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rainmaker · #**406** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 02:21pm

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BTW2 - how many of us as kids dreamed of being at the plate or on the mound with a full count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, 2 on and down by 3 during the biggest game of the year? I know I did.

What kids dream of is being in that situation and then winning. The other possibility is the other kind of fantasy.

It is beyond me to think that someone as young as any of these pitchers can have the self-confidence (arrogance? chutzah? onions?) to actually go out there and throw the pitch. I think that's more remarkable than any play or score.

Dan_ref · #**407** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 02:40pm

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Originally posted by Dan_ref
BTW2 - how many of us as kids dreamed of being at the plate or on the mound with a full count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, 2 on and down by 3 during the biggest game of the year? I know I did.

What kids dream of is being in that situation and then winning.

Hmmm...how can I say this without sounding like an arrogant jerk...let's see...ahhh, I got it!

Well duh.

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It is beyond me to think that someone as young as any of these pitchers can have the self-confidence (arrogance? chutzah? onions?) to actually go out there and throw the pitch. I think that's more remarkable than any play or score.

Aint the toughest thing some kids get to do.

blindzebra · #**408** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 04:33pm

The question is: Is the curse dead? Or did the Bambino spend the last 3 games eating hot dogs with hookers?

I guess we will know when the Red Sox are up a run in the bottom of the 9th.

TravelinMan · #**409** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 07:24pm

I don't know what all the fuss is about. Before the series started, I figured NY had to win one in Boston and 3 out of 4 in NY in order to take the series. After the Yankees win tonight, that will be it.

rainmaker · #**410** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 07:27pm

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Originally posted by Dan_ref
BTW2 - how many of us as kids dreamed of being at the plate or on the mound with a full count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, 2 on and down by 3 during the biggest game of the year? I know I did.

What kids dream of is being in that situation and then winning.

Hmmm...how can I say this without sounding like an arrogant jerk...let's see...ahhh, I got it!

Well duh.

You mean, " how can I say this sounding less like an..."

Dan_ref · #**411** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 08:10pm

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Originally posted by Dan_ref
BTW2 - how many of us as kids dreamed of being at the plate or on the mound with a full count, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, 2 on and down by 3 during the biggest game of the year? I know I did.

What kids dream of is being in that situation and then winning.

Hmmm...how can I say this without sounding like an arrogant jerk...let's see...ahhh, I got it!

Well duh.

You mean, " how can I say this sounding less like an..."

Geeze, that's not very nice.

Dan_ref · #**412** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 08:12pm

Sooooo....I wonder what's on the Discovery channel tonight...

ChuckElias · #**413** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 10:07pm

Pedro in the 7th? God, I hate Francona.

blindzebra · #**414** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 10:15pm

6 runs versus 6 outs to shut up the Bambino.

mick · #**415** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 10:16pm

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Pedro in the 7th? God, I hate Francona.

He can't come back for the 8th, ...can he?

Bellhorn!!!!

blindzebra · #**416** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 10:17pm

Make that 7 runs.

BktBallRef · #**417** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 11:21pm

SOX WIN! SOX WIN! HOLY COW!

canuckrefguy · #**418** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 11:30pm

To quote the great Jack Buck....

I DON'T BELIEVE....WHAT I JUST SAW ! ! ! !

rockyroad · #**419** (**permalink**) Wed Oct 20, 2004, 11:44pm

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
Pedro in the 7th? God, I hate Francona.

Me too! But it worked out ok, didn't it! Wow! What aseries...glad the monkey is off Boston's back - now we'll see what little Georgie-boy does this winter!!

Nevadaref · #**420** (**permalink**) Thu Oct 21, 2004, 12:39am

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Pedro in the 7th? God, I hate Francona.

This has to be one of the worst managerial moves in the history of baseball. Why energize the crowd when you are up by 7 and don't need Pedro. Save him for the WS.

The only thing I could think of is that Francona was trying to give Pedro a confidence boost. If he goes in and has a great inning, then he is the man again. But that didn't happen, so now how does he feel? Like they won despite him?