MLB 2012 Season Thread

[Droford]

Droford of TPWW:

I would like to make a bet with you. I need a response from you.

If the Baltimore Orioles meet the Oakland Athletics in the playoffs (I'm talking about a series, not some 1 game wild card nonsense) then I propose this:

The loser of the series has to film themselves doing the "Bernie Lean" for at least 60 seconds. That's all. I'd prefer the whole song but I won't get greedy.

Droford, I need a response.
im no accepting ..and really the only way they play is in wc game and i want the A's to beat Texas.

[RoXer]

Pussy

[ClockShot]

I'm gonna post the catagories now. You guys can fill them in. Silver Sluggers and Gold Gloves not included. I know there's tonight, but we're gonna be talking about it tomorrow.

NL MVP:

AL MVP:

NL Cy Young:

AL Cy Young:

NL Rookie of the Year:

AL Rookie of the Year:

NL Comeback Player of the Year:

AL Comeback Player of the Year:

NL Manager of the Year:

AL Manager of the Year:

Executive of the Year (Front office award. Insert GM here):

[Triple Naitch]

NL MVP: Buster Posey

AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera

NL Cy Young: R.A. Dickey

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander

NL Rookie of the Year: Bryce Harper

AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Trout

NL Comeback Player of the Year: Buster Posey

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Adam Dunn

NL Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson

AL Manager of the Year: Bob Melvin

Executive of the Year (Front office award. Insert GM here): Mike Rizzo

[Droford]

alds
Os vs tigers Os in 4
Yankees vs As Yankees in 5

alcs
Yankeesvs Os Os in 6

nlds
Nats vs Cardinals nats in 3
Giants vs Reds reds in 4

nlcs
Nats vs reds nats in 7

ws
os vs nats..Os in 6

[Droford]

mvps
Cabrera / Molina
cy young
Price/g. Gonzalez
roy
Trout/Harper
comeback
Dunn/Strasburg
manager
Buck/bochy
exec
Dan duquette

[Nark Order]

Lol Dodgers

[Emperor Smeat]

Assuming the Rangers were to lose today, their collapse might be considered worse than the Yankees this year or the Red Sox and Braves of last year.

Wasted a 4-5 game lead in their previous 9 games and occurred a lot later than the other teams.

[Keith]

Wait a minute.

So the 2 Wild Card teams from each league don't really advance, but rather, play each other to see which of the two actually does get to play in the NLDS?

Do I have it right?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If you make the playoffs, can you really consider it a collapse? That seems silly.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wait a minute.

So the 2 Wild Card teams from each league don't really advance, but rather, play each other to see which of the two actually does get to play in the NLDS?

Do I have it right?

Yes, they both make the playoffs. They play in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The winner of that round advances to the next round which is the League Division Series.

Think of it as the division winners having first round byes.

[Keith]

But from what I read, the "wild card round of the playoffs" is just one game on Friday. Whoever wins that game goes on to play in the LDS.

[OssMan]

Yeah it's stupid

[Supreme Olajuwon]

But from what I read, the "wild card round of the playoffs" is just one game on Friday. Whoever wins that game goes on to play in the LDS.

right

[Keith]

I don't know how owners agreed to this BS.

Anything can happen in one game. An umpire may blow a call, a pitcher may have a bad day, a player may get injured.

It's stupid.

[Skippord]

so win the division and you don't have to worry about it

[Skippord]

NL MVP: Buster Posey

AL MVP: Mike Trout

NL Cy Young: R.A. Dickey

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander

NL Rookie of the Year: Wade Miley

AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Trout

NL Comeback Player of the Year: Buster Posey

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Adam Dunn

NL Manager of the Year: Bruce Bochy

AL Manager of the Year: Bob Melvin

Executive of the Year (Front office award. Insert GM here): Billy Beane

[Emperor Smeat]

If you make the playoffs, can you really consider it a collapse? That seems silly.

In a way yes considering they held onto the division lead for almost the entire season.

Only real difference is the guaranteed 2nd Wild Card spot so they can't do a complete collapse. The Wild Card round in the AL could end up being just like previous Play-In rounds when teams were tied assuming the Rangers and Os end up with the same record so neither would have been eliminated using last year's format.

[Keith]

If you make the playoffs, can you really consider it a collapse? That seems silly.

When you take into account that winning the division means you get to rest while the 2 wild card teams from each league play an "all or nothing game", the last thing a team wants is to lose its division lead and fall into the wild card and play that one game where anything can happen.

So I guess you can call it a collapse (of sorts).

[Keith]

NL MVP: Adam LaRoche

AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera

NL Cy Young: Gio Gonzalez

AL Cy Young: David Price

NL Rookie of the Year: Bryce Harper

AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Trout

NL Comeback Player of the Year: Buster Posey

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Adam Dunn

NL Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson

AL Manager of the Year: Buck Showalter

Executive of the Year (Front office award. Insert GM here): Billy Beane

[ClockShot]

Nationals won this afternoon and locked up the #1 seed and home field advantage for the playoffs.

And here's the scenarios for the AL teams playing for their spots and the Reds/Nats. You can thank Jayson Stark at ESPN for this.

If the Yankees lose and the Orioles win

Then the AL East is tied (at 94-68), and the Yankees and Orioles have to play a tiebreaker game Thursday in Baltimore. The winner is the AL East champ. The loser is the wild-card team. But is it the "first" wild card or the "second" wild card? That depends on what happens in Oakland.

