World Series Post-Game Thoughts
-Dexter Sports
12:16 PM
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It was one of the weirdest I have ever witness. A rained out game five wins it all? Really? Did I watch this really unfold this way? Unfortunately I did. First things first, congratulations to the Phillies, they deserved it. They played better, were smarter, and even wanted it more. I'm just upset that Major League baseball didnt handle this differently. Is it fair that the Phillies were allowed 12 outs to the Rays 9? That i'm not sure of. But one Bud Selig made a decision and stuck with it. And now we have a world champion. And thought it was sad to see the Rays wonderful run come to an end, that organization has to be proud of what they put together on the field.
I'll admit, throughout this series, it had a feeling as though the big bad 6th grade bully was beating on the elementary youngin' The core of Jason Werth, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell showed up. Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and B.J. Upton left their bats far away in the ALCS. Its as simple as that.
As for Joe Maddon, I will back his decisions in game five to the grave. Sure, if the game were to be restarted, or you have a lead going into 6th inning action, you go with stud reliever David Price. Grant "Ball four" has been pretty darn good this season. Hell, in 54 regular season appearences, he only gave up ten earned runs. Of all the pinch hitters that could of faced Balfour, Jenkins was the only one who hadn't had success against him. Unfortunatley for Joe and the rest of his club, thats just the way the cookie crumbles. And once that extra run came across the Phillies in the four inning showdown, Maddon yet again made the right decision.
When J.P. Howell was hitting for himself, I thought it was brilliant. Considering who was due up in the next half inning. You have no outs, the game is tied due to Rocco Baldelli's blast. Howell is a good bunter, and gets the job done to move the runner over. Coming up in the bottom half as well is Pat Burell who is 0-13, Shane Victorino (not a power threat) and Pedro Feliz has show absolutely no power in the World Series. So what is wrong with saving your stud in the pen, to face the Big bats in the 8th? Nothing at all.
I also think Maddon made the right decision sending Bartlett. When runs are tough to come by, you have to send the runner. You cannot anticipate Chase Utley making a play like that. It will go down as one of the best in World Series history. Your desperate. Scrapping to hold on. You have to gamble and hope you can win big. And sometimes you end up going home empty handed. Thats just how the game works.
Anyways, congratulations to the Philedelphia Phillie and their organization. Its good to see a turnaround for a guy like Brad Lidge, who couldn't buy a save a few years ago. And its also good to see gentleman and hard players like Jimmy Rollins and Jamie Moyer get reward for their hard work.
So congrats Phillies, you earned it.
Oh, Hey Mr. Brad Lidge, you might want to get some rest. The Big Slugger Ryan Howard sure came at you with destructive force.
12:16 PM
Dexter-Sports Inbox
It was one of the weirdest I have ever witness. A rained out game five wins it all? Really? Did I watch this really unfold this way? Unfortunately I did. First things first, congratulations to the Phillies, they deserved it. They played better, were smarter, and even wanted it more. I'm just upset that Major League baseball didnt handle this differently. Is it fair that the Phillies were allowed 12 outs to the Rays 9? That i'm not sure of. But one Bud Selig made a decision and stuck with it. And now we have a world champion. And thought it was sad to see the Rays wonderful run come to an end, that organization has to be proud of what they put together on the field.
I'll admit, throughout this series, it had a feeling as though the big bad 6th grade bully was beating on the elementary youngin' The core of Jason Werth, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell showed up. Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and B.J. Upton left their bats far away in the ALCS. Its as simple as that.
As for Joe Maddon, I will back his decisions in game five to the grave. Sure, if the game were to be restarted, or you have a lead going into 6th inning action, you go with stud reliever David Price. Grant "Ball four" has been pretty darn good this season. Hell, in 54 regular season appearences, he only gave up ten earned runs. Of all the pinch hitters that could of faced Balfour, Jenkins was the only one who hadn't had success against him. Unfortunatley for Joe and the rest of his club, thats just the way the cookie crumbles. And once that extra run came across the Phillies in the four inning showdown, Maddon yet again made the right decision.
When J.P. Howell was hitting for himself, I thought it was brilliant. Considering who was due up in the next half inning. You have no outs, the game is tied due to Rocco Baldelli's blast. Howell is a good bunter, and gets the job done to move the runner over. Coming up in the bottom half as well is Pat Burell who is 0-13, Shane Victorino (not a power threat) and Pedro Feliz has show absolutely no power in the World Series. So what is wrong with saving your stud in the pen, to face the Big bats in the 8th? Nothing at all.
I also think Maddon made the right decision sending Bartlett. When runs are tough to come by, you have to send the runner. You cannot anticipate Chase Utley making a play like that. It will go down as one of the best in World Series history. Your desperate. Scrapping to hold on. You have to gamble and hope you can win big. And sometimes you end up going home empty handed. Thats just how the game works.
Anyways, congratulations to the Philedelphia Phillie and their organization. Its good to see a turnaround for a guy like Brad Lidge, who couldn't buy a save a few years ago. And its also good to see gentleman and hard players like Jimmy Rollins and Jamie Moyer get reward for their hard work.
So congrats Phillies, you earned it.
Oh, Hey Mr. Brad Lidge, you might want to get some rest. The Big Slugger Ryan Howard sure came at you with destructive force.
