Big day Sunday in Philly .

It starts Saturday night when Pearl Jam will perform in the last event at the Spectrum.
That should end sometime after midnight... enough time to go home ,grab a quick snooze and get the tailgate party ready.
Then Sunday at 1PM the Giants :)are at "The LINC " to beat the [B]Eagles :(.
That should last until 4-4:30 PM . Time enough to grab a cheese steak on the way to Citizen's Bank Park to watch the Yanks :)beat the Phillies:mad:.

Here in NY it will be all Fox Sports all the time (unless you are an unfortunate Jets fan) . Game one is the Giants v Eagles... Game 2 is the Vikings loss to the Packers(sorry Brett ;this time it isn't in a dome)... time for a quick dinner and shower before settling down to Watch the Yanks whip the Phillie cheese.

To top it all off there's a fanatasy Football match up of very interested parties.Will Spit's team be the unmovable force against my runaway train ? :D

For me it's just a trip to the couch to watch Julius Jones get humiliated by his former team, catch a little of Jimmy Johnson increasing his Chase lead and watching Aaron Rodgers carry several of my fantasy teams to another win (hopefully showing no mercy to a really fine pianist and gaining ground on my niece and your runaway train of a team). Hopefully by then the Phillies will be ready to wrap up their thrashing of the Yanks. :D

to watch Julius Jones get humiliated

Suffice it to say that Jones (if I don't waive him this week) will be consigned to my bench.

I am debating on getting tickets to both games since both stadiums are across the street from each other. But I am pretty sure I won't have a place to sleep that night if I spend 120.00 for standing room tickets to the Eagles then another $427.00 on standing room tickets for the Phillies. Plus septa is talking about going on strike on Sunday just to prove a point which will make traffic unbearable. Plus if they both lose there might be mass suicides down there.


I am slowly but surely moving up the Fantasy ranks. I'm coming for you Both of you!

Plus septa is talking about going on strike on Sunday just to prove a point which will make traffic unbearable.

Yeah I read that this morning . The mayor should get a court order for them to return to work if they try that stunt.

I am slowly but surely moving up the Fantasy ranks. I'm coming for you Both of you!

My niece just might hinder all of our championship plans. :D

How crazy is it that the Giants and Eagles fan are playing each other when our teams are playing each other.

She might trip us all up

For what it's worth:
Yanks' payroll $201.5 M
Phils' payroll: $113.0 M

I'm not for caps or taxes, but would repeal any antitrust exemptions that exist for professional sports, and all professions as well. Going for the Phils on this one, in 7.

George , it is true that MLB has anti-trust exemptions but that has nothing to do with the teams payrolls. In fact ;the Yanks indeed do have the highest payroll and that definitely contributes to their success... although it is not the only factor... note the Mets payroll.
However ;the Yankees also contribute greatly to the success of MLB. Not only is there a hard "luxury tax " that they pay into the league to subsidize the rest of the teams. But by them being the team everyone likes to hate ;they contribute to the gate receipts for every team they play on the road.

I do not mind hard caps on salaries if that's what's agreed upon in the collective bargaining process. But ;there are many teams that are taking the money from the wealth transfer called the luxury tax ;and are NOT putting it into their payrolls.
My compromise would be both a hard cap and a hard floor for team salaries so that teams like the Pirates would not be able to game the system.

Tom did you see the NY Post today? The Frillies pretty funny!! They could have at least put Victorino in a hula skirt!!

Just looked it up...

http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2009/10/27/news/photos_stories/cropped/yankees_phillys--300x300.jpg
"GIVE ME your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe free" compared to... a cheesesteak.

God bless America!

How about Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross house Valley Forge, Washingtons Crossing. How long did it take NY to steal Lady Liberty from NJ?

How about Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross house Valley Forge, Washingtons Crossing. How long did it take NY to steal Lady Liberty from NJ?

Huh? Why didn't NJ keep it?

Oh and you guys need a refresher Philly people don't eat cheesesteaks those are for Tourist. REAL Philly people eat Hot Roast Pork sandwich with broccoli rabe.

Huh? Why didn't NJ keep it?

It is technically in NJ coastal waters but I thought I heard they lost a court case. I could be very very wrong about this.

Sorry ; Liberty Island's status as NY territory was established in 1664, and later reaffirmed in 1834.NJ's boundary is the Hudson River and not the middle of the Hudson .

NJ's got Ellis Island. The reason they have it is because it is an artificial Island made from landfill... perfect for New Jersey.

