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IF A-Rod doesn't win the appeal.. And most of that money will be tied up on resigning Cano. Free agency is pretty weak this winter, BTW.. it's going to be difficult to reload when most of the talent isn't really going to help the Yanks much.
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Edinson Volquez DFA'd. I give AA another 20 minutes before he trades for him.

 

Moises Sierra and jeffreeeessss for Volquez

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Lester is dominating the Dodgers this afternoon--and the Dodgers are making dumb baserunning mistakes like the Jays--the Dodgers have grounded into 2 unassisted DPs to Napoli and Drew.
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Rays win, Red Sox win, playoff race stays the same--and Boston is still facing the risk of playing in the dreaded wild card game. And they're not secure for the playoffs either--Cleveland won earlier tonight as well.

 

East- Tampa(74-53) and Boston(76-55) Tampa has 4 games in hand--not good news for Boston, especially if Tampa goes on a run.

Central- Detroit (76-53)

Texas (75-54)

 

Wild Card

Tampa Bay and Boston--tied and +2.5 games on 2nd wild card

Oakland 72-56 (2nd wild card)

 

IN THE HUNT

Cleveland 70-59 (2.5 back, 5 back of Boston)

Baltimore 69-59 (3.0 back, 5.5 back of Boston)

Yankees 68-61 (4.5 back, 7 back of Boston)

 

Keep an eye on Baltimore--they have a BIG series vs. Boston this coming week. Boston faces the Yankees, Rays, Tigers and Orioles heavily in September--no guarantee Boston makes the playoffs.

 

Cleveland and Baltimore could very easily grab those two wild card spots as well if Boston fades--Oakland is fading as well due to poor offense and the injury to Bartolo Colon. The upcoming stretch could really help the O's and Indians (and unfortunately, the Yankees) get back in the playoff race.

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Rays win, Red Sox win, playoff race stays the same--and Boston is still facing the risk of playing in the dreaded wild card game. And they're not secure for the playoffs either--Cleveland won earlier tonight as well.

 

East- Tampa(74-53) and Boston(76-55) Tampa has 4 games in hand--not good news for Boston, especially if Tampa goes on a run.

Central- Detroit (76-53)

Texas (75-53)

 

Wild Card

Tampa Bay and Boston--tied and +2.5 games on 2nd wild card

Oakland 72-56 (2nd wild card)

 

IN THE HUNT

Cleveland 70-59 (2.5 back, 5 back of Boston)

Baltimore 69-59 (3.0 back, 5.5 back of Boston)

Yankees 68-61 (4.5 back, 7 back of Boston)

 

Keep an eye on Baltimore--they have a BIG series vs. Boston this coming week. Boston faces the Yankees, Rays, Tigers and Orioles heavily in September--no guarantee Boston makes the playoffs.

 

Why post all this when we can just look at the standings?

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Just wanted to provide some opinion.

 

Detroit's a safe bet for the Central--Texas has been strong as well. But once we get to the AL East, I feel more strongly on Tampa than Boston. I'm not convinced Boston will continue to thrive once they hit September--facing tough contending teams like the Orioles, Tigers, Yankees and Rays could be difficult for them, considering how poorly the Red Sox have played since the Royals series.

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Doc scratched from today's rehab start in Reading, will start today for the Phillies instead
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I still can't believe we gave up two studs for a 38 year old knuckleball pitcher. Man what the f***.

 

Goodbye d'Arnaud! I'm gonna never forget you!

 

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Johnny Mac had to pitch because Casper Wells stunk it up.

 

You know you're probably expendable when your team asks you [a position player] to pitch.

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I still can't believe we gave up two studs for a 38 year old knuckleball pitcher. Man what the f***.

 

Remember, we could afford to give up d'Arnaud because we have Arencibia.

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Damn. Maybe a heart attack or something. I like Kruk.

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Cubs sporting a sweet .088 Batting Average (.115 BABIP) through 11 innings against the Padres. Still 0-0 heading into the 12th.
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Key game for Boston tonight--a loss tonight and Baltimore could put some real pressure on the Red Sox in the upcoming series. Tampa meanwhile gets the Angels and a makeup vs. the Royals. And the Yankees have us and Baltimore.

 

If the Red Sox have another bad stretch--this playoff race could get very interesting.

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Big deal.. the Dodgers lineup isn't actually that good. Unless they get Kemp back soon, they're not getting past Atlanta or the NL Central in the postseason. They don't even have a 20 HR hitter in that lineup.. Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincy would blow the Dodgers away unless Kershaw and Grienke pitch well.

 

While Boston is looking more secure--can't say the same about Oakland. They've got losing records in their last 10, 20 and 30 games.. they're going to end up handing a playoff spot to Cleveland, Baltimore, or worse--the Yankees. I can imagine if Boston falls into the play-in game because of Tampa possibly winning the AL East, they DON'T want to face the Yankees--too many nightmares of 1978, 2003, 2004, etc.

 

Please note that the Rays have 4 in hand of Boston--they have a good shot of catching the Red Sox, and are getting ready to play easier opponents in the Royals, Angels(twice), and those sinking A's.

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Anyone like Peavy could've easily dominated that weak-hitting Dodgers lineup.

 

Where the f*** do you even get this stuff?

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