If the A's beat the Rangers


Then Oakland (94-68) wins the AL West, and Texas (93-69) is a wild-card team. But would the Rangers be the "first" wild card or the "second" wild card? That depends on what happens in the AL East:

If the Yankees and Orioles both win Wednesday, the Orioles (94-68) would host the Rangers (93-69) in the wild-card game Friday. Why? Because a Baltimore win Wednesday would give the Orioles the better record.
If the Orioles lose Wednesday and finish with the same record as Texas (93-69), the Rangers would host the wild-card game Friday because they won the season series from Baltimore.
If the Rangers lose and there's a tie for the AL East (at 94-68), the AL East loser hosts the Rangers in the wild-card game because either still would have more wins (94) than Texas (93).
If the Rangers beat the A's

Then the Rangers (94-68) win the AL West, and Oakland (93-67) is a wild card. But is it the "first" wild card or "second" wild card? Again, that depends on developments in the AL East.
If the Yankees and Orioles both win Wednesday, the Orioles would host the A's in the wild-card game because Baltimore would have one more regular-season win (94) than Oakland (93).


If the Yankees lose, the Orioles win, there's a tie for the AL East and Oakland loses to Texas, the loser of the AL East tiebreaker game hosts the A's. Again, the reason: The AL East loser still would have more wins (94) than Oakland (93).


If the Yankees, Orioles and A's all lose Wednesday, the Orioles and A's would finish with the same record (93-69). If that happens, the A's host the wild-card game Friday. Why? Because they won the season series.
Who's No. 1 in the AL?

If the Yankees win Wednesday:

<?p>Then this is simple. They're the No. 1 seed in the AL. So their first Division Series game is Sunday at the winner of the wild-card game.
The AL West winner then would head for Detroit to start its Division Series on Saturday.

If there's a Yankees-Orioles tie:
This gets trickier. Then there's a three-way tie for the best record in the AL (Yankees, Orioles and the AL West champ, all at 94-68).


Under that scenario, the AL East tiebreaker game would not be used to determine seeding, even though it is otherwise considered a regular-season game. So how would that seeding be sorted out? Here's the breakdown:

Yankees win the AL East, Rangers win the AL West: Yankees are the No. 1 seed and play the wild-card winner. Rangers are the No. 2 seed and play at Detroit. Why? Yankees won the season series.
Yankees win the AL East, A's win the AL West: A's are the No. 1 seed and play the wild-card survivor. Yankees are the No. 2 seed and face Detroit. Why? Yankees and A's split the season series, but A's had the better record in division games.
Orioles win the AL East, Rangers win the AL West: Rangers are the No. 1 seed and draw the wild-card winner. Orioles are the No. 2 seed and play Detroit. Why? Rangers won the season series.
Orioles win the AL East, A's win the AL West: A's are the No. 1 seed. Orioles are the No. 2 seed. Same LDS matchups. Why? Orioles won the season series.
If the Yankees and the Orioles both lose Wednesday

Then there's a tie for the best record between the Yankees and the AL West champ (at 93-69).
Under that scenario, the Yankees are the No. 1 seed if the Rangers win the West -- but the No. 2 seed if the A's win the West. Why? See the tiebreaker scenarios above.
Who's No. 1 in the NL?

The Reds and Nationals head into their games Wednesday with the same record (97-64). So …

If the Reds win and the Nationals lose

Then the Reds are the No. 1 seed and play Sunday at the home of the wild-card survivor. And the Nationals are the No. 2 seed and play Saturday in San Francisco.

If the Nationals win and the Reds lose

Then the Nationals are the No. 1 seed and visit the wild-card winner Sunday. And the Reds are the No. 2 seed and start their Division Series on Saturday in San Francisco.

If the Nationals and Reds finish tied

Then the Nationals are the No. 1 seed. And the Reds are the No. 2 seed. (Same matchups as the Nationals win/Reds lose scenario above.) Why? Nationals won the season series.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>NL MVP: Buster Posey

AL MVP: Mike Trout (I think he's earned so much hype amongst the voters that he'll win despite his team not making the playoffs)

NL Cy Young: R.A. Dickey

AL Cy Young: David Price

NL Rookie of the Year: Bryce Harper

AL Rookie of the Year: Mike Trout

NL Comeback Player of the Year: Buster Posey

AL Comeback Player of the Year: Adam Dunn (Dunn is really the only clear choice in the AL despite his comically bad batting average)

NL Manager of the Year: Davey Johnson

AL Manager of the Year: Buck Showalter

Executive of the Year (Front office award. Insert GM here): Billy Beane</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>And just for fun, some other random award predictions:

NL Hank Aaron: Ryan Braun
AL Hank Aaron: Miguel Cabrera

NL Rolaids Relief: Craig Kimbrel
AL Rolaids Relief: Fernando Rodney

NL Silver Sluggers
P: Stephen Strasburg
C: Buster Posey
1B: Adam LaRoche
2B: Aaron Hill
SS: Ian Desmond
3B: Chase Headley
OF: Andrew McCutchen
OF: Ryan Braun
OF: Giancarlo Stanton

AL Silver Sluggers
DH: Edwin Encarnacion
C: Joe Mauer
1B: Prince Fielder
2B: Robinson Cano
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Miguel Cabrera
OF: Josh Hamilton
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Josh Willingham

Not even going to hazard a guess on the Gold Gloves, since they seem to be totally random.</font>

[Nark Order]

Holy shit at Oakland right now

[RoXer]

Yeah was watching a stream on my phone at the hospital and they gave up 5 runs and I'm expecting a wild card.

