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On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: > I disagree Ray. I think that momentum and confidence mean a lot in > baseball. Sure I know that these games mean nothing in the standings, but > as a fan it is frustrating to see the Sox lose 8 straight and get swept by > the Yankees, and it has to do something to the psyche of the players as > well. > > I will use 2004 as a case in point. The Red Sox were in a funk in the ALCS > that year, losing 3 straight to the Yankees. The 3rd in miserable fashion > (as Tom can tell you), and furthermore they were about to lose game 4 when > the Yankees handed the ball to Mariano with a 1 run lead in the ninth. It > took an unlikely and hugely emotional event to reverse their fortunes in > that game - and it shifted the momentum of the series. That momentum > carried right thru the World Series. > > Why are baseball players and teams so streaky? It is because of the shifts > in confidence, momentum and emotions. They are not playing strat-o-matic > out there. Human emotions make a difference, and I would prefer not to see > them heading into the playoffs felling like they can't beat the Yankees. > > Steve > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ray Salemi > *Sent:* Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:26 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Vent > > Oh Good Lord. Haven't we learned yet that there is no such thing as a > "head of steam" in baseball? > > It just takes one good pitcher to blow that steam away. > > On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Steve Gendron <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Your rant is right on target Matt. I thought my head was going to >> explode when Woodward blew that play on the rundown. Does Francona think it >> is a good idea to send the Yankees into the post-season with a head of >> steam? We took the first 8 games from the Yankees this season and now we >> are on the verge of allowing them to tie the season series. We've lost 8 of >> the last 9 games to these guys. They have owned us in the second half. And >> today, the brooms will be out as the Yanks prepare to win their 100th game >> of the season and clinch the division. >> >> Take heart though, we've got Paul Byrd on the hill. >> >> Steve >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Matt & Olga McSorley >> *Sent:* Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:17 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Vent >> >> I know these games don't matter much in the long run, but... >> >> It is so frustrating watching Chris Woodward and Brian Anderson bumble >> their way through life when a playoff spot has not yet been clinched, and >> when a sweep this weekend gives the Yankees the division. Woodward's >> ridiculous error in the eighth today, which led to two critical Yankee runs, >> was painful to watch. Why the hell is he on the field? I mean, we all know >> the bad guys are going to win the AL East but wouldn't you think the Sox >> would manage and play this weekend as if avoiding having to watch them dance >> all over the field mattered? For crying out loud, there's seven games with >> Toronto and Cleveland this week to play the Pawtucket kiddie corps. >> >> OK. Rant over. >> >> -- Matt >> >> > > > -- > Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's Productivity in > Just 12 Weeks" > www.leadingafteralayoff.com > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
