Who would you rather see as the Wildcard...

[NYYFAN]

Boston or Seattle?

[NYYFAN]

I picked Seattle, I want Boston home with the kiddies...

[ACPS]

Win-win situation. If Boston makes the playoffs, they'll probably face the A's and be eliminated in three or four games. If Seattle makes it, they have a formidable one-two punch in Moyer and Meche (who has struggled lately) , but have blown in big-time in the postseason. Throw in a home-field advantage for the Yankees and.....well, I like our chances.

[PinstripePride]

Sea.

[deranged2005]

Originally posted by ACPS
If Boston makes the playoffs, they'll probably face the A's and be eliminated in three or four games.

Maybe, but Boston's starting pitching has been good as of late. Problem is, they usually do go 7+ strong innings in regular games, and most every postseason teams have good hitters willing to take a pitch

So Pedro won't be able to throw 120 pitches and go 8 innings, because he'll have to worry about his next start, in only a few short days.

And their bullpen is shaky and streaky. I wouldn't trust them in a key inning.

[sjb23]

To me, the perfect scenario would be for the Red Sox to win the wild card, the Mariners to overtake the A's for the western division title, and the Twins to edge out the White Sox in the central. This will set the stage for the Yanks to beat the Twins, the Red Sox losing to the mariners, and the Yanks beating the Mariners and advancing to the World Series...

The Red Sox, A's, and White Sox scare me the most....

[ACPS]

Boston's starting rotation scared me last year, but not this year. Last year they had vintage Pedro, a quality #2 in Derek Lowe, and a John Burkett who got off to an 8-0 start. This year it's back to Pedro and a prayer.

[sjb23]

Originally posted by ACPS
Boston's starting rotation scared me last year, but not this year. Last year they had vintage Pedro, a quality #2 in Derek Lowe, and a John Burkett who got off to an 8-0 start. This year it's back to Pedro and a prayer.

I agree, but you have to admit,their offense seems to have gotten the best of the Yankee pitching this year...I think they can slug their way into the World Series-- that's why I'm hoping the Mariners' pitching staff (who the red Sox don't see much) can stifle them in a short series...

[ACPS]

Originally posted by sjb23


I agree, but you have to admit,their offense seems to have gotten the best of the Yankee pitching this year...I think they can slug their way into the World Series-- that's why I'm hoping the Mariners' pitching staff (who the red Sox don't see much) can stifle them in a short series...

Yeah, their offense is great. Freightening, in fact. Whether it can hold up in a five game series against a quality opponent is another question.

[WindRavenX]

Originally posted by ACPS
If Seattle makes it, they have a formidable one-two punch in Moyer and Meche (who has struggled lately) , but have blown in big-time in the postseason. Throw in a home-field advantage for the Yankees and.....well, I like our chances.

We frickin' OWN Moyer in the postseason. I'd take Seattle over Boston any day just because Boston's offense is evil. Pure evil.
And even though having home field advantage is good, remember we're better on the road this year. I think we have the best record on the road in baseball, but don't quote me on that.

[Mr. Maddux]

Originally posted by WindRavenX

We frickin' OWN Moyer in the postseason. I'd take Seattle over Boston any day just because Boston's offense is evil.

I don't think so. Remember, the one time the Yankees faced Moyer in the 2001 ALCS, they were defeated 14-3. Plus, he was on a roll, just having beaten Cleveland twice in the ALDS. I think some Yankee fans would've been extremely nervous had it come down to Moyer vs. Hernandez in Game 7. He reminded me of Mike Scott in the 1986 NLCS vs. the Mets; he was very capable of shutting down a team.

Boston's offense may be evil, but their bullpen may cost them the playoffs; I assure you, if they face a team with good pitching like Oakland or Seattle, they could be in trouble. Also, Kim isn't well known for pitching on the big stage, although that could just apply to the World Series. I think if Edgar Martinez's foot gets any more banged-up, the Mariners could be in a world of trouble.

[Michaels07]

Originally posted by NYYFAN
Boston or Seattle?

Boston, I dream of another Boston Massacre.

[caroline331]

seattle, just cause Boston is so evil

[WindRavenX]

Originally posted by Mr. Maddux


IBoston's offense may be evil, but their bullpen may cost them the playoffs; I assure you, if they face a team with good pitching like Oakland or Seattle, they could be in trouble. Also, Kim isn't well known for pitching on the big stage, although that could just apply to the World Series. I think if Edgar Martinez's foot gets any more banged-up, the Mariners could be in a world of trouble.

Both the Yankees and the Red Sox are very vulnerable because of their bullpen. Because of that, I think that whoever they face in the postseason will have the advantage over them simply based on bullpen. Whoever said that Boston is balanced is overlooking their (and our) woeful bullpen. And you're right about Kim- even if he isn't facing the Yanks, he seems to struggle in high pressure, close games. Not something you want to bring with you into the postseason, that's for sure (unless the Yankees are playing the Red Sox- then it's a mighty big bonus )
As for Seattle, if Edgar is hurt, Seattle doesn't win. Stats show that he is basically the spark plug for the entire offense, and when he's out, Seattle just doesn't win.

[Mr. Maddux]

Originally posted by WindRavenX

Both the Yankees and the Red Sox are very vulnerable because of their bullpen. Because of that, I think that whoever they face in the postseason will have the advantage over them simply based on bullpen. Whoever said that Boston is balanced is overlooking their (and our) woeful bullpen. And you're right about Kim- even if he isn't facing the Yanks, he seems to struggle in high pressure, close games. Not something you want to bring with you into the postseason, that's for sure (unless the Yankees are playing the Red Sox- then it's a mighty big bonus )
As for Seattle, if Edgar is hurt, Seattle doesn't win. Stats show that he is basically the spark plug for the entire offense, and when he's out, Seattle just doesn't win.

Good points. I guess I'm too afraid to write off New York for these reasons:

The lack of a great team in all of baseball.

Yankee experience

And most important of all, Yankee mystique.

Of course, being a Braves fan, I know a thing or two about struggling bullpens. The Yankees could, like Atlanta, win it all, or lose in the first round.

[Alex]

Seattle. Because the fact of the matter is that even though the common wisdom is that you need pitching to win, sometimes, you can also bash your way into a World Series [please note Anaheim 2002].

And Boston has the best offense in all of baseball.

[ACPS]

Sure didn't look that way tonight.

[Danmel]

I don't wish for anyone !!!

Remember last year? All everyone kept saying is how much better it would be to face the Angels than the As in a short series.

And what happened?

You play who you play and you have to win, that's all.