tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post3969765420925735523..comments2023-10-30T05:45:18.219-04:00Comments on Bronx News Network: World Series PreviewBronx News Networkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03022201181076163457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-18858952863695978432009-10-28T18:22:52.482-04:002009-10-28T18:22:52.482-04:00Gary,
I understand what you're saying with re...Gary,<br /><br />I understand what you're saying with regards to catching, but I think that Jorge actually calls a good enough game, and that his bat makes up for a lot of what he loses behind the plate.<br /><br />Lidge is definitely no sure thing, but Hughes/Chamberlain/Marte/Coke have been remarkably unsteady this month.Graham Kateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349371140506899667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-74922388441389609012009-10-28T16:43:19.023-04:002009-10-28T16:43:19.023-04:00i don't disagtree with most of what you have h...i don't disagtree with most of what you have here, except:<br /><br />as a diehard Mets fan, i can tell you that Shane victorino has the edge over Melky by far. he can be a game-changing offensive player with all the things he can do. nothing against Melky, but Shane's a legitimate all-star.<br /><br />also, Posada's the better offensive player and big-game threat, but he also can pass the ball in a big spot and ruiz is much more reliable. with both teams stocked offensively, the guy with the better arm and glove behind the plate may be more improtant in this series.<br /><br />also, i think the Yankees have an edge in starting pitching. and the phillies bullpen may be deeper, but mariano gives the yankees an advantage... unless you can be really sure of lidge, and i don't think you can.<br /><br />i think the phillies ability to come from behind and be a late-inning team will surprise the yanks and the difference... and so i think it'll be philly in 6 or 7... at least that's the way i'm rooting!gax in the bronxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6850750806594927202.post-91086831530338733092009-10-28T13:45:31.590-04:002009-10-28T13:45:31.590-04:00The Phillies are being treated in the mainstream m...The Phillies are being treated in the mainstream media the way the Bronx often gets treated -- no respect. Kudos to the Bronx News Network for not falling into that trap. This is a much fairer appraisal than you'll find at ESPN, for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com