This Week in Baseball

[Guest TheDon]

Yeah, you have to absolutely SUCK to lose against the D-Rays. I can't think of a single contending team that didn't whip those guys around during the season.

 

Tampa owned the Yankees this year. That team can hit.

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My point exactly. TheDon speaks as if the D-Rays are some push-over team.

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Yeah I must be the big idiot on the board. That is why Tampa Bay for the season was 27-54 on the road playing in Cleveland. That is why Tampa Bay has 93 loses already. That is why the pitching has given 926 runs already. Tampa Bay has some good young offensive players in Crawford, Lugo and Gomes but their pitching sucks and they suck away from home. If Cleveland doesn't make the playoffs they blew it because they couldn't win one run ball games against the Devil Rays.

[Guest TheDon]

Philly is up 7-2 and Houston leads Chicago 2-1. I wonder if those 2 teams are going to end up tied.

[the max 0]

Tampa has been good in the second half...oh and the Yankees certainly struggled against them numerous times. They're not the pushover team. They just needed new ownership (which they've gotten).

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Yeah I must be the big idiot on the board. 

 

Takes a big man to admit it.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Considering who's due in the ninth, the Phillies are gonna have to win tomorrow and pray for an Astros' loss just to tie for the WC. It's gonna be the same teams as last season. I must just accept it.

[Precious Roy 0]

Johnny Gomes is the truth, Crawford is a stud, Cantu had an incredible year in terms of run production from a middle infielder, Lugo is solid, obviously Baldelli when healthy, and then you've got guys like Upton, Gathright and Delmon Young. They have the Cleveland vibe on offense of being young and deep with power and speed, and they have the luxery of so many talented young guys that they pretty much have to move an outfielder or two for some pitching. And that's not even mentioning Aubrey Huff. Plus, Scott Kazmir could be a legit ace, Mets fans are going to bitch about that trade for decades....definitely a team to look out for in the future.

 

And I've always been kind of a closet Brewers fan, I'm not sure if it's the association with beer, or the desire to see them suceed in spite of Bud Selig

[Guest TheDon]

Looks like the Phillies are going to remain a game back in the wild card.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

You've got to be fucking shitting me.  No Phillies game?!

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I think Scott Graham is calling the game for Fox, too.

[Just John 0]

If the Stros and Phillies tie for the WC, do the Stros get it for sweeping the season series, or is there a one-game playoff?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

The would be a one-game playoff for the wild card berth, Monday at Citizens Bank Park.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

The Phillies win, taking this to the last day of the season. Win or lose, this team battled to the end, and I think they have done a hell of a job.

[King Kamala 0]

So much for getting exciting clutch games on The MLB package.

 

Today's games;

 

Rockies Vs Mets

 

Tigers Vs Twins

 

Angels Vs Rangers

 

 

*sigh* a whole night of garbage games. I guess it's just boxing for me tonight.

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Umm no, the White Sox pretty much took care of the Indians. Thanks for trying though.

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If Cleveland wins tomorrow and the NYY also win, there will be a 1-Game playoff between Cleveland and Boston in Boston.

 

Ain't gonna happen, but just sayin.

 

If those damn Indians can't be bothered to beat a hungover minor league version of the White Sox (Friday) or put up a measly run or two against Tampa Bay (Wednesday), then they don't deserve a playoff spot.

 

And the Indians' front office was wondering why attendance hasn't picked up until this weekend . . . because deep down, every Cleveland fan knew they'd fuck it up as soon as the city got excited.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Not to mention Cleveland would then HAVE to win that 1 game playoff. Too many things have to fall in place for them to see postseason.

[Guest TheDon]

For Cleveland to win the Wild Card they need Boston to lose two games and Cleveland has two win two games. I dont know about that one.

[therealworldschampion 0]

The Phillies win, taking this to the last day of the season.  Win or lose, this team battled to the end, and I think they have done a hell of a job.

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Agreed, they could've packed it in after the 2 losses to the Mets, but they hung in there, longer than they have in the past couple of years.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

I was reading somewhere that a rumor has Rafael Furcal and Brian Giles going to the Cubs this offseason, anyone else hear that?

[Guest Dumb Monkey]

For Cleveland to win the Wild Card they need Boston to lose two games and Cleveland has two win two games.  I dont know about that one.

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It's more probable than a team leading a playoff series 3-0 and blowing the next 4 games... oh wait.

[Guest TheDon]

David Wright is hitting .308 with 27 hr's and 100 rbi's. Can this be true? The mets have finally developed a hitting star for the first time in years. Good for them. Now all they have to do is switch him over to first base.