Now I get home and they're up 8-5.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The A's bullpen is ridiculous.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

how is it that A's fans are so awesome and Raiders fans are such shitheads

[RoXer]

Always hated the fucking Raiders

I was raised right

[RoXer]

Seriously, we gotta ban whatever this is on hats. It's so blatant.

[Skippord]

Johnny Gomes is gonna get so drunk 10 minutes from now

[Droford]

A's did their part
Red sox at least trying
O's...ugh..only 1-0

[Innovator]

FEED ME MORE runs

[YOUR Hero]

Come on Jays, win your last game.

[Innovator]

Robbie Cano a day late on the hooha 2x Tuesday

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Enjoy facing a pissed off Rangers team with a chip on their shoulder, O's.</font> :y:

[Innovator]

Cano. So hot right now. Cano.

[ClockShot]

Gotta looooooooove game 162, regardless of which team you root for.

[ClockShot]

Dunno if it's been announced here yet or on tv, but Bobby V got his bags packed. Red Sox plan to "dismiss" him when all is said and done today.

[Innovator]

I keep expecting to hear a guard yell "dead man walking" before every bobby v trip to the mound

[ClockShot]

Miggy gets pulled after 4 innings. Trout's still going.

[Droford]

<font color=goldenrod>Enjoy facing a pissed off Rangers team with a chip on their shoulder, O's.</font> :y:

Plenty of tickets available in Texas..lol

Guess they didn't bother buying wild card tix.

No matter what, their pitchers are light years worse than Tampa's so I don't expect the o's bats to stay cold.

Plus,it still plays right into the master plan..o's vs Yankees alds, game 1 and 2 in Baltimore..

[ClockShot]

There's this guy named Yu Darvish. I hear he's pretty damn good.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dunno if it's been announced here yet or on tv, but Bobby V got his bags packed. Red Sox plan to "dismiss" him when all is said and done today.

Yeup and he's been teasing it would happen with how odd he's been acting recently. Today he finally vented out against the entire coaching staff that hated him since he's been hired.

Lucchino ends up as the biggest loser since Bobby V was his personal pick even though he refused to allow Bobby V to handpick the coaching staff. He's lost a lot of influence over the team since last September.

[Keith]

Bobby V has been acting like a jackass the last couple of weeks.

No way he ever gets another chance to manage after this debacle in Boston. And he certainly didn't help his case.

[Innovator]

Cmon Bobby V was set up to fail, he shouldn't have been picked for the job in the first place

[ClockShot]

Who can make the sun rise?

[Keith]

Cmon Bobby V was set up to fail, he shouldn't have been picked for the job in the first place

Surely it wasn't his own doing, that team was F'd up before he ever got there.

But the last couple of weeks he's been trying to give reportes some wise-ass comments and acting up. He hasn't helped his case.

[Droford]

O's about to fuck up Rodney's era thing
Or not.

[Keith]

O's about to fuck up Rodney's era thing

GET OFF THE RAYS' BACK, DROFORD!

[Innovator]

That's the division!

[ClockShot]

Have fun with the play-in game, Droford.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>lol imagine if this game drags on even further and Granderson ends up with 2 more at-bats to potentially fuck up Miggy's triple crown?</font>

[Keith]

Granderson's too much of a free swinger.

[Droford]

There's this guy named Yu Darvish. I hear he's pretty damn good.
If he pitches better than Cobb/shields/hellickson did then so be it, but I've got a feeling just like Jim Palmer just said in the post game that he won't..

[ClockShot]

Grrrrrrrrr. Grandyman got pulled for the night.

[Keith]

Granderson is out of the game.

Miguel Cabrera has won the AL Triple Crown.

Hadn't been done since 1967. History, people.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, Yanks pulled most of their starters. Would have been funny to see Granderson stay in there.</font>

[Droford]

Have fun with the play-in game, Droford.

Rangers and O's both finished 93-69..but I'm willing to bet the rangers are not as happy as the o's are to be playing on Friday.

[ClockShot]

START SPREADIN' THE NEWS!


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[Keith]

Tampa Bay Rays' Closer Fernando Rodney finishes with THE LOWEST ERA EVER.

[Boomer]

I feel like I need to write something about Chipper. So here goes.

Chipper Jones is someone I won't appreciate until he's truly gone (possibly as soon as Friday). I must admit that Chipper has never been my favorite Braves player (when I was younger, Brian Hunter was my favorite player for some reason), but I think I never chose him as my favorite player because he was such a mark of consistency on the team each year that I didn't have to root for him to do well specifically. Chipper just always delivered.

I was always so focused on the Braves' new cleanup hitter growing up (McGriff, Galarraga, Sheffield, even Teixeira much later on) that it never really occurred to me until this year how consistent he made the middle of the lineup for his entire career. And with all the focus on the strength of the Braves' pitching staff during the 90s, it's no wonder that Chipper snuck under my radar. It's crazy to think for me now that I've had the opportunity to see one of the greatest third-basemen of all time play for the better part of twenty years (even with the old hometown Macon Braves), all for my favorite team, and that I've somehow under-appreciated him through it all.

Gonna miss you, Larry. I'm sure you'll stay with the Braves in some capacity, but the Braves won't be the same without you and Bobby in the dugout.

[Droford]

Tampa Bay Rays' Closer Fernando Rodney finishes with THE LOWEST ERA EVER.
He can go celebrate tomorrow at a hunger games fan convention..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Play in Games: 10/5

Cardinals @ Braves. 5pm Est
Baltimore @ Texas EST.

Winners of the AL play the Yankees.
Winners of the NL play the Nationals.

