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Yankees are sitting pretty with 2 months to go
6 games up on Baltimore
8 up on Toronto in the loss column (with only 60 games left)
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The blow jays adding Price and Tulo makes me a little nervous.
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You know they're not sitting pretty. ;D
Price addition is awesome for Toronto, but I don't get trading Hoffman to get Tulo, as I didn't see replacing Reyes as an immediate need.
I still think they need another arm, but these were great moves.
Also glad to see the Yankees holding on to the farm, but the Pineda injury is worrysome right now.
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Very happy the Yankees didn't blow the farm for a rental. They are questionable to make the playoffs and if they do, unlikely to go deep (no homo). I'm a bit reluctant to say the Tulo move is fantastic for the jays. He's been somewhat injury prone, will now be playing on artificial turf, and the jays are on the hook for 5 years and 96 mill. Reyes had 4 for 48 remaining, for a mid market team that's a big difference going forward. With the Tulo contract, Bautista and Encarnacion to be resigned in the next year or two, the Jays may just price themselves out of signing an ace long term.
Obviously they are all in this year, but right now that window seems very small. High scoring teams do win a lot of games in the regular season, but come playoff time, rarely do those teams go deep or win it all. Price will help a lot in the playoffs this year if they make as he would likely throw games 1,4 and then 1,4,7 if required but I just can't see the jays being able to afford him or any other ace long term.
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Very happy the Yankees didn't blow the farm for a rental. They are questionable to make the playoffs and if they do, unlikely to go deep (no homo).
The Yankees currently sit with a 93.1% chance of making the playoffs, second in probability only to the Royals. That's not really questionable.
I don't get the current thinking that they couldn't go far in the playoffs. They're built well for the postseason if Tanaka/Pineda are healthy, since they have one of the top 2 bullpens in the league, and one of the most potent offenses. If they add Kimbrel, even moreso.
http://www.fangraphs.com/coolstandings.aspx?type=2&lg=div&date=current
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The Yankees currently sit with a 93.1% chance of making the playoffs, second in probability only to the Royals. That's not really questionable.
I don't get the current thinking that they couldn't go far in the playoffs. They're built well for the postseason if Tanaka/Pineda are healthy, since they have one of the top 2 bullpens in the league, and one of the most potent offenses. If they add Kimbrel, even moreso.
http://www.fangraphs.com/coolstandings.aspx?type=2&lg=div&date=current
I am a Yankees fan it and I'd be thrilled to see them make a run. However, with two best pitchers on their team being ifs and they struggle or are hurt there will be big problems as Sabathia is unreliable at this point in his career. I love the bullpen and if they can take a lead into the 7th I'd feel great about it. ARod, Tex and McCann are producing right now but ARod and Tex have a tendency to disappear in October. Right now I can't help but think they are over achieving, if they are still there in September I'll feel much more confident but until then I'm skeptical.
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I am a Yankees fan it and I'd be thrilled to see them make a run. However, with two best pitchers on their team being ifs and they struggle or are hurt there will be big problems as Sabathia is unreliable at this point in his career. I love the bullpen and if they can take a lead into the 7th I'd feel great about it. ARod, Tex and McCann are producing right now but ARod and Tex have a tendency to disappear in October. Right now I can't help but think they are over achieving, if they are still there in September I'll feel much more confident but until then I'm skeptical.
I get that, especially the over achieving part, but at this point in the season at over 100 games in, I think it's evident they're just having really good years. SP is suspect, but if Tanaka / Pineda are healthy, that's a great 1-2. Sabbathia sucks, I agree.
As far a disappearing in October, I've never bought that past playoff performance means much of anything in terms of predicting the future. In fact, ARod had one of the best post seasons in MLB history in 2009. Either way, it's too small a sample size to put much emphasis on it.
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I get that, especially the over achieving part, but at this point in the season at over 100 games in, I think it's evident they're just having really good years. SP is suspect, but if Tanaka / Pineda are healthy, that's a great 1-2. Sabbathia sucks, I agree.
As far a disappearing in October, I've never bought that past playoff performance means much of anything in terms of predicting the future. In fact, ARod had one of the best post seasons in MLB history in 2009. Either way, it's too small a sample size to put much emphasis on it.
Maybe it doesn't carry over and have that much of an impact but ARod has had more bad then good. In all likelihood pitching matchups and line up protection are probably bigger factors but you look at a guy like Carlos Beltran who goes red hot every post season he's been in. If the Yankees make it, I'm sure I'll eat those words and ARod will absolutely go off and Beltran won't be able to hit a beach ball. I'm willing to do that if its required for a post season run ;D
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I don't get trading Hoffman to get Tulo, as I didn't see replacing Reyes as an immediate need.
Not easy trading Hoffman (but he hasn't really impressed in the low minors.)
Could be a future stud or just an ok major league pitcher? (pitching in Colorado will surely cost him some $)
It's a miracle that the Jays were able to find a team that would take Reyes and his contract!
Everybody figured he was untradeable and that the Jays were stuck with him for the next 2 years at 22M per.
Reyes was loved by his teammates, but he's brutal defensively ... his defensive numbers don't even tell the story about how much he hurt the team playing shortstop ... the Jays would've been better off simply playing the light-hitting slick-fielding Ryan Goins at short than having a rapidly diminishing Jose Reyes out there ... actually the only reason the Jays ran him out there as a liability at short was because they were hoping that they could trade him and they wanted Reyes' offensive numbers to look better on paper as an everyday "shortstop"... Reyes isn't even a good leadoff hitter for this Jays team because his OBP ain't great and his running game isn't maximized with all the boppers behind him in the lineup ... no small ball in Toronto haha.
whatever number of games Tulo can give the Jays each year going forward is a big upgrade over Reyes
(and I like Reyes and wish him well)
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I'm a bit reluctant to say the Tulo move is fantastic for the jays. He's been somewhat injury prone, will now be playing on artificial turf, and the jays are on the hook for 5 years and 96 mill. Reyes had 4 for 48 remaining, for a mid market team that's a big difference going forward. With the Tulo contract, Bautista and Encarnacion to be resigned in the next year or two, the Jays may just price themselves out of signing an ace long term.
Reyes is injury prone too (has chronic hamstring issues) ...
Reyes was my wife's second favourite Blue Jay (she adores his personality) and I dug his energy and enthusiasm too, but if you were a Jays fan watching Reyes play everyday shortstop for this team the last couple of years, you'd be doing cartwheels after hearing that Alex Anthopolous was able to deal Reyes even if nothing much was coming back.
Hopefully Bautista can retire as a Blue Jay and continue to be part of a core of Donaldson/Martin/Tulo & Travis (serious ROY candidate if not injured) plus good young arms in the rotation next year (Stroman, Osuna, Sanchez)
Encarnacion isn't necessarily a part of the long term furniture here. He loves Toronto and would probably give the Jays a hometown discount, but he's basically a DH whose bat is probably regressing, and so I wouldn't be surprised if he is dealt before free agency (tho Edwin is a 10-5 guy who can veto a trade.)
... oh also Toronto easily can be a big market team (they've got an entire country) if ownership chooses to be (they've got the resources, but it's been club policy not to give FAs more than 5 year contracts, but that might change with a new president coming in this winter)
EDIT: where do you get that Reyes has "4 for 48 remaining" on his contract? Reyes has 2 years left at 22M per and then in 2018 its a club option for 22M or 4M buyout ... so it's really 2 for 48 remaining! that's why it's a miracle another team would take him.
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Not easy trading Hoffman (but he hasn't really impressed in the low minors.)
Could be a future stud or just an ok major league pitcher? (pitching in Colorado will surely cost him some $)
It's a miracle that the Jays were able to find a team that would take Reyes and his contract!
