Itjogsamongus wrote:Now its fuck the division? Didn't seem to be the attitude until The Red Sox choked two six run leads last week. Your best bet to get the Yankees out would have been an opening series against Anaheim.
When the MFY went on their .600-.700 ball tear, Coupled with Beckett's mechanics, Matsuzaka, Ortiz, etc. I was conceding the Division. I would rather have the starters well rested, especially considering the competition this post-season. In that sense "fuck the Division".
Where the Mighty Red Sox have an advantage is pitching. Remember last season Pappelbon stated he was startin to break down during the Playoffs. Hence his new mechanics this year, etc. Plus with the way the MFY are playing and that fucking offense. You'll need your hurlers ready.
Itjogsamongus wrote:I could see giving the Reds infield the advantage because Bench and Morgan were arguably the best players ever at their position in the modern era. A-Rod would have gotten that honor as a SS. I think at this point you have to give 3B to Schmidt. I think Cano will get better but Jeter and Posada will probably decline, so this might be the best year as a group they'll ever have.
I agree Morgan is awful and his torch carrying is tiresome. He claims he invented the back hand flip throw on the double play and Concepcion the one hop bounce throw to the 1B on Astro turf.
I could see giving the Reds infield the advantage because Bench and Morgan were arguably the best players ever at their position in the modern era. A-Rod would have gotten that honor as a SS. I think at this point you have to give 3B to Schmidt. I think Cano will get better but Jeter and Posada will probably decline, so this might be the best year as a group they'll ever have.
More than likely it'll be their best. The question mark to me is how do you judge Jeter? I'll post the numbers when I get home, but his defense has actually improved this season. How that's possible is beyond me. Offensively when a hitter ages, they lose singles and raise SLG. With Jeter it's the opposite. It's interesting as hell to look at.
As for Cano, everyone is still waiting for the breakout season from him. I was thinking it was going to happen this year. Teix, Arod the only definite decline will be Posada with age. He should be a full-time DH soon enough.
On the Robinson vs. Morgan debate. I give the edge to Morgan, even considering Robinson's Negroe League numbers that are availible. They were both five tool players, but I believe Morgan was better defensively.
It's funny when considering the best of all time at each position. The two positions that were extremely debateable to me were 2B ( Morgan/Robinson/Lajoie/Collins/Hornsby ), and CF ( Mays/Dimaggio/Griffey Jr./Mantle/Cobb ). I have a hard time picking anyone over Morgan or Mays for those positions. Anyways.
) stands at 5 - 5. As much as I want someone, anyone, ANYONE to stop the MFY from winning the World Series. It's not certain that Scosscia's Angels can do it this time......that leaves me feeling cold.....empty.
