All Ghosts are Dead...

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » October 20, 2004, 11:59 am

If Bill Buckner's corpse is found on an Mayan alter in the jungles of Guatemala today with its heart cut out, I would not be surprised.

The Houston Astros will win today, and their manager will not be questioned for his Game 6 starter.

Because this weekend it the corner of Yawkey Way and Landsdowne Street, Pedro Martinez will toe the rubber against the only man who could possibly fill the villain's shoes vacated by the shrinking enemy in Manhattan.

Roger Clemens.

And while we are on the subject of bad trades that occured in the year 1918, let us remember one of the worst trades in the modern era of Red Sox history....Jeff Bagwell was traded for ....who even knows at this point.

There must be a crate of Moet y Chandon, Dom Perignon, v. 1918 carefully stored and secretively vaulted underneath the city of Boston. Carefully preserved for such an occurance.

The power of myth has been invoked. Curt Schilling, ineffective until wounded, and potent through bloodshed, rises to defeat the greastest of adversaries.

Tonight it will be a Ruthian clout from the bat of David Ortiz that will exorcise this demon. The Yankees may be Pedro's daddy, but Ortiz is the American League Championship Series' Big Papi.

The curse is reversed.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » October 20, 2004, 12:01 pm

Does anyone have cash they would care to bet that if the game is close that Schilling comes back out for an inning tonight?

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » October 20, 2004, 12:04 pm

i think Pedro is more likely to setup, because i literally think Schilling will be on crutches today. They are going to have to re-suture the ankle every time he pitches for the remainder of the season I believe, so I just don't think that it is possible.

I think Pedro will be the setup man, and perhaps even closer, because who knows what Foulke has left in the tank.

Or maybe it will be Wakefield on the mound in extra innings, where we all watch and wonder what ways the machinations of the universe will turn. Will they turn for us, or will they turn for them?

PS: Kilmoll and I both know Sheffield is going to go 0-5 tonight, so don't even think about it Yankees fans

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 20, 2004, 12:15 pm

Quite a picture you painted there. Almost poetic

I agree they are certainly favored, but there's a reason they take to the field, they have to still play the game.

While I think it would be a stupid move, Pedro will be a Yankee next year. Count on it

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 12:23 pm

Foulke has thrown over 100 pitches in the past 3 days... even for an offspeed closer, that's insane, he's got a ton of heart

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » October 20, 2004, 12:45 pm

Excellent post Voro.

As a former N'englandah and lifelong Sox fan, now living in Houston, I'm really really looking forward to a Red Sox - Astros series. If it comes to pass, I will be at a game in Minute Maid Park.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » October 20, 2004, 12:55 pm

Not being a true Red Sox fan, i don't "know better" than to make posts like this.

I think only us casual fans will even dare to read such frivolities!

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » October 20, 2004, 1:00 pm

Not only will Sheffield find his post-season groove (0-fer), I am predicting that J.D. Sheffield will join the Yankees next year to take over for Bernie. That should give them a nice collection of non-hitting in the post-season.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 20, 2004, 1:13 pm

That's a job for Beltran!

The checkbook is big and wide and there's fresh ink in the pen!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 20, 2004, 1:21 pm

I could possibly see Schilling coming out to save the game tonight. I remember Randy Johnson doing the same in the 2000 World Series DBacks VS Yankees after Schilling had pitched a great game and Randy had pitched the night before. (at least that's how I remember it!)

I didn't understand why Schilling's sock was bloody last night. I didn't think he had the sort of injury that would bleed so I'm guessing it was a brace that was rubbing the wrong way?

I hope there are riot police lined up the foul lines again tonight as NY fans get upset over correct calls, I can't imagine the carnage if an umpire makes a wrong call tonight.

Alex's image is tarnished a bit. Its amazing what one play will do to someone. The Yankee mystique fades a bit as High Definition and slow motion replays reveal their true character.

Go Sox!

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » October 20, 2004, 1:26 pm

Tarnished in what way? You mean you can tarnish an overpaid whiny brat of a ballplayer's reputation? Or did you mean the reputation he had of carrying his teams to great heights? I like how the teams he left played better after he was gone. He fits in perfect with the Yankees.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » October 20, 2004, 1:37 pm

Schilling had seutures (sp) on Monday, Winnow. IF the Sox make it to the WS, they have to redo it everytime he pitches.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » October 20, 2004, 1:40 pm

Schilling has a tendon in his ankle. It was injured so that it can pop in and out of place, making his ankle kind of useless. So to prevent that from happening, they sewed the skin very tight on both sides of that tendon couldnt move. So that was the reason for the bleeding I imagine.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 1:45 pm

That and the shots he was getting between innings

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 20, 2004, 1:51 pm

Voronwë wrote:Schilling has a tendon in his ankle. It was injured so that it can pop in and out of place, making his ankle kind of useless. So to prevent that from happening, they sewed the skin very tight on both sides of that tendon couldnt move. So that was the reason for the bleeding I imagine.

Ouch. OK, got it.

I'm missing a ligament on the top of my ankle that snapped during a soccer game when I was a kid. They put the ankle in a cast but failed to realize the ligament had separated. I was thinking Schilling has the same kind of injury where the ankle could still be functional but with a greatly increased chance of spraining the ankle due to no ligament support. Stitching his skin together tightly before each start sounds brutal.

