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Sep 21, 2013 5:14 AM
Laley23;1504594 wrote:No way. This is great for baseball. If your a WC team, you shouldnt be guaranteed anything other than a 1 game playoff.

Then, if you win a division, you SHOULD get a team who had to play a play in game, and, possibly, use up their #1 starter.

MLB had an issue and it was the Division Champs were not being rewarded nearly enough. I love it this way. Really makes the regular season champions mean a lot more.
By already handicapping the worst team in the playoffs? In that case, just eliminate the wildcard and go back to the pre-wildcard playoffs. I'd rather watch good baseball than watch teams get beat up on.
Sep 21, 2013 5:14am
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Sep 21, 2013 8:30 AM
By already handicapping the worst team in the playoffs? In that case, just eliminate the wildcard and go back to the pre-wildcard playoffs. I'd rather watch good baseball than watch teams get beat up on
I pretty much agree with this. Not only this though...the wild card goes up against the division champ with the best record, has to start on the road, and never has home field advantage (till the WS). Why have a wild card at all if you are going to stack the deck so much against them.

wedge: thanks for the info on 'ties'....high likelyhood that we are going to get one...this race will go to the last day.
Sep 21, 2013 8:30am
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Sep 21, 2013 10:41 AM
They may not be scoring runs, but the pitching has been the best in the AL over quite a long span. I like our chances of earning one of the WC spots and winning a play in game. The schedule is really in our favor.
Sep 21, 2013 10:41am
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Sep 21, 2013 11:25 AM
royal_k;1504657 wrote:They may not be scoring runs, but the pitching has been the best in the AL over quite a long span. I like our chances of earning one of the WC spots and winning a play in game. The schedule is really in our favor.
I would much rather go into the postseason with hot pitching than hot bats. Pitching and timely hitting win in playoffs. Rarely do teams slug their way through the playoffs.

With that said and I don't want to get ahead of ourselves but it is crucial that the play in game be in Cleveland. Such a better team at home as opposed to on the road.
Sep 21, 2013 11:25am
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Sep 21, 2013 5:55 PM
Rays won.
Sep 21, 2013 5:55pm
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Sep 21, 2013 6:20 PM
Tribe opens up with a nice 3 run 1st, thanks to a Brantley HR.
Sep 21, 2013 6:20pm
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Sep 21, 2013 7:20 PM
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Sep 21, 2013 7:29 PM
Hot start Injuns!!!
Sep 21, 2013 7:29pm
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Sep 21, 2013 9:14 PM
Looks like w.c. race has dwindled down to the funal 3.
Sep 21, 2013 9:14pm
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Sep 21, 2013 9:16 PM
Looked like a good crowd tonight.

Injuns are hot!
Sep 21, 2013 9:16pm
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Sep 22, 2013 12:16 AM
Looking forward to winning the w.c. game and then it's Tito and the Sox.
Sep 22, 2013 12:16am
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Sep 22, 2013 12:17 AM
Not sure how many were there but the place had a carnival atmosphere tonite....lots of people in the team shop and at the souvenir stands buying Tribe gear. You had to wait in line at the concession stands and to go to the restrooms ;)


Swishers's fireworks nite was awesome....all set to Ohio themed music, while video highlights of the season ran on the scoreboard.

Playoff tickets for the wild card play-in game and the 2 possible games of the ALDS go on sale online to the general public Monday.
Sep 22, 2013 12:17am
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Sep 22, 2013 12:30 AM
Nice to see Francona manage the pitchers with a tighter leash. Pulling Mac yesterday after a lead off walk in the 6th was the right thing to do. Mac is a 5 inning pitcher. Tonight he plugged in Smitty in the 9th with a 4 run lead and heated
Perez up at the first sign of trouble.

Can;t let any of these squibb games slip away.
Sep 22, 2013 12:30am
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Sep 22, 2013 7:50 AM
Footwedge;1504993 wrote:Nice to see Francona manage the pitchers with a tighter leash. Pulling Mac yesterday after a lead off walk in the 6th was the right thing to do. Mac is a 5 inning pitcher. Tonight he plugged in Smitty in the 9th with a 4 run lead and heated
Perez up at the first sign of trouble.

Can;t let any of these squibb games slip away.
This was my criticism of Tito earlier in the year, and imo, it paid off last night.
Sep 22, 2013 7:50am
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Sep 22, 2013 3:12 PM
Huge sixth inning. Up 7-2 now.
Sep 22, 2013 3:12pm
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Sep 22, 2013 3:14 PM
#rolltribe. Lets go!
Sep 22, 2013 3:14pm
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Sep 22, 2013 3:34 PM
Tribe rolling/Browns folding.....
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Sep 22, 2013 4:19 PM
HitsRus;1505308 wrote:Tribe rolling/Browns folding.....

?????
Sep 22, 2013 4:19pm
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Sep 22, 2013 4:32 PM
#rolltribe. Ray fucking won. Come on KC, pull this one off.
Sep 22, 2013 4:32pm
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Sep 22, 2013 4:33 PM
Got my wildcard home game tix...just in case. #fingerscrossed
Sep 22, 2013 4:33pm
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Sep 22, 2013 4:34 PM
wes_mantooth;1505417 wrote:Got my wildcard home game tix...just in case. #fingerscrossed

You jinxed it. GFY.
Sep 22, 2013 4:34pm
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Sep 22, 2013 4:36 PM
like_that;1505419 wrote:You jinxed it. GFY.
Fml... I wish I could take it back
Sep 22, 2013 4:36pm
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Sep 22, 2013 4:42 PM
You can pretty much cross out the Yankees now.

Really need kc to get one today.
Sep 22, 2013 4:42pm
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Sep 22, 2013 5:09 PM
KC hit a walk-off grand slam off the mexicutioner.

I think 4-2 gets the Tribe in. 3-3 might result in a playoff to get into the playoff.
Sep 22, 2013 5:09pm
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Sep 22, 2013 5:10 PM
wes_mantooth;1505423 wrote:
Really need kc to get one today.
It seems strange to be rooting for the Royals when they have owned us.

Oh well, whatever it takes.

It's September 22 and play-offs are looking to be a real deal.
Sep 22, 2013 5:10pm