Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Dawn of a New Era . . .


As the Sun, Earth and Moon came into perfect alignment. So did the hopes and dreams of the Boston Red Sox and Sox Fans all over the world. And so it happened. . . On the evening of October 27, 2004. . . 86 years have been swept away in the first four games of the 2004 World Series.

Boston won 5 of the first 15 World Series and would have to wait over 3/4 of a century for another one. The road to the top would not be easy. Down 3 games to none, under the choke hold of the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the Sox battled back to the top in what I'm sure will go down as The Greatest Comeback in All of Sports, Period !

Animaltrout 10.27.2004

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

7 Straight Wins !

The Boston Red Sox are now closing in on History. Once left for dead just days ago, Boston now finds itself 1 win away from a World Championship. The St. Louis Cardinals had their chance to rough up Pedro early in the third inning, but Jeff Suppan got stuck between 3rd and home, turning an easy run into a double play.

Pedro Martinez who turned 33 yesterday, dominated from the mound, going 7 innings, with 3 hits and Pedro retired the last 14 batters he faced. What Boston has done well in this series is getting 6 to 7 innings out of their starting pitchers. This alone has relieved pressure off the bullpen and kept the arms fresh.

Animaltrout 10.26.2004

Monday, October 25, 2004

Keep it in St. Louis . . .

The last thing Beantown wants to do is host another World Series game. At least not in 2004 . . . While it is true that all streaks come to an end, one thing is certain, Someones 6 game record will skid, as both teams square off Tuesday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Boston bats will have to hit a little harder, and will have to be steadfast on defense to "Keep It in St. Louis".

As ghost rise over hardwood coals. The smell of slow cooked beef ribs fill the cool city air. Redbird Nation takes on Red Sox Nation and someones going to get grilled . . .

Animaltrout 10.25.2004

Sunday, October 24, 2004

Is the cup half full or . . .

Is the cup half empty? That is for the Red Sox to answer after they won game two of the World Series 6-2. Boston now leads the Series 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals. Boston is now on a 6 game post season winning streak, beating the Yankees the final four games of the ALCS. Curt Schilling took to the mound, bloody sock and all to improve his World Series record to 3-1 and 8-2 in post season work.

Boston has overcome 8 errors in the last 2 games to manufacture 2 wins. With their bats overcoming poor gloves, Casey Stengel once said "Good pitching will always stop good hitting, and vice versa". The Sox have not let mistakes get the best of them so far. . .

As for a sweep in the series? I wouldn't get out my broom just yet. The next three games are at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, and if the Sox learned anything from the Yankees, it is that no lead is a safe lead! Boston may have won their last 6 games in a row but the Cardinals are 6-0 at home in the post season. . .

Animaltrout 10.24.2004

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Red Sox win game one. . .

Playing in the smallest Ballpark in MLB. It's no surprise, with the hitting power of both the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, tonight's game was the highest scoring game one in World Series history.

Boston drew first blood in the first as David Ortiz homered to deep right field, driving in Damon and Cabrera. Ortiz might just be the new Mr. October. As he made major contributions to the Red Sox success in the post season. Ortiz went 2-3 with a HR and 4 RBI's tonight.

Mark Bellhorn hit a 2 run, game winning homerun in the 8th. A hit off the right field foul pole fence that was deja vu Yankee stadium, 8th inning, game 7 ALCS. Bellhorn became the first second baseman to hit home runs in 3 consecutive games in the post season.

Cardinals starting pitcher, Woody Williams went 2.1 innings and was hammered by 8 hits, 7 runs and had only one strike out.

In the first game of what might just be a darn good World Series. The Follicle superior Boston Red Sox, looking like the House of David team of the early 1900's. Take game one of the world series 11-9.

Animaltrout 10.23.2004

Friday, October 22, 2004

Houston. . . We have a problem !

And so the stage is set, as the Cardinals overtake the Astros 5-2 in game 7 of the NLCS. Houston, the Rocket has landed. . . and it doesn't look pretty! Roger was hammered by the bats of Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen. "It's every little boys dream, I'm glad to have won the MVP, but that trophy is going to stay right in this room, because everybody here is an MVP" Pujols said.

As for the Red Sox, they have there work cut out for them as St. Louis has alot of bat power, running speed, and a manager willing to put the game in motion. If Curt pitches again, expect the Cards to make him field some balls on that gimpy foot! Rogers Hornsby, former Cardinal once said "People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball, I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring". If the Sox don't win the series, it's going to be a long winter. . . Animaltrout 10.21.2004

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Red Sox win ALCS. . .

For the first time in the History of Baseball, a team has lost the final 4 games of a 7 game series. Now the Yankees have something to brag about.

Yes the Ghosts have left the building. . . Babe Ruth was asked once, How do you hit home runs? The Babe replied "I swing as hard as I can, and I try to swing right through the ball. . . I swing Big, with everything I've got. I hit Big or I miss Big, I like to live as Big as I can". Have the Red Sox started listening to the Babe instead of hearing the Ghosts of the past?

Boston defeated the Yankees Wednesday in a big way. Johnny Damon had a grand slam and the Sox beat the Yanks 10-3 in only 9 innings! Ghosts or not, the Red Sox are going to the World Series after an ALCS, that might just be the best 7 game series ever! Red Sox Nation will have to wait til Thursday or Friday morning to know who they will be playing on Saturday. St. Louis beat the Astros 6-4 in 12 innings, and will play again in a game 7 at Busch Stadium tonight.

Animaltrout 10.20.2004