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Bensalem Police Dept|
She wanted to get World Series tickets in the worst way. A "desperate" Philadelphia Phillies fan was arrested for offering to exchange sex for tickets to see her beloved team play the Yankees, investigators said. Susan Finkelstein, 43, allegedly posted a pleading ad on Craigslist saying she needed two tickets to baseball's biggest game. "DESPERATE BLONDE NEEDS WS TIX!" the ad was headlined, according to WPVI TV. "Diehard Phillies fan -- gorgeous tall buxom blonde -- in desperate need of two World Series Tickets," she allegedly wrote. Describing the price as "negotiable," she ended the ad flirtatiously: "I'm the creative type! Maybe we can help each other!" Investigators stumbled on the ad, and an undercover officer set up a meeting, during which Finkelstein offered to perform sex acts for seats to the game. "She was willing to do anything, she said," Bucks County public safety director Fred Harran told KYW Newsradio. "And she told the officers that she would engage in sexual activity with two individuals for two tickets." Finkelstein is charged with prostitution and related offenses. |
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Phillies-Yankees matchup: Starters Phillies Cole Hamels, LHP (10-11, 4.32 ERA) Cliff Lee, LHP (14-13, 3.22 ERA) Pedro Martinez, RHP (5-1, 3.63 ERA) J.A. Happ, LHP (12-4, 2.93 ERA) Joe Blanton, RHP (12-8, 4.05 ERA) Isn't this the reason the Phillies traded for Lee? To get them back to the World Series and into a position to win a second consecutive title? So far, the postseason has gone swimmingly for the Phillies, due in large part to how well Lee has pitched. He's 2-0 with a 0.74 ERA in three playoff starts and has allowed only 14 hits in 24 1/3 innings. In short, he's been dominant. And in a seven-game series, he conceivably could get three starts. For what it's worth, Lee was 4-4 with a 5.02 ERA in nine career starts against the Yankees while with the Indians. Hamels hasn't looked much like the pitcher who carried the Phillies through the playoffs in 2008. Through three postseason starts in '09, the lefty has a 6.75 ERA. The combination of two left-handed starters in Lee and Hamels could pose some tough matchups for a Yankees team that includes left-handed-hitting Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Hideki Matsui and the many switch-hitters in the lineup. Then there's veteran right-hander Martinez, who was stunning in a start against the Dodgers in the NLCS, tossing seven scoreless innings in a no-decision, proving that even though he hadn't pitched much recently, he's still plenty sharp. Beyond, Lee, Hamels and Martinez, manager Charlie Manuel can turn to righty Joe Blanton (4.66 ERA in the postseason, including one start) and rookie J.A. Happ, who, like Blanton, has struggled in the postseason. All in all, this is a group of strike throwers who won't pile up a lot of strikeouts. These guys pitch to contact and benefit when their defense is playing well behind them. That's going to be of the utmost importance against a dangerous Yankees lineup. |
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Yankees CC Sabathia, LHP (19-8, 3.37 ERA) A.J. Burnett, RHP (13-9, 4.04 ERA) Andy Pettitte, LHP (14-8, 4.16 ERA) Chad Gaudin, RHP (2-0, 3.43 ERA) Joba Chamberlain, RHP (9-6, 4.75 ERA) What's not to like about what Sabathia has done in these playoffs? He's 3-0 with a 1.l9 ERA and pitched the Yankees to a Game 4 victory over the Angels in the American League Championship Series with a gem, allowing one run in eight innings. You've got to wonder how many Lee-Sabathia matchups there could be in this series. Sabathia has been a rock for the Yankees all season and certainly a nice return on a heavy financial investment (seven years, $161 million). This is what they're paying him for, the kind of starts he's had in the postseason. Another free agent, Burnett, has pitched well in the postseason, though he's found it hard to get a victory. Burnett, who inked a five-year contract worth $82.5 million this past offseason, hasn't looked like someone making his first go in the playoffs in a career that has spanned 11 seasons. Burnett allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision in an ALCS game against the Angels that the Yankees won in extra innings. He's got a power arm, and that could be a handful for the Phillies' hitters. No stranger to the postseason stage, Pettitte is tied with John Smoltz for the most career playoff wins with 15, and he is atop the record book for most innings pitched and starts. The left-handed Pettitte could neutralize the running game the Phillies love with their jackrabbits, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino. Not to be overlooked are Sabathia's slide step and Burnett's improved pickoff move to first base. Chances are New York manager Joe Girardi will lean heavily on the trio of Sabathia, Burnett and Pettitte during the World Series, even if it means going with one of them on short rest, instead of turning to Gaudin or Chamberlain for a start. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
LOL @ NYY fans still chanting "Who's your daddy."
