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Originally posted by Wheel of Steel The sox winning or losing has relevance to the yankees...b/c they could play them, and I just love to watch the yankees lose.

I know the White Sox would be a challenge but the Yanks have to beat the Angels first.

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Originally posted by verndogs which one?

BOTH!

My uncle-in-law is featured (not in a great light) in the book "Moneyball." His name is Grady Fuson and he drafted Jeremy Bonderman, which pissed off Billy Beane enough to kick him out. He was the Director of Scouting back then. He is now an assistant to the General Manager in San Diego. When I was reading Moneyball it was weird to see him in the book. I've only met the guy a couple of times though.

Another reason I'd root for San Diego but I'm afraid they're getting swept.

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Originally posted by Member of X I know the White Sox would be a challenge but the Yanks have to beat the Angels first.

That definately would be a great series, whitesox v. spankees, the Whitesox have been playing very well, much better than the Red Sox that's for sure.

Oh yeah, game 5 if necessary would feature Jose Contreras, who has won his last 9 starts (not decisions but starts). Including dominating game 1. The Red Sux got Matt Clement (muahahahaha) or Arroyo (muahahahaha). Jose's ERA in those last 9 starts was 2.14. The Yankees could have used that guy!

But I don't think it will get that far anyway....

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Originally posted by Member of X Oh yeah, game 5 if necessary would feature Jose Contreras, who has won his last 9 starts (not decisions but starts). Including dominating game 1. The Red Sux got Matt Clement (muahahahaha) or Arroyo (muahahahaha). Jose's ERA in those last 9 starts was 2.14. The Yankees could have used that guy! But I don't think it will get that far anyway....

I think they did use that guy, and he sucked ass then, good thing the spankees don't have him now....

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Originally posted by Wheel of Steel I think they did use that guy, and he sucked ass then, good thing the spankees don't have him now....

I meant we could use him back and if you look at his stats for the 2nd half of the year, he was the 2nd best to Johan Santana.

Another thing, every Red Sux fan I know always glosses their own team but never, ever says anything out of respect for the Yankees. But I'll admit right now, there is no scarier hitter on the planet than David Ortiz. And the combo of ManRam and him is even scarier!!

A Rod and Sheff are good but not like those two in pressure packed situations.

Back to back jacks by those guys.... impressive!

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Originally posted by Member of X My uncle-in-law is featured (not in a great light) in the book "Moneyball." His name is Grady Fuson and he drafted Jeremy Bonderman, which pissed off Billy Beane enough to kick him out. He was the Director of Scouting back then. He is now an assistant to the General Manager in San Diego. When I was reading Moneyball it was weird to see him in the book. I've only met the guy a couple of times though. Another reason I'd root for San Diego but I'm afraid they're getting swept.

Whoa. He's your Uncle? He's actually scouted quite a few great players over the years.

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Originally posted by Member of X Back to back jacks by those guys.... impressive!

Rarely do you see back-to-back opposite field homeruns.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 Whoa. He's your Uncle? He's actually scouted quite a few great players over the years.

Yeah, he's my aunt's husband. My aunt has always lived in California and away from our family so I don't see her or him that often. He's a nice guy though. After Oakland he went to Texas as the Ass't GM but he had a falling out with Tom Hicks since he was told he was gonna follow John Hart and later changed their minds. Now they got that 28 yr old there and my uncle is in San Diego with his friends down there. I'd prefer to live in San Diego though, it freaking rocks!

I tried on his world series ring from 1989, I bet you haven't done that?

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Nailbiter between White Sox and Red Sox

wow, huge pitching performance by El Duque, bailing out Marte's almost-choke performance, getting out of the bases-loaded no-out jam, then getting both Ortiz and Manny out.

damn, nice squeeze play by the ChiSox for an insurance run in the 9th

ChiSox complete the sweep!
First playoff series win since 1917!
Renteria ending the Red Sox season yet again

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Say hello to Manny in Flushing!!!

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