 

 

Edit thats what you get when you type drunk.

[devo 0]

First base, you mean?

 

I dunno. I'm probably being overly optimistic here, but Mike Jacobs has shown amazing potential in the 28 games he's been with the Mets. His line was .298/.371/.681 with 10 HR over about 100 AB, which admittedly isn't enough to make a concrete decision on the guy, but I think the Mets should try and make him their starting first baseman regardless. So long as he makes decent progress over the winter, Jacobs could be a great part of a really young, really talented infield.

[mike546 0]

Why would the Mets move Wright away from 3rd? While i don't know any of those stats that prove why Jeter really sucks at SS, I know that Wright, while making a lot of rookie errors, is a really good third baseman.

[mike546 0]

Soriano Ks with a chance to give the Rangers the lead in the 7th, and grounds out with the tying run on 3rd in the 9th. Oh well, couldn't be that good a day.

 

In better news, K-Rod looks very human, and very overworked.

[MillenniumMan831 0]

For Cleveland to win the Wild Card they need Boston to lose two games and Cleveland has two win two games.  I dont know about that one.

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Of course that 2nd game would involve Cleveland beating Boston.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I was reading somewhere that a rumor has Rafael Furcal and Brian Giles going to the Cubs this offseason, anyone else hear that?

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They're both free agents come this offseason, so it's not as if some big move will land those two on the north side. Naturally, both of them have been mentioned as targets for the Cubbies this winter, especially Furcal. I doubt they land both of them, but it'd seem like a given that they wind up with one since Sammy and Nomar will both be off the books in 2006.

 

Moreover, both would be great fits in Chicago and fill several of their needs. As much of an upgrade on all fronts as Burnitz has been over Sosa, I doubt he's brought back. It's seem like a natural fit for Giles to come in to fill that void, since the Cubs would be lacking any sort of power from the left side.

 

Furcal is going to be one of the more touted FA SS's this winter, but I like the Cubs' chance of getting him. They'd likely over him a good multi-year deal and he'd fill the gap at short, be that proven leadoff hitter they still need and provide some speed on the basepaths. I've soured a bit on the value of speed and stolen bases in recent months, but it's still not a bad thing to have a guy who gets on base regularly that can put the pressure on the pitcher because he may swipe a bag.

 

Of course, the Cubs are no strangers to shattering what seem to be the most logical of moves.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Whatever stupid moves the Cubs make, rest assured they pale in comparison to creating a television contract for weekly baseball, and then assuring that your affiliates can show only one game, preventing fans from watching their favorite LOCAL team. You know, the one that has their minor league affiliate in town?

[The Czech Republic 0]

I was reading somewhere that a rumor has Rafael Furcal and Brian Giles going to the Cubs this offseason, anyone else hear that?

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They're both free agents come this offseason, so it's not as if some big move will land those two on the north side. Naturally, both of them have been mentioned as targets for the Cubbies this winter, especially Furcal. I doubt they land both of them, but it'd seem like a given that they wind up with one since Sammy and Nomar will both be off the books in 2006.

 

Moreover, both would be great fits in Chicago and fill several of their needs. As much of an upgrade on all fronts as Burnitz has been over Sosa, I doubt he's brought back. It's seem like a natural fit for Giles to come in to fill that void, since the Cubs would be lacking any sort of power from the left side.

 

Furcal is going to be one of the more touted FA SS's this winter, but I like the Cubs' chance of getting him. They'd likely over him a good multi-year deal and he'd fill the gap at short, be that proven leadoff hitter they still need and provide some speed on the basepaths. I've soured a bit on the value of speed and stolen bases in recent months, but it's still not a bad thing to have a guy who gets on base regularly that can put the pressure on the pitcher because he may swipe a bag.

 

Of course, the Cubs are no strangers to shattering what seem to be the most logical of moves.

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Neifi at short. Count on it.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

I'm actually counting on him at second base. From every piece I've read in recent weeks, Jim Hendry isn't aware that Todd Walker still exists.

[bob_barron 0]

In Braves related news,

 

Dan Kolb has been so bad the past two games that I think he's managed to make sure he's off the postreason roster. Thanks Dan!

 

As much as I like Furcal, the Braves have Betemit and Orr so if they have more payroll constraints, he's expendable.

[Guest TheDon]

White Sox take a 1-0 lead off of a Jermaine Dye homerun.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Would Yankees fans really prefer to see the Red Sox in the postseason over the Indians?