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[HERPDERP]

No more different than the Jays are

[intentional wok]

No more different than the Jays are

 

How are the Jays limping into the playoffs?

 

8-4 starting from the huge series v. the Yankees, with two of the losses coming from Bisons lineups @ the Orioles.

[Stangstag]

Such an exciting week to be a baseball fan:

 

- Astros need a win today to get to the WC game

- Buehrle will likely set the 200IP record then retire

- Kershaw going for 300 Ks

- Cole vs. Arriera wild card

- Jays back in the playoffs, and loaded

- crazy good field in the NL playoffs

 

Gonna be glued to my TV

 

Damn you, I have to work today

[43211234]

No more different than the Jays are

 

The Blue Jays have won 7 of their last 8. The Bisons lost a few games in the middle of that streak though.

[over500]

Such an exciting week to be a baseball fan:

 

- Astros need a win today to get to the WC game

- Buehrle will likely set the 200IP record then retire

- Kershaw going for 300 Ks

- Cole vs. Arriera wild card

- Jays back in the playoffs, and loaded

- crazy good field in the NL playoffs

 

Gonna be glued to my TV

 

uhhh this also happens to be my busiest week with so much s*** due.

[intentional wok]

The Blue Jays have won 7 of their last 8. The Bisons lost a few games in the middle of that streak though.

 

Honestly. The two losses obviously ding the team's overall record, but Thursday was essentially an off-day following Wednesday's day game. Between 7PM Wednesday and 7PM Friday, the Buffalo Bisons dressed up in blue and played two regular season games against the Orioles.

 

People really, really need to relax.

[BlueBirdBro]

Twins lineup today sucks

[STLJaysFan]

Scherzer is another guy from my hometown of St Louis. Greg Amsinger, another St Louis native who works on MLB Network, predicted a second no hitter for Max a few months ago and he was correct!!

[glory]

Yeah the Jays are not limping into the playoffs. Aside from last night, their only losses in the past week have been with a AAA lineup out there. Today's game will be started by a guy on 1 days rest who will pitch two innings tops, followed by Hutchison who can't get MLB hitters out the past month. Unless you believe in the power of momentum, the Jays losing because of s***** lineups they are purposely throwing out there is not likely to cause a huge meltdown a week from now.

 

I do worry about the long lay offs for the SP's, though. I know they are getting side work in, but that's a ton of rest for Price, Stroman, and Dickey. Could be good or bad.

[Krylian]

Such an exciting week to be a baseball fan:

 

- Astros need a win today to get to the WC game

- Buehrle will likely set the 200IP record then retire

- Kershaw going for 300 Ks

- Cole vs. Arriera wild card

- Jays back in the playoffs, and loaded

- crazy good field in the NL playoffs

 

Gonna be glued to my TV

 

You forgot to mention no Rays in the playoffs...it's ok. I'll mention it.

 

NO RAYS IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!

[BTS]

Kershaw just hit 300 strikeouts.

[thatoneguy]

Kershaw just hit 300 strikeouts.

 

Dude is otherworldly.

[baubau]

Kershaw just hit 300 strikeouts.

 

7 SO in 3 2/3 IP, -0.28 xFIP for the game (LOL) career high 8.4 WAR.

 

The dude is f***ing monster. When the boggyman goes to bed he checks under his bed for Kershaw.

[candymartinez]

Goddam Beltre.

1 of the 5 teams we want to win are winning.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Beltre bomb. The Rangers are looking pretty dangerous offensively. 3-2.

[Krylian]

Dude is otherworldly.

 

Apparently he's not. Just ask that accountant moron.

[candymartinez]

Huge AB in Houston

[candymartinez]

f***ing Diamondbacks

[RealAccountant]

Doesn't matter Houston is now fighting to have Home Field advantage

[candymartinez]

Angels lose, today really sucked.

[Cyborg]

Jays get to play the Rangers! Best possible outcome IMO. Rangers are easily the worst playoff team. Only +11 RD before today.

