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jasper76 wrote: Red Sox nor Cubs can handle the old PowerPlant, and Orioles pitching is coming around big time, ref. Dylan Bundy, Ubaldo Jimenez, Kevin Gausman, and we have the best closer in the sport bar none. I'm only afraid of the Nats, other National league teams aren't real threat. Cubs always fold and won't make the dance, and Red Sox don't have what it takes to earn a Wild Card this year, sorry Ortiz.
This seems like flawed thinking - are you wearing orange and black tinted glasses right now?
jasper76 wrote: Red Sox nor Cubs can handle the old PowerPlant, and Orioles pitching is coming around big time, ref. Dylan Bundy, Ubaldo Jimenez, Kevin Gausman, and we have the best closer in the sport bar none. I'm only afraid of the Nats, other National league teams aren't real threat. Cubs always fold and won't make the dance, and Red Sox don't have what it takes to earn a Wild Card this year, sorry Ortiz.
This seems like flawed thinking - are you wearing orange and black tinted glasses right now?
My guess is this is so... Considering that before July 31st, the Yankees had the de facto best closer in the game, and they traded him.... but not to a team with a bird for a mascot
I admit I'm biased for the Os in general, but Zach Britten is the best closer pitching. 0.63 ERA and a perfect 41/41 Save record. It's hard to argue with numbers. Give this man a Cy Young!
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At one point, my Astros were within a game of the 2nd Wild Card spot. Now they're 4 back, having gone 2 - 6 in the last 8 games. Not a time to start a losing streak, guys!
kronk wrote: The Cubs are still a very strong team. They have good pitching, hitting, and fielding.
They've had that combination several times in the past and always came up short when it was Post-Season play time. The missing element, which has finally been addressed, is in the form of Joe Maddon.
jasper76 wrote: I admit I'm biased for the Os in general, but Zach Britten is the best closer pitching. 0.63 ERA and a perfect 41/41 Save record. It's hard to argue with numbers. Give this man a Cy Young!
Typically this Award goes to starters but 41/41 with a .63 ERA...This is worthy.
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jasper76 wrote: Red Sox nor Cubs can handle the old PowerPlant, and Orioles pitching is coming around big time, ref. Dylan Bundy, Ubaldo Jimenez, Kevin Gausman, and we have the best closer in the sport bar none. I'm only afraid of the Nats, other National league teams aren't real threat. Cubs always fold and won't make the dance, and Red Sox don't have what it takes to earn a Wild Card this year, sorry Ortiz.
Sox are in first place Bruh.
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If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
- Fox Mulder
I don't think they were when jasper76 made that post. Pretty sure the Jays were.
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"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
I don't think they were when jasper76 made that post. Pretty sure the Jays were.
He also stated the Sox didn't have what it takes to win a Wild Card spot. Being in first indicates something different.
Also, when does Fenway get canonized for making Hanley into a consistently decent first baseman? That's a miracle I never saw coming.
This series starting today could cement the Red Sox in first place, and may well determine if the Orioles will make the playoffs. Alot at stakes in the standings. May the best team win. Honestly, I got blindsided by the Sox. I thought Toronto was just going to stay in first place with everybody chasing the wild card.
I'm routing for the Os, but it's really been a great season in the AL East. Like a moshpit and I've had alot of fun watching baseball this year.
I don't think they were when jasper76 made that post. Pretty sure the Jays were.
He also stated the Sox didn't have what it takes to win a Wild Card spot. Being in first indicates something different.
Also, when does Fenway get canonized for making Hanley into a consistently decent first baseman? That's a miracle I never saw coming.
This series starting today could cement the Red Sox in first place, and may well determine if the Orioles will make the playoffs. Alot at stakes in the standings. May the best team win. Honestly, I got blindsided by the Sox. I thought Toronto was just going to stay in first place with everybody chasing the wild card.
I'm routing for the Os, but it's really been a great season in the AL East. Like a moshpit and I've had alot of fun watching baseball this year.
O's are a great team. The whole AL East is great. I certainly didn't think the redsox would even be a top 3 team in the east this year. These guys just never ceases to amaze me. O's need to sweep. Not sure they can do it.
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If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
- Fox Mulder
This is true IMO. As a Yankees fan, I certainly didn't expect this season to be all that great (let's be honest, the team was old in Spring Training), but it's turned into something crazy with us even being in the conversation at this stage of the season.
Next season will be crazy for sure. I mean, the Yanks are getting younger and that talent is largely proving itself. The Os and Sox are probably gonna be similar to this year. Tampa Bay is crap right now, but we can already see that they've got some talent coming up as well, especially in their franchise's historical strong point: pitching.
As trends go, I think we're seeing something the Cubs started come out in other clubs, and I think it will ultimately lead to another "high point" in baseball's popularity.
Ensis Ferrae wrote: Tampa Bay is crap right now, but we can already see that they've got some talent coming up as well, especially in their franchise's historical strong point: pitching.
They've been surprisingly good the past few weeks. I think swept, or won their series, against the Jays, then came up even with the O's in their most recent 4 game series. The Rays had a lot of key injuries early and that put them in the basement for the majority of the season. Their hitting coach getting canned seemed to change things up and they are playing high level ball. A lot of raw talent on the team though, which hurt them against the O's.
And yeah, AL East will be a damn madhouse next year.
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
Generally I don't concern myself with Left Coast sports, but I've been watching the odd Dodgers games here and there lately, just to experience Scully a bit more before he retires.
Just pulled a video at random and its vintage Scully. The references he drops man... Mentioning Greek Gods, a minority sect of Islam, Zodiac signs etc. Dude is a national treasure.
Is there anyone else like him in MLB?
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
Incidentally, I hate the new Wild Card system. It's absurd that a team would play 162 friggin games and establish a superior record, and risk their season in a 1 game playoff against an opponent with an inferior record.
They should just make it a 3 or better yet 5 game series and let the best team win.
EDIT: Or just have the 2 Wildcard teams play in the first round and give the league leader a by.
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jasper76 wrote: Incidentally, I hate the new Wild Card system. It's absurd that a team would play 162 friggin games and establish a superior record, and risk they're season in a 1 game playoff.
They should just make it a 3 or better yet 5 game series and let the best team win.
Or just not do either. You're either a play-off team or you are not.
Each league gets 3 division winners, 1 wild card team, and the rest can feth off.
The one game series is either to break a division lead tie or a wild card tie.
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