Everybody figured he was untradeable and that the Jays were stuck with him for the next 2 years at 22M per.
Reyes was loved by his teammates, but he's brutal defensively ... his defensive numbers don't even tell the story about how much he hurt the team playing shortstop ... the Jays would've been better off simply playing the light-hitting slick-fielding Ryan Goins at short than having a rapidly diminishing Jose Reyes out there ... actually the only reason the Jays ran him out there as a liability at short was because they were hoping that they could trade him and they wanted Reyes' offensive numbers to look better on paper as an everyday "shortstop"... Reyes isn't even a good leadoff hitter for this Jays team because his OBP ain't great and his running game isn't maximized with all the boppers behind him in the lineup ... no small ball in Toronto haha.
whatever number of games Tulo can give the Jays each year going forward is a big upgrade over Reyes
(and I like Reyes and wish him well)
Made some big splashes, even outside of the big names. Perfect timing with the Yankees' SP in flux. Yanks are putting a lot of faith in Severino to hold the fort down with Pineda out.
Beastly offense in Toronto, for sure. Think they're an arm short still, but who knows?
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Headed to Yankee Stadium Sunday to see them play the Blue Jays.
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Price made a beastly debut as a Blue Jay!!
8IP
3H
1ER
11K
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Price made a beastly debut as a Blue Jay!!
8IP
3H
1ER
11K
I watched most of that game and Price threw really well. The home late ump had a very tight strike zone and neither pitcher received border line calls their way. Price also worked out of a no out bases loaded jam late in the game with a pop up and 2 Ks.
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I watched most of that game and Price threw really well. The home late ump had a very tight strike zone and neither pitcher received border line calls their way. Price also worked out of a no out bases loaded jam late in the game with a pop up and 2 Ks.
that was impressive
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Yanks are calling up there next big hope at pitcher, Luis Severino to start against the Red Sox tomorrow night.
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Yanks are calling up there next big hope at pitcher, Luis Severino to start against the Red Sox tomorrow night.
Had him stashed in my keeper league....I called him up too, lol.
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like all teams yankees have some holes.... starting pitching is suspect, mets starters are a much better group.... yanks got to sit down cc sabitha his time is done...for starters.
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Price made a beastly debut as a Blue Jay!!
8IP
3H
1ER
11K
I was there. First row behind the plate. Best atmosphere in the stadium for a baseball game in Toronto in 22 years. Price himself even said afterwards that for him personally it was the best atmosphere of all the games he's pitched in his career ... and he's pitched in some big games (even away from the Trop.)
Yankees & Blue Jays still play each other 13 times ...
Should be fun.
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I was there. First row behind the plate. Best atmosphere in the stadium for a baseball game in Toronto in 22 years. Price himself even said afterwards that for him personally it was the best atmosphere of all the games he's pitched in his career ... and he's pitched in some big games (even away from the Trop.)
Yankees & Blue Jays still play each other 13 times ...
Should be fun.
It's great timing for Toronto, in this regard. Yankee SP is in flux.
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90 runs in their last 10 games. Insane.
Only 44 runs scored behind Toronto. ;D
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90 runs in their last 10 games. Insane.
Only 44 runs scored behind Toronto. ;D
Toronto has played 3 more games than the Yankees tho ... :)
This Jays offence is their best ever. Better than the '93 WAMCO team. And Bautista & Encarnacion are having somewhat "off" years so far ...
When their starting 2nd baseman Travis returns to the lineup then their weakest hitter will be Kevin Pillar (who is playing gold glove CF) and has 20 doubles already.
Would any other manager in baseball hit Tulo & Donaldson 1-2? (doubt it)
I give Gibbons credit for stacking the top of the order.
Jays are 6-0 since Tulo has replaced Reyes as the starting shortstop and leadoff man.
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Yes, feels like NY / Toronto / KC / Houston / LA.....with only KC as the definite right now.
Yanks 7 up in loss column is helpful, but guarantees nothing at the moment.
Yanks really counting on Severino, as they didn't not include them to add arm.
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i know this is a Yankee thread so sorry for the Blue Jays talk(not sorry) :D
Jays on a 5 game win streak after tonight. 9 runs in both of the last 2 games with 4 hr's.
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i know this is a Yankee thread so sorry for the Blue Jays talk(not sorry) :D
Jays on a 5 game win streak after tonight. 9 runs in both of the last 2 games with 4 hr's.
Edwin looks to be heating up ...
Jays are 8-0 with Tulo in the starting lineup.
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Edwin looks to be heating up ...
Jays are 8-0 with Tulo in the starting lineup.
ya EE's last 2 games were great. 5rbi's and i think 1 hr. Their offense is RIDICULOUS.
Tulo
Donaldson
Bautista
EE
Collabelo/Martin
thats their top 5 batting order. Get Travis back and its this plus him for their top 6
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ya EE's last 2 games were great. 5rbi's and i think 1 hr. Their offense is RIDICULOUS.
Tulo
Donaldson
Bautista
EE
Collabelo/Martin
thats their top 5 batting order. Get Travis back and its this plus him for their top 6
Since 1871 there are only 45 teams with a better wRC+ than the 2015 Blue Jays.
That's out of 2805 teams.
Putting this year's Jays team in the 98th percentile for offense.
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CC looking real good last night.
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i know this is a Yankee thread so sorry for the Blue Jays talk(not sorry) :D
It's not a Yankee thread, it was Mr. Joad being facetious.
Will change thread title, as Yankees vs. Toronto will be a good topic for the rest of the year, plus there's real fans of each team here.
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what about Baltimore? any O's fans on here?
(they're probably the Jays biggest current rivals with ongoing beanball drama etc.)
I ain't counting them out yet ... tho they've got the toughest remaining schedule.
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what about Baltimore? any O's fans on here?
(they're probably the Jays biggest current rivals with ongoing beanball drama etc.)
I ain't counting them out yet ... tho they've got the toughest remaining schedule.
Not really impressed with Baltimore. Don't fear their pitching at all.
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Not really impressed with Baltimore. Don't fear their pitching at all.
looking at just team ERA (before today's games) Baltimore is 6th ... Toronto 8th ... and NY 9th in the A.L.
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It's not a Yankee thread, it was Mr. Joad being facetious.
Will change thread title, as Yankees vs. Toronto will be a good topic for the rest of the year, plus there's real fans of each team here.
Thanx :)
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Jays outlasted the Yanks in 10. HR's by Bautista and Donaldson again.
Great pitchers duel. Dickey has been on fire his last 3 starts
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Jays outlasted the Yanks in 10. HR's by Bautista and Donaldson again.
Great pitchers duel. Dickey has been on fire his last 3 starts
Yesterday was a good game. With two potent offenses is was nice to see a close game and that both teams can play in a close one and not suffer mental blunders or give up a big inning. The Yankees have face two knuckleballers this week and did not look great against either.
It was my first time this year watching Eovaldi pitch and found his stuff a little strange. He has a potent arm and was routinely hitting 97-98 but hitters weren't having a difficult time getting around on it. Its like their was no action to it. Sometimes you watch a guy throw 93-94 and it looks 97-98 given the way it comes out of the delivery but Eovaldi almost seemed the opposite, throwing 97-98 but it looking like 93-94. Just an observation, I haven't faced Eovaldi in a game situation so players may feel different.
This should be a great series and a tune up (for players and fans) for the September pennant chase.
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Price and the Jays bats cruised past the Yanks today. Only 2.5 games back now
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blinky, you live in Toronto?
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blinky, you live in Toronto?
no. Western Canada though
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Watched that one live. Suspect bullpen management, but wouldn't have mattered. Yankees couldn't hit Price, who they've had success off in the past. Oh well.....lots of baseball left.
Tulo/Donaldson/Bautista/Encarnacion is a nasty top four of a lineup.....adding in Martin too........easy to see why they score so much.
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Watched that one live. Suspect bullpen management, but wouldn't have mattered. Yankees couldn't hit Price, who they've had success off in the past. Oh well.....lots of baseball left.
Tulo/Donaldson/Bautista/Encarnacion is a nasty top four of a lineup.....adding in Martin too........easy to see why they score so much.
you get one of those nifty cowboy hats?
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you get one of those nifty cowboy hats?
Lol, got four of them.
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SWEEP :D
Yanks had some trouble with the Jays pitching. First time ever they've been shut out in back 2 back Ga especially since 1999. Estrada has been awesome his last 5ish starts. ERA of 3.21.....top 10 in the AL
Donaldson and Bautista going deep again.
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SWEEP :D
Yanks had some trouble with the Jays pitching. First time ever they've been shut out in back 2 back Ga especially since 1999. Estrada has been awesome his last 5ish starts. ERA of 3.21.....top 10 in the AL
Donaldson and Bautista going deep again.
After scoring 90 runs in 10 games, the offense had a collective slump. Price is awesome, didn't really see greatness from Estrada. Toronto was just better overall this series, and was able to win both games in which they were held to two runs.
Going to be fun down the stretch.
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I was at the stadium yesterday and the place was dead. 2-0 felt like 10-0.
and the bleachers are lame now, just a bunch of wanna be bleacher creatures.
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I was at the stadium yesterday and the place was dead. 2-0 felt like 10-0.
and the bleachers are lame now, just a bunch of wanna be bleacher creatures.
Not scoring runs can do that to a crowd. Just a collective slump - baseball being baseball.
One thing about this NY team this year - when they get bad, they get really bad. Hopefully it's not prolonged.
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I'm getting sick of your unnecessary fuck up of the quote function, clean this shit up.
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I'm getting sick of your unnecessary fuck up of the quote function, clean this shit up.
Apologies for this transgression.
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I was at the stadium yesterday and the place was dead. 2-0 felt like 10-0.
and the bleachers are lame now, just a bunch of wanna be bleacher creatures.
were you the dude who threw back Bautista's HR ball and nailed Gardner in the head?
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were you the dude who threw back Bautista's HR ball and nailed Gardner in the head?
Lol no, we were in the right field bleachers.
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I'm getting tired of this "money ball" shit from my A's. Its great to watch Donaldson have an MVP type year in Toronto ::)
When will they realize that you actually have to keep some talent to stay competitive? :-X
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I'm getting tired of this "money ball" shit from my A's. Its great to watch Donaldson have an MVP type year in Toronto ::)
When will they realize that you actually have to keep some talent to stay competitive? :-X
well right now AL MVP is between Trout & Donaldson ... they're basically tied in WARf ... but (if I had a vote) i'd probably be voting for Trout every damn year ...
it's undestandable that the A's would deal a star right before their walk year, but Donaldson ain't eligible for free agency until 2019 ...
(apparently, Donaldson & Beane got into it late last season over Josh wanting a day off and Beane not being happy about it, and then Donaldson started calling Beane "Billy boy" ...)
the package the Jays sent the A's way wasn't overly impressive ...
actually it's remarkable that the Jays just built the best left side of the infield (Donaldson & Tulo) without trading their 3 best young pitchers (Stroman, Osuna & Sanchez)
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well right now AL MVP is between Trout & Donaldson ... they're basically tied in WARf ... but (if I had a vote) i'd probably be voting for Trout every damn year ...
it's undestandable that the A's would deal a star right before their walk year, but Donaldson ain't eligible for free agency until 2019 ...
(apparently, Donaldson & Beane got into it late last season over Josh wanting a day off and Beane not being happy about it, and then Donaldson started calling Beane "Billy boy" ...)
the package the Jays sent the A's way wasn't overly impressive ...
actually it's remarkable that the Jays just built the best left side of the infield (Donaldson & Tulo) without trading their 3 best young pitchers (Stroman, Osuna & Sanchez)
Feel the same way about Trout. I actually believe he should already have 3 MVPs.
That's a good 1-2 in the voting, but ARod and Teixeira are going to get votes as well.
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Feel the same way about Trout. I actually believe he should already have 3 MVPs.
That's a good 1-2 in the voting, but ARod and Teixeira are going to get votes as well.
yeah, Trout's the gold standard.
I can't see dh Arod getting much love from the BBWAA for MVP ... "comeback player of the year" hell yeah!
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yeah, Trout's the gold standard.
I can't see dh Arod getting much love from the BBWAA for MVP ... "comeback player of the year" hell yeah!
His numbers justify it, and he's actually turning the tide a bit in terms of like/dislike (at least in NY).
Where do you want me to send your cowboy hat?
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Jays 9 straight now. Bautista another HR.
tough loss for the Yanks today ....16 innings.
Jays .5 game back
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i believe its the first time since the last year the Jays won the world series...that they have been in 1st in the AL east this late in the season
(http://img1.imagehousing.com/28/007dfa39225a790a1d86ee321ab35ef6.jpg) (http://www.imagehousing.com/image/1243328)
I dont get to watch Yankee games that often. Whats going on with them in the last week or so? lost 5 straight
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I dont get to watch Yankee games that often. Whats going on with them in the last week or so? lost 5 straight
Bats are silent. With the ups and downs of a season, they're unlucky right now that they're mostly team slumping right now. I think 4 or so of their losses in the last week have been 2-1.
So, this means when they break out, they will score a ton...OR....they could break out and the pitching could shit.....never know with baseball.
Toronto, on the other hand, appears to not be able to lose. This Yankee fan is hoping their pitching and hitting both cool off at the same time.
I have no Toronto hate and there's a bunch of good Toronto fans here, but they are bugging me a little right now. ;D
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Bats are silent. With the ups and downs of a season, they're unlucky right now that they're mostly team slumping right now. I think 4 or so of their losses in the last week have been 2-1.
So, this means when they break out, they will score a ton...OR....they could break out and the pitching could shit.....never know with baseball.
Toronto, on the other hand, appears to not be able to lose. This Yankee fan is hoping their pitching and hitting both cool off at the same time.
I have no Toronto hate and there's a bunch of good Toronto fans here, but they are bugging me a little right now. ;D
Add me to the list. Go Jays! ;D
/going out to lunch with my bautista jersey and jays' cap.
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Yeah chimps - you/blinky/joad all Toronto fans.
They HAVE to lose at some point, right?
right?
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Toronto is 14-1 since shipping Reyes out and Tulowitzki joining the team ...
(the one loss came when Tulo had the day off)
Defense has greatly improved with Tulo, Revere, Goins & Smoak playing everyday now ...
Best pitching in the league since the all star break ...
Going to all 3 against the Bombers this weekend.
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yanks pitching has been great of late but theses bats???they will get hot again,,arod cooled a bit,they were on a home run tear,,tor/yanks still 1-2 runs scored even with this slump.
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Bats are silent. With the ups and downs of a season, they're unlucky right now that they're mostly team slumping right now. I think 4 or so of their losses in the last week have been 2-1.
So, this means when they break out, they will score a ton...OR....they could break out and the pitching could shit.....never know with baseball.
Toronto, on the other hand, appears to not be able to lose. This Yankee fan is hoping their pitching and hitting both cool off at the same time.
I have no Toronto hate and there's a bunch of good Toronto fans here, but they are bugging me a little right now. ;D
saw Baseball Tonight the other day...they said 2 things.
1. the Yanks have been overachieving this year and theyre coming back down now
2. some of their best offensive players are getting older and they could be getting tired.
i was thinking #2 myself
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Toronto is 14-1 since shipping Reyes out and Tulowitzki joining the team ...
(the one loss came when Tulo had the day off)
Defense has greatly improved with Tulo, Revere, Goins & Smoak playing everyday now ...
Best pitching in the league since the all star break ...
Going to all 3 against the Bombers this weekend.
Smoak has been awesome when he plays 1st in place of Edwin(bat and glove)
Tulo and EE both had the day off Thursday and they still won
11 straight
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saw Baseball Tonight the other day...they said 2 things.
1. the Yanks have been overachieving this year and theyre coming back down now
2. some of their best offensive players are getting older and they could be getting tired.
i was thinking #2 myself
#2 maybe....but their hitters were just playing to their abilities, so I don't think it's overachieving. Their bullpen is great, so that's not overachieving. The SP hasn't been stellar either.
I think it's just a baseball slump.
Most analysts didn't take the time to realize the Yankees had gotten younger and better over the winter.
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Jays coming back down to earth a bit :(
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Jays coming back down to earth a bit :(
tanaka was great..
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fun weekend of baseball in Toronto.
each game a sell out.
electric atmosphere especially on Friday night ...
great 12 pitch AB ending it with Miller K-ing Tulo (with a couple of ducks on the pond)
Yankee pitching awesome all 3 games.
lucky sun-blinding "double" allows the Jays to avoid being swept.
Hutchison (12-2 fwiw) sent down to Buffalo today after his quality start yesterday.
Jays going with a 4 man rotation for the next week-and-a-half (since they have 3 off days.)
still 7 games left between TO & NY ...
too bad they ain't hooking up on the final weekend of the season ...
(Jays will finish in TB, and the Yanks in Baltimore) ...
yeah, i'm looking that far ahead ... haha
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fun weekend of baseball in Toronto.
each game a sell out.
electric atmosphere especially on Friday night ...
great 12 pitch AB ending it with Miller K-ing Tulo (with a couple of ducks on the pond)
Yankee pitching awesome all 3 games.
lucky sun-blinding "double" allows the Jays to avoid being swept.
Hutchison (12-2 fwiw) sent down to Buffalo today after his quality start yesterday.
Jays going with a 4 man rotation for the next week-and-a-half (since they have 3 off days.)
still 7 games left between TO & NY ...
too bad they ain't hooking up on the final weekend of the season ...
(Jays will finish in TB, and the Yanks in Baltimore) ...
yeah, i'm looking that far ahead ... haha
It sure did look like an electric atmosphere.
These two teams are going to battle this year. Toronto's 2/3/4 hitters are ridiculous still, and I would cringe every time the line up flipped. .219/.336/.406 slash line for Tulo though....didn't realize that was it.
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fun weekend of baseball in Toronto.
each game a sell out.
electric atmosphere especially on Friday night ...
great 12 pitch AB ending it with Miller K-ing Tulo (with a couple of ducks on the pond)
Yankee pitching awesome all 3 games.
lucky sun-blinding "double" allows the Jays to avoid being swept.
Hutchison (12-2 fwiw) sent down to Buffalo today after his quality start yesterday.
Jays going with a 4 man rotation for the next week-and-a-half (since they have 3 off days.)
still 7 games left between TO & NY ...
too bad they ain't hooking up on the final weekend of the season ...
(Jays will finish in TB, and the Yanks in Baltimore) ...
yeah, i'm looking that far ahead ... haha
Who was that Yankee middle reliever. Gawd, that guy was throwing serious breaking shit. Looked like an extra from The Wire. Lucky to hold on and get a win, there.
/looking forward to the last jays' home game. bit prescient to get those tics. big smile
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It sure did look like an electric atmosphere.
These two teams are going to battle this year. Toronto's 2/3/4 hitters are ridiculous still, and I would cringe every time the line up flipped. .219/.336/.406 slash line for Tulo though....didn't realize that was it.
yeah, Tulo's been in a slump since coming to Toronto ... but the Jays have been rollin' since he replaced Reyes (simply addition by subtraction so far.)
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yeah, Tulo's been in a slump since coming to Toronto ... but the Jays have been rollin' since he replaced Reyes (simply addition by subtraction so far.)
Tulo's been hitting lead off since coming to T.O which he's never done before. That might be part of the problem
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Tulo's been hitting lead off since coming to T.O which he's never done before. That might be part of the problem
That shouldn't affect a professional ballplayer. Probably just a slump.
Then again, most of these guys are nuts, so who knows?
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even with Tulo scuffling, his low OBP with the Jays is still higher than Reyes' OBP and Ben Revere's too (who some foolishly think should be leading off because he's "fast" haha)
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Tulo gets more at bats if he's in the lead off spot. He really is only a lead off hitter once per game, maybe twice if it lines up right. With Reveres speed, if he gets on base, they have a chance to move him around and score with Tulo, Donaldson, bau, encarnacion, and smoak. If Revere hit lead off and they plugged Tulo down a spot or two, the rest of th top 5 would slide down meaning less at bats overall for them.
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Ben Revere's too (who some foolishly think should be leading off because he's "fast" haha)
Yes, those people don't understand the ability to get on base trumps speed.
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Tulo gets more at bats if he's in the lead off spot. He really is only a lead off hitter once per game, maybe twice if it lines up right. With Reveres speed, if he gets on base, they have a chance to move him around and score with Tulo, Donaldson, bau, encarnacion, and smoak. If Revere hit lead off and they plugged Tulo down a spot or two, the rest of th top 5 would slide down meaning less at bats overall for them.
bingo
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Yes, those people don't understand the ability to get on base trumps speed.
yeah, there are still some folks who believe that a speedster like Omar "the Out-Maker" Moreno makes a very good leadoff hitter ...
dude stole a shit load of bases (but also had more career caught-stealings than doubles)
and had 5 straight seasons with an OBP below .300!
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good series starting today with the Jays @ the Angels. Both fighting for playoff spots PLUS showdown between Donaldson and Trout for MVP.
Jays winning 8-2 in bottom of the 8th.
Donaldson having the MUCH netter night so far
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good series starting today with the Jays @ the Angels. Both fighting for playoff spots PLUS showdown between Donaldson and Trout for MVP.
Jays winning 8-2 in bottom of the 8th.
Donaldson having the MUCH netter night so far
if Donaldson can continue to keep his numbers neck and neck with Trout, then the MVP vote probably will come down to whose team makes the playoffs ... and I like the Jays' chances more than the Angels in that regard.
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Severino making the Yankees look smart for keeping him. Will be great to see him pitching on the same team as Price next year instead of having been traded for him, ;D
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Severino making the Yankees look smart for keeping him. Will be great to see him pitching on the same team as Price next year instead of having been traded for him, ;D
there will be a few teams willing to pay Price whatever he wants ...
so are the Yankees willing to change their "no beards" policy because Price (in the past) has said he'd never play for the Yankees for that reason? :)
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there will be a few teams willing to pay Price whatever he wants ...
so are the Yankees willing to change their "no beards" policy because Price (in the past) has said he'd never play for the Yankees for that reason? :)
Money is worth more to him than a beard.
But I was only joking - yanks have been reluctant to add any more long term deals, at least until they shed ARod, CC, Teixeira. They may change that for a talent like Price or Greinke though.
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thread over?
(it's not even September and NY & Toronto still play each other 7 times but c'mon ...)
have the Yankees ceded the East to the Blue Jays yet?
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Jays DESTROYED the Tigers today. Encarnacion with 3 hr's and 9 rbi's
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Wouldn't mind seeing the Cubs win it all this year. No fans should ever have to suffer for over 100 years without a championship :-\
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thread over?
(it's not even September and NY & Toronto still play each other 7 times but c'mon ...)
have the Yankees ceded the East to the Blue Jays yet?
No.
Toronto has gone something like 23-5 in their last 28 and only has a 1.5 game lead.
Lots of baseball left.
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3/4 from the Yankees. Nice. Dickey was farking Dickey, and that Tanaka nicely sat on the lineup. Didn't give them anything down the pipe. By the 3-4th inning, I figured the Jays has already decided to eat the game. Let's hope they don't over-relax with Atlanta. Go Jays!
/and watched that tulowitzki collision over and over. makes no sense.
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3/4 from the Yankees. Nice. Dickey was farking Dickey, and that Tanaka nicely sat on the lineup. Didn't give them anything down the pipe. By the 3-4th inning, I figured the Jays has already decided to eat the game. Let's hope they don't over-relax with Atlanta. Go Jays!
/and watched that tulowitzki collision over and over. makes no sense.
First time I saw it I thought he was joking and fell on purpose.
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First time I saw it I thought he was joking and fell on purpose.
SO DID I ,CRACKED SHOULDER BLADE.WTF..
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3/4 from the Yankees. Nice. Dickey was farking Dickey, and that Tanaka nicely sat on the lineup. Didn't give them anything down the pipe. By the 3-4th inning, I figured the Jays has already decided to eat the game. Let's hope they don't over-relax with Atlanta. Go Jays!
/and watched that tulowitzki collision over and over. makes no sense.
Yanks were a Brett Garnder running mistake or Chase Headly being an asshole from splitting the series. Huge ramifications for losing the first game of the DH.
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First time I saw it I thought he was joking and fell on purpose.
Absolutely what I thought, too. Just a mood-lightening gesture. Fun. Ladyfriend hits me harder on the back after a good play, fer Christ's sake. ???
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Absolutely what I thought, too. Just a mood-lightening gesture. Fun. Ladyfriend hits me harder on the back after a good play, fer Christ's sake. ???
Hey, at least you found out quickly, not like Yankee fans waiting for their best hitter to return from a "bone bruise" only to find out three weeks later his season's over.
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Hey, at least you found out quickly, not like Yankee fans waiting for their best hitter to return from a "bone bruise" only to find out three weeks later his season's over.
No, kidding. I'm thinking it took that long!? WTF!? Puts a spanner in the works for the Yanks, fer sure. Still, lots of good baseball to go. Crazy game. Sometimes, I just wish I wasn't so emotionally invested. Like each pitch/strike is a heart-stopper. I'm sitting, then I'm standing clapping. I should just grow up. ;D
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I should just grow up. ;D
No way.
Playoff baseball is the best thing if your team is in it.
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3/4 from the Yankees. Nice. Dickey was farking Dickey, and that Tanaka nicely sat on the lineup. Didn't give them anything down the pipe. By the 3-4th inning, I figured the Jays has already decided to eat the game. Let's hope they don't over-relax with Atlanta. Go Jays!
/and watched that tulowitzki collision over and over. makes no sense.
ya i saw the replay and it didnt seem bad at all. Hope hes back quick. At least Pennington/Goins are playing great defense
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Watching the Jays game...theyre kicking ATL's ass 7-1
Everybody is praising the Jays for getting Tulo and Price and how its turned them into one of the best teams in the majors(which they are). But what people arent talking about is the other transactions they made at the trade deadline(and shortly after).
Revere been on fire at the plate. He's batting .330 with the Jays. And hes fantastic in left field. Making stellar plays everyday.
Pennington's defence has been fantastic also. He gets to some balls at 2nd that i thought he had no chance....and then spins and makes a spot on throw to first.
And dont forget the additions to the bullpen with Hawkins and Lowe.
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Everybody is praising the Jays for getting Tulo and Price and how its turned them into one of the best teams in the majors(which they are). But what people arent talking about is the other transactions they made at the trade deadline(and shortly after).
Revere been on fire at the plate. He's batting .330 with the Jays. And hes fantastic in left field. Making stellar plays everyday.
Pennington's defence has been fantastic also. He gets to some balls at 2nd that i thought he had no chance....and then spins and makes a spot on throw to first.
And dont forget the additions to the bullpen with Hawkins and Lowe.
even before all the wheeling 'n dealing, the .500 Jays had the best run differential in the league, but then (yeah!) Alex checked off all the boxes at the deadline (and now their run differential lead in all of baseball is just silly):
* upgrade defense at shortstop Big Time ... (and aren't skipping a beat defensively with Goins there now)
* ace
* bolster pen with a couple of pretty reliable arms
* improve defense in LF (over the couple of "infielders" who were lost out there) ... while adding speed too
* shore up middle infield depth (with Travis hurt)
no big surprise that Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava interviewed for the Angels GM job yesterday.
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These teams are playing some crazy games - big time HRs, outfield assists, big time contribution from rookies and vets....all good stuff.
Would love to see a 4 out of 7 in the ALCS. It would be some insanely fun baseball.
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These teams are playing some crazy games - big time HRs, outfield assists, big time contribution from rookies and vets....all good stuff.
Would love to see a 4 out of 7 in the ALCS. It would be some insanely fun baseball.
its amazing Yankees finally have young talent again...this kid byrd can hit and far ,,and made a nice play at 1st too...
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its amazing Yankees finally have young talent again...this kid byrd can hit and far ,,and made a nice play at 1st too...
Yeah, holding onto Severino and him at the deadline looks like it could reap big dividends.
Also, Gregorious sporting a second half .324 /.425 / .766 slash line. If he stays at that level, that will be a brilliant trade by Cashman.
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Yeah, holding onto Severino and him at the deadline looks like it could reap big dividends.
Also, Gregorious sporting a second half .324 /.425 / .766 slash line. If he stays at that level, that will be a brilliant trade by Cashman.
cashman did wonderful job with bullpen,ss/holding on to the talent AT AAA...
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These teams are playing some crazy games - big time HRs, outfield assists, big time contribution from rookies and vets....all good stuff.
Would love to see a 4 out of 7 in the ALCS. It would be some insanely fun baseball.
I attended the first two and are going back for the rubber match tonight.
what a game last night! ... in addition to Bautista's arm and the dramatic dingers ... how 'bout those inning-ending bases loaded strikeouts of Arod, Encarnacion & Donaldson? exciting stuff!
tonight was shaping up to be another classic but too bad Tanaka has to be skipped against Stroman.
(pitchers hitting is a joke.)
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I attended the first two and are going back for the rubber match tonight.
what a game last night! ... in addition to Bautista's arm and the dramatic dingers ... how 'bout those inning-ending bases loaded strikeouts of Arod, Encarnacion & Donaldson? exciting stuff!
tonight was shaping up to be another classic but too bad Tanaka has to be skipped against Stroman.
(pitchers hitting is a joke.)
DOWN TO THE WIRE,,,,,GREAT FINISH AL EAST..THOSE 3 HR GUYS ARE UNREAL THIS YR ALL OVER 35,,TULO WAS GOOD FOR THAT TOO IN COLO...
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I attended the first two and are going back for the rubber match tonight.
what a game last night! ... in addition to Bautista's arm and the dramatic dingers ... how 'bout those inning-ending bases loaded strikeouts of Arod, Encarnacion & Donaldson? exciting stuff!
tonight was shaping up to be another classic but too bad Tanaka has to be skipped against Stroman.
(pitchers hitting is a joke.)
Beauty! Going to Sunday's game. Can hardly focus on work. Already have that $11.50 beer in hand. Go Jays!
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I attended the first two and are going back for the rubber match tonight.
what a game last night! ... in addition to Bautista's arm and the dramatic dingers ... how 'bout those inning-ending bases loaded strikeouts of Arod, Encarnacion & Donaldson? exciting stuff!
tonight was shaping up to be another classic but too bad Tanaka has to be skipped against Stroman.
(pitchers hitting is a joke.)
Agree on all counts - since I always focus through a Yankee lens (Arod K in big spot), I forget the same happened on the other side (twice).
Yes, having the pitchers hit is dumb, and even moreso when the AL has to do it since they're not conditioned.