[jaysfan2014]

Astros tie their game. An Astros win gets them home field advantage for the wild card, as the Yankees are limping to the finish vs. the Orioles, 7-2.

[jaysfan2014]

Jays get to play the Rangers! Best possible outcome IMO. Rangers are easily the worst playoff team. Only +11 RD before today.

 

And a team we dominate (4-2, 34-21 in runs). Just need to beat Gallardo..

[TilsonBritoFan]

Jays get to play the Rangers! Best possible outcome IMO. Rangers are easily the worst playoff team. Only +11 RD before today.

 

So much wrong with this statement.

 

You realize that they along with the Jays have been the hottest team in the 2nd half right?

 

Jays are obvious favorites against every AL team, however this is probably THE WORST matchup for us.

 

The last 2 days have been a joke. Last night's blown save really screwed us over.

 

Facing the Yanks or Astros without the use of their ace would have been much better. I don't get all of you happy we aren't playing the Yankees - we made them our bitch this season. Tanaka is the only one who gave them a chance against us, and we would only have to face him once in the series.

[EMK19]

Goldschmidt has restored the Dbacks lead.

[Cyborg]

So much wrong with this statement.

 

You realize that they along with the Jays have been the hottest team in the 2nd half right?

 

Jays are obvious favorites against every AL team, however this is probably THE WORST matchup for us.

 

The last 2 days have been a joke. Last night's blown save really screwed us over.

 

Facing the Yanks or Astros without the use of their ace would have been much better. I don't get all of you happy we aren't playing the Yankees - we made them our bitch this season. Tanaka is the only one who gave them a chance against us, and we would only have to face him once in the series.

http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=BaseRuns

[Swervin81]

So much wrong with this statement.

 

You realize that they along with the Jays have been the hottest team in the 2nd half right?

 

Jays are obvious favorites against every AL team, however this is probably THE WORST matchup for us.

 

The last 2 days have been a joke. Last night's blown save really screwed us over.

 

Facing the Yanks or Astros without the use of their ace would have been much better. I don't get all of you happy we aren't playing the Yankees - we made them our bitch this season. Tanaka is the only one who gave them a chance against us, and we would only have to face him once in the series.

 

The Rangers don't get to use their ace either in game 1 (unless they want Hamels on 3 days rest). It'll likely be:

 

Price vs Gallardo

Stroman vs Hamels

Dickey vs Holland

Estrada vs Gallardo

Price vs Hamels

[candymartinez]

So much wrong with this statement.

 

You realize that they along with the Jays have been the hottest team in the 2nd half right?

 

Jays are obvious favorites against every AL team, however this is probably THE WORST matchup for us.

 

The last 2 days have been a joke. Last night's blown save really screwed us over.

 

Facing the Yanks or Astros without the use of their ace would have been much better. I don't get all of you happy we aren't playing the Yankees - we made them our bitch this season. Tanaka is the only one who gave them a chance against us, and we would only have to face him once in the series.

 

Exactly.

Nothing went right today. Fortunately, the Jays are the best team so they have the best shot to win regardless. Instead of having like a 60% shot of winning the ALDS it's say 55%.

[jaysfan2014]

So much wrong with this statement.

 

You realize that they along with the Jays have been the hottest team in the 2nd half right?

 

Jays are obvious favorites against every AL team, however this is probably THE WORST matchup for us.

 

The last 2 days have been a joke. Last night's blown save really screwed us over.

 

Facing the Yanks or Astros without the use of their ace would have been much better. I don't get all of you happy we aren't playing the Yankees - we made them our bitch this season. Tanaka is the only one who gave them a chance against us, and we would only have to face him once in the series.

 

Rangers aren't exactly coming into the series on a high note.. losing 5 of their last 9. And that bullpen got lit up yesterday..

[TRM]

Wow, the Jays have to face Gallardo twice. Trouba is gonna have a meltdown.