royallypwned Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) ...I got nothin'. It's so sad but so true. The Nationals are owning them so hard it's ridiculous. Meanwhile, Frenchy is absolutely tearing it UP with the Rangers since the trade. Hit a home run today and he is making a habit in being involved in clutch situations. He's hitting .333 in Texas and has a OBP of .370! Edited September 25, 2010 by royallypwned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5612433&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines "It's a fair question," Selig said Friday before the St. Louis Cardinals played the Chicago Cubs. "We have less teams than any other sport. Eight teams make the playoffs. One wild card in each league. We certainly haven't abused anything." He's not afraid of upsetting the purists, who were vocal in their opposition when the sport added the wild card. "As the guy who brought the wild card and took a lot of abuse -- maybe from nobody in this room -- it's worked out great, nobody's against it," Selig said. I'd be ok with adding another wild card team in. Considering only 8 of the 30 team make the playoffs, it would at least make things interesting in more cities down the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5612433&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlinesI'd be ok with adding another wild card team in. Considering only 8 of the 30 team make the playoffs, it would at least make things interesting in more cities down the stretch. I hope they leave it as it is. I don't see a reason to add any teams. Just take the division winners and one wildcard. It waters down the playoffs when alot of teams make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5612433&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlinesI'd be ok with adding another wild card team in. Considering only 8 of the 30 team make the playoffs, it would at least make things interesting in more cities down the stretch. I'd like to add teams and perhaps give greater incentive to winning divisions. Also, if teams are competing for even ONE wildcard berth, they should balance the schedule. It's especially glaring when one division w/in the league is so stacked and the other is mediocre. You can't tell me that the Rangers are a better team than the Red Sox, but one just clinched the post-season and the other will be playing golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 amazing walk-off win by the Padres today. Suck it, Joey Votto. I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'd like to add teams and perhaps give greater incentive to winning divisions.Also, if teams are competing for even ONE wildcard berth, they should balance the schedule. It's especially glaring when one division w/in the league is so stacked and the other is mediocre. You can't tell me that the Rangers are a better team than the Red Sox, but one just clinched the post-season and the other will be playing golf. Both have the same record and the Rangers won the season series over the Red Sox 6-4, so Boston can suck it. yes yes yes YES!!! Magic number = ZERO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 No one going to mention Aroldis Chapman hitting 105 on the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 No one going to mention Aroldis Chapman hitting 105 on the gun? I cannot wait to watch this guy throughout his career. He's gonna be special (at least, I hope so). Congrats to the Texas Rangers (really, the Washington Senators :pfft:) for winning their division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 No one going to mention Aroldis Chapman hitting 105 on the gun? I cannot wait to watch this guy throughout his career. He's gonna be special (at least, I hope so).Congrats to the Texas Rangers (really, the Washington Senators :pfft:) for winning their division. I saw him pitch in person yesterday. When the pitch speed came up on the board, lots of people gasped when they saw that it was 100mph. Chris Denorfia still hit off of him and we won the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Both have the same record and the Rangers won the season series over the Red Sox 6-4, so Boston can suck it.yes yes yes YES!!! Magic number = ZERO! Look at the strength of schedule. The Yanks and Rays are amazing and Tor has a ton of talent. Boston played then each 18 times. Even my Orioles became tough and nasty the last 2 months of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 amazing walk-off win by the Padres today. Suck it, Joey Votto. I hate you. I bet you REALLY hate Votto after today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 @ the Padres. Giants are about to take over sole possession of first place in the NL West. why are you laughing about it?? Not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I bet you REALLY hate Votto after today. Yes. **** him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 why are you laughing about it?? Not funny. Sorry, but it really would be funny if the Padres missed the playoffs after owning the division for most of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Sorry, but it really would be funny if the Padres missed the playoffs after owning the division for most of the season. no it wouldn't at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) I agree However it would be funny if the Braves blew it after their poor start only to seize control and then fall behind "down the stretch" Would like Padres to somehow make playoff as a wild card or a division leader See...people have been talking about how Baseball needs to "expand" playoff but **** that, the Padres have something to play for... If you expand the playoffs you will see teams get lazy and turn it off because they have clinched a spot. I don't want to see that. I want to see 8 and only 8 teams in the playoffs. If you want a playoff spot win your division. The current system gives you extra incentive to whoop other team's butt and get the division championship or a wild card. It's like entry into an elite club. Only the best get in, period. No need to expand the club and let the party crashers in. For instance, who do you put in as a wild card in the AL if you expand? Boston? Oakland? DETROIT? CHICAGO? Those teams DO NOT deserve to go to the playoffs. This is why this model is successful. Edited September 27, 2010 by ixcuincle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 why are you laughing about it?? Not funny. You are right. It's not funny.... It's freaking awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) Is it just me or does "The Freak" look like a young Dustin Hoffman in that picture? And that would be a perfect "U Mad" picture. Edited September 27, 2010 by thebluefood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Phillies win NL East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tris Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Braves lose Prado, had to be helped off field after aggravating oblique strain. Might be the nail in the coffin. IF, and a big if, they make it, it'll be a 5 game series at best. Too young, too many injuries. But Freddi G's gonna have a great squad next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Step 1 - Complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Braves lead wildcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 You are right. It's not funny.... It's freaking awesome! lincecum is so gross. as for the padres......sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggosMohawk Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Step 1 - Complete. A nice step 2 for me would be the Giants out of the playoffs. I dont like that matchup for the Phillies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superozman Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 A nice step 2 for me would be the Giants out of the playoffs. I dont like that matchup for the Phillies. They are 3-3 this year against San Fran, beating Zito, Cain, and Lincecum; while losing to Sanchez twice and Wellemeyer once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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