Tanaka pitching could have made this race a real tension builder. However, although I know in one game anything can happen, I do not like Nova's chances of winning. He has no out pitch against this lineup.
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greg bird has a nice start to his big league career will he have staying power, or be another shane spencer, kevin maas washout... ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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greg bird has a nice start to his big league career will he have staying power, or be another shane spencer, kevin maas washout... ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
I think he won't be like those guys....he's a pretty highly regarded prospect, with Cashman referring to him as the best hitter in their minor league organization.
There's a reason he and Severino were not traded for Price / Cueto / Hamels.
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Beauty! Going to Sunday's game. Can hardly focus on work. Already have that $11.50 beer in hand. Go Jays!
yeah, the Jays are making a killing on beer sales during all these consecutive sellouts.
remember to get there early on Sunday to receive your Blue Jays hoodie.
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yeah, the Jays are making a killing on beer sales during all these consecutive sellouts.
remember to get there early on Sunday to receive your Blue Jays hoodie.
I never miss out on swag. ;D
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big win for the Jays tonight. 3 1/2 up with like 12 games remaining.
How good is Stroman looking??? Fuk me!
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big win for the Jays tonight. 3 1/2 up with like 12 games remaining.
How good is Stroman looking??? Fuk me!
magical that Stroman makes it back for 5 starts this season (and could go 5-0) plus is big part of playoff rotation.
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Yankees WC time......one game playoff likely.
Ruins the integrity of the game, IMO....I don't even like the 3 out of 5 Division Series. Baseball doesn't work like that.
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Yankees WC time......one game playoff likely.
Ruins the integrity of the game, IMO....I don't even like the 3 out of 5 Division Series. Baseball doesn't work like that.
I agree with what Girardi suggested re the WC ... should be a 2 outta 3 series (with no off travel day)
And, yeah, the Division Series should be 4 out of 7.
3 out of 5 sucks.
if the best teams over 162 get upset in the playoffs it shouldn't be partially because of the format.
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Yankees WC time......one game playoff likely.
Ruins the integrity of the game, IMO....I don't even like the 3 out of 5 Division Series. Baseball doesn't work like that.
i agree every series should be 4 out of 7.... but as far as the wild card, i like the one and done format, causes both teams to burn their best pitcher to win the game ... and at the same time gives the division leaders an advantage for winning the division... imagine the cardinals, pirates and cubs could have the best 3 records in baseball in the same division never happened before
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.... but as far as the wild card, i like the one and done format, causes both teams to burn their best pitcher to win the game ... and at the same time gives the division leaders an advantage for winning the division...
a 2 out of 3 WC series (with no off days: play Mon, Tues & Wed with DS starting Thurs) accomplishes what should be the objectives even more:
i) gives better chance for the better team to win the WC
ii) division winner is even more in the catbird seat with its opponent probably having to play 5 games in a row to start the playoffs thus burning their top two starters for the first couple of games of the DS as well as probably coming into the series with a tired pen ... (not to mention, having to travel to a couple of cities over a few days)
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i think they should get rid of inter league play too. it's time has come and gone...keep leagues separate till world series adds more excitement in my humble opinion. if i want to see al teams i;ll go to Yankees or oriole games nl teams phillies or met games..not that hard to see all the teams.
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i think they should get rid of inter league play too. it's time has come and gone...keep leagues separate till world series adds more excitement in my humble opinion. if i want to see al teams i;ll go to Yankees or oriole games nl teams phillies or met games..not that hard to see all the teams.
yeah, i'm not a fan of interleague play either (especially with the pitcher hitting sillyness for AL teams.)
i'm a season ticket holder but usually don't attend the interleague games.
but interleague play ain't going anywhere as long as there are 15 teams in each league.
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JAYS!
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I think an X Factor for the Jays is going to be Ben Revere. When he came over on the trade, his BA was down in the 260's for the first number of games,...now its up to 320 and not coincidentally t he Jays are winning everything
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I think an X Factor for the Jays is going to be Ben Revere. When he came over on the trade, his BA was down in the 260's for the first number of games,...now its up to 320 and not coincidentally t he Jays are winning everything
yeah, Revere's been a big upgrade over the Carerra/Valencia/Colabello mess they were throwing out there in LF before the deadline. (they got some offence from that threesome but their D was brutal.)
of course, Michael Saunders was supposed to be this team's everyday LFer and he's a nice all-around player, but it's a shame he fucked up his knee on a sprinkler head during spring training and pretty much lost the entire season.
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yeah, Revere's been a big upgrade over the Carerra/Valencia/Colabello mess they were throwing out there in LF before the deadline. (they got some offence from that threesome but their D was brutal.)
of course, Michael Saunders was supposed to be this team's everyday LFer and he's a nice all-around player, but it's a shame he fucked up his knee on a sprinkler head during spring training and pretty much lost the entire season.
Revere has been awesome...defence and at the plate. Base running is ok too.
Jays are now 1st overall in the AL!!
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Revere has been awesome...defence and at the plate. Base running is ok too.
Jays are now 1st overall in the AL!!
well, tied with KC right now ... (but, yeah, the Jays own the tiebreaker over the Royals.)
it'd be nice to get the top seed in the AL ... not just to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs ... but also because they'd skip facing the red hot Rangers in the first round.
would rather the Jays play the winner of the wildcard game (Twins, Astros, Angels or Yankees - in that order.)
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well, tied with KC right now ... (but, yeah, the Jays own the tiebreaker over the Royals.)
it'd be nice to get the top seed in the AL ... not just to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs ... but also because they'd skip facing the red hot Rangers in the first round.
would rather the Jays play the winner of the wildcard game (Twins, Astros, Angels or Yankees - in that order.)
Off to see the Jays. :)
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well, tied with KC right now ... (but, yeah, the Jays own the tiebreaker over the Royals.)
it'd be nice to get the top seed in the AL ... not just to secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs ... but also because they'd skip facing the red hot Rangers in the first round.
would rather the Jays play the winner of the wildcard game (Twins, Astros, Angels or Yankees - in that order.)
I don't mind paying Toronto if the Yankees get in. Despite losing the season series, they've lost a lot of close games.
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I don't mind paying Toronto if the Yankees get in. Despite losing the season series, they've lost a lot of close games.
x2..yanks are getting warm again after a haze a few wks ago...
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I don't mind paying Toronto if the Yankees get in. Despite losing the season series, they've lost a lot of close games.
yeah, there have been a lot of thrillers between the two clubs this season, so let's hope they meet for 4 outta 7 in the ALCS.
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well....thats decided ;D
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Pretty cool to clinch a post season birth with win number 10,000.
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Pretty cool to clinch a post season birth with win number 10,000.
Oh shits! Welcome back 2C!
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I do not like 1 game playoff,why uncork all that bubbly and lose next tues and out....Yankees have never had to do this in the past,,the way they realighned leagues sucks...
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I do not like 1 game playoff,why uncork all that bubbly and lose next tues and out....Yankees have never had to do this in the past,,the way they realighned leagues sucks...
obviously MLB wants to officially call the WC game the "playoffs" (for hype, marketing, revenues ... "Wild Card game presented by Budweiser") ... but then why don't the WC teams have to choose their 25-man playoff roster before this huge do or die game?
probably because it's really more like game 163 of the season (a la Yankees-Red Sox 1978) as a "play-in" to the playoffs.
if the Blue Jays were "one and done" in a WC game, then don't think many Jays fans would consider that really ending their 22 year playoff drought.
as mentioned, if MLB changed the WC format to a quick 2 out of 3 series (Bob Costas suggests having a doubleheader so that it still could be decided in one day) then "uncork(ing) all that bubbly" would make more sense.
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Oh shits! Welcome back 2C!
Thanks man. :)
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obviously MLB wants to officially call the WC game the "playoffs" (for hype, marketing, revenues ... "Wild Card game presented by Budweiser") ... but then why don't the WC teams have to choose their 25-man playoff roster before this huge do or die game?
probably because it's really more like game 163 of the season (a la Yankees-Red Sox 1978) as a "play-in" to the playoffs.
if the Blue Jays were "one and done" in a WC game, then don't think many Jays fans would consider that really ending their 22 year playoff drought.
as mentioned, if MLB changed the WC format to a quick 2 out of 3 series (Bob Costas suggests having a doubleheader so that it still could be decided in one day) then "uncork(ing) all that bubbly" would make more sense.
I AGREE...YANKS 2 YR PLAYOFF DROUGHT IS TO BE DECIDED BY ASTROS,,I KNOW KC DID WELL,BUT YANKS WHO WERE NOT EVEN FAVORED OR CONSIDERED THIS FAR ,GOT MY HOPES WITH A YOUNGER AND GOOD VETERAN GROUP,MESHED WELL ,ESP WITH STARTING PITCHING GOING UP/DOWN...I HOPE THEY WIN AND GO ON...
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exciting weekend ahead to determine the 2nd WC team (Astros, Angels, Twins)
Houston's in the driver's seat (facing Arizona) but would they bring back Keuchel on 3-days rest to start the WC game?
so who would you Yankees fans prefer as an opponent: the Astros or Angels?
(assuming most would pick the Twins)
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exciting weekend ahead to determine the 2nd WC team (Astros, Angels, Twins)
Houston's in the driver's seat (facing Arizona) but would they bring back Keuchel on 3-days rest to start the WC game?
so who would you Yankees fans prefer as an opponent: the Astros or Angels?
(assuming most would pick the Twins)
STROS...PULJOS/TROUT TOO DANGEROUS..
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obviously MLB wants to officially call the WC game the "playoffs" (for hype, marketing, revenues ... "Wild Card game presented by Budweiser") ... but then why don't the WC teams have to choose their 25-man playoff roster before this huge do or die game?
probably because it's really more like game 163 of the season (a la Yankees-Red Sox 1978) as a "play-in" to the playoffs.
if the Blue Jays were "one and done" in a WC game, then don't think many Jays fans would consider that really ending their 22 year playoff drought.
as mentioned, if MLB changed the WC format to a quick 2 out of 3 series (Bob Costas suggests having a doubleheader so that it still could be decided in one day) then "uncork(ing) all that bubbly" would make more sense.
how would that work? What if both teams win a game? Run differential?? Not a bad idea maybe
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how would that work? What if both teams win a game? Run differential?? Not a bad idea maybe
if they split the doubleheader, then there'd be a 3rd deciding game the next day.
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if they split the doubleheader, then there'd be a 3rd deciding game the next day.
::)
point less then
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Wow LAA scored 5 in the 9th against Texas to win the game 11-10
wildcard coming down to last day
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Wow LAA scored 5 in the 9th against Texas to win the game 11-10
wildcard coming down to last day
yeah, that was one crazy game in Texas today. (I watched it on mlb.tv)
sets up quite the Sunday afternoon with the Rangers, Angels, Astros & Yankees still playing for something.
all games at 3:05 pm so everybody's gotta play to win.
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Sherzer 2nd no hitter this year
too bad all thats there is him and Harper and a bunch of morons
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Sherzer 2nd no hitter this year
too bad all thats there is him and Harper and a bunch of morons
ya. major changes to that team next year im guessing....and heard
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someone tell me what Texas was thinking stealing with 2 out and down a run..................
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someone tell me what Texas was thinking stealing with 2 out and down a run..................
they were trying to get the tying run in scoring position where it'd just take one hit to knock him in.
dude had the base stolen easily, but he slid past the bag.
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they were trying to get the tying run in scoring position where it'd just take one hit to knock him in.
dude had the base stolen easily, but he slid past the bag.
gee ya..... thanks
2 outs. down 1 run. bottom of the 9th?? Are u fukin kidding me?? Stupid move
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Kind of speechless now that the season is over. :'(
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IMO Gibbons made a couple bad moves the last few games. Starting Buehrle today after only a couple days rest...so he could get 200 innings pitched. He got rocked in the first inning which lost them the game.
The day after they clinched the east he sat their starters for a second straight game to "rest". They lost both those games. Those losses(3 combined) blew their chance at 1st in the AL.
Im curious to see how he manages once the playoffs start :-\
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IMO Gibbons made a couple bad moves the last few games. Starting Buehrle today after only a couple days rest...so he could get 200 innings pitched. He got rocked in the first inning which lost them the game.
The day after they clinched the east he sat their starters for a second straight game to "rest". They lost both those games. Those losses(3 combined) blew their chance at 1st in the AL.
Im curious to see how he manages once the playoffs start :-\
If NY is lucky enough to get through the one game abomination game, I'd rather play KC in the 3 out of 5, and get Toronto in the 4 out of 7. I think it would be epic.
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If NY is lucky enough to get through the one game abomination game, I'd rather play KC in the 3 out of 5, and get Toronto in the 4 out of 7. I think it would be epic.
they blew it big time cmon last few wks they sleepwalk into this stupid wc game ,,there pitching and injuries have caught up,,,i have to say next yr the rookies will make more impact,,beltran has been great,,gardner/ellsbury bombed in the last 2 months,,arod cooled,mcann crashed...there done unless they all get hot or team just says lets do it cause some of us are gone soon...
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they blew it big time cmon last few wks they sleepwalk into this stupid wc game ,,there pitching and injuries have caught up,,,i have to say next yr the rookies will make more impact,,beltran has been great,,gardner/ellsbury bombed in the last 2 months,,arod cooled,mcann crashed...there done unless they all get hot or team just says lets do it cause some of us are gone soon...
Oh, I agree they have stunk. I'm not expecting the same thing to happen, but the 2000 team lost 13 out their last 16 then went 11-5 in the playoffs and won it.
I'm just a believer that anything can happen in small series.
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no CC for the playoffs
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no CC for the playoffs
He was pitching well since the knee brace.
I'm thinking something happened. Doesn't make sense to start this right now.
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He was pitching well since the knee brace.
I'm thinking something happened. Doesn't make sense to start this right now.
how much does that hurt the Yankees during the playoffs???
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how much does that hurt the Yankees during the playoffs???
He was pitching well, so now Nova has to move to the rotation. Or Warren, which weakens the pen.
Not really worrying - playoffs won't be "real" to me until after the one game playoff.
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oh no! the SI cover jinx?
(http://cdn-jpg.si.com/sites/default/files/2015/10/06/sports-illustrated-cover-toronto-blue-jays-playoffs.jpg)
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Yankees gone
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Yankees gone
Boring game - still in car on ride back
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Boring game - still in car on ride back
horrible,lack luster ,no energy,,typical peaking at wrong months for them ,better team for future,,,main thing cashman dropped the ball getting a frontline starter in july,,banking on pineda and tanaka both of whom could be out for a season there next start...and you know 40 million for headley who plays a wicked 3rd base but hits 262/11/62 cmon that's crazy,,,
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horrible,lack luster ,no energy,,typical peaking at wrong months for them ,better team for future,,,main thing cashman dropped the ball getting a frontline starter in july,,banking on pineda and tanaka both of whom could be out for a season there next start...and you know 40 million for headley who plays a wicked 3rd base but hits 262/11/62 cmon that's crazy,,,
You always have a good read on this.
It's hard to think much will be different next year, as they have ARod / CC / Tieriexa / Beltran back....but after those guys go, and 90 million with them....could be fun....
I think Price will be a Cub next year, not sure about Greinke........
Always knew the Yankees would pay the price for the $ spent in 09, but it sucks to actually wade through it.