First two games at Wild Card's Place.

[Keith]

He can go celebrate tomorrow at a hunger games fan convention..

Maybe Jim Johnson joins him on Saturday, and they both go celebrate.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Miggy wins the Triple Crown! Bring out the apple juice/grape juice in champagne bottles!

[Droford]

Play in Games: 10/5

Cardinals @ Braves. 5pm Est
Texas @ Baltimore. 8Pm EST.

Winners of the AL play the Yankees.
Winners of the NL play the Nationals.

First two games at Wild Card's Place.

I mentioned it over at camdenchat, but I think its funny both ws teams from last year ended up in the wc play in games..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I am mistaken. Baltimore travels to play Texas not the other way around. I've edited the post accordingly.

[Droford]

Maybe Jim Johnson joins him on Saturday, and they both go celebrate.

JJ doesn't do stupid shit after he saves games and he wears his hat properly.

Same can't be said for Pedro strop, but he sucks and Texas can have him back

[Keith]

Some people are taking this Triple Crown thing a little too lightly. Think of all the players that made their debut and retired, and all those who had Hall of Fame careers from 1967 until now. And none of them were able to win a Triple Crown.

Not Pete Rose, not Reggie Jackson, not Dave Winfield, not Mike Schmidt, not Dave Winfield, not Barry Bonds, not Rickey Henderson, not Cal Ripken Jr, not Tony Gwynn, not Ken Griffey Jr, not to mention hundreds of others.

This is a big deal, people. Think of all the players we saw debut, the players we saw have great careers, the players we saw either make the HOF and those who had HOF careers and are in waiting.

[screech]

Some people are taking this Triple Crown thing a little too lightly. Think of all the players that made their debut and retired, and all those who had Hall of Fame careers from 1967 until now. And none of them were able to win a Triple Crown.

Not Pete Rose, not Reggie Jackson, not Dave Winfield, not Mike Schmidt, not Dave Winfield, not Barry Bonds, not Rickey Henderson, not Cal Ripken Jr, not Tony Gwynn, not Ken Griffey Jr, not to mention hundreds of others.

This is a big deal, people. Think of all the players we saw debut, the players we saw have great careers, the players we saw either make the HOF and those who had HOF careers and are in waiting.

Such a big deal that Dave Winfield didn't get to do it twice :p

[Droford]

Everyone that's won it since 1901 is in the HOF..so..is he a hall of famer

Hmm..

[Keith]

Of course he is.

Dude's only 29 years old!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah if he doesn't get hurt or busted for anything then he's a sure fire hall of famer. He started playing when he was 20 so he should have an excellent shot to get to 3,000 hits and 500 homers.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I wish there were some Giants fans on here so that I could talk to them about this upcoming series.

oh well...

[Triple Naitch]

Get your hats ready, Spreme.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I ONLY GOTS 1 HAT

http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/ao/pete-rose-WI-0408-lg.jpg


#BetterRedThanDead
#AreYouRedy?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

will also be rockin this #sickass shirt to the playoff games:


http://4192cards.com/rose/oddball2/cloth/images/Shirt%20-%20%20Every%20Day%20Im%20Hustlin%20-%20Cincyshirtscom%202011.jpg

[The Fraze]

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

#OrangeOctober

that's a pretty good one

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If only there was another color associated with October

[Supreme Olajuwon]

a color that the Reds could use...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[The Fraze]

Magenta?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

#AuburnOctober

hmm no that won't work

people will think you're talking about football lol!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

#GingerOctober

[Supreme Olajuwon]

nah, that won't work either

people in Cincinnati will think we're talking about Andy Dalton lol!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

dammit, football!

quit stealing our shades of red!

[Keith]

#Redtober

After a couple drinks it'll sound good.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

PLAYOFF ROOTING ORDER:


Cincinnati Reds
Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Washington Nationals
Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals

[The Fraze]

PLAYOFF ROOTING ORDER:


Cincinnati Reds
Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Washington Nationals
Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals


As if it isn't obvious:

1. San Francisco Giants
2. Oakland Athletics

The Chicago White Sox would have been #3 had they made it. Other than that, it would be cool to see Baltimore or Cincinnati (should they beat SF) have a good run.

[Droford]

might want to start earthquake preparation in _the event of another A's /giants ws

[Droford]

also

#bucktober

[Skippord]

oooh I'm gonna do a playoff rooting order too:

Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Nationals
Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants

[owenbrown]

LOL @ Droford thinking "his" O's are gonna win it all :lol:

[owenbrown]

I am all for any combination of the following in the World Series

A's or Tigers vs Reds or Nats

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I only care if the Yanks get eliminated. Everybody else is fair game with me to win it all. Go everybody except the Skankees!

Also if Droford brings up any stats: the Orioles get put on the want elimination of list.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Playoff predictions:

<b><u>Wild Card</u></b>

<b>Cardinals def. Braves 4-2:</b> Don't really have any other reason for this other than the fact that they're hyping the shit out of the Braves winning like 20 Medlen starts in a row. That's usually a curse.

<b>Rangers def. Orioles 7-3:</b> Sorry Droford. The Rangers are pissed the fuck off after choking away the divisional lead, so I think the Texas bats show up in full force.


<b><u>DS:</u></b>

<b>Nationals over Cardinals in 4:</b> Cardinals grab a win in Game 2 at Busch to tie up the series but the Nats then handle their business at home.

<b>Reds over Giants in 5:</b> This looks like a fun series. I see it going back and forth with the Reds winning games 1, 3, and 5 to advance.

