dynamitekid Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Phillies and Astros are currently in the 16th inning tied at 2. The awesome thing is that Roy Oswalt has been playing left field for the last two innings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The Sox picked up Damon on waivers from Detroit last night, but they aren't on his 8-team list for his no-trade clause.Staying in Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIceyo Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thank God, I dont think JD would have been the be all that got the Sox over the hump to maybe get the wild card. Injuries played a huge part, which is no excuse, if they get to the post season it will be a miracle for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 It wouldn't make sense for him to go there anyway for 1 1/2 months. He even said if he goes to Boston this year he would just come back to Detroit next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 I dont think there is much hope for anyone in the AL except the Yankees and Rays. Its those 2 teams then a huge gap and then everyone else. Id be really suprised if any other AL team made it to the WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Obviously I want the Yankees to go to the World Series, but I see the Rangers having a good chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i'm kinda worried about the yanks.... on paper they should be far superior to just about anyone... but they're seriously under achieving, and being hampered by injuries... they only have one dude batting over .300, the pitching is a crapshoot after CC/Hughes/Pettite (if he comes back)... and its been total feast or famine with the offense.... they either get shut out pitifully, or they jsut brutalize their opponent... its like shutout monday, score 15 runs tuesday..... and they're way too reliant on homeruns to score runs... they have a decent amount of speed, and really talented players... i'd love to see alot more small ball played in key situations... bases loaded gardner on third? suicide squeeze once in awhile... it'll work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 yea, the Rangers are a great team. The NL has no REALLY great team though. I think the Padres have the best shot to get to the World Series surprisingly. They have the #1 pitching staff, #1 defense and their offense has really improved since the trade deadline, I think they are #16 in runs scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 unless a real fluke happens, i think the national league is getting pummeled in the WS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 You cant be serious about being scared about the Yanks! They are so much better than every other team except the Rays who they are just a little bit better than. Rangers are a good team but I really cant imagine them beating the Rays or Yanks in a 7 game series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i'm dead serious... they aren't nearly as good as they were last year... their record doesn't reflect it... but i had a lot more confidence last year than this one... Burnett and Vasquez are super inconsistant, A-rod, posada, and pettite being hit with nagging injuries, Jeter having his worst season ever... i mean seriously... only one dude hitting over .300? theres shitty teams with more than one dude over .300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 unless a real fluke happens, i think the national league is getting pummeled in the WS I don't think you can say that, especially not this year. There are a few good teams in the NL that could take it all AND they will have home field in the world series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 i'm dead serious... they aren't nearly as good as they were last year... their record doesn't reflect it... but i had a lot more confidence last year than this one... Burnett and Vasquez are super inconsistant, A-rod, posada, and pettite being hit with nagging injuries, Jeter having his worst season ever... i mean seriously... only one dude hitting over .300? theres shitty teams with more than one dude over .300 I totally agree with you, they should be doing a lot better. As for Vasquez, it sucks that he had a horrible August, cause besides his first month this year, he actually was doing great and the few games that he lost they were 1 or 2 run ball games, I think he was getting a lot less credit than he should have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The craziest thing if the Braves make it to the World Series this year would be that Eric Hinske would have been to the World Series 4 years in a row on 4 different teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
311thrice Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Its those 2 teams then a huge gap and then everyone else. I don't see this gap...the Yanks/Rays have only won 6 more than the Rangers/Twins. If that's what you call a "huge gap"...then ok. I disagree. The Rangers have won 3 of 4 against the Twins and we don't even have Cruz or Kinsler. When the Yanks and Rays came through town, we didn't have Young, Cruz, Kinsler, or Treanor...and they were replaced by Triple A players at best. When the Rangers get back to full strength, they will be a force to be reckoned with. No matter what happens with the Rangers, it's been an amazing season. Despite having 4th lowest salary in baseball, we still managed to sign a couple of key players. Not to mention the whole ownership issue. Even if we don't go to the World Series, I'm happy with what the Rangers accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 The Sox have a do-or-die mini-series with the Rays coming up. They can get within 2.5 games of the wild card, but realistically it'll be a 2-1 series, probably with the Rays coming out even further ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Its those 2 teams then a huge gap and then everyone else. I don't see this gap...the Yanks/Rays have only won 6 more than the Rangers/Twins. If that's what you call a "huge gap"...then ok. I disagree. The Rangers just swept the Twins and we don't even have Cruz or Kinsler. When the Yanks and Rays came through town, we didn't have Young, Cruz, Kinsler, or Treanor...and they were replaced by Triple A players at best. When the Rangers get back to full strength, they will be a force to be reckoned with. No matter what happens with the Rangers, it's been an amazing season. Despite having 4th lowest salary in baseball, we still managed to sign a couple of key players. Not to mention the whole ownership issue. Even if we don't go to the World Series, I'm happy with what the Rangers accomplished. Its a big gap when it comes playoff time. I dont think the Rangers have the pitching to beat the Yanks or Rays in a 7 game series. Rangers are having a great year but I dont think they make it to the WS. Same with the Twins. Id actually like to see Rangers in the WS, would be nice to see something different in the AL. Id be happy if the Twins went too. In the NL it would be cool to see SD or or the Reds make it to the WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Its those 2 teams then a huge gap and then everyone else. I don't see this gap...the Yanks/Rays have only won 6 more than the Rangers/Twins. If that's what you call a "huge gap"...then ok. I disagree. . you have to remember they don't play a balanced schedule. The Yanks/Rays/Sox have to play each other a ton of times, whereas the other divisions are playing a ton of bottom feeders... thats where the gap exists. The Blue Jays would be a formidable team in any other division if they weren't playing a good majority of their games against 3 of the top teams in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 So after tonight Cliff Lee will be 2-5 in his 10 starts with the Rangers. Its good he didn't go to the Yankees after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 So after tonight Cliff Lee will be 2-5 in his 10 starts with the Rangers. Its good he didn't go to the Yankees after all. I havent seen his stats since joining Texas but he has pitched pretty damn well from what Ive seen for them. Just hasnt picked up the wins to show it. The Yankees would be lucky to have Lee in their rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Aaaaaand he's done. Strasburg out for this season and probably next with Tommy John surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow, major blow for Strasburg and the Nats. I really feel bad for him and the fans. Hopefully he can bounce back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wow, major blow for Strasburg and the Nats. I really feel bad for him and the fans. Hopefully he can bounce back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentoage Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 The Blue Jays would be a formidable team in any other division if they weren't playing a good majority of their games against 3 of the top teams in the league i dream of the blue jays playing in another division frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 going to the white sox/yanks game with Justin Ucomm tonite.... really stoked about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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