2013 World Series preview thread - St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox

[G-Snarls]

Lots to talk about and would rather have a separate thread instead of relying on around baseball

 

Post links to stories, news, tweets, announcements here. And predictions if you like.

[G-Snarls]

Matheny doing lots of interviews

 

Wainwright game 1, Wacha game 2

 

Allan Craig to DH at Fenway

[Angrioter]

2014?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Great series. Two of the best org's in the business.

 

Cards in 6

[G-Snarls]

2014?

 

HHaha. Hopefully I didn't just predict the 2014 participants

 

Thread title fixed. Thanks.

[G-Snarls]

Toughest choice for Farrell - Who plays 1B in St. Louis? Ortiz or Napoli?? Does it depend on opposing pitcher? On defensive needs? It sure hurts not having both in the lineup.

 

Matheny has it easier. Craig is an easy choice for DH in Boston.

[Sammy225]

Cards will with the first 2 for sure..... I would say cards in 5

[G-Snarls]

Did Napoli play any catcher at all this year??? Would you think about it if he'd only caught a few innings this season??

[Sammy225]

Did Napoli play any catcher at all this year???

 

I am almost positive he has not played one inning this season as a catcher

[G-Snarls]

I just looked it up. Napoli caught 72 games in 2012. 0 in 2013. Not really an option to get his bat in the lineup.

[RickyWalks]

Watch Wacha implode in Game 2.

[G-Snarls]

I am almost positive he has not played one inning this season as a catcher

 

I'll bet he does this series though. There will be a huge spot late in a game at St. Louis, with the pitcher or Salty due up. Farrell will be too tempted and will pinch hit with Napoli or Ortiz. Napoli may have to catch an inning or two.

 

Edit: Or double switch for their other catcher I suppose

[Sammy225]

I'll bet he does this series though. There will be a huge spot late in a game at St. Louis, with the pitcher or Salty due up, and Farrell will be too tempted and will pinch hit with Napoli or Ortiz. Napoli will have to catch an inning or two.

 

Edit: Or double switch for their other catcher I suppose

 

Hard to say I don't know how much of a defensive liability he would be back there. It will be interesting that is for sure.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

I'm really hoping for good TV ratings this year

 

Two interesting teams. Likely to go 6 games or more.

 

Bad football games on Thursday Sunday and Monday nights

 

Ratings should be better than last year.

 

Thoughts?

[G-Snarls]

For the Farrell fans:

 

[G-Snarls]

BTW, SiriusXM is doing a great job covering baseball today. It's been by far the main focus of discussion every time I've turned on ESPN Radio or Mad Dog. Especially Mad Dog - they've been camped out at Fenway all day, interviewing everybody.

[GD]

Let's go Cardinals.

[Stangstag]

None of us want the Redsox to win, but im predicting Redsox win the series in 5 games.

[G-Snarls]

None of us want the Redsox to win, but im predicting Redsox win the series in 5 games.

 

Target on your head now... How could you?!?!

 

[GD]

None of us want the Redsox to win, but im predicting Redsox win the series in 5 games.

 

If they win, we blame it on you.

 

Everyone agree?

 

Good.

[Stangstag]

If they win, we blame it on you.

 

Everyone agree?

 

Good.

 

Lol. C'mon guys, we all know the Sox are gonna pull a few miracles out of their asses. Wacha is finally going to blow up, the cardinal bats will go cold. I can see it now. Uggh.

[ElNik2013]

None of us want the Redsox to win, but im predicting Redsox win the series in 5 games.

 

 

 

Yup, agree with you except that I think they'll sweep the Cards. Red Sox can't do a thing wrong this year, I wouldn't be surprised if Molina has 4 passed balls in this series lol.

[GD]

Lol. C'mon guys, we all know the Sox are gonna pull a few miracles out of their asses. Wacha is finally going to blow up, the cardinal bats will go cold. I can see it now. Uggh.

 

We're blaming you. We'll change your title like we did Fatcow's.

[Angrioter]

[G-Snarls]

What is this^^^^^^^^^^^

 

History somehow suggests the Red Sox will lose????

 

Bit of a stretch...

Edited October 23, 2013 by G-Snarls

[G-Snarls]

[theblujay]

Go Cards. Even though I don't like St. Louis I'm rooting for them with everything.

[G-Snarls]

f*** the Bosox and your buddies!!! I hope you link this to their e-mail, bastards!!

 

Hahaha. I will if they lose.

[G-Snarls]

"f*** the Bosox and your buddies!!! I hope you link this to their e-mail, bastards!!"

 

I hope you understand this was a joke sort of........ right?!

 

Two of them have tickets for game 6 and are hoping to see a clincher that night. I said me too... On a Carlos Beltran game winning double.