Red Sox v. Angels ALDS Discussion - Talksox

**Coco's Disciples** · 09-30-2009, 03:07 PM

Now that the Sox are officially in the postseason, I figured we should have a thread to discuss to first round before it starts on 10/8 (assuming the Yankees choose Series A).

The pitching matchups will likely be:

10/8: Lester v. Lackey
10/9: Beckett v. Weaver
10/11: Buchholz v. Kazmir
10/12: Matsuzaka v. Saunders (if necessary)
10/14: Lester v. Lackey (if necessary)

I'll put the rosters in this post when they're announced, but the projected lineups are:

Red Sox:
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
2B Dustin Pedroia
C Victor Martinez
1B Kevin Youkilis
DH David Ortiz
LF Jason Bay
3B Mike Lowell
RF J.D. Drew
SS Alex Gonzalez

Angels:
3B Chone Figgins
SS Erick Aybar
RF Bobby Abreu
DH Vladimir Guerrero
CF Torii Hunter
1B Kendry Morales
LF Juan Rivera
2B Howie Kendrick
C Mike Napoli

Lineups obviously could and will be different some games.

By the way, this thread is for discussion, predictions and general excitement/anticipation.

BoSox21 · 09-30-2009, 03:26 PM

Napoli is gonna play over Mathis, for one thing...

**Coco's Disciples** · 09-30-2009, 03:30 PM

I always get those two confused. Thanks.

RWTP24 · 09-30-2009, 04:05 PM

Wouldn't Lester being starting in game four (if necessary)?

I really do not see Tito going with a four man rotation, but that is my opinion.

**Coco's Disciples** · 09-30-2009, 04:13 PM

According to the Herald article that reported Lester starting game one, Matsuzaka would likely pitch Game 4, IIRC.

RWTP24 · 09-30-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples

According to the Herald article that reported Lester starting game one, Matsuzaka would likely pitch Game 4, IIRC.

Oh ok. Thank you.

BoSox21 · 09-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWTP24

Wouldn't Lester being starting in game four (if necessary)

He should.

BSN07 · 09-30-2009, 05:55 PM

I would have to say the pitching match ups look to favor the Red Sox the 1st 2 games.

RWTP24 · 09-30-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSN07

I would have to say the pitching match ups look to favor the Red Sox the 1st 2 games.

If we play Red Sox baseball, I see the Sox winning in four games.

Ray10 · 09-30-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWTP24

If we play Red Sox baseball, I see the Sox winning in four games.

Couldn't agree more with you. I like the way our pitching matches up with that of the Angels and if the bats are going like they can the Sox are dangerous.

Dojji · 09-30-2009, 09:01 PM

The key is going to be keeping runners off the basepaths and controlling the running game.

Dipre · 09-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dojji

The key is going to be keeping runners off the basepaths and controlling the running game.

Good luck with number 2.

TheKilo · 09-30-2009, 10:49 PM

Keep in mind that the rotations will not be set until the Yankees choose which series they want, it's entirely possible they take the short series to miss Verlander as much as possible.

If the Sox are up 2-1, Dice pitches game 4. If it's an elimination game, Lester will take the hill.

yankees228 · 09-30-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKilo

Keep in mind that the rotations will not be set until the Yankees choose which series they want, it's entirely possible they take the short series to miss Verlander as much as possible.

If the Sox are up 2-1, Dice pitches game 4. If it's an elimination game, Lester will take the hill.

Won't matter with Verlander. If he starts Game 1, along with CC, that limits both of them to two starts on regular rest (if it goes five games). If he starts Game 2 (currently lined up for that), he would still be eligible to pitch two games on regular rest. They will almost certainly choose the longer series.

Keeper · 10-01-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dojji

The key is going to be keeping runners off the basepaths and controlling the running game.

Not possible with Tek and VMart.