<b>Yankees over Rangers in 4:</b> Rangers come off the momentum from their Wild Card game to win game 1 at home, but then the Yankees take it over from there.

<b>Tigers over Athletics in 4:</b> Tigers take advantage of the home field, grabbing 2 wins at Comerica and forcing the A's to need to do another sweep at home to stay alive. A's salvage game 3 but their dream season ends in game 4.


<b><u>CS:</u></b>

<b>Reds over Nationals in 6:</b> Reds bounce back from a first game loss by taking games 2, 3, and 4. They barely avoid clinching the pennant at home and instead have to finish it off in DC in game 6.

<b>Yankees over Tigers in 7:</b> The teams split the first two games in NY before the Yanks win games 3 and 4. Tigers win game 5 with their season on the line only to then drop game 6 in the Bronx.


<b><u>WS:</b></u>

<b>Yankees over Reds in 6:</b> Yanks come out of the chutes fast by winning the first 2 in Cincy. Reds take games 3 and 5 in NY to give themselves a chance to close it out at home. Game 6 is a close one but Soriano avoids pulling a Neftali Feliz, finishing it off and giving the Yankees #28.

The Yankees winning the WS is one of the few predictions I made before the year starts that's actually still possible, so I'm not about to change it now. They don't have the best pitching in these playoffs, but their pitching is still very solid and I just think they have too many offensive weapons to contain - several of whom have a knack for coming through when it matters most.</font>

[Droford]

Lol the best part of o's/rangers is the game would have happened under the old 1 wild card team format anyway..I think the rangers are going to have a hard time getting up for this game on an emotional level..the fans too..last thing they probably expected a few weeks ago. Texas barely played .500 ball in September (15-14) while the o's went 20-9. The rangers were actually out scored in the month 129-124 whereas the os scored 154-104.

All the pressure is on Texas not to fuck everything up and be out of the playoffs day one..I really have a good feeling about the game, it doesn't seem like anyone outside of the Baltimore area thinks the o's can win which is fine..Buck is even toying with them by not announcing who the starter is til tomorrow...

[Innovator]

How happy is this man?:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A4XT6rtCAAEVDXK.jpg

[DaveBrawl]

None of these nicknames will ever beat Rocktober.

Shame we will never see it again.

[Innovator]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/326317_10151099590672781_1084487532_o.jpg

[Evil Vito]

Ichiro is the one reason I wouldn't be terribly pissed if the Yankees win. Pretty much impossible to dislike the guy.

[YOUR Hero]

so they fire Valentine yet?

[Keith]

Joba's serious face as he showers Ichiro with champagne is the real story here.

It's a "You're gonna get raped, and you're gonna like it" face.

[screech]

Love Ichiro, but I hate the Yankees. Gonna be so mixed up if they win.

[screech]

I guess I could just think of it as just Ichiro winning it by himself. That might be okay.

[screech]

Also my preseason world series pick of Rangers-Nationals is still on the board. Sticking with it until one gets bounced, at which point I will pull a Jerry Lawler during the royal rumble.

[Triple Naitch]

My rooting order!

1. Tigers
2. Reds
3. Giants
4. Rangers
5. A's
6. Orioles
7. Nationals
8. Cardinals
9. Braves
10. Yankees

[Keith]

Since my Rays did not make the playoffs, my postseason rooting order is as follows:

1) A's
2) Cardinals
3) Orioles
4) Yankees
5) Tigers
6) Giants
7) Nationals
8) Reds
9) Rangers
10) Braves

[screech]

How are the Yankees and orioles not your bottom two?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

bussssssssted

[Keith]

How are the Yankees and orioles not your bottom two?

The A's and O's make my top 5 because they're doing something similar to what the Rays did in 2008 (and because everybody loves an underdog). The Cardinals are #2 because they're my favorite NL team. And the Yankees are #4 because they hold Spring Training in Tampa, they have a huge fan base here, and I'd rather an AL East team win, if my Rays aren't in.

[screech]

Some Rays fan. Seeing rival teams in the playoffs while your team sits home should infuriate you.

[Keith]

I graduated high school in 2006. Sorry.

[Emperor Smeat]

so they fire Valentine yet?

Yeup he just got fired.


My rooting order for every postseason always goes:
1) Red Sox
2) Anyone else but the Yankees
3) Nope not rooting for the Yankees


Leaning more towards thinking a Giants vs Tigers World Series will occur although before the Rangers started their skid, really thought they had the best chance at taking the AL crown again.

[Keith]

Is it true what I read, that they fired Bobby V via Twitter?

[screech]

I graduated high school in 2006. Sorry.


Yeah? So did I. It's called being a sports fan.

You don't see Vito waving a Nationals flag since the Mets are done. And if the cardinals win and reds lose, you won't see Supreme wearing a Wainwright jersey.

[Keith]

Yeah? So did I. It's called being a sports fan.

You don't see Vito waving his Nationals flag since the Mets are done. And if the cardinals win and reds lose, you won't see Supreme wearing his Wainwright jersey.

I'm not wearing a Yankees jersey or any of that.

However, next time I decide to cheer for or against any team, I'll make sure I check in with you first, just to make sure it's alright.

I'll PM you or something.

[screech]

Feel like we had this exact discussion with Aguakate last year.

[Triple Naitch]

Wait, isn't Aguakate from Florida?

[Triple Naitch]

Puerto Rico, but close enough.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So you're too sophisticated to hate your rivals, but you still use "we" like every other drooling mongoloid sports fan.

