Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Sep 21, 2013 5:14am
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.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 21, 2013 8:30am
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.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
wedge: thanks for the info on 'ties'....high likelyhood that we are going to get one...this race will go to the last day.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Sep 21, 2013 10:41am
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.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Sep 21, 2013 11:25am
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.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.
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.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Sep 21, 2013 5:55pm
Rays won.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Sep 21, 2013 6:20pm
Tribe opens up with a nice 3 run 1st, thanks to a Brantley HR.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Sep 21, 2013 7:20pm
4-0
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 21, 2013 7:29pm
Hot start Injuns!!!
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Sep 21, 2013 9:14pm
Looks like w.c. race has dwindled down to the funal 3.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Sep 21, 2013 9:16pm
Looked like a good crowd tonight.
Injuns are hot!
Injuns are hot!
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Sep 22, 2013 12:16am
Looking forward to winning the w.c. game and then it's Tito and the Sox.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 22, 2013 12:17am
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.
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.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Sep 22, 2013 12:30am
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.
Perez up at the first sign of trouble.
Can;t let any of these squibb games slip away.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 22, 2013 7:50am
This was my criticism of Tito earlier in the year, and imo, it paid off last night.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.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Sep 22, 2013 3:12pm
Huge sixth inning. Up 7-2 now.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 22, 2013 3:14pm
#rolltribe. Lets go!
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 22, 2013 3:34pm
Tribe rolling/Browns folding.....
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 22, 2013 4:19pm
HitsRus;1505308 wrote:Tribe rolling/Browns folding.....
?????
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 22, 2013 4:32pm
#rolltribe. Ray fucking won. Come on KC, pull this one off.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 22, 2013 4:33pm
Got my wildcard home game tix...just in case. #fingerscrossed
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 22, 2013 4:34pm
wes_mantooth;1505417 wrote:Got my wildcard home game tix...just in case. #fingerscrossed
You jinxed it. GFY.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 22, 2013 4:36pm
Fml... I wish I could take it backlike_that;1505419 wrote:You jinxed it. GFY.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Sep 22, 2013 4:42pm
You can pretty much cross out the Yankees now.
Really need kc to get one today.
Really need kc to get one today.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Sep 22, 2013 5:09pm
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.
I think 4-2 gets the Tribe in. 3-3 might result in a playoff to get into the playoff.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Sep 22, 2013 5:10pm
It seems strange to be rooting for the Royals when they have owned us.wes_mantooth;1505423 wrote:
Really need kc to get one today.
Oh well, whatever it takes.
It's September 22 and play-offs are looking to be a real deal.