Baseball Playoffs

Bigsmc · #1 10-07-2011, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

When the Tigers acquired Fister they became the best team in baseball. Right now at this second, Verlander/Fister is a better 1-2 than Halladay/Lee and it's not even really close. The better team won that series without question. I don't know how he does it looking at him throw, but Fister was a great pitcher all year, he didn't get a heckuva lot of run support in Seattle.

Antitrust32 in 5.....4......3......

slotdirt · #2 10-07-2011, 07:13 AM

Fister has basically pitched like a right handed version of Lee the last three months. But still, as much as I appreciate horsey's enthusiasm, I can't compare Verlander/Fister to Halladay/Lee. Maybe to Halladay/Lee Harvey Oswalt.

Antitrust32 · #3 10-07-2011, 07:43 AM

I'm counting on my horse tonight! I can't wait for game 5... this is what playoffs are all about!

#4 10-07-2011, 08:03 AM

Hope the Cards win. I have no interest otherwise.

jms62 · #5 10-07-2011, 08:16 AM

Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.

MaTH716 · #6 10-07-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jms62

Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.

It's funny you say that, I heard Leyland's press conference yesterday. He mentioned that sometimes he feels like it's better to be on the road for these elmination games. He said something about there being certain distractions at home in addition to the pressures of playing in front of the home crowd.

declansharbor · #7 10-07-2011, 09:26 AM

Just scored tickets to game 5 tonight. Pumped up isnt the word! The Doctor will see you now........

Cannon Shell · #8 10-07-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jms62

Not a fan of these 5 game series. If they want to do that then at least give the team with the best record in each league a first round bye and add another wild card team. Make having the best record more meaningful than home field advantage which in baseball isn't as important as football.

Getting a week off in baseball is not an advantage like football.

jms62 · #9 10-08-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Getting a week off in baseball is not an advantage like football.

Good point then how about making all series best of 7.

Cannon Shell · #10 10-07-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Fister has basically pitched like a right handed version of Lee the last three months. But still, as much as I appreciate horsey's enthusiasm, I can't compare Verlander/Fister to Halladay/Lee. Maybe to Halladay/Lee Harvey Oswalt.

Didn't Fister give up 6 runs in 4 innings in the 2nd part of game 1? He pitched well last night but lets not forget it took 92 pitches to get through 5 innings.