GDT 2021 | AL Playoff Race and Scoreboard Watching Thread

[Abomination]

Not ideal but I still don't hate their chances.

Yankees will get embarrassed by the Rays to close out the season and the Sox will get Soto'd and lose 2 of 3 to Washington. I also think Boston will get Santander'd in the face and lose one to Baltimore.

 

This isn't clear. The Rays are going to be resting guys. They also aren't going to want to let the Yankees see their SP more than necessary right before they (could) have to face them in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them roll with Wacha, Honeywell, and McKay in those three games.

[Abomination]

This isn't clear. The Rays are going to be resting guys. They also aren't going to want to let the Yankees see their SP more than necessary right before they (could) have to face them in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them roll with Wacha, Honeywell, and McKay in those three games.

 

Okay, not McKay (IL), but you get the point.

[Laika]

This isn't clear. The Rays are going to be resting guys. They also aren't going to want to let the Yankees see their SP more than necessary right before they (could) have to face them in the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them roll with Wacha, Honeywell, and McKay in those three games.

 

That's why it will be embarrassing. Rays B team will roll the Yankees. Joey Wendle will hit four homers in three games, while playing barefoot. Wander Franco will hit a solo two run homer. Shane Baz will strikeout Brett Gardner with a look. McKay will pitch five scoreless with his right arm.

[Spanky99]

Don't forget inexplicably giving Panik 123 plate appearances in 2+ months when Espinal was better in Spring Training and better throughout the season. Having a manager who legit did not know who his best players were and still being on pace to win 90 games is both remarkable and frustrating. Even a competent manager and this team might be comfortably in a WC spot right now.

 

Also, Toronto playing basically 2 flippin' years on the road, your post is pretty spot on. Chuckles infuriates me and basically have us in this spot. Jays are 21-9 in the T-Dot.

[Spanky99]

That's why it will be embarrassing. Rays B team will roll the Yankees. Joey Wendle will hit four homers in three games, while playing barefoot. Wander Franco will hit a solo two run homer. Shane Baz will strikeout Brett Gardner with a look. McKay will pitch five scoreless with his right arm.

 

Hahaha... love it.

[Dick_Pole]

The Jays aren't in a great spot, but not so bad to lose sleep over it. Fangraphs have the Jays at a 28% probability of making the playoffs, BR 40%. I think BR's is about right.

 

Red Sox have a win probability of 63-70% for all of their remaining games. And yet even that leads to only an 8% chance of running the table. Of course the Jays have a lower probability of going 6-0 but I honestly like the Jays chances of doing that better than Boston. Boston kind of sucks on the road. 39-36 with a +6 run differential. 5.8 runs per game at home versus 4.4 on the road. I can see them going 4-2 with the Jays needing to go 5-1.

 

I put less hope into topping the Yankees right now, unless the Jays sweep them. I don't see the Yankees getting embarrassed by the Rays at home.

[Stangstag]

The Jays aren't in a great spot, but not so bad to lose sleep over it. Fangraphs have the Jays at a 28% probability of making the playoffs, BR 40%. I think BR's is about right.

 

Red Sox have a win probability of 63-70% for all of their remaining games. And yet even that leads to only an 8% chance of running the table. Of course the Jays have a lower probability of going 6-0 but I honestly like the Jays chances of doing that better than Boston. Boston kind of sucks on the road. 39-36 with a +6 run differential. 5.8 runs per game at home versus 4.4 on the road. I can see them going 4-2 with the Jays needing to go 5-1.

 

I put less hope into topping the Yankees right now, unless the Jays sweep them. I don't see the Yankees getting embarrassed by the Rays at home.

 

They got embarrassed by the Jays at home just 2 weeks ago. Bottom line is if Judge or Stanton are cold the Yankees offense doesn't do s***. Lets see if Judge's finger becomes an issue. And Stanton is prone at any time to go completely blind for a week

[G-Snarls]

Anything can happen. There are guys fighting for jobs on every team, even BAL and WAS.