MAKES CENTS

[Triple Naitch]

Yeup he just got fired.




:wave:

[screech]

I'm not wearing a Yankees jersey or any of that.

However, next time I decide to cheer for or against any team, I'll make sure I check in with you first, just to make sure it's alright.

I'll PM you or something.

Just the fact that you're rooting for them over other teams (or at all, really) makes you a pretty terrible Rays fan.

[Keith]

Just the fact that you're rooting for them over other teams (or at all, really) makes you a pretty terrible Rays fan.

Well, all us Rays fans are pretty terrible anyway.

I mean, don't we show up "just when they win", if at all?

[screech]

Rays fans are a joke, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So you're too sophisticated to hate your rivals, but you still use "we" like every other drooling mongoloid sports fan.

MAKES CENTS

KEITH EXPLAIN THIS DICHOTOMY PLEASE

[Evil Vito]

I'll admit...I'd rather see the Braves win than the Yankees. It'd suck either way but at least I don't have to deal with Braves fans in the office.

And I'll never root for the Nats, but I don't have the unbridled hatred of them as I do the Phillies or Braves. That'll change within a couple of years if they stay this good.

[Emperor Smeat]

Is it true what I read, that they fired Bobby V via Twitter?
Yeah the announcement to the media came from Twitter but he probably knew since yesterday he wasn't coming back. He was most likely going to be just a transitional manager regardless how well he did considering his deal was only for two years and only the first year guaranteed.


:wave:
Don't really feel happy that he's gone but neither upset considering how badly of a mess everyone was this season even if the overall mood got better once Beckett was gone (hated him a lot).

[screech]

Braves may have been the better example, teamwise.

[MVP]

The O's are the only other AL East team I'd consider rooting for since the Red Sox have been out of it since... all season.

Good riddance Bobby V. :wave:

[Evil Vito]

I'll admit, I was totally wrong about Bobby V. I loved him as the Mets manager and thought Boston fans were way too quick to say it was a bad signing (as they shat on it pretty much immediately after they hired him.). But yeah, this season was a huge disaster. He had to go.

[screech]

Vito admitting a lot in this thread.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://i.imwx.com/common/articles/images/nationals_650x366.jpg



Something about this picture is really bothering me. Why did this Nationals bitch bring an MVP sign to the game? Who is that for? Who does she think is the MVP? Adam LaRoche? Gio Gonzalez?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

also LOL @ "THANKS YOU"

[RoXer]

#NATITUDE

[DaveBrawl]

Who is that for? Who does she think is the MVP? Adam LaRoche? Gio Gonzalez?
Gotta be Strasburg. They had to shut him down to give the other teams a chance.

[Droford]

My rooting list
1. Orioles
2 fuck the yankees

[RoXer]

Daron Sutton and Mark Grace both fired from the D-Backs broadcast booth. Gracie for most likely his 2nd DUI and Sutton for calling out Ken Kendrick and wearing nice suits while on air.

[YOUR Hero]

knew theyd fire Valentine right at the end of the season

[The Fraze]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560593_10151046942606254_784114339_n.jpg

[YOUR Hero]

My Expos are in the playoffs.. :(

[Droford]

Most excited I've been for baseball in 15 years

[Droford]

Still plenty of seats available in Texas as of 2 hours ago.

I wonder about the Braves too..

[Ermaximus]

Since everyone else is doing it:

My rooting order for the MLB PLayoffs
1) Braves
2) Reds
3) Giants
4) Orioles
5) Tigers
6) A's
7) Nationals
8) Rangers
9) Cardinals
10) Yankees

[DaveWadding]

Daron Sutton and Mark Grace both fired from the D-Backs broadcast booth. Gracie for most likely his 2nd DUI and Sutton for calling out Ken Kendrick and wearing nice suits while on air.

This shit sucks. I get why you would let Grace go, but Sutton?

[RoXer]

Can't wear nice clothes. That's a big no-no.

[RoXer]

And oh yeah I guess you can't call out the boss on when he's being a dickhead

[RoXer]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560593_10151046942606254_784114339_n.jpg

sweet pic dude

[The Fraze]

sweet pic dude

Thanks dude! That's what I was going for, not the emphasis on the Giants. You "get" me.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yo guys, check out this pic of my favorite team:


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/560593_10151046942606254_784114339_n.jpg

Go Reds!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://sandboxsymposium.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/730af_MLB_123A_The_Show_2715773596_97bf3416eb.jpg

Go Reds!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/835641802_ef422b12cf_b1.jpg

Go Reds!

[RoXer]

Here's mine!


http://i.imgur.com/EBQbJ.jpg

[The Fraze]

:y:

[OssMan]

http://oi49.tinypic.com/2myxifm.jpg

Go Nats and to a lesser extent Orioles

[OssMan]

Kinda want the Orioles more actually

[Adder]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/835641802_ef422b12cf_b1.jpg

Go Reds!
The Jays one is a bit small.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You know those Canadians and their modesty. They don't want to be too boastful.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yo Nervous Frerotte, remember to cheer for Toms River, NJ native Todd Frazier this postseason.

[ClockShot]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/835641802_ef422b12cf_b1.jpg

Go Reds!

The Empire and Metville should be creeping into Connecticut a little big.

[SammyG]

Hope Chipper wins a title in his last year

[Boomer]

David Ross is awesome. Two runs for Medlen is huge for the Braves right now. Wish I could be watching the game...

[ClockShot]

Offseason starts early for those not in the postseason.

Angels extend Chris Iannetta. 3-years, $15.5 mil.

