Hold That Tiger

[Gander]

Yankees better hope the White Sox dont make the playoffs. They can handle the Twins, who have repeatedly layed down in the postseason against the Yanks. I hate watching any team play in indoor stadiums, its just not right. Baseball is a game meant to be played on real grass outside with sun, wind, cold temps (in the postseason) and rain. Thats what its all about.

Yanks will have their hands filled with Chicago, and so will everyone else for that matter.

If the White Sox and Astros make the playoffs, they become the teams to beat in each league.

Originally Posted by Gander

Yankees better hope the White Sox dont make the playoffs. They can handle the Twins, who have repeatedly layed down in the postseason against the Yanks. I hate watching any team play in indoor stadiums, its just not right. Baseball is a game meant to be played on real grass outside with sun, wind, cold temps (in the postseason) and rain. Thats what its all about.

Yanks will have their hands filled with Chicago, and so will everyone else for that matter.

If the White Sox and Astros make the playoffs, they become the teams to beat in each league.

Tim the Yanks have handled Chi quite nicely this year. They swept them at the Stadium and then took one of 3 in Chi town with one easy win blown by an Arod error that was just incredible. They don't have a problem with the Tigers, Twins, Or Chisox.
YOu missed who the Yanks could have a huge problem with and that Oakland. Thats the team I want nothing to do with, nada. Good news is that whether the Yanks finish with the best record(I predict that, only 3 back and have the next 6 games against Baltimore and KC!!! LOL!!) or the 2nd best record, they will start off playing an AL central team since the wildcard will most assuredly come from there and the Tigers are the other team with a shot at best record and they can't play a division rival in the first round.
Yanks will open at home against the wild card team no matter what happens. Which is great news to me. Any of three will be just fine.
Just have to hope then that the other Al Central team takes out Oakland in the first round. Those trips are brutal on teams flying back and forth but its always easier coming east than it is going west. 7 or 8 Pm start times out there are like 10 or 11 oclock start times for the East Coast team. Thats not much fun. Yanks are going to the ALCS, and in all probability the World Series.

By the way Tim the Yanks do want that home field and if Vegas had odds on whow would finish with the best record it would have to be the Yanks as the fave even 3 back. Tigers and Chi Sox and Minny have a lotta games left against each other and they will take turns beating each other up. Yanks have powder puffs and catching basically Toronto, Bosox, Baltimore, and Devil rays from here on in is a cakewalk they didnt expect. Teams expand to 40 man rosters today and you can bet now that those 4 teams have been eliminated from contention that the last month they will send out plenty of AAA callups to get some experience and see who fits in the plans for next year or to promote them as trade bait in the off season. I can't really see how they could not finish with the best record in the AL. Of course I predicted this when they were 9 back of Detroit and everyone scoffed at me. I think I'll hear crickets chirping now!!!

[Gander]

To win one 5 game series and then two 7 game series, I still like the White Sox better than anybody with the A's a close second. I guess my 3rd choice would be the Dodgers, who if they stumble into the World Series, they'd be playing with so much momentum behind Greg Maddux, they would be a popular fan's choice to get it done. I know I'll be rooting for LA from start to finish.

Originally Posted by Gander

To win one 5 game series and then two 7 game series, I still like the White Sox better than anybody with the A's a close second. I guess my 3rd choice would be the Dodgers, who if they stumble into the World Series, they'd be playing with so much momentum behind Greg Maddux, they would be a popular fan's choice to get it done. I know I'll be rooting for LA from start to finish.

Tim the White Sox pitching is dreadful. Their fielding ain't too hot either. They are a good hitting team but they find themselves in holes all too often. They would be the last team I would take in the Al of the 5 contenders left. Tigers are choking a bit but still don't allow a million runs a game, I have them at number two. A's do all the right things. I have them at Three. Minny and Chi I just can't see advancing to the WOrld Series no matter what. Just too inconsistent.

[Gander]

Its the same thing that went on last year with the White Sox. They played awful in late August and all of Sep and allowed the Indians back in in it, nearly blowing the division. Then they got it going in the Playoffs and laughed at everybody they played. It was the most dominating postseason performance in recent history. They basically have the same pitching rotation and even a better offense than last year. Wouldnt shock me if they go on another run.

Originally Posted by Gander

Its the same thing that went on last year with the White Sox. They played awful in late August and all of Sep and allowed the Indians back in in it, nearly blowing the division. Then they got it going in the Playoffs and laughed at everybody they played. It was the most dominating postseason performance in recent history. They basically have the same pitching rotation and even a better offense than last year. Wouldnt shock me if they go on another run.

Tim they were a lot better team last year. Pitchers may be the same but they were pitching a whole lot better last year. WHen they hit that slump last year it was the bats that let them down, and we all know that hitting can be fixed easier than pitching woes can. I dunno, its September and for that staff to go on a roll would be hard for me to see right now.