Hey retards, the last time you faced him in the playoffs, you suffered the greatest choke in sports history. So STFU. Retards. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
LOL @ NYY fans still chanting "Who's your daddy."
Hey retards, the last time you faced him in the playoffs, you suffered the greatest choke in sports history. So STFU. Retards. |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
Pedro and AJ both pitched great games.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
All 4 starters have pitched very good games, although some have pitched better than others. It is only the Yankee bullpen that has sucked so far.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
I moved my IPA to the secondary fermenter today and threw in one ounce of Cascade leaf hops for dry hopping. I've actually given some of my homebrew to Yankee fan friends of mine. Those homos.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Talk about counting the chickens before they hatch.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Talk about counting the chickens before they hatch.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
MLB still pisses me off with how late the games are. No wonder baseball is losing fans when kids can't even stay up and see any games.
Heck I don't even stay up and watch the end. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Who wants to stay up till midnight or pretty darn close to. on a weeknight.
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10pm is my limit, especially when I get up early to workout.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Who is going to be the WS MVP?
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Chase Utley.
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
the time issue is called into question every year, it seems.
i understand how it can be frustrating to some, but MLB is certainly not the only league to do this. monday or sunday night football both don't end until at least midnight. the playoff basketball games don't start until 9pm. there has to be proof that these time slots draw the biggest ratings or else they wouldn't be playing them in those slots. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
There are no ratings on the west coast...Especially for two east coast teams.
Highest rated game this year was the 5pm start 1 game playoff between Detroit and Minny. Hockey is the only smart one with 7-8pm starts. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
I really don't like the Fox announcers. They think they know it all. Drives me nuts.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Chase Utley.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
ummmm
uttly.. |
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Chase Utley.
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Chase Utley became only the second player to record a pair of two-homer games in a World Series, bashing his fourth and fifth home runs over the first five games to tie Reggie Jackson for the most home runs hit in a Fall Classic. Read more: Philadelphia Phillies rock A.J. Burnett, beat New York Yankees 8-6 in Game 5 of World Series |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
It would make sense that it's a Yankee, they've been involved in more World Series series' than any other team in the sport.
 There really is no Yankee who has stood out in this series, like A-Rod and Sabathia did in series past. It'll probably come down to overall blatant homosexuality, in which case, Alex Rodriguez is winning it. |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
I always have problems with this.
Matsui has doing his job with limited at bats, Jeter has hit for average but has struck out a lot. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
I can't believe the Yankees are going to win the World Series with a three man rotation consisting of Sabathia, Burnett and Pettitte.
When was the last time a team went through three rounds en route to a World Series Championship while starting only three pitchers? Probably a cool trivia question. |
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Last time it happened was the Braves in '92.... but they lost in the series to you guessed it the Jays
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Hmm. Going on almost a generation ago.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Don't your 1-7 Rams need someone to cheer for them.
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
You two guys were maid for each other.
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
IAB likes the Maid outfit.... oh you meant made
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Where the hell are you Yankee fans this morning?
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Impressive Victory.... Be interesting to see what they do with this team next year :0
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
There's also the possibility of going after Bay or Holliday.
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
They need to decide what to do about Damon and Matsui. Both have proven they can still play, but they'll probably want long (3-4 yr) term contracts, something the front office may not be too keen on doing.
There's also the possibility of going after Bay or Holliday. And they need to make up their mind about the role of Hughes and Chamberlain. |
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Originally Posted by soxmuscle
did the city burn down?
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Impressive Victory.... Be interesting to see what they do with this team next year :0
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Sox still win!
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Originally Posted by IainDaniel
Matsui won't stay, he wants to play in the field.
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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon
Where the hell are you Yankee fans this morning?
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Were you both there?
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Originally Posted by Triple Threat
Great job with the pictures.
Were you both there? |
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Originally Posted by min0 lee
Your right!
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