There is something special brewing in Beantown, no it is not another version of Samuel Adams beer, but instead it is a team that comes to the park every day knowing they are going to win. This team has the aura and mystique to pull out a victory every day. According to Curt Schilling, "aura" and "mystique" are names of strip club dancers. However, Red Sox fans know better than to 'throw around their dollar bills' for some quick entertainment. Both the fans and the players know something great is about to happen. This team might not resemble the easy-going pranksters of the "Cowboy Up" Kevin Millar gang of 2004. Nor might it have the starting centerfielder doing naked pull-ups before a World Series game. But it has something that was not present in 2o04--a fearless swagger.From David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez doing their pre-game fist pump to Jon Papelbon's dilated eyes flowing of intimidation, the 2007 Red Sox know what is ahead of them, know what must be done, and know that they will get it done. The veterans on the club have instilled a sheer determination of winning baseball to the younger players. All players are treated equal; age, size, experience--none of the above matters. Once on the field, the only thing that matters is taking care of business by beating the opponent.
In 2007 there was no trade of a franchise icon (Nomar) or the need for a 2 ft. tall Dominican mascot (Pedro's personal sidekick) to kickstart the team. Instead, this team entered last offseason with one goal in mind--to WIN the World Series. As the Red Sox enter the ALCS with a Boston-style Massacre of the Angels, this team is ready for the upcoming challenge. The Red Sox do not have a good chance of winning the World Series, they are going to win the World Series.
5 comments:
the cleveland indians are the team to beat. carmona and sabathia will carry this team to a championship. i liken this duo to johnson and shilling in arizona a few years back. this team is hungry, as for the bosox. beckett will be great but schilling is aging and wont be be able to coninue to make good starts.
I think Schilling will be fine, as evidenced by his strong performance the other day. Yes, the Indians/Yankees lineup is much stronger than the beat-up Angels lineup. However, a Beckett-Schilling (either Dice-K or Lester or Bucholtz) is slightly stronger than a Sabathia, Carmona, and (Byrd) trio.
Why?
Well, Beckett and Schilling have more postseason experience than Sabathia and Carmona. Also, the 3rd starter of t he trio is much stronger for the Red Sox than the Indians.
Lastly, don't write off the Yankees just yet. If they win game 4, I bet they will win game 5 with their explosive lineup.
Schilling going game 2, hopefully Bucholtz gets some time somewhere, b/c he is nasty
the bosox beat a very vulnernable LA angels team. sabathia and carmona are eager to have their 'coming out party'. beckett and shilling have been there already so i doubt they will be hungry enough to carry this team. home field and the red sox's big sluggers will definetely make for a competitive series tho
BoSox dominated Game one of ALCS...can the 'aura' and 'miqtique' continue??
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