9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Don't see why the Cubs needed to go to Toronto if they planned on forfeiting the series. Getting swept by a 28-3 margin is a little ridiculous for an MLB club. Worrisome that today's performance came AFTER a Ricky Renteria team meeting. Well, it sure didn't help.

[SPTO]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Oh my goodness!

The Astros are actually doing the Jays a favor! This is crazy, it's almost as if the Jays are going through a Rays circa 2011 run.

Hey, allow me to have this optimism while it's there for the taking!


As for the Cubbies....Man they're making me look foolish with my idea of them perhaps being a darkhorse wildcard contender next season. SMH

[DrJones]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Too bad the west is so dominant. I don't know how the playoff matchups look right now but if the O's take on a western division opponent they're going to be the underdog.

Whoever finishes with the best record in the AL (likely the Angels) plays the wild card winner. Baltimore is almost certainly hosting the AL Central winner.

If I had to put money on it right now, I'd predict a Giants/Orioles World Series (SF in 5).

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Whoever finishes with the best record in the AL (likely the Angels) plays the wild card winner. Baltimore is almost certainly hosting the AL Central winner.

If I had to put money on it right now, I'd predict a Giants/Orioles World Series (SF in 5).

Although it's hard to pick against the Giants in an even year, I actually like the Nats to get over the hump this year. On paper, the Nats are great. Deep bullpen. For my money, the best rotation 1-5 in baseball. And an NL offense that produces almost like a decent AL offense. With Anthony Rendon emerging, they have 5 or 6 guys who really grind out ABs. Rafael Soriano is the wild card there. I think a Nats-Giants NLCS could be pretty epic. If the Nats face STL again, they might have to face down some demons though.

I really have no feel whatsoever for the AL this year. The Angels are hard to figure for a short series after losing Richards. The O's made a mistake by not picking up a good starter and I can't really see a rotation of Chen/Norris/Tillman holding up in the playoffs. The A's have major offensive troubles. Ditto Seattle. The Jays are hot, but I don't trust them. I dunno, if the Tigers get in, they have as good of a chance as anyone in the AL, but their bullpen reeks. I don't think the Royals can hit enough and Danny Duffy might be hurt. It's really a pick 'em.

I guess, I'd very feebly pick Detroit to lose to Washington in the World Series at this moment. 6 games.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Holy cow are the Cubs ever terrible.

No Castro and Rizzo will do that. but the last week has been brutal.

[countryboy]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Cards lost 3 of 4 to the Reds.

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Although it's hard to pick against the Giants in an even year, I actually like the Nats to get over the hump this year. On paper, the Nats are great. Deep bullpen. For my money, the best rotation 1-5 in baseball. And an NL offense that produces almost like a decent AL offense. With Anthony Rendon emerging, they have 5 or 6 guys who really grind out ABs. Rafael Soriano is the wild card there. I think a Nats-Giants NLCS could be pretty epic. If the Nats face STL again, they might have to face down some demons though.

I really have no feel whatsoever for the AL this year. The Angels are hard to figure for a short series after losing Richards. The O's made a mistake by not picking up a good starter and I can't really see a rotation of Chen/Norris/Tillman holding up in the playoffs. The A's have major offensive troubles. Ditto Seattle. The Jays are hot, but I don't trust them. I dunno, if the Tigers get in, they have as good of a chance as anyone in the AL, but their bullpen reeks. I don't think the Royals can hit enough and Danny Duffy might be hurt. It's really a pick 'em.

I guess, I'd very feebly pick Detroit to lose to Washington in the World Series at this moment. 6 games.

They almost had a deal for Lester, but it fell through. Also, not really concerned about the pitching, they've been lights out over the last month or so. IIRC Tillman has something like a 2.08 ERA since the break, Miggy has been dealing, and Chen has been good. Norris is the only one that concerns me.

[OSUG1]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Whoever finishes with the best record in the AL (likely the Angels) plays the wild card winner. Baltimore is almost certainly hosting the AL Central winner.



If I had to put money on it right now, I'd predict a Giants/Orioles World Series (SF in 5).

Orioles are 4 back of the Angels, and Orioles did win the season series. A long shot as the Angels do not lose multiple games in a row but they could be caught by the Orioles.


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[19]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Alex Cobb is no hitting the Yankees thru 7.

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Chris Young doubles in the 8th to break up Cobb's no hitter. Damn.

[19]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Giancarlo Stanton took a HBP in the face, literally in the middle of his face.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Well this went from a sad moment to a just weird moment. 2 HBPs and they are saying both swung at the pitch lmao.

[19]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

And now Chase Headley just got HBP right in the mouth.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

I don't know what happened in this Marlins/Brewers game, but the umpires just botched everything.

[Jr.]

Re: 9/8 - 9/21 Game Discussion Thread

Well this went from a sad moment to a just weird moment. 2 HBPs and they are saying both swung at the pitch lmao.

Well, they both did swing at the pitches.

Terrifying moment for Stanton though. I've never seen someone get hit with a pitch that square in the face