Helios Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 I bet that's how the other guys felt being in the same division as you guys with Halladay, Lee, Hamels, and Oswalt (before he sucked). For that matter, who haven't you traded lol? If the Marlins had pitching they actually wouldn't be that bad. Having Stanton on your team means your offense is pretty good automatically haha. I don't think he can be as much of a workhorse as Verlander either. Normally when a guy has thrown 110 pitches, you don't send him out for another inning, but Verlander is an exception to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I've learned that reason why the Orioles win games is because of the refs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wow that play was not even close. The ump probably called Teixera out based on the fact that he slid headfirst, but damn the ball looked like it was still a few feet from the first baseman's glove. The Yankees will probably appeal the game and MLB will shoot it down because like the only time an appeal has ever worked was the Pine Tar game. Baseball really needs replay officials who can overturn calls like that. Umpires just fail to get so many calls right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 That call was about as a bad as the Jim Joyce call screwing over Armando Gallaragha's perfect game. That was so obvious that he was safe. Guess it's a homefield advantage thing? Yeah I was going to say the MLB never accepts appeals haha. The excuse for no replay is that with replay the games would take 4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 White Sox fan here. I don't know or care what's going on with other teams, but the Sox aren't doing good I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 GO TIGERS Yeah White Sox are in first place right now. I also like how you're a fan of teams in random cities lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 So Chapman got shut down for a few days after losing 4 mph off his heater which makes complete sense to me because the Reds are 11.5 up, St Louis and Pittsburg are fading and power arms are invaluable in the playoffs. Yanks are still teetering on the edge of second biggest choke job ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 So Tigers have managed to take 2 of 3 from the ChiSox, and are now one game back from first. We were SUPPOSED to have an excellent matchup between Verlander and Sale to watch, but unfortunately the weather said otherwise. I cannot believe the Orioles are tied for first. How??? Wild Card race looks crazy too in the AL. Read about Chapman's velocity decrease. Are they just saying it's arm tiredness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The O's are tied for first because the Yanks can't pitch or get a big hit. The AL Wild card race is crazy. It is so tight at the top. Even with 2 spots now we could still see a game 163. The NL race is also getting interesting with the previously dead and buried Phillies and Brewers surging while the Cards, Pirates and Dodgers falter. Yeah all I've read/heard about Chapman is that it's arm fatigue not an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) Well the Tigers are three games with about two weeks left in the season. On paper the White Sox have a harder schedule, but it's baseball and anything can happen. Also it seems like the White Sox always win with the Tigers win, and lose when the Tigers lose. Gonna be interesting race at the end of the season. EDIT: Tonight was an example of what I'm saying. Tigers looked amazing tonight winning 12-2. Great pitching, great hitting. Of course though, White Sox come back and win 3-2. So they're still 3 games back. Edited September 19, 2012 by Helios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Gonna bump this since it feels like baseball has died out now that football is back. Tigers can clinch the central division with a win tonight (or Chisox loss). I'm so pumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I cannot believe the Orioles are tied for first. How??? Wild Card race looks crazy too in the AL. its good for me, half off papa johns is the shit, got two large pizzas, cheesesticks, and a 2 liter for 20 bucks the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Tigers need to get a special like that. I mean, our owner is the guy who created the Little Caesars franchise lol. All we get is "if the Tigers hit three or more homeruns in a game, you can get a free curly fries at Arby's!" YES I GET TO WATCH SOME PLAYOFF BASEBALL THIS YEAR Edited October 2, 2012 by Helios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Only one postseason spot up for grabs, though there's jockeying for postion still to be done in the AL East and West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 So as of right now the teams making it into the playoffs are: AL: Yankees, Orioles, Tigers, Rangers, Athletics NL: Reds, Nationals, Braves, Giants, (most likely Cardinals but POSSIBLY Dodgers) I think that looks right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Those are all the teams in the picture. Who do y'all think could make a run and win it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 I think the teams I fear the most would be the Rangers in the AL (they haven't made it to back to back world series' for nothing) and the Nationals (great pitching, solid defense, and an offense good enough to support that great pitching). Those are the teams I'm expecting in the World Series. However in the AL you can't discredit the Yankees and Tigers; they have much more playoff experience than the Orioles and Athletics, much better hitting, and two of the best pitchers in the league in Verlander and Sabathia. The Orioles and Athletics (though the Athletics have great starting pitching) don't really have a starter that instills fear into you like those two do. In the NL, I wouldn't count out the Reds or Braves. Both have excellent SP and bullpens, and the Reds have a potent offense while the Braves are less consistent but pretty good as well. Plus that Medlen guy on the Braves reminds me of Fister last year during the stretch run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Wow Oakland just passed Texas and clinched the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) So let me get this straight. Playoff schedule looks like this: AL: Yankees vs. Wild Card winner Tigers vs. Athletics AL Wild Card: Texas vs. Baltimore NL: Nats vs. Cardinals Reds vs. Giants NL Wild Card: Braves vs. Cardinals Is that right? Edited October 6, 2012 by Helios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 It think it is. Then there is also the weird scheduling where the team with the worse record hosts the first two games then the last three are in the team with the better record's park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nflchamp Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 So let me get this straight. Playoff schedule looks like this: AL: Yankees vs. Wild Card winner Tigers vs. Athletics AL Wild Card: Texas vs. Baltimore NL: Reds vs. Wild Card winner Nats vs. Giants NL Wild Card: Braves vs. Cardinals Is that right? Nats clinched 1 seed in NL, not Reds. Nats vs Cards (since they won today) and Reds vs Giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the info nflchamp, I edited the OP accordingly. Wow the Rangers got cold at the wrong time of the year. As a Tigers fan I fear playing the Rangers, and now they get to play the Athletics who they played pretty well against down the stretch, and either the O's or Yankees, which will be tough, but it's the postseason so what do you expect. If the Tigers starting pitching shows up outside of Verlander, and the offense (cough cough Cabrera) produces like they have been this year, then I like their chances. EDIT: Tigers up on Oakland 2-0, Nats comeback to beat the Cards and are up 1-0. Edited October 8, 2012 by Helios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 #umadyankees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Going for the sweep tonight! Go Tigers! Well....better luck tomorrow hopefully Edited October 10, 2012 by Helios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Emu Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Yul Brynner Raul Ibanez is my hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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