Betrayed

Alright...lets break this 1 down. Game 1 will be CC Sabathia against CJ Wilson in Arlington. CC wasn't sharp with extra rest going into Game 1 of the ALDS. Does he faulter again? It's anybodies guess I guess but it is CC Sabathia. CJ Wilson has had an incredible season. However...it's better if you take out his starts against the Yankees. He had a 5.74 ERA in 3 starts, going 6 innings, 5.1 and 3 innings. CC, on the other hand, has missed Texas in all 3 series. It's probably a good thing since it's usually the pitcher that gets the advantage when facing teams who haven't seen him before. Game 1: Yankees 6...Rangers 3 Andy Pettitte will face off against Colby Lewis. I don't know how anyone can dislike when Pettitte brought to the table in his first start of the postseason. And we all know Pettitte as being a gamer. As for Lewis...he held the Rays scoreless through 5 by getting out of jams. He gave up only 2 hits but walked 5 and struck out 5. He's a strikeout pitcher, which bodes well for the Yankees. Usually pitchers who rely on the punchout get high pitch counts. Also, the Yankees are great at working counts and seeing pitches. Here's the problem for the Yanks. They haven't seen him before. Just like Sabathia...Lewis has not pitched in any of the 3 series this season. We all know how bad the Yankees are when facing pitchers for the first time. I think there may be enough tape to overcome that slightly...but probably not a whole much. Note...the Yankees struggle more against ROOKIES that they haven't seen before more than guys who have a boatload of tape. I expect a well pitched game but I'll give the edge to the pitcher that the Yankees haven't seen before. I have a feeling Joba will be entered into one of these games and give up a long ball. Game 2: Rangers 4...Yankees 3 Going back to the Bronx for Game 3 where Hughes will face off against Cliff Lee. Don't underestimate Hughes. He's a different pitcher on extended rest and he'll be on 8 days rest or so. He was VERY sharp against the Twins shut up many of the critics. However...he has the tendency to give up the long ball, especially at home. For some reason I see Cruz going deep twice in this game. Twice, whether they're solo bombs or grand slams, are more than enough for Cliff Lee 9 times out of 10. People have said Cliff Lee has had problems in Texas. But look at the numbers as the teams got better. He was hammered against the Royals and Orioles, but dominates the Rays, Yankees and Red Sox. When it's all said and done...it's Cliff Lee. Game 3: Rangers 6...Yankees 1 Burnett v Hunter in Game 4. With what would probably expect to be a hostile crowd if the first 3 games go as I have them, Burnett probably won't love this environment. 1 walk, HBP or wild pitch and the crowd will be all over him. Lucky for him though...Hunter is the opposition and he's just no good. He may have had a great record at home during the regular season, but his road ERA is 4.48 and that doesn't fair well for him. I think it's safe to say that this will be a high scoring affair. However...with all this time off...I actually expect Burnett to pitch well. If you remember the World Series last season, the Yankees were down 1-0 at home and Burnett pitched the game of his life at home. Maybe you can expect that again. Regardless...Yankees Win. Game 4: Yankees 9...Rangers 3 Back to the rematch of Game 1 only in the Bronx. CC would not be on short rest, and he's at home so he should be as sharp as ever. Personally, I don't expect anything different from CJ Wilson. I expect a lot of the same in this one. Game 5: Yankees 6...Rangers 1 Andy Pettitte pitched all 3 clinching games in 2009. Going back to Texas, having finally seen Colby Lewis, I expect the Yankees to go to the World Series. The last thing you want in this spot is to get to a Game 7, on the road, and have to face Cliff Lee again. Pettitte has 19 postseason wins, which is the most all time. As mentioned before, he's a Gamer and the guy I want on the mound in this spot. Since the Yankees faced Lewis before, they should be able to figure him out easier and get more hits off of him. Not as much of a pitcher's match in this one. Game 6: Yankees 5...Rangers 2 I got a question. Did Josh Hamilton play in the ALDS? I don't remember seeing anything? Clearly he's not over his rib injury and is not affective. That is a HUGE deal. Jeter v Andrus -- I understand Andrus has the speed to cause problems against the Yankees here, but Jeter in the postseason is another animal. If Andrus gets on base though...he'll run wild. Swisher v Young -- I'm just throwing Swisher in here because CJ and Lee are lefties and Swisher will bat 2nd for Game's 1 and 3 against them while Granderson bats further in the lineup until a righty comes up. Young has that homer in the ALDS but that's about it. Young has the track record...but Swisher is more of a "what have you done for me lately" type of pick here. Teixeira v Hamilton -- This is tough. As I mentioned, Hamilton has been non existant. He was 2-18 in the ALDS with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. We know what he CAN do so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and make this a split. A-Rod v Vladdy -- Vladdy swings at everything. And while that makes him great...that also makes him a bit weak when facing great pitching. Lucky for him, though, the Yankees don't have "great" pitching...relatively good. A-Rod is A-Rod so I think it's fair to give A-Rod the VERY SLIGHT edge here. Cano v Cruz -- The best matchup here. I really can't find a reason to give anyone the edge. Cruz can give you massive homers but Cano, althought not as massive, can homer too. Gotta make these even. Thames v Kinsler -- Sometimes Swisher will bat here if Berkman is playing and Grandy is 2nd but Kinsler had an INSANE ALDS with a few homers. But this isn't even in question. Whether it's Thames or Swisher...gotta give the edge to Kinsler. Posada v Murphy -- Posada had a nice ALDS. 3 hits, 2 RBIs. Not bad. It's kind of hard to figure this one out. It's a revolving door for Texas. Murphy, Francoeur or Borbon will be playing LF or CF. But I still give Posada the edge over all of them because of experience alone. Granderson v Molina -- It's either Granderson or Berkman. Regardless of who it is...edge to the Yankees without question. Gardner v Moreland -- Moreland or Borbon v Gardner here. Gardner was the weak link in the Yankees' lineup as he batted .200. But Moreland or Borbon haven't been any better. I'll be nice and give them the split, even though I believe Gardner is better. I perfer Kerry Wood and Mariano Rivera over the Rangers' setup man and Neftali Feliz anyday. I trust Robertson and Logan too...but I think the Rangers' middle relief is better than the Yankees'.

[quote name="basketball25" post="874442" timestamp="1287063303"] All i am saying  is he needs to realize that he's a freshman and he prob won't get the opportunity to play as a true freshman and he prob won't play as a sophmore, get in the weight room  get faster, bigger, and stronger and win the battle at the qb position but kids these days want everything handed to them and don't want to work for it i mean he's been the best athlete in his school all his career now he's in college and there are athletes just like him and its a little bit tougher for him now not just being the best!!!!Kids gotta learn to work hard , I mean nothing against the kid he's a heck of a athlete, I just don't see why all these kids come home... [/quote]All of our local D1 talent coming home could be a good thing. Lamar may be a power house before we know it.

All depends on what was said while being recruited. He may feel betrayed

[quote name="LAZEEK" post="874107" timestamp="1287005242"] Could you imagine how nice it would be to have Jeremy Johnson and Derrick Hall playing for LU next year!!!!!! [/quote]Is it true they both run a 4.3

[quote name="Ruckdad" post="874088" timestamp="1287003612"] He has already left WVU twice?  No doubt he is talented, but I wonder if this is just homesickness or an indication of future problems?  I don't know the kid or his situation (other than that he was 3rd on the depth chart at WVU behind a soph starter) but the leaving twice in less than a semester causes me concern. [/quote]Dude, he's 18yrs old, 2,000 miles away and 3rd on the depth chart.

[quote name="bigred360" post="873977" timestamp="1286994611"] I had a feeling that was going to happen after watching their sophomore QB. Dude is pretty good! So if he is red-shirting this year. He'll have to red-shirt next season if he transfers to Baylor. He'll lose a year of eligibility. [color=red][/color][size=12pt]He may want to re-think where he wants to transfer. I'm not saying to come to Lamar but in his position a FCS program looks better than sitting out another season[/size]. [/quote][color=red]Yeah but Bevil has 1 more year left. Red Shirt Freshman coming in and taking a Senior [/color] [color=red]job [/color] :o :o :o :o [IMG][Hidden Content]]

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What game will Lee be ready to pitch again?

[quote name="(13)" post="873548" timestamp="1286936269"] [quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=73950.msg873498#msg873498 date=1286933200] Keep me updated.  I just got told it's movie night.   ::) [/quote] I did that after the Cowboy game.  [/quote]Can Lee throw complete game? He's at 100 pitch now.

[quote name="AnonymousZebra" post="873504" timestamp="1286933719"] Good idea DC9 ! I just donated my money back to league because I just withdrew from my Saturday games and the rest of the season.  So far I am the 5th official (all senior officials 5+ years experience) to withdrawl from STJFL since the postings started Saturday.  The way it is looking you (the parents/coaches) will be donating your time officiating your kids the rest of the season.  This is including playoffs and superbowl.  Now I can spend time with my family and enjoy the rest of the football season.  I know of many more that will be following suit.  GOOD LUCK REST OF SEASON.  Let me know if you need an officiating book, I have an extra one (400 plus pages) [/quote]STJFL Parents  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D [IMG][Hidden Content]]

Lee is throwing darts now...

