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Title: MLB Playoffs 2015
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Published: Sep 30, 2015
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Post Date: 2015-09-30 11:15:11 by redleghunter
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Setting up this thread to expand the 2015 MLB playoff discussions beyond the Rangers, Yankees and NY Mets (2015 NL Division Champions) That's right GarySpFc you can posit your Royals stuff here now:) Poster Comment: Open for discussion. I set up a general baseball ping list. Please join it so we don't leave anyone out of the discussion. CZ82 is the co-owner.
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#1. To: GarySpFc, tomder55, CZ82, liberator, A K A Stone, Justified, *Baseball* (#0)
That's right GarySpFc you can posit your Royals stuff here now:) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poster Comment: Open for discussion. I set up a general baseball ping list. Please join it so we don't leave anyone out of the discussion. CZ82 is the co-owner. See above. Please join the new baseball ping list. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Yankees in, Rangers in, Mets are in. Blue Jays and KC fight for homefield advantage (Jays have tie breaker) Hoping for.... VS. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Neither team was expected to go this far . Mets should be paying a little more attention to their placing by locking up home field . I know the players probably don't care ,and home field advantage is slightly over rated in baseball(maybe the organization thinks they'd rather have the crucial game 3 at home ) ; but their fans do care . Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
So begins the Post Season. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Looks like those who did not get an invite to 'the dance' are doing some house cleaning:
"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Now is the time of year where match ups are very important and I would play them to the hilt. Since Gallardo had such good success against the Jays I would start him in Game 1 and Holland in game 2... Now if they win at least one of the games in Toronto (preferably both) I think I just might take the chance on running Gonzalez out there in game 3. Especially if they won the 1st game and lost the 2nd, if it is the other way around then it's a tossup as to who I would start. Normally I would say Hamels but the Jays have had good success against him so I might be tempted to go elsewhere... And yes I think I would use 13 pitchers... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians! Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Latest odds from Vegas. Look where they put your childhood team Zig:) http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/_/name/tex/texas-rangers "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
You know I have not watched one Ranger game this year! LOL Im happy for the Rangers.
Thanks! What a wild west ride to the finish for the AL West. Rangers had to win one of four (of the last 4 games of the season) against the Angels to get a playoff berth; 2 of 4 to ensure clinching the AL West. It all came down to game 162.
"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Rangers roster prediction for ALDS: Start the Martin Perez- Colby Lewis debate Edit: Grant is advocating 11 pitchers total. Even suggesting due to the turf up there drop pitchers to 10 total. That's madness. On another note...I noticed the Dallas Stars fans filling the stadium seats yesterday. I was not there but the camera pans of the fans showed a few red and blue painted goalie masks:) "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Yeah I believe it happens every year like that. I wish they could just clinch it early! LOL
This is American league playoffs were you don't need that many bench substitutions or pinch base runners. The minimum pitchers I would go with this series is 12... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Was looking at some of the Ranger gear looking for an AL Division champs hat or shirt. Don't have them yet in the MLB store. But they did have the below and thought about picking one up:) It is a "Pro-Kippa." Better known as a yarmulke "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
or you could pick up one of the crazy hot dog combos they will sell at the Park .. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/10/05/texas-rangers- introduce-cotton-candy-hot-dogs-and-other-weird-food-for-their-postseason-run/
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Heh saw that. Thanks for sending me the link. One delicacy was an Elvis deep fried brownie.
