Which is better: Well rested or 7-gamer?

cephasjames · 10-19-2006, 08:45 AM

So this years World Series will have one team in it that swept their way in while the other team had to battle its way in through a full 7 games. Which team will be more prepared? Is it the team that has had the chance to rest and recovery, while potentially cooling down, maybe even getting out of a groove? Or is it the team that, though probably tired, is running at full steam and in a groove?

Disregarding who the teams are this year (because Detroit will win no matter what

) let me know what you think in general.

This will be a poll. [EDIT] Awww crap! No it's not a poll.

Raderick · 10-19-2006, 09:28 AM

I'd take the rest any day of the week, twice on Sundays.

Lastplaneout · 10-19-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

I'd take the rest any day of the week, twice on Sundays.

I dunno... that rainout sure killed the Yankees momentum.

Joshv02 · 10-19-2006, 09:57 AM

Should have been a poll.

GForce · 10-19-2006, 10:29 AM

Rest is better. Easily.

GH

Gastric ReFlux · 10-19-2006, 10:30 AM

At this time of the year, I think rest is huge.

Bobbuttons · 10-19-2006, 10:41 AM

You can't put too fine a point on having your rotation exactly as you want it and making sure most of your players are healthy and ready to go. That being said, while rest is good for the teams, a 7 game series is great stuff for us fans.

Sdpm100 · 10-19-2006, 10:57 AM

I'd take rest as well.

Although as an aside the only time it has ever happened before, in 1988, the team who played the seven game series, Los Angeles, beat the team who swept in the LCS, Oakland, 4-1.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-19-2006, 11:04 AM

I'm glad that at least we got one playoff series that has gone the full distance. Now I really hope this year's World Series goes the whole way. The last 2, while exciting to see the Soxes finally get their victories, were also a bit lacking because of the sweeps.

Y0DA55 · 10-19-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

I'm glad that at least we got one playoff series that has gone the full distance. Now I really hope this year's World Series goes the whole way. The last 2, while exciting to see the Soxes finally get their victories, were also a bit lacking because of the sweeps.

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I hope it goes at least 6.

cephasjames · 10-19-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshv02

Should have been a poll.

Grrr.

mikev · 10-19-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I'd take rest as well.

Although as an aside the only time it has ever happened before, in 1988, the team who played the seven game series, Los Angeles, beat the team who swept in the LCS, Oakland, 4-1.

You have to bear in mind though, the Dodgers are a bunch of dirty cheaters and that should have never happened.

Mike Donlin · 10-19-2006, 01:13 PM

Someone must have done a study of just this. It would be easy enough to do: what is the record in the world series of teams who have played, say, fewer than five games against teams that have played more than five. It would be a small sample size, but revealing nonetheless.

Sdpm100 · 10-19-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

You have to bear in mind though, the Dodgers are a bunch of dirty cheaters and that should have never happened.

Well I was only three at the time. That's my excuse for not knowing.

Erik W. · 10-19-2006, 01:38 PM

I must be the only one in the "NL will have the edge" camp. These guys have been playing nearly every day for over six months. Their longest break has been 3 days. So the NL team is going to have their one day off, and then it's business as usual, just like it's been for over half a calendar year. The Tigers, on the other hand, will have been sitting on their hands for a week, then will have to go play the most important games of their lives after having their routine broken completely.

Yeah, the rest to heal up wounds is good. But the rust and loss of competitive fire from seven days off can only hurt.

imation · 10-19-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Donlin

Someone must have done a study of just this. It would be easy enough to do: what is the record in the world series of teams who have played, say, fewer than five games against teams that have played more than five. It would be a small sample size, but revealing nonetheless.

Where would we put the teams that played 5 games?

imation · 10-19-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Azamien

Yeah, the rest to heal up wounds is good. But the rust and loss of competitive fire from seven days off can only hurt.