[quote name="real eyes realize real li" post="872974" timestamp="1286891342"] who are the hawks go to players this year? [/quote]Gus and WIll

[quote name="Yep" post="872942" timestamp="1286888876"] Great post, although I would like to add, if a coach puts his time in, runs the practices, (babysits 2 to 3 days a week, deals with the parents complaints, game and practice schedules, setting up " somewhat" reluctant parents for concession duties, deals with the kids arguing, fighting, and horseplaying, and then stays late on game day to clean the fields/facilities after all of the other parents have taken " little Johnnie " home. You bet I have no problem or complaints of where his kid is playing. And no I do not coach my kids. [/quote]So don't put ur best player in a position (Qb, RB) because of his parents. Now that's wrong.

[quote name="LilBobcatMom" post="872454" timestamp="1286832030"] I have one for the "Don't be that parent/coach".  This is not from our team, but another city's team. [size=14pt][color=red]Don't be that Daddy Ball coach who is putting his child in a position when he doesn't need to be [/color] [/size] playing there.  It's one thing to play that way in baseball, but in football, you're going to get your little guy hurt  :(. [/quote]Alot of parents coach for that reason... ;D ;D ;D

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[quote name="True Blue" post="868920" timestamp="1286571038"] Sorry I have not posted because I have to work, but what do I need to tell some one that has stated he [b][size=12pt][u]Knowes It All[/u][/size][/b] And If Kountze has a 6'4'' player He must have just move in or did not play this Summer. But like I said before hope to see them all get to play this year. Cant wait untill the first jump ball. But now we have to play football on Friday night. [/quote]Still can't get it right!         [IMG][Hidden Content]]             [size=12pt][color=blue]True Blue[/color][/size]

[quote name="True Blue" post="868618" timestamp="1286546568"] [quote author=Scalabrine link=topic=70912.msg868610#msg868610 date=1286546195] I support team swag [/quote] Wow I thought you had been kick off this site, must have gotten you a new computer ;D But I quess that answers my question, Your just on here to put down everone ;D Must be a lonley being the only one I you little world :o [/quote][IMG][Hidden Content]]

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[quote name="True Blue" post="868506" timestamp="1286513833"] [quote author=whsalum link=topic=70912.msg868490#msg868490 date=1286511615] Evadale had enough returning players to match up with some of the local 2-a clubs but they won't beat the better ones in the area.I think Kountze,Anahuac and EC are the cream of the 2-a crop around here in the upcoming season.All 3 of these clubs are gonna pressure the ball and score off their defense.That would create match up nightmares for Evadale.The Rebels will match up well against Buna, Hardin and Deweyville, those would be good ballgames to watch. [/quote] please tell me how kountze could have any mismatch since they dont have but one kid that is over 6', same goes with anahuac they have no size and dont have any really good shooters ether, and east chambers does have a little bit of size but there biggest kid is the PG and they have to play a very slow pace game bc they only have like two kids that can move with the ball.... so i really dont see any match up nightmares for evadale since they have 4 kids 6'4 and taller and 3 others that r 6' over and they have 3 really good shooters and have some kids that can move with the ball too [/quote]Im assuming whatever team your son ended up on was the team that had it all. At first it was E.C, then Hj had everything during the summer, now its Evadale. Have your son ever led a team to the playoffs, state, or some sort of Championship. Seems like he ends up more off the court then on the court!!

[quote name="Scalabrine" post="868004" timestamp="1286478686"] [Hidden Content] [IMG][Hidden Content]] [/quote]Must have been some strong stuff. It put him to sleep at Taco Bell. He shouldve ran for the border

[quote name="KHSAlum400" post="868081" timestamp="1286485191"] ::)  I'll be back around basketball season. [/quote]Hj will win by as many as Sutherland and crew wants too...Kountze is rebuilding. Okay team in 2a, but Hj is loaded. They have everything you need...Guards, shooters, bigs, and coaches

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="868111" timestamp="1286488116"] Rangers win 6-0! CJ Wilson and the bullpen combined on a 2 hitter [/quote]Can they beat the Yankees or Twins for a chance to go to their 1st World Series??

6-0 Rangers..... top 6th

Kinslerrrrrrr....Errors usually leads to runs. Crawford is dangerous on the bags

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