"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
You know for some reason I can't quite envision you wearing on of those things, they remind me of these... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Shirts http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=75715426&cp=78524926.78582146 Hats http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=72547566&cp=78524926.78524906 Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
This is from Rangers website... Looks like Gallardo starts game 1 and Hamels game 2... http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/153380030/rangers-may-tab-yovani-gallardo- in-game-1 It also talks about 11 and 10 pitchers but you gotta remember Kela isn't 100% and probably can't pitch on back to backs or more that 1 inning... An excerpt: "Daniels admitted that the Blue Jays' number of right-handed power hitters is something to think about". (Yeah no schitt John that's why you need to carry at least 12 pitchers so you don't run out of options)... Because if you have to replace someone on the 25 man roster that person isn't eligible for the next series if you advance... DUHHH!!! Also noticed Bass wasn't mentioned?? He's RHed and has had success against the Jays... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
This is from the Jays website... http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/153283216/blue-jays-set-to-host-rangers- in-alds Here are a couple of excerpts: "Price: The AL Cy Young Award candidate has a 3-4 record with a 5.15 ERA in 11 career starts vs. the Rangers". "In addition to Gallardo and Hamels, the Rangers also are expected to have Derek Holland and Colby Lewis in their rotation. Lewis is 3-6 with a 6.97 ERA in 11 career games against the Blue Jays, while Holland is 3-2 with a 5.15 ERA in eight games. The fact that Hamels and Holland are lefties could be beneficial for the Blue Jays, who led the Majors with an .818 OPS against southpaws". And last but not least "5 reasons why Jays will win WS"... http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/153363716/five-reasons-blue-jays-will- win-world-series Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
And the reason I would think they are considering carrying Napoli is they want him to hit against Price... I'm not so sure these stats are a good reason to carry him... http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/28444/mike-napoli And the one subject I haven't heard raised yet is what do you do with Joey considering most of the Jays staff is RHed??? Heck why not only go with 4 pitchers and take along the stove, BBQ grille, kitchen sink and the bathtub!!! Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Lol. Oh Nap is going to be on the roster. So Josh Donaldson...Mediocre player for a few years then viola! All Star. Wonder how the testing is going these days. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Matt Harvey was MIA @ Mets mandatory practice today . When he finally contacted the team he told them he was stuck in traffic . They asked David Wright about it ,and he did not sound pleased.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2576470-matt-harvey-absent-for-mandatory- workout-ahead-of-nlds
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Just heard that on MLB network. He is creating controversy in a time a playoff team does not need it. Collins was right to fine him. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Yanks line up for tonight . B. Gardner, CF C. Young, LF C. Beltran, RF A. Rodriguez, DH B. McCann, C C. Headley, 3B G. Bird, 1B R. Refsnyder, 2B D. Gregorius, SS M. Tanaka, SP The puzzlement is the lead off. Ellsbury is sitting . I don't mind Young playing against a lefty . But Ellsbury has had a couple hits against Keuchel in his career . Gardner none. To me the key is for Tanaka and McCann to keep Jose Altuve and George Springer from having an impact in the game . Gardy and Young have to get on base and give Beltran ,AROID and McCann people to drive in . Tanaka has to keep it close for half a game and then hand it off to Wilson ,Betances,and, Miller . The Yanks have a slugger's chance. Looking forward to the Pirates -Cubs game tomorrow . We in the NY area get screwed again with the TV schedule . NLDS Mets v Dodgers 1st game starts 9:45 PM ET. Guess I'm missing that one. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
That is the key. Keep Altuve off the bases. However tough to do:) He is excellent at expanding the strike zone and ruining good strike out pitches. I've seen him run up 10 pitch at bats. Only way to get him is to challenge him. Martin Perez did this his last start. He threw him two way inside balls then followed with an outside pitch fouled off. Then he threw another inside ball which was fouled off. Then he blew a fast ball nose high for a swinging strike 3. The Astro that goes unnoticed but causes the most damage is Gattis. Rasmus a free swinging LH batter will be aiming for your cozy RF wall:) "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Sounds like he's gonna play matchups... This means Gonzales will probably be on the roster to start Game 3... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Here is what the experts think which means the team with the least chance (according to the experts) to win the series will win it... http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/page/playoffs15_expertpredictions/es pn-experts-make-their-predictions-mlb-playoffs Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
He got 200 hits again this year... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
.330 BA at Home, .263 on the road... .647 Slugging % at home .487 on the road... He is on a better team, has a little league stadium to play at home in, has better backup so they can't pitch around him and last but not least "Every dog has his day"... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
That's what a DVR is for, record it and playback later. It shortens the timeframe to watch and allows to fast forward past dumb commercials... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Ellsbury is 1-3 against Keuchel and Young is 6-20 and has a .972 OPS against LHers this year, so I would have to say Young is the better match up to start the game. Now later in the game if/when the Astros bring in a RHed reliever Ellsbury would probably be the preferred pinch hitter...
Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
oh we are very familiar with the damage he can do !!! Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
What's up with the ESPN female announcers on radio and TV? Whoever she is, is rattling off a bunch of stats like she played the game. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Everything I warned you and Giradi about the Yankees did:) Doesn't Girardi come here to LF to get advice? It worked for Banister this year...LOL. "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
Bottom of the 8th. Come on Yankees you got this.
"For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."---Romans 5:6
They spit the bit . Just like they did for the last month. The biggest issue going forward is that they still have large contracts for AROID , Tex ,Ellsberry ,CC and a few other players who no one will want in a trade. They may have to suck it up another year. I still think it was smart of the organization to hold on to their prospects . Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Whoever she is, is rattling off a bunch of stats like she played the game. I didn't watch the game so I would be guessing as to who it was. Did she look like she was of Hispanic descent, this girl perhaps? If so that is Jessica Mendoza and yes she did play the game both college and professional fastpitch softball... (Just because the ball is slightly larger doesn't mean you don't know how to play the game)!! If it wasn't her then I have no clue cause I don't watch ESPN that much to have seen all of their announcers... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
This is what ESPN thinks they need to do, just posted this morning... http://espn.go.com/blog/newyork/yankees/post/_/id/90393/the-yankees-need-to- improve-if-they-want-to-return-to-the-playoffs Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
Whoever she is, is rattling off a bunch of stats like she played the game. Just found this over on the MLB channel website it was Jessica who called the game last night... http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/153429172/jessica-mendoza-the-1st-woman- to-call-playoffs Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
CC is only 35 so if he gets his act together in rehab and loses some weight he might be good to go next year. He did finish out the year much better than he started it. You guys seem to have some starting pitching depth so they might consider a 6 man rotation to keep some arms fresher for later in the season. But that won't help much until they address the pen, need about 3 more "Reliable" arms there... Don't know what they do with A-Roid. Let him play next year, buy him out or ask him to retire. He did fairly well until August (got tired I assume) maybe a platoon with Tex at DH might be something to consider to let Bird play more at 1st... One thing A-Roid did pretty well this year was keep his mouth shut (less drama) so maybe he is learning something as he gets older... Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
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#2. To: tomder55, liberator, CZ82, *Baseball* (#0)
#3. To: redleghunter (#2)
Mets v Rangers
#4. To: tomder55, CZ82, liberator, GarySpFc, *Baseball* (#3)
#5. To: tomder55, liberator, CZ82 (#3)
#6. To: redleghunter (#1)
However it is either going to be Gallardo or Holland.
#7. To: CZ82, tomder55 (#6)
#8. To: redleghunter, CZ82, tomder55 (#7)
#9. To: Justified (#8)
#10. To: CZ82 (#6)
(Edited)
#11. To: redleghunter (#9)
#12. To: redleghunter (#10)
Edit: Grant is advocating 11 pitchers total. Even suggesting due to the turf up there drop pitchers to 10 total. That's madness.
#13. To: CZ82, tomder55 (#6)
#14. To: redleghunter, CZ62, (#13)
#15. To: tomder55 (#14)
#16. To: redleghunter (#13)
#17. To: redleghunter (#13)
Was looking at some of the Ranger gear looking for an AL Division champs hat or shirt. Don't have them yet in the MLB store.
#18. To: redleghunter (#10)
#19. To: redleghunter (#10)
#20. To: redleghunter (#10)
#21. To: CZ82, tomder55, liberator (#20)
Heck why not only go with 4 pitchers and take along the stove, BBQ grille, kitchen sink and the bathtub!!!
#22. To: redleghunter, CZ62, Liberator (#21)
#23. To: All (#22)
#24. To: tomder55 (#22)
#25. To: All (#23)
#26. To: tomder55 (#25)
#27. To: redleghunter (#21)
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#28. To: redleghunter, tomder55, Liberator (#10)
#29. To: redleghunter, tomder55 (#26)
That is the key. Keep Altuve off the bases. However tough to do:)
#30. To: redleghunter (#21)
So Josh Donaldson...Mediocre player for a few years then viola! All Star. Wonder how the testing is going these days.
#31. To: tomder55 (#25)
NLDS Mets v Dodgers 1st game starts 9:45 PM ET. Guess I'm missing that one.
#32. To: tomder55, redleghunter, Liberator (#25)
#33. To: redleghunter (#26)
The Astro that goes unnoticed but causes the most damage is Gattis.
#34. To: CZ82, tomder55, liberator (#28)
#35. To: tomder55, CZ82, liberator (#25)
#36. To: tomder55 (#33)
#37. To: redleghunter (#36)
Bottom of the 8th. Come on Yankees you got this.
#38. To: redleghunter (#34)
(Edited)
What's up with the ESPN female announcers on radio and TV?
#39. To: tomder55, redleghunter (#37)
The biggest issue going forward is that they still have large contracts for AROID, Tex, Ellsberry, CC and a few other players who no one will want in a trade. They may have to suck it up another year. I still think it was smart of the organization to hold on to their prospects .
#40. To: redleghunter (#34)
What's up with the ESPN female announcers on radio and TV?
#41. To: tomder55, redleghunter (#37)
(Edited)
The biggest issue going forward is that they still have large contracts for AROID , Tex ,Ellsberry ,CC and a few other players who no one will want in a trade. They may have to suck it up another year. I still think it was smart of the organization to hold on to their prospects
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