Go Sox!!

[Guilt Puppy]

How are they different?

Life isn't permanent

Anyway, now it's official. For the third time since 1918, the Red Sox will be playing the Cardinals in the World Series. The Cardinals won both times prior, in game seven.

In 1946, the winning run came in the bottom of the 8th for the Cardinals, on the infamous (and misremembered) "Pesky held the ball" play. Driven in by a double, off the bat of St. Louis outfielder Harry Walker. Bats left, throws right.

Fortunately, the 2004 Cardinals didn't pick up any outfielders with that name this season! That would just be spooky.

Oh, by the way, what name is Larry short for again?

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Awesome. That's a piece of trivia I didn't know. Hopefully the Sox will settle all family business this year. Well, aside from that with the Mets and the Reds.

Nick

 

[Steve Jung]

Mike, apparently before the game the Sox were watching "Miracle," that movie about the US olympic hockey team that beat the unstoppable Russians.

And that win was in the semifinal game, just like the Red Sox won in the semi-final round. *Cue eerie music*

 

[drothgery]

And that win was in the semifinal game, just like the Red Sox won in the semi-final round. *Cue eerie music*

Yeah, but there was a serious drop-off in talent from the USSR to Finland. I think it's safe to assume that the Cards are no worse than the Yankees (and you can make a very good case that they're better).

 

[Old Fezziwig]

They might be, but I'd say their pitching is just as sketchy as NY's was, although their hitting is better -- I haven't seen enough of their team to judge their defense, although Rolen, Renteria, and Edmonds are all really good fielders, based on what I have seen. I could see the series going either way, and with Boston at home for four games, I'm going to run with Boston.

Nick

 

[Crothian]

Its going to be a good series, though for some reason I find my self now leaning towards the Sox......

 

[Old Fezziwig]

I just noticed the title and avatar. Good times.

 

[Crothian]

Ya, ya, ya...enjoy your fun but I'll have my revenge!!!

No I won't.......

 

[Davelozzi]

If it happens, it'd be great if Menino (or whoever) sends someone to fix the famous "Reverse the Curse" sign on Storrow in the middle of the night.

And at a Storrow Drive overpass, Governor Mitt Romney took a blowtorch to the "Reverse Curve'' sign that had been impishly defaced months ago to read "Reverse the Curse.''

Close enough.

And here's the link:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseba...ders_greet_the_day_with_wings_on_their_heels/