If there is one thing NY and Philly can agree on is that NJ is trash!!

It is technically in NJ coastal waters but I thought I heard they lost a court case. I could be very very wrong about this.

The court case was for Ellis Island.
This is all fun and all . But in truth Liberty Island is owned by the federal government since 1800.

I could use a Philly Cheesesteak, or a Hot Roast Pork sandwich, or preferably... just about anything on this page (http://www.abuelos.com/Menu/Fajitas&Combinations.pdf). Y'all can fight over NJ.

If there is one thing NY and Philly can agree on is that NJ is trash!!

You haven't lived until you've driven and smelled the wafting odors near the Jersey Turnpike.

I'll give you guys a tip if you are ever in Philly and want a hot roast pork sandwich the ONLY place you should go is DiNic's (http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/merchants/view/56) in the reading terminal market at 51 N 12th St. I rarely eat meat but sometimes you just have to have some!!

I'll give you guys a tip if you are ever in Philly and want a hot roast pork sandwich the ONLY place you should go is DiNic's (http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/merchants/view/56) in the reading terminal market at 51 N 12th St. I rarely eat meat but sometimes you just have to have some!!!!!

If I'm ever in Philly I'll do just that. Man, I'm hungry now...

They could have at least put Victorino in a hula skirt!!
http://www.thefightins.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/front102709.jpg

I just saw the ridiculous cover on my way home. I have to say that the Post can't decide if it wants to be a serious periodical or a rag.

It's sports coverage is good . But that cover is way over the top and the last thing the Yanks need is an energized Victorino. He's dangerous enough as it is.

I respect him too much as a player and person to take cheap shots like that.

Got to question the choice of using Pedro in game 2 . You have 4 power hitting switch hitters on the Yanks turned around to the left side aiming at the short porch . And ;with Pedro's history with the Yanks during his Red Sox days;with the beating on Don Zimmer and the "who's your daddy "stuff, he'll be jeered to no end.

I wanted Big Joe Blanton to pitch game 2, Pedro 3, Hamels 4. Maybe it is homerism but I feel good about Pedro in game 2. I know all the trouble he has had there but he is either going to be lights out or lit up. Tom do the Yankees really not have a fourth starter?

The post really just poked a tiger with a stick. Shane is the wrong guy you want to give bulletin board material to. Especially since the flying Hawaiian blasted a grand slam off CC in the postseason before.

Tom do the Yankees really not have a fourth starter?


Not really ;certainly not one that you can call a reliable starter. Chamberlain was the regular season starter but the Yanks babied him so much that it will take a whole off season and spring training to build him and his confidence back up . The alternative is Chad Goudin,a pitcher they picked up mid season from San Diego.
I'm sure they plan on using CC on short rest and hope for a rain out. Next year Phil Hughes will be back in the rotation and probably Ian Kennedy . For now Hughes and Chamberlain give the Yanks depth in the bull pen ,but if they need a 4th starter it's pretty much bull pen by committee and a big offensive outburst.


Especially since the flying Hawaiian blasted a grand slam off CC in the postseason before.

Yeah but CC was overused by the Brewers at the end of the season last year. CC has been lights out down the stretch and into the post season.

I respect Victorino a lot and I agree the Post did the Yanks no favors with that childishness. The one place where the Phillies have a clear edge in this series is in the quality of the outfield.

CC was over used last year. I was really hoping the Angels would take them to a game 7. You have to respect Victorino he gets on base and has a mean glove. Jason Werth is quickly becoming my favorite player but he does make some errors. I am interested to see how Ben Fransisco does with Rauuuuul being the DH. He can definitley cover more field then Rauuuuul.

Oh man I just realized Sunday is Brett's return to Green Bay!!

You are one sharp cookie, Spit. ;)

http://www.thefightins.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/front102709.jpg

I just saw the rediculous cover on my way home. I have to say that the Post can't decide if it wants to be a serious periodical or a rag.



Ah-hem... we are talking about New York City, are we not? Isn't there a huge clientele who appreciate a Phillie in frills? Lol Reminds me of the TV personality, Mr. Ed, calling all the young things, 'fillies'. Really a play on words? Might want to check-out the writer's bona fides?

And a sharp Phillie fan would note that the Post gave Victorino A-Rod's legs.

I would like to Imagine they are Kate Hudson's legs!!

Like I said we own CC.

