Baseball Playoffs

[Bigsmc]

Tonight, the Rays are starting rookie, Matt Moore. It will be his second major league start of his career. Texas counters with CJ Wilson who is 5-0 with a 1.94 ERA vs Rays.

The Rays 4 man rotation for the series will be 50% rookies.

Texas is going to crush the Rays. Congrats, in advance, to the Rangers.

[horseofcourse]

first round winners....Tigers, Rays, Phillies, Diamondbacks
LCS winners...Tigers, Diamondbacks

World series champs...Tigers

[slotdirt]

Matt Moore is going to be a great pitcher. Do you guys understand now why I wanted the Tigers to finish with the two seed?

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

first round winners....Tigers, Rays, Phillies, Diamondbacks
LCS winners...Tigers, Diamondbacks

World series champs...Tigers

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GO Crew! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG
Beast mode coming playoff style, watch out for the plushdamentals at Miller Park!

[slotdirt]

I meant to post the article last night, but there's a story on ESPN about the biggest defensive liabilities in the postseason. The worst fielder in this year's postseason shouldn't be a surprise to anybody who's followed defensive metrics over the last, well, 15 years:

Derek Jeter

[Cannon Shell]

Give me NYY, Texas, Philly and Milwaukee
Texas and Milwaukee
Texas

If Detroit wins game 1 I'd probably switch picks

[clyde]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

first round winners....Tigers, Rays, Phillies, Diamondbacks
LCS winners...Tigers, Diamondbacks

World series champs...Tigers

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by clyde

Pre season I picked the INdians over the Pirates in the World Series. I really don't think my picks here are relevant.

[clyde]

I am so angry at you!

[horseofcourse]

That TRammell and Whitaker can really play up the middle, why wouldn't the Tigers win it all??

[clyde]

stop it!




I hate them!

[clyde]

By the way...know why Belcher really quit?




Because he knew he could not go through all winter knowing it was his job to straighten out Exhausto and Jimenot.

Anyone would quit facing that mess.

[slotdirt]

Will they get enough offense from Brookens at third? Is there enough geritol for Darrell Evans to make it through an entire postseason? Enough postgame hot dogs for Juan Berenger? Really, these are the questions that need to be asked about the Tigers chances because Trammell and Whitaker are solid.

[Bigsmc]

Guillermo Hernandez is rock solid anchoring their bullpen.

Any truth to the rumor that Leyland will start Mickey Stanley at short?

[slotdirt]

I think the bigger issue is whether Brookens or Marty Castillo will get the bulk of the at-bats at third. No chance Stanley's coming in at short unless it's for the old-timers game.

[Cannon Shell]

Clayton Kershaw pitches for the Rays and he throws 98 now?

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Texas counters with CJ Wilson who is 5-0 with a 1.94 ERA vs Rays.

Those are on their way up by the second. (well, the ERA is if nothing else)

[horseofcourse]

Odd matchup the Rangers/Rays...the visiting team won every post season game between the two last year and looks like the trend will continue in game 1.

[Cannon Shell]

WTF is the deal with Maddens specs?

[horseofcourse]

Madden has grown lots of hair too. I didn't see much of the Rays in the regular season.