 

And nobody wants the Yankees or Red Sox to clinch while playing against them

[Dick_Pole]

Sale is scheduled to pitch today and the last game of the season. If the Jays can't overtake Boston, at least keep it close to the point where they have to burn him in Washington lol.

[BlueRocky]

The Jays need to go 5-1 at minimum. If they go 4-2 their only chance to force a tie-breaker is if Boston goes 3-3 which isn't happening.

 

If only the Jays didn’t have a negative WAR manager all season

[BlueRocky]

btw, I think Aaron Judge broke his finger last night on that slide. something to watch.

 

[G-Snarls]

Gotta start by winning today

 

Bring on the f'n Yankees!!!!!!

[bones10]

Difficult to see redsox losing even one game against the Orioles. Jays kinda need to sweep, or get some serious help from the Nationals.

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[BigCecil]

Difficult to see redsox losing even one game against the Orioles. Jays kinda need to sweep, or get some serious help from the Nationals.

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Who knows? O’s and Nats hit the crap out of us more than I expected. Crazy stuff can happen in baseball as we all know. Games are played between the lines and not on paper. Odds are horrible but all Jays can do is focus on a W one game at a time. Pumped for tonights game. Staring at the Rogers Center from hotel room and wish the gates would open now. Have a good feeling Ryu will be good Ryu tonight and we are going to punish the ball. Can’t wait.

[bones10]

Who knows? O’s and Nats hit the crap out of us more than I expected. Crazy stuff can happen in baseball as we all know. Games are played between the lines and not on paper. Odds are horrible but all Jays can do is focus on a W one game at a time. Pumped for tonights game. Staring at the Rogers Center from hotel room and wish the gates would open now. Have a good feeling Ryu will be good Ryu tonight and we are going to punish the ball. Can’t wait.

 

Cheers, have a good time brother.

[TheHurl]

Who knows? O’s and Nats hit the crap out of us more than I expected. Crazy stuff can happen in baseball as we all know. Games are played between the lines and not on paper. Odds are horrible but all Jays can do is focus on a W one game at a time. Pumped for tonights game. Staring at the Rogers Center from hotel room and wish the gates would open now. Have a good feeling Ryu will be good Ryu tonight and we are going to punish the ball. Can’t wait.

 

You going Wednesday as well?

[BCZ]

Who knows? O’s and Nats hit the crap out of us more than I expected. Crazy stuff can happen in baseball as we all know. Games are played between the lines and not on paper. Odds are horrible but all Jays can do is focus on a W one game at a time. Pumped for tonights game. Staring at the Rogers Center from hotel room and wish the gates would open now. Have a good feeling Ryu will be good Ryu tonight and we are going to punish the ball. Can’t wait.

 

Lord have mercy on Ryu tonight. I will pray to all the gods before tonight but I will pray to baby Jesus the most.

[BigCecil]

Lord have mercy on Ryu tonight. I will pray to all the gods before tonight but I will pray to baby Jesus the most.

 

Ricky Bobby says it’s sweet baby Jesus.

[G-Snarls]

Lord have mercy on Ryu tonight. I will pray to all the gods before tonight but I will pray to baby Jesus the most.

 

[BCZ]

Sweet baby jesus had mercy on Ryu tonight but he was still f***ing atrocious

[G-Snarls]

So as poorly as the Jays have been playing they're still only 1 back of the Red Sox cause they have been playing even worse

 

Damn

[Stangstag]

So as poorly as the Jays have been playing they're still only 1 back of the Red Sox cause they have been playing even worse

 

Damn

 

Yup. It ain’t over yet. But the bats need to wake the f*** up

[Spanky99]

Sale is scheduled to pitch today and the last game of the season. If the Jays can't overtake Boston, at least keep it close to the point where they have to burn him in Washington lol.

 

This might happen, bro.

[Eat My Shatkins]

My god the Mariners just f***ing own the A's

 

How in the hell can the A's lose that many games in a row to that f***ing team?

[Spanky99]

My god the Mariners just f***ing own the A's

 

How in the hell can the A's lose that many games in a row to that f***ing team?

 

Beisbol

[glory]

I wish Montoyo was the M's manager so their record would be closer to