AL East Clinch Day Thread - RIP Miguel Gonzalez

[Jayzfan79]

Lol, come on dude. You're gonna take Tanaka/Pineda/Severino/Nova over Keuchel/McHugh/Kazmir/Fiers?

 

I'd take Price / Stroman / Estrada / Dickey

[Stangstag]

I would...

 

Why?

[nonamejays]

When are the games starting tomorrow?

[RIPEXPOS]

I just want to remind everyone of whats happening here. There is actual discussion about Jays playoff match-ups. Amazing.

[John_Havok]

When are the games starting tomorrow?

 

4pm and 7:30 pm eastern time are the scheduled start times

[reedjohnsonfan]

Why?

 

I think Tanaka and Keuchel are pretty even, Keuchel is having a better season but in terms of true talent they are about on the same level, I might even think Tanaka is slightly better.

 

Pineda is better than McHugh, most people who watch a lot of baseball know this. I am really high on Severino and Kazmir is outperforming his peripherals by quite a bit. Fiers is probably better than Nova, but that's it. For me New York has a better rotation and I don't think it's awfully close. Just my opinion, you can believe otherwise if you like.

[Stangstag]

I think Tanaka and Keuchel are pretty even, Keuchel is having a better season but in terms of true talent they are about on the same level, I might even think Tanaka is slightly better.

 

Pineda is better than McHugh, most people who watch a lot of baseball know this. I am really high on Severino and Kazmir is outperforming his peripherals by quite a bit. Fiers is probably better than Nova, but that's it. For me New York has a better rotation and I don't think it's awfully close. Just my opinion, you can believe otherwise if you like.

 

Totally disagree with you on Keuchel. Tanaka has not proven himself to be better than him.

 

And Nova is trash.

 

Houston has the better ace and the deeper rotation. Yankees have the better offense IMO, but Keuchel is a lefty and probably makes swiss cheese out of their lineup.

[reedjohnsonfan]

Totally disagree with you on Keuchel. Tanaka has not proven himself to be better than him.

 

And Nova is trash.

 

Houston has the better ace and the deeper rotation. Yankees have the better offense IMO, but Keuchel is a lefty and probably makes swiss cheese out of their lineup.

 

That's fair and I am not a jerk to say your opinion is trash. When I watch both guys it's clear to me Tanaka has higher strikeout potential, Keuchel does well to get grounders which is good too. If both guys are healthy I take Tanaka in a 1 game wild card easily, but we'll see what happens it looks like Kazmir might pitch the wild card game if they make it.

[ComeTogether]

love the tsn title headline:

Blue Jays clinch tie for AL East title after Red Sox beat Yanks.

 

Another clinch each day! Two more clinches to go, then playoffs start.

[Atothe]

Lol, come on dude. You're gonna take Tanaka/Pineda/Severino/Nova over Keuchel/McHugh/Kazmir/Fiers?

 

That Yankee rotation is damn good.

[Spanky99]

Jays Cubs would be an awesome WS

 

ftfy

 

Jays/Pirates would be an awesome WS.

[Angrioter]

Were the best team in the AL. I don't care about Tanaka, Keuchel, Richards, Gallardo, Ventura, Cueto or Joba.

[nonamejays]

Jays Cubs would be the only matchup where if the Jays lost I wouldn't mind as much. Other than that, the other teams can all go to hell.

[Spanky99]

Jays Cubs would be the only matchup where if the Jays lost I wouldn't mind as much. Other than that, the other teams can all go to hell.

 

Speak for yourself.

[Billy Bats]

Jays & Royals is what I'm waiting for. but hey with the way the Royals are pitching and playing they might not make it that far. Volquez vs. Quintana tonight, CWS could easily win again tonight lol

[Billy Bats]

Gretzky Snoop Marino. How's that for a trio

 

[Atothe]

Speak for yourself.

 

Speaks for myself as well. Your pirates can go to hell

[Spanky99]

Speaks for myself as well. Your pirates can go to hell

 

I'm talking about the Jays losing, meat?

[G-Snarls]

2 games today starting at 4:45 ET

 

Love it

 

Bring it

 

Stroman then Dickey

 

Hehehe. The Orioles bats and timing will hopefully be f***ed by the end of that...

[G-Snarls]

Speaks for myself as well. Your pirates can go to hell

 

Say... where's what's his name with his Pirates hat anyway??? The muscle headed ginger who was a staple on the old board who wanted to fight ju1ced all the time.

[Sammy225]

My god it would be nice to clinch in the first game so we would not have to play guys like Donaldson and Bau back to back this late in the season. I know we are still chasing the AL crown but guys are tired enough that they don't need to be doing true double headers.

[SAAviour]

Line up for game 2 of double header:

 

Pompey cf

Carrera rf

Hague 1b

Tulo ss

Thole c

Kawasaki 3b

Barney 2b

Francis LF

 

I'd also like those players to be slightly tipsy.

[baubau]

My god it would be nice to clinch in the first game so we would not have to play guys like Donaldson and Bau back to back this late in the season. I know we are still chasing the AL crown but guys are tired enough that they don't need to be doing true double headers.

 

Plus! #FreePompey

[Governator]

line up for game 2 of double header:

 

Pompey cf

carrera rf

hague 1b

tulo ss

thole c

kawasaki 3b

barney 2b

francis lf

 

i'd also like those players to be slightly tipsy.

 

 

TULO!!!!i!!!!

[Inklink]

Damn, I hate 3:30 am games.

 

http://i.imgur.com/5ycRr5W.png

[Swervin81]

Line up for game 2 of double header:

 

Pompey cf

Carrera rf

Hague 1b

Tulo ss

Thole c

Kawasaki 3b

Barney 2b

Francis LF

 

I'd also like those players to be slightly tipsy.

 

Lmfao get real.

 

Gibbons would probably put himself in CF before he gives Pompey AB's.

[Grant Friesen]

I'm predicting a huge 7 game lead just in time for bed! Jays gonna clean up on the double header and the bo sox will take down the listless yanks.

[Followthelight]

I'm predicting a huge 7 game lead just in time for bed! Jays gonna clean up on the double header and the bo sox will take down the listless yanks.

 

I say we split as we win the first clinch, and their focus is gone in game 2.

[Masterbather]

Line up for game 2 of double header:

 

Pompey cf

Carrera rf

Hague 1b

Tulo ss

Thole c

Kawasaki 3b

Barney 2b

Francis LF

 

I'd also like those players to be slightly tipsy.

 

Throw Hutch in there somewhere, wasn't he an IFer?

 

As much as I value first overall, I'd love to see the Jays C team drunk out of their minds in game two. It would be the cherry on top of a great season.

 

Still probably beat the O's.

[L54]

Today is the day we have all been waiting for! I have yet to say anything about AL East Champs, but there is no way we lose both these games and the Yankees win. One of the three will go our way. It has been a f***ing fantastic ride with all of you, and here's to taking the American League too! The memories of Joe Carter when I was two years old are pretty vague, so this has been a long time coming! Rum for everyone and FYSMC Royals!

 

THE DROUGHT IS OVER!