Highs & Lows

Here are some quick hits on what were my high & low points of this post-season:

High: 8 innings of shutout ball from the bullpen in extra innings of games 4 & 5 in the ALCS.

High: Big Papi letting it fly by going for 22 for 55 in the three series.

High: Derek Lowe taking the mound in game in game 4 without any notice, after being left out of the post season starting rotation.

High: Curt Schilling making two starts after having a torn ankle tendon sutchered out of the way.

High: Pedro pitching seven shutout innings in game 3 of the World Series, looking like he was 25 again.

High: Manny & Papi flashing their defensive skills by throwing at runners at home and third respectively in game 3.

High: Interviews before game one with Johnny Pesky and Red Schoendienst who played against each other in the 1946 World Series between Boston & St. Louis. Classy gentlemen.

Low: Manny's foot catching turf while sliding to make a catch and having the fly ball bounce off his glove.

Low: Giving up 19 runs in game 3 of the ALCS, and eventually losing losing 19-8 at Fenway.

Low: Pedro intentionally hitting A-Rod with a pitch after giving up the homer to Olerud in the 2nd game of the ALCS.

Low: Fox shameless promotion of not only their own series, but also of their major advertisers. Interviews with Jimmy Fallon (and not Ben Affleck or Matt Damon?) and Tom Hanks, and the worst of all - the imaginary Leon surrounded by the 'slamma-lamma-ding-dong girls'.

Lowest: Jimmy Fallon on the field celebrating after the game.