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You always have a good read on this.
It's hard to think much will be different next year, as they have ARod / CC / Tieriexa / Beltran back....but after those guys go, and 90 million with them....could be fun....
I think Price will be a Cub next year, not sure about Greinke........
Always knew the Yankees would pay the price for the $ spent in 09, but it sucks to actually wade through it.
i'm ok with those 4 if they produce and they can despite age,,arod really showed up other than average 262..they are not the core 4 tho lol...
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i'm ok with those 4 if they produce and they can despite age,,arod really showed up other than average 262..they are not the core 4 tho lol...
I would think Tiexiera / ARod replicating this year's production to be unlikely.
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I would think Tiexiera / ARod replicating this year's production to be unlikely.
SO BYRD 1ST AND TEX/AROD TOSSUP TO DH...I HAVE NO FAITH IN HEADLEY HITTING 20 OR MORE HOMERS AGAIN '32'IN SAN DIEGO,,,IN YANKEE STADIUM 12 HRS,,,
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Jays vs. Rangers @ 3:37. Let's get this started. :)
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Jays vs. Rangers @ 3:37. Let's get this started. :)
Price is zero and everything in the post season.
Lots of injuries in the game.
Fuck this moron catcher from Texas getting interviewed -- says "first of all praise be to god" -- ITS FUCKING BASEBALL -- fuck sakes
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Price is zero and everything in the post season.
Lots of injuries in the game.
Fuck this moron catcher from Texas getting interviewed -- says "first of all praise be to god" -- ITS FUCKING BASEBALL -- fuck sakes
Price was definitely off today. Texas pitcher did a great job off keeping the Jays hitters off balance just long enough for them to take advantage of Price.
Looking forward to seeing Stroman pitch tomorow
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Profar who? That kid Odor for the Rangers is gonna be a star.
Only 21 years old and already a clutch player.
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Kind of funny how Texas was not even mentioned as a contender late in the year, and here they are with a shot at the ALCS.
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Kind of funny how Texas was not even mentioned as a contender late in the year, and here they are with a shot at the ALCS.
One of the more memorable comebacks I can remember. From down 8 games to Houston in early August all the way to division champs.
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fuckin Jays - blah
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this umpires strikezone is retarded
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Kind of funny how Texas was not even mentioned as a contender late in the year, and here they are with a shot at the ALCS.
after the trade deadline they were fantastic. Everybody was saying the Jays won the season series but forget that they(Texas) werent great the first half and were outstanding the second half. I was nervous right away when i heard the Jays had to play them. PLUS they way the Jays ended the season that didnt look good
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lol at "home field advantage"
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after the trade deadline they were fantastic. Everybody was saying the Jays won the season series but forget that they(Texas) werent great the first half and were outstanding the second half. I was nervous right away when i heard the Jays had to play them. PLUS they way the Jays ended the season that didnt look good
The trade for Hammels, a few excellent pick ups to change the bullpen from awful to really good plus Shin Soo Choo getting red hot from out of nowhere were the 3 main keys for the turn around IMO.
Still don't think they have the starting pitching to take it all the way though.
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One of the more memorable comebacks I can remember. From down 8 games to Houston in early August all the way to division champs.
See first post in this thread ...
Blue Jays 8 games behind the Yankees (in the loss column) on July 30
Toronto goes on to clinch the East with 5 games to play
That ain't a bad comeback itself.
Watch out for the AL West next year!
Astros will only get better ... Rangers get Yu Darvish back ... and Angels & Mariners can't be counted out.
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See first post in this thread ...
Blue Jays 8 games behind the Yankees (in the loss column) on July 30
Toronto goes on to clinch the East with 5 games to play
That ain't a bad comeback itself.
Watch out for the AL West next year!
Astros will only get better ... Rangers get Yu Darvish back ... and Angels & Mariners can't be counted out.
yeah maybe cano can be cano again,,,i miss him in ny ...
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yeah maybe cano can be cano again,,,i miss him in ny ...
Glad NY didn't cave and give a 10 year deal.
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Game 5. I should get an ECG, or something, at this point. Oh, brother.
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Even if the Rangers pull it off today, they are toast in the next round.
Cole Hamels can't pitch every day.
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Even if the Rangers pull it off today, they are toast in the next round.
Cole Hamels can't pitch every day.
like when they had cliff lee...
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like when they had cliff lee...
Tough to see him leave so quickly, especially after the season they had.
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I really hate when a team loses on errors, rather than the winning team getting a hit.
It's why 2001 Yankees loss irks me the most of any game ever. A throwing error, and a non throw to first to get the double play cost an extremely rare 4-peat, and one of the most unlikely title runs (flip play, 116 win Mariner defeat, etc...)
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Are. You .Kidding. Me. Besides the Jay's 19-inning stunt game, that was the most fucked up game I've ever seen. Yay Jays! :)
//and i don't want grape coming on here and saying that that martin/bat/fair play shit happens all the time.
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thats one of the best/craziest games iver EVER seen...in any sport, WOW
That 7th inning was insane. The Martin throw/error. 2 bench clearing incidents. Was it like 2 or 3 Umpire reviews. 3 ERRORS by the Rangers. Then Joey Bats 3 run CRUSHING homer with the wicked bat toss. All that shit in 1 inning that lasted 58 minutes LOL un-fukin real
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Are. You .Kidding. Me. Besides the Jay's 19-inning stunt game, that was the most fucked up game I've ever seen. Yay Jays! :)
//and i don't want grape coming on here and saying that that martin/bat/fair play shit happens all the time.
Lol, you know I'm a baseball fan....I actually wasn't sure what the rule was.
Big win for Toronto. As I said, I hate errors being a factor, but Toronto sure did capitalize on it. Kudos and on to the next round...
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Lol, you know I'm a baseball fan....I actually wasn't sure what the rule was.
Big win for Toronto. As I said, I hate errors being a factor, but Toronto sure did capitalize on it. Kudos and on to the next round...
Be honest with you: I'll take any batting/pitching that's not Texas. My heart.
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thats one of the best/craziest games iver EVER seen...in any sport, WOW
That 7th inning was insane. The Martin throw/error. 2 bench clearing incidents. Was it like 2 or 3 Umpire reviews. 3 ERRORS by the Rangers. Then Joey Bats 3 run CRUSHING homer with the wicked bat toss. All that shit in 1 inning that lasted 58 minutes LOL un-fukin real
Was kinda cool, wasn't it? :)
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Was kinda cool, wasn't it? :)
Hope it's worth getting drilled next time they play Texas.
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Hope it's worth getting drilled next time they play Texas.
Funny guy. ;D
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Glad NY didn't cave and give a 10 year deal.
Thats the best thing the Yankees ever did.....I knew he weasn't worth the money....the Mets were in the same situation with Jose Reyes a few years back and declined to pay him as well..that worked out pretty good for them too.
Gotta admit though, that Arod surprised me this year....but its easy to have a good comeback year like Arod did when you aren't playing the field any more
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Jays/Royals, tonight. Lord, my heart can't take much more of this nonsense.
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Jays/Royals, tonight. Lord, my heart can't take much more of this nonsense.
i know :-\
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Dickey. Never fails to disappoint. KC just relentless. Last chance, lads. Go Jays!
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Nice throw by Bautista.
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Blue Jays eliminated......weird year in baseball......all the scrubs made the playoffs
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Ach! Jays eliminated. Super season, tho. Wore my Donaldson jersey to curling last week. People loved it. Hopes for a strong next year. Bring on the Series!
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well at least I save $3360 on my world series tickets.
Beeston out, Shapiro in ... let the new Blue Jays era begin!
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Blue Jays eliminated......weird year in baseball......all the scrubs made the playoffs
They were good teams, not scrubs.