If you are a major league player you should already have competitive fire

. Rust can probably effect a team where there is a one game and out situation. I don't think rust matters in a 7 game series. You need the rest.

Mike Donlin · 10-19-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by imation

Where would we put the teams that played 5 games?

We wouldn't include them. The idea is to isolate teams who played "quick" series versus teams who played "long" ones. I should have said fewer than "six" and more than "five." Or, even easier, teams who played 4 or 5 games versus teams who played six or seven.

Sdpm100 · 10-19-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Donlin

We wouldn't include them. The idea is to isolate teams who played "quick" series versus teams who played "long" ones. I should have said fewer than "six" and more than "five." Or, even easier, teams who played 4 or 5 games versus teams who played six or seven.

The "sweeps" are 1-2 against "six or seven game winners", or if you have "four or five game winners" they are 6-3 against "six or seven game winners".

theasfl · 10-19-2006, 03:18 PM

Id prefer about 3 days maybe 4 days rest, but the Tigers'll still probably have the advantage over the winner.

10-19-2006, 08:45 AM	#1
cephasjames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,736	Which is better: Well rested or 7-gamer? So this years World Series will have one team in it that swept their way in while the other team had to battle its way in through a full 7 games. Which team will be more prepared? Is it the team that has had the chance to rest and recovery, while potentially cooling down, maybe even getting out of a groove? Or is it the team that, though probably tired, is running at full steam and in a groove? Disregarding who the teams are this year (because Detroit will win no matter what ) let me know what you think in general. This will be a poll. [EDIT] Awww crap! No it's not a poll. __________________ 5000+ Generic Logos Free for the Taking FREE: Uniforms and logos for 500+ teams spanning 1871-present Great Lakes League: 10 Conferences, 100 Teams Pre-OOTP 23 Custom Cap & Jersey Template v3.0 by Deft and NoPepper (with layers from other various artists) that I use: Caps, Jerseys Last edited by cephasjames; 10-19-2006 at 08:47 AM. Reason: because I'm a boob and didn't make this a poll even though I said it was a poll.

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Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	I'd take the rest any day of the week, twice on Sundays. __________________

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Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	You can't put too fine a point on having your rotation exactly as you want it and making sure most of your players are healthy and ready to go. That being said, while rest is good for the teams, a 7 game series is great stuff for us fans. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

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Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	I must be the only one in the "NL will have the edge" camp. These guys have been playing nearly every day for over six months. Their longest break has been 3 days. So the NL team is going to have their one day off, and then it's business as usual, just like it's been for over half a calendar year. The Tigers, on the other hand, will have been sitting on their hands for a week, then will have to go play the most important games of their lives after having their routine broken completely. Yeah, the rest to heal up wounds is good. But the rust and loss of competitive fire from seven days off can only hurt. __________________ Free agent baseball fan. Let's go (insert team name here)!

10-19-2006, 10:29 AM	#5
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Rest is better. Easily. GH

10-19-2006, 10:30 AM	#6
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	At this time of the year, I think rest is huge.

10-19-2006, 10:57 AM	#8
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	I'd take rest as well. Although as an aside the only time it has ever happened before, in 1988, the team who played the seven game series, Los Angeles, beat the team who swept in the LCS, Oakland, 4-1.

10-19-2006, 11:04 AM	#9
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I'm glad that at least we got one playoff series that has gone the full distance. Now I really hope this year's World Series goes the whole way. The last 2, while exciting to see the Soxes finally get their victories, were also a bit lacking because of the sweeps.

10-19-2006, 01:13 PM	#13
Mike Donlin All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Life, friends, is boring. Posts: 840	Someone must have done a study of just this. It would be easy enough to do: what is the record in the world series of teams who have played, say, fewer than five games against teams that have played more than five. It would be a small sample size, but revealing nonetheless.

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theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Id prefer about 3 days maybe 4 days rest, but the Tigers'll still probably have the advantage over the winner. __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs