World Series Gm. 5 Ratings Up 32 Percent; Beckett vs. Pettite in Game 6!

[HuckleB]

Looks like more and more people are noticing just how good this series has been, and they're tuning in. Tonight's game has all the earmarks of a true classic, with Beckett and Pettite on the mound. I can't wait!

Ratings continue to climb
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/10/24/sports1748EDT0299.DTL

Marlins want to finish in six
http://www.oregonlive.com/mlb/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/106708344039070.xml

[TSIAS]

1. Tonight should be fantastic

I'm a little worried about Beckett coming back on 3 days rest. He hasn't done it before, and in general it doesn't always work out well. I guess the Marlins didn't have many options. Mark Redman, Dontrelle Willis, and Rick Helling have been terribly inconsistent. I think McKeon doesn't want to allow a Game 7, although he's in decent shape if Pavano has to pitch.

Pettitte's always come up big in these types of games, so expect a low scoring affair tonight.

[HuckleB]

2. Yeah, I'm concerned about the short rest, too.

But Beckett's young and strong, and, heck, Pettite ran on three days rest last Sunday and almost pitched a shutout. I fully admit that I would have saved Beckett and Pavano for game seven, figuring that I could definitely get nine plus strong innings that way. But we'll see what happens.

[HuckleB]

3. Go, World Series, Go!

Yeah, this is just a shameless kick!

[Uzybone]

4. Starting beckett is a mistake

(i hope). Game 6 of the WS is not the right time to try your pitcher on 3 days rest for the first time. But if the Yankees big sluggers (Giambi and Sorryano) keep up thier horrible production, then it wont make much difference.

[DrGonzoLives]

5. You're absolutely right

You save your horses for Game 7 - who cares if they're dog-tired after game 7 of the WS? There's nothing else to play for for months!

McKeon should start Willis - save Pavano and Beckett for game 7. This is going to go badly for the Marlins.

[Red_Storm]

7. The Marlins CAN afford to lose tonight..........

why not hold on to a fully rested Beckett for game 7, with EVERYTHING on the line.....on the surface that seems to be the logical move....if they lose tonight, Pavano will pitch game 7, on 3 days rest.......


LET'S GO YANKEES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Don_G]

6. This From Faux?

They have an interest in keeping up the ratings for the advertising revenue and we all know how reliable Faux is for information.