DePloderer Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Do you think it's an advantage to us that we're having this rest period or will the Yankees/Angels still be in the groove when they come to Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 QUOTE(DePloderer @ Oct 9, 2005 -> 02:48 AM) Do you think it's an advantage to us that we're having this rest period or will the Yankees/Angels still be in the groove when they come to Chicago? Having a couple days off won't hurt this team a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Definite advantage. Our pitchers will be nice and fresh, especially our bullpen, and we can setup our rotation the way we want for the series, while our hitters get a couple of rest days, which we didn't have many of in September, while the Yanks and Angels are using up their pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 I'm hoping that the Angels and Yankees go 5 games and tire each other out. It would be nice if both teams burn out their bullpens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Two days of rest would have been nice. Three, and they are running the risk of losing their fine honed edge. Let's hope MLB doesn't punish the Sox for sweeping by letting that rainout cause them to push game 1 to Wednesday. Whoever wins that series should have to deal with that issue. Not the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Also, I don't think anyone's coming out of that series in a groove. It hasn't been one-sided, and they had a rainout yesterday, which would help to kill any momentum. If it goes to Game 5, that means another cross-country flight for both teams and then a turnaround flight for the winner to get to Chicago. No advantage IMO to them still playing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 After playing 165 games, plus 40ish spring training games, the rest is huge, especially when coupled with the frequent flier miles that Anaheim/New York will be racking up by the time they get here. You add that to the nagging injuries that our players have (Pods groin, Crede/Hermanson back, etc) and it will be a big help IMO. The only guy I am really worried about getting too much rest is Garland who will have not pitched for almost 3 weeks by the time that he goes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 it's not even a question, it's a huge advantage. We can even break it down into real simple terms. Would you rather make 2 cross country flights in 2 days OR practice, relax, get ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 There's a few dissadvantages I can think of, ie Garland resting long etc... however overall I think it's HUGE... espeically with NY/LAA going 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 The more rest we can get for Pods, the better. That leg is still not 100% and we'll need him to run. It's not the layoff, but the layoff combined with possibly a chilly night that kinda concerns me. Trying to hit when it's cold is tough enough. Combine it with a few day's rest and it might be even tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBatterz Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 As ESPN calls them, the road-weary Angels. Advantage, Good Guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Oct 10, 2005 -> 01:50 PM) There's a few dissadvantages I can think of, ie Garland resting long etc... however overall I think it's HUGE... espeically with NY/LAA going 5 Jon pitched a simulated game on Sunday. While it's not the same.. it's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 11, 2005 -> 01:08 PM) Jon pitched a simulated game on Sunday. While it's not the same.. it's work. i doubt it was as good as Prior's simulated game he pitched yesterday against the simulated Astros. i heard it was amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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