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2013 Random Playoff Thread

  • Ironman92
    Matt Kemp just ruled out for entire playoffs.
  • gport_tennis
    Reds decide losing is easier. Lose final 6 games of season and off to the beach they go
  • Ironman92
    gport_tennis;1509770 wrote:Reds decide losing is easier. Lose final 6 games of season and off to the beach they go
    Dusty should be gone (and Jacoby) if that happens.

    We need a WDD Tuesday
  • gport_tennis
    If we don't win this play in game this will be a complete step back of a season.
  • Rotinaj
    gport_tennis;1509784 wrote:If we don't win this play in game this will be a complete step back of a season.
    This season is a failure if they don't at least make the NLCS.
  • Azubuike24
    I'll get a mild sense of enjoyment if someone other than the Cardinals or Braves win it all.
  • HitsRus
    Rays/rangers tie gives Tribe a big advantage in the play-in game. Rays/Rangers will have to throw their best to get there.

    I'm not sure I care for this wild card set up. It's okay if you're the second team like the Reds... Under under the old setup you're not even in the playoffs. But if you're the first wildcard team like Indians, you have to win the wild card game just to get in to the Division series...leaving you even more disadvantaged when you go up and play the number one seed@ their home field the first 2 games of the series.
  • HitsRus
    To Azibuike... Looking forward to a Tribe /Reds World Series. :)
  • Ironman92
    Rangers/Rays isn't playoffs....but feels like it for sure.

    1-0 Rays

    Pierzynski called out on a ball 4 inches outside after a long battle.

    Big cheers for Cruz
  • Ironman92
    2 pickoffs by David Price

    The Rangers are definitely the Reds of the AL and Ron fits the bill well too.
  • Mohican00
    this was pathetic

  • Ironman92
    Beltre being Buckner-like on the running.
  • Ironman92
    Wow...an amazing play was actually a single that would've scored two for the Rays....ump blew it but where that ball ended up seemed impossible that it short hopped into there.
  • Ironman92
    What a huge play by Price.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Yeah, nice blown call.
    Rays getting lucky not to use the pen so far.
  • Mohican00
    game over unless the Rangers can pull out a miracle
  • Ironman92
    Joe Maddon keeping with Price because he knows what he's getting.....bringing in the closer is somewhat an unknown.

    Nelson Cruz the last out.....karma
  • Azubuike24
    Pretty sure it's Cobb vs Salazar on Wednesday.

    Now, that's some young arm talent. Nice to see a manager giving the ball to young guys in big games and opting for what matters in October...talent/stuff.

    You could throw Bronson Arroyo or some bullshit...
  • mhs95_06
    Rays pitching set-up well for their ace, Price, should they get past the Indians. Pitching on regular rest he'd be up for games 2 and 5 in Boston.
  • Terry_Tate
    Azubuike24;1510359 wrote:Pretty sure it's Cobb vs Salazar on Wednesday.

    Now, that's some young arm talent. Nice to see a manager giving the ball to young guys in big games and opting for what matters in October...talent/stuff.

    You could throw Bronson Arroyo or some bullshit...
    Why risk a young guy only going 2 or 3 innings and blowing up when you know Bronson can pitch 6 or 7 and give up 4? No brainer to go with the safe option.

    Fuck Dusty Baker.
  • Azubuike24
    Terry_Tate;1510365 wrote:Why risk a young guy only going 2 or 3 innings and blowing up when you know Bronson can pitch 6 or 7 and give up 4? No brainer to go with the safe option.

    Fuck Dusty Baker.
    Because if you play 162 playoff games, that's a 4-ish ERA!

    Solid. Innings Eater. Worth 13M/yr according to Bronson!
  • Ironman92
    I don't want him to pitch either....but didn't Bronson start Game 2 last year and give up just 1 or 2 hits in 7 innings?
  • Azubuike24
    Yes. He was good. That was in SF, and he got a 5-0 lead after 2 innings.

    It's a lot different in GABP against St. Louis, who he has like a 5.8 career ERA against.

    I'll go on record, to the shocker of most, I'd rather start Leake...
  • Heretic
    Man, I'm starting to think it'd be doing you guys a favor if Pittsburgh does eliminate you. You'll get to go through the playoffs without angsting over how Dusty will ruin your lives with his management decisions.

    So I'm cheering for that. Not for me, but for all of you!
  • gport_tennis
    Why again was cingrani benched or sent to minors for rest of year?