MLB Playoff Thread

[Squirrel]

If it's the cubs vs Indians in the world series it will be the feel good series. Hard to root against either team. 

 

Personally I like to see the Indians win. One curse has to live on.  

[cookinbrak]

Cubbies. Cleveland already got thiers.

[Kevin Greene]

Safe to say Congrats to the Cubbies.

Hope you win it all and bring the World Championship to Chicago.

[Kevin Greene]

[2jakefansinva]

On October 20, 2016 at 4:33 PM, 15 said:

well then I guess it'll be that much sweeter when we're the team to send them home just like in 2008 huh?

Oops.......

[Squirrel]

If you want to go to game 3or 4 it will cost you. Starting prices for standing tickets is around $2500. 

[2jakefansinva]

7 hours ago, 15 said:

Sorry we couldn't have been the ones to send you home early, now you'll have to suffer losing on the biggest stage. Can't imagine having my favorite football team and baseball team lose in the final game...

Well........You should know how it feels

[Zaximus]

 

4 hours ago, 15 said:

wasn't the final game haha, honestly was surprised to be in that position with a rookie manager and all of the injuries we've had this year. No doubt Roberts is manager of the year. Can't wait for next season!

Dave did pretty well with what he had, but what really helped was the epic and historic collapse by the Giants in the middle of year from best to worst second half record.   If the Giants figure out that bullpen they'll be back at the top as the clear best team in that division.

 

[Kevin Greene]

5 hours ago, Zaximus said:

 

Dave did pretty well with what he had, but what really helped was the epic and historic collapse by the Giants in the middle of year from best to worst second half record.   If the Giants figure out that bullpen they'll be back at the top as the clear best team in that division.

 

Negative. Giants talent is aging and overrated. They need starting pitching as well as bullpen help. We'll see how Free Agency shakes out and all those young arms the Dodgers used this year will be even better next. Dodgers are favored to repeat.

[pantherphan96]

gonna have to go with Francona and the Indians over Epstein even though I'd love Lester to get another ring.

[Zaximus]

11 hours ago, Kevin Greene said:

Negative. Giants talent is aging and overrated. They need starting pitching as well as bullpen help. We'll see how Free Agency shakes out and all those young arms the Dodgers used this year will be even better next. Dodgers are favored to repeat.

I'd take Bum and Cueto over Kershaw and old Rich Hill any day though.  Giants have a better lineup overall.  They can hit left handed pitchers too.   Their defense is light years better as well.  Urias will eventually start getting called for balks probably but he has a future.   Your bullpen is bad too besides Jansen.   I'm not saying Dodgers can't win that division again, but I don't think they are clearly the better team.  Giants DID have an epic fall and were dominating before.    

How are they aging? lol.  Posey is 29, Belt 28, Crawford 29, Panik 25.   Pence is 33 but not a huge deal and the outfield is older but the infield is going to be great for years.  They'll upgrade this offseason too.  

However, Dodgers are old.  A-Gone is 34, Turner is 31, Utley 37, etc.   Pederson and Seager are the only bright spots really and Puig is well, Puig.   Not exactly a clear favorite.   No doubt both teams will upgrade though, and maybe Dodgers find people that can hit lefties.

[Zaximus]

11 hours ago, pantherphan96 said:

gonna have to go with Francona and the Indians over Epstein even though I'd love Lester to get another ring.

On paper and all stats, Cubs should win, but anything can happen.  Indians starters are full of right handed hitters and that bodes well for the Cubs, even better that Schwarber can play DH in the series and feasts on righties.   They handled the Blue Jays power lineup though, which is something, but the Cubs can nickle and dime you and win without the long ball if they have to.    It's going to be a good series and fun because two new teams are in it.   Sucks Joe Buck is announcing though.  

[Kevin Greene]

Stopped reading at our bullpen is bad, lol.

cya next year, we'll figure this out.

[pantherphan96]

1 hour ago, Zaximus said:

On paper and all stats, Cubs should win, but anything can happen.  Indians starters are full of right handed hitters and that bodes well for the Cubs, even better that Schwarber can play DH in the series and feasts on righties.   They handled the Blue Jays power lineup though, which is something, but the Cubs can nickle and dime you and win without the long ball if they have to.    It's going to be a good series and fun because two new teams are in it.   Sucks Joe Buck is announcing though.  

on paper the Sox should have beaten the Indians but we all saw how that series played out. I'm not sure how effective Schwarber is gonna be after being out for so long. The Indians are gonna run on the Cubs, especially on Lester, and they remind me of the Royals with how they can beat you with smallball. This was the WS I wanted to see after the Sox got eliminated so I'll be happy with the result either way.