Twins name Terry Ryan the permenant GM.

[Skippord]

holy shit the Braves are going supernova terrible here

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Cue every sports writer talking about how unfair it is that the Cardinals will be making up a 7 game deficit in one shot.

Chipper already ripped MLB in his press conference, saying they should "just let everybody in". Sounds like a man who is bitter that his career will end in a one and done game, unless they wake up ASAP.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh god these umps are atrocious. Even I feel bad for the Braves.</font>

[Dragon]

Wow, infield fly rule that deep in LF? Crazy.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Hope the Braves lose now. They're getting fucked but the fans are going way over the line.</font>

[RoXer]

no they arent

[RoXer]

ok now its getting ridiculous

[Emperor Smeat]

Been out for most of the game but what caused the fans to go apeshit, Braves sucking or really bad umpires?

[Emperor Smeat]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1502489/stlerror.gif

:| how does that even count as an out or even under the infield fly rule if it occurs that far into the outfield.

[ClockShot]

Thanks for everything, Chipper Jones. From a Yankees fan, it's been an honor and privilege having you in Major League Baseball.

[OssMan]

Fuck the braves and fuck chipper jones

[Boomer]

Missed all of it because I was in rehearsal. What in the flying fuck.

[Boomer]

Man I don't care if Medlen has a fucking MLB record under his belt for helping a team win the most games in a row, this wild card game sucks and I don't have much confidence in the Braves right now. Stellar pitching, but the bats have been put to sleep.

[DaveWadding]

:rofl: at the announcers talking up Mark Reynolds' defense. That's a good one.

[Droford]

Reynolds has been decent at 1st though..

[DaveWadding]

he might have been okay, but they were talking about him like he's Mark Fucking Teixeira.

[Droford]

Joe Saunders through 4 has been waaaaaay better than I was expecting

[Droford]

This is pretty awesome..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The crowd has totally turned on Hamilton. He'll be headed elsewhere this offseason.</font>

[RoXer]

1) A's
2) Nationals
3) Reds
4) Giants
5) Orioles
6) Tigers
7) Yankees
8) Cardinals

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Good to see two tied teams play for the AL Wild Card cause the game would have happened anyways.

Tough break for the Braves who had a 6 game lead over the 2nd Wild-Card Cardinals.

[Droford]

Never doubted it for a minute.

Bring on the Yankees..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Rangers are sponsored by Chik-fil-a? Fuck them. Go Orioles against the Skankees.

Obviously the real winners in this post-season: Champagne companies.

[OssMan]

God I think I have to root for the Orioles harder than anybody. Fuck me if Endy Chavez never wins a World Series.

Orioles/Nats
A's
Tigers
Giants
Cardinals
Reds
Yankees

[Triple Naitch]

Good for the O's. looking forward to seeing them take on New York.

[OssMan]

I have no reason to hate the Reds. I used to and I don't even know why. I'm putting them above the Cardinals.

[Innovator]

Congrats Orioles, and Droford. Let's go.

[James Steele]

Rangers are a fucking embarrassment.

[owenbrown]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/835641802_ef422b12cf_b1.jpg

Go Reds!

I live in Cardinals "country" and I think they are overrated :n:

[owenbrown]

My favorites of the 8 remaining teams

1) Reds (last WS win in 1990 and I'm slowly becoming a fan)
2) Nationals (never won)
3) A's (last win in 1989)
4) Tigers (last win in 1984)
5) Giants (won in 2010)
6) Yankees (won in 2009)
7) Cardinals (defending champs and overrated)
8) Orioles (because of Droford's over-the-top Baltimore homerism)

[YOUR Hero]

League Champion

ROYALS (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/7)
<DL id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_36><DT id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_35>2nd</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_52>Bleeding Pinstripes (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/3)</DD><DT>3rd</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_50>DaBombas (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/10)</DD><DT>4th</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_46>Drofordball (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/6)</DD><DT id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_44>5th</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_47>Jerichoholic Ninjas (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/11)</DD><DT>6th</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_48>Zippity Duda (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/4)</DD><DT id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_37>7th</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_41>Champ's Heah (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/9)</DD><DT id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_38>8th</DT><DD id=yui_3_4_1_10_1349526224277_39>Raging Dingos (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/3698/8)</DD></DL>

[YOUR Hero]

as for these the others guys, I dont care

[Damian Rey]

How the Os are pulling this off, I do not know. I picked the Rangers as the best team in the AL,and now theyre gone. Yankees have a pretty decent chance if their pitching can hold up.

[Boomer]

I must admit, I did not expect that kind of reaction from the Braves' fanbase last night. Most passionate I've ever seen a group of fans in Georgia period (only thing close would be a few Bulldogs games). Unfortunately, with Chipper gone, I'm not really sure where the Braves or the fanbase goes next year. Probably into mediocrity, unless Uggla and McCann remember how to hit. Bourn wasn't great down the stretch either.

[Triple Naitch]

I did not expect that many people at a Braves game in the first place.

[Triple Naitch]

Owen, please explain to us why the defending World Series champions St. Louis Cardinals are overrated.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wouldn't wish what happened to the Rangers on my worst enemy. One of the most soul-crushing losses in World Series history last year followed by an utter collapse of the division title, leading to them getting knocked out in what was essentially a tiebreaker game.

There's some serious talent on that team and they have a great farm system, but I can't help but wonder if they'll just have an inexplicably shit year next year. Losses like this can linger for a long time.</font>

[Damian Rey]

Uggla wasnt bad. McCann fell off big time. Braves have some decisions to make. They need a new third baseman and centerfielder. I think moving Prado to third might be a possibility. They should move Uggla to left and try and nab a second baseman. Cf is anyones guess.

