Around Baseball 2015

[Trouba95]

I'm completely comfortable with the Jays going up against any of the Wild Card teams not named the Yankees. I almost hope the Twins get in, bounce the Yankees, and then show up back in Toronto for another one-sided beatdown.

 

Feel the same. Yanks will get too many calls and what not. Add to that I can't for the life of me stand their fans. Want them one and done in the WC.

[vdubmvp]

Harper and Papelbon got in a fight in the Nats dugout. Twitter blowing up

 

I have no idea what happened, but f*** Papelbon.

[RealAccountant]

Feel the same. Yanks will get too many calls and what not. Add to that I can't for the life of me stand their fans. Want them one and done in the WC.

 

How many calls did they get in the vital series here?

[Dr Negative]

Wishlist:

Yankees: ALDS

Royals: ALCS

Dodgers: World Series

[baubau]

Wishlist:

Yankees: ALDS

Royals: ALCS

Dodgers: World Series

 

Wishlist:

ALDS: Astros

ALCS: Royals

WS: Pirates

[Trouba95]

Wishlist:

ALDS: Astros

ALCS: Royals

WS: Pirates

 

EXACT SAME FOR ME! I really want the Yanks out in the WC game. Takes heaps of pressure off.

[Boxcar]

I'll go

 

ALDS: Twins

ALCS: Rangers

WS: Mets

[BTS]

Man, the Rizzo, Bryant, Schwarber, Arrieta, Lester core is ridiculous.

[thatoneguy]

I have no idea what happened, but f*** Papelbon.

 

It was completely Papelbon's fault, so this works.

[thatoneguy]

Arrieta goes deep to right centre lol.

[BTS]

OMG Arrieta

[baubau]

Man, the Rizzo, Bryant, Schwarber, Arrieta, Lester core is ridiculous.

 

Don't forget Russell. Not putting up the numbers as the other hitters but still a solid controllable player putting up 2.5 WAR this season.

[BTS]

Don't forget Russell. Not putting up the numbers as the other hitters but still a solid controllable player putting up 2.5 WAR this season.

 

Yeah. Possibly Soler too if he can figure things out.

[G-Snarls]

Yeah. Possibly Soler too if he can figure things out.

 

2 years ago people called it the NL Comedy Central

 

Now it's the toughest division in baseball

[G-Snarls]

OMG Arrieta

 

3 IP 0 baserunners 6 K and he's hit a home run himself. Not bad so far. LOL

[BTS]

3 IP 0 baserunners 6 K and he's hit a home run himself. Not bad so far. LOL

 

He's putting on a clinic. Unbelievable.

[thatoneguy]

Damn those were two bad strike calls on Arrieta.

[GD]

Don't forget Russell. Not putting up the numbers as the other hitters but still a solid controllable player putting up 2.5 WAR this season.

 

Baez. Edwards?

[BTS]

Baez. Edwards?

 

Baez is awful.

[HERPDERP]

Baez still has potential. Insane bat speed. Not sure how he can't catch up on stuff.

[baubau]

Does anyone else like the pitch tracker on ESPN more than sportsnet or is it just me?

[43211234]

I'll go

 

ALDS: Twins

ALCS: Rangers

WS: Mets

 

I disagreed with Mets on first glance but agree upon considering the alternatives. The five teams at the top are great but the rest of the NL suxxxx.

[Spanky99]

There goes the no hitter, now win Pirates, godammit.

[jaysfan2014]

Pirates better study Arrieta well or they're not getting out of the wild card game next week.. suddenly, it's realistic to think the Cubs have a shot to go very deep into the postseason.. hopefully no Steve Bartman-types pop up.

[intentional wok]

The only teams worse than the Astros on the road this year are the Braves, Phils, Reds, and Marlins.

 

Crazy. The Astros have an identical home record as the Jays (53-28) but are absolute trash away from Minute Maid. Their last seven are on the road, so they'd better step up it and fast if they're going to maintain that threadbare Wild Card lead.

[BTS]

I actually think the Astros could be pretty dangerous in the playoffs. Legit ace in Keuchel, followed by McHugh, Kazmir, and McCullers. Pretty deep pen, albeit one without an elite arm. And their lineup should be 9 deep, with enough talent to explode in any given game. I like them more than KC and LA.

[intentional wok]

I actually think the Astros could be pretty dangerous in the playoffs. Legit ace in Keuchel, followed by McHugh, Kazmir, and McCullers. Pretty deep pen, albeit one without an elite arm. And their lineup should be 9 deep, with enough talent to explode in any given game. I like them more than KC and LA.

 

Agreed. The Astros are pretty scary. Only reason that people are (foolishly) cooling on them is because of this huge slump they're in. I'd actually prefer they kept up the freefall to open up the last playoff spot for one of the mediocre-tier teams just below them (Twins or Angels).

[BTS]

I feel we would sweep the Astros without much problem. They might steal one.

 

I dunno, a lineup with Correa, Gomez, Altuve and Springer is capable of winning a 7-game series against anyone. Especially if Dallas Keuchel starts 2-3 of them.

[dineke]

I feel we would sweep the Astros without much problem. They might steal one.

 

well now we're getting swept by the stros for sure

[intentional wok]

How can anyone look at a team whose first two guys will be Dallas Keuchel and Scott Kazmir and then say, "yeah this should be no problem"? The only chink in the armour is that Keuchel might not arrive until game 3, depending on which day the ALWC is scheduled.