I would take CCs line of 2 runs /4 hits allowed over 7 innings any time he pitched. The problem was the great pitching of Lee and the collapse of the Yanks bull pen.

1 down, 3 to go.

Not so fast .it's now best of 5

But I missed it to attend the Rock and Roll 25th Ann. Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden

Here is the play list .It went on past 1 AM .

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-concert-set-list/

Still 1 down, 3 to go... for both teams. ;)

I would have missed it for that, too.

Burnett was lights out last night.

Matsui was lucky and hit a good pitch, but that is baseball. Manager left Pedro in too long! I thought the announcers were correct in criticising the Phillies' failure to run on the 3-2 count in the 7th with the 1st baseman on deck.

Yeah they wouldn't have gotten into that double play. The Phils really had some poor base running last night. With Werth getting picked off at first. Stupid mistakes drive me crazy.

Any update on the Transit Strike ?

Fast Eddie is trying to get them not to strike. But Septa has put out a memo to is riders on how to prepare if they do strike at midnight tonight. The Union has delayed talks until 5:30pm today. Hopefully they will "work" something out.

FF : I am reluctantly benching the Giants D in favor of the undefeated Broncos D . If Westbrook sits I may reconsider .

And once the Colts get up by 36 the 49ers will pass, pass pass and I'm hoping the Colts D will give Alex Smith fits.

OK guys, which 3 of these would you start? And this is not our league...

Miles Austin
Mike Sims-Walker
Brandon Jacobs
Marshawn Lynch

Probably Austin because the boys are going against the Sea pidgeons . With Williams being a no show I think he's becoming the #1 pass option.

I think the Giants will try to get the running game going also ;and Jacobs will the primary runner now that it is revealed that Bradshaw has a break in his foot.

Lynch against Houston or Sims-Walker against the not-so-Titans?

I see the dilemna .I'm playing Lynch because I don't have a choice and he's Buffalo's only option.
But I think Romo will go to Austin early and often.

2 more to go.

Yep, the Yanks are on a roll. Ordinarily I'd play starting RB's over a 3rd WR but this guy blew it wide open against the Titans the first time around. I may have to flip a coin.

Looks like the Phillies and the Giants are both in trouble. I may yet survive this week's FF game. Otherwise a lot of fantasy studs laid big fat eggs this weekend. But did I see where Spit took down the mighty Gnats?

FF... I gots the Bye week blues . One would think that a D from an undefeated team would be a plus on the roster .

Giants are in meltdown. You would think they would learn by now to just hold onto the ball before half time . They get burned more often in the last 2 min of the half then any other team I've seen.

Ordinarily I'd play starting RB's over a 3rd WR
There aren't than many stud RBs because of the split playing times . I think the flex can go either way.

FF... I gots the Bye week blues . One would think that a D from an undefeated team would be a plus on the roster .

I should have went with my gut and picked up the Cowboys D on a couple of teams.


Giants are in meltdown. You would think they would learn by now to just hold onto the ball before half time . They get burned more often in the last 2 min of the half then any other team I've seen.

But the good news is the Boys are on a roll. :D Romo Hit 10 different receivers yesterday and for the 1st time hasn't thrown a pick in 3 games. Roy Williams even caught a TD.


There aren't than many stud RBs because of the split playing times . I think the flex can go either way.

You mean like Houston benching Slaton and Moats getting 3 td's and Sims-Walker getting a goose egg?

Moved up to 4th place with my win over Tom this week. I can't believe that Eagles game. Phillies are going to give me a heart attack with the way they are playing. If they some how pull this out Chase Utley is going to become the unofficial mayor of Philly.

If the Yanks could've extended the inning one more I think they would've tied it up.

Utley's doing the job at the plate I wish Texiera was doing. Remind me to draft him for FBB . Who's pitching tomorrow ? Pedro ? Will Victorino gut it out ?

Pedro is pitching tomorrow. Victorino is going to play tomorrow. I thought he was going to explode yesterday when Manual took him out.

If the Yanks could've extended the inning one more I think they would've tied it up.


That's the feeling I had, too. If you have to consistenly score 7 runs to win championship baseball games, you are in trouble.

That's the feeling I had, too. If you have to consistenly score 7 runs to win championship baseball games, you are in trouble.

I said the same thing to my wife last night. We have to score 8 or 9 runs to win and that is not good.

CONGRATS To the Yankee's!!

You were right about the amt of runs the Phillies would need to win. I still don't understand not using the lefty starter in 2 Yankee stadium games.

Neither do I Tom!