Boston)
Game 6*: Saturday, Oct. 18, 4:37 p.m. if NLCS is...
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Epic Carnival posted their Top 11 reasons to root for the Rays during the post season... As we gear up for what will certainly be an intense series with Tampa Bay, I thought it would be fun to share the list with The Bottom Line Nation...
The Rays List:
11. By losing the Devil from their name and...
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Here are my top 5 moments from the ALDS series between the Red Sox and the Angels... we're Sox fans here at The Bottom Line, so don't expect to see Aybar's RBI single from Game 3 on the list.
Number 5
JD Drew's ninth inning homer in Game 2. We put four on the board in the first, but Dice-K and...
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So much to say... so little time. So I'm just gonna make a list of awesomeness from last night's game.
1. Jon Lester. That's it. He's awesome. 14 innings, 0.00 ERA, 11 Ks. John Lackey fought him tooth and nail in both games, but Lester never gave in. He got the leadoff man out every single time...
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Let's keep it simple here people:
Jon Lester is 11-1 at Fenway with a .249 ERA.
John Lackey is 2-4 in 8 starts at the Fens with a 6.34 ERA.
Both guys pitched very well in Game 1. Lackey's one mistake to Jason Bay proved to be the difference. I'm hoping for a few more mistakes tonight.
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