Post by **Xouqoa** » October 20, 2004, 2:19 pm

Man, if they pull this series off it will be simply amazing. If they lose tonight though, it will be devastating. (Worse than Steve Bartman last year in NLCS!)

/rally cap on

Denadeb · Post by **Denadeb** » October 20, 2004, 2:20 pm

The best closer I have seen in awhile belongs to the Astros. Lidge came in to close in all 3 games at home for the Astros totaly shutting down the Cards.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » October 20, 2004, 7:10 pm

Rivera is fully rested. I still got hope!

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » October 20, 2004, 7:40 pm

Denadeb wrote:The best closer I have seen in awhile belongs to the Astros. Lidge came in to close in all 3 games at home for the Astros totaly shutting down the Cards.

I agree, come next year, when he has a full year of save opportunities, I expect him to reach in the mid 50s, with around 150 Ks.

Denadeb · Post by **Denadeb** » October 20, 2004, 8:30 pm

Well he just went through the better hitters for the Cards again to send it into extra innings. Just alittle note he now has the record for Ks by a closer in a post season. Just think he should only get better too.

Denadeb · Post by **Denadeb** » October 20, 2004, 9:08 pm

Damn good game hopefully #7 is good too.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 9:08 pm

Cards Win, Go Sox

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 9:28 pm

BALLS

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » October 20, 2004, 9:30 pm

Schilling's performance will become legend. Simply amazing.

Now.. GO Yankees!

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » October 20, 2004, 9:50 pm

*puts on rally cap*

gotta do some home repair stuff, I might be able to catch the end of the game on the new home theater system if all goes well ^_^

LET'S GO RED SOX

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » October 20, 2004, 9:52 pm

Did they win?

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » October 20, 2004, 9:54 pm

AL: Game 7 Sox-Yanks 0-0 bottom 1

NL: Cards win game 6 vs Astros, game 7 for all the beans tomorrow

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 9:55 pm

Tenuvil wrote:AL: Game 7 Sox-Yanks 0-0 bottom 1

NL: Cards win game 6 vs Astros, game 7 for all the beans tomorrow

Ummm not sure what game you are watching, end of one Sox 2 Yanks 0

Who's your Papi!

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 10:14 pm

YES YES YES YES 6-0

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 20, 2004, 10:26 pm

Johnny Damon and his magic Shong have won the day!

I am only cheering for the Sox for Bill Buckner's brave gift to my Mets in 1986.

That said, I hate the fucking Yankees.

Go Sox

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 10:30 pm

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 10:56 pm

8-1... Damon is coming up HUGE

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 20, 2004, 10:56 pm

Canelek wrote:Johnny Damon and his magic Shong have won the day!

Wowowow

Damon CRUSHED that 2nd HR. Holy crap haha.

Evil Empire may finally be stamped out!

Post by **Xouqoa** » October 20, 2004, 10:57 pm

What a night for Damon so far... glad to see his bat finally come alive! (and at the best possible times!)

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 11:09 pm

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 20, 2004, 11:40 pm

I'm done, market reports come in in a few.

I'll try to catch the fallout, either way, tomorrow.

Let's go Evil Empire! Crush'em heh

Voron, you put cash-ola on this?

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 20, 2004, 11:52 pm

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » October 20, 2004, 11:58 pm

I find it amusing how Red Sox fans gloat now after winning one series against them

You'll lose in the world series anyway.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 21, 2004, 12:01 am

And we find your meltdown hilarious... unheard of in over 100 years of baseball!

Denadeb · Post by **Denadeb** » October 21, 2004, 12:03 am

I agree it doesn't matter who they play the Astros or the Cards they are still going to loose.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 21, 2004, 12:04 am

Worst move ever bringing in Pedro.

Should have went with Lowe till he gave up some runs.

Go Sox!

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 21, 2004, 12:15 am

Pedro was due for his bullpen session, he threw his inning... 6... just... 6

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » October 21, 2004, 12:17 am

Pedro is overrated.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 21, 2004, 12:19 am

And Kevin Brown is.....

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » October 21, 2004, 12:21 am

A pile of turd. But nobody will call him anything else either

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 21, 2004, 12:51 am

Arsecn · Post by **Arsecn** » October 21, 2004, 12:57 am

Kelshara wrote:I find it amusing how Red Sox fans gloat now after winning one series against them

You'll lose in the world series anyway.

I'm a Cubs fan... and Orioles fan, but guess what... IM GLOATING!!! Fuck the yankees, pieces of shit. Fuck their arrogance... fuck them beating my Dodgers as i grew up... fuck them all straight to hell. Been rooting for the other cursed team in this series this year, Grats Bosox! GL in the Series!

oh yeah, did i mention, FUCK THE YANKEES!

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » October 21, 2004, 1:05 am

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » October 21, 2004, 1:06 am

BELIEVE

Post by **Xouqoa** » October 21, 2004, 1:09 am

aweeeeeeeeeeeeesome!

I almost felt sorry for the other team while I was watching the Sox celebrate, then I remembered it was the wankees and I lol'd irl.