[Nicky Fives]

Braves got hosed and I'm glad Texas lost..... Hamilton should be out of town by the off-season.....

[Boomer]

Uggla wasnt bad. McCann fell off big time. Braves have some decisions to make. They need a new third baseman and centerfielder. I think moving Prado to third might be a possibility. They should move Uggla to left and try and nab a second baseman. Cf is anyones guess.

Having just checked his stats, Uggla had career lows in hits, HRs, RBIs, batting average, slugging, OPS, OPS+, and total bases this season. That is awful.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So the last time the Reds were in the playoffs, they got no hit on the road in Game 1 by a guy who threw a perfect game earlier in the year.

Tonight they're on the road for Game 1 facing Matt Cain who threw a perfect game earlier this year.

But he probably won't throw a no hitter tonight...

[Supreme Olajuwon]

RIGHT?!

[Emperor Smeat]

<font color=goldenrod>I wouldn't wish what happened to the Rangers on my worst enemy. One of the most soul-crushing losses in World Series history last year followed by an utter collapse of the division title, leading to them getting knocked out in what was essentially a tiebreaker game.

There's some serious talent on that team and they have a great farm system, but I can't help but wonder if they'll just have an inexplicably shit year next year. Losses like this can linger for a long time.</font>

Considering all the talk about firing Ron Washington, wouldn't be surprised if he gets all the blame for their inability to win a title for a third year in a row. He's been their most successful manager in terms of playoff success but also the most scrutinized one ever since the new owners arrived.

[Droford]

How the Os are pulling this off, I do not know. I picked the Rangers as the best team in the AL,and now theyre gone. Yankees have a pretty decent chance if their pitching can hold up.

I'm hoping the o's can get up 2-0 on the Yankees at home some how..the prospects of only having to win 1 of 3 in NY would seem very good. I'm really figuring a split and best of 3 in NY though. I think there could be upsets across the board in terms of the lower seeds winning given they get the first two at home in the D's.

As far as how they're doing it..Magic.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/1819zw8umymisjpg/original.jpg




Hey Carl

[RoXer]

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[RoXer]

i FEEL LIKE i'M HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH dETROIT FANS. iS THE WHOLE CROWD MICED UP?

[RoXer]

oh whoops

I could fix it

or i could leave it, apologize in this post, and up my post count

[RoXer]

I hate Pennington

[OssMan]

Of Mic'd and Men

[RoXer]

Can we fix this? They're so goddamn loud

[RoXer]

lol now they're making voices

come on

[RoXer]

Last year TBS kept going to this camera behind the plate that was clearly broken

[OssMan]

Refuse to pay $5 for postseason.tv

[OssMan]

Hell yeah former orioles announcer buck martinez

Don't hear the fans

[RoXer]

It's just one guy I think. He's not even being overly obnoxious he just has the mic right next to him I think

[RoXer]

It's just one guy I think. He's not even being overly obnoxious he just has the mic right next to him I think

http://www.vipboxsports.eu/watch/82285/1/blank.html

is what i'm using

[RoXer]

Bottom of the 3rd, 0-2 and he's singing

[OssMan]

Don't feel like guaching this really

[OssMan]

Fox Sports Vivo, I love this channel. They used to show NFL games in Spanish.

[RoXer]

Fuck off Pennington.

[Droford]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/1819zw8umymisjpg/original.jpg




Hey Carl
Ddp called him Carl back in like 1995ish when he was heel at a show in Baltimore..

Edit it was great American bash 1996

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>How the hell did Miguel Cairo and his .187/1/13 line make it onto the Reds postseason roster?</font> :o

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Cueto leaving one batter into the game. Oh shit.</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

Francona is leaving ESPN next season since he accepted the manager offer from the Indians.

[Skippord]

God I hope the Giants lose

H8 them

[Shisen Kopf]

This is the Tigers year. Put money on them people. They will win the World Series.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Did you guys see all those Giants fans cheering Cueto's injury? That was pretty classy.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Remember that other moment in the game they cheered?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Me neither.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[RoXer]

:(

[RoXer]

:)

[RoXer]

:(

[Emperor Smeat]

I think someone forgot to tell the person running the ESPN scoreboards that the As-Tigers series isn't over yet.

"ALDS - GAME 2 Detroit wins series 2-0"

[OssMan]

Has anyone ignited their natitude yet

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Playoff predictions:

<b>Yankees over Rangers in 4:</b> Rangers come off the momentum from their Wild Card game to win game 1 at home, but then the Yankees take it over from there.

<font color=goldenrod>For simplicity sake I'll say this happens in the Yanks/O's ALDS as well. I think the O's will get a win, but I just can't see the Yankees losing this series.</font>

[ClockShot]

Jim Tracy has resigned as Rockies manager.

Didn't see this coming.

[Innovator]

Stupid rain delay

[owenbrown]

even Mother Nature hates the O's

[owenbrown]

or hates homers like Droford

[ClockShot]

First pitch scheduled at 8:40.

Are they kidding? Why not be gutsy and do a doubleheader?

[Innovator]

Yanks have given them two outs that could have led to rallies. Hopefully it doesn't bite them, but it will. Game is too tight for plays like that.

[Innovator]

Droford, your take thus far into game 1? Do you approve of towel waiving?

[Droford]

They remind me too much of the Steelers terrible towels..

[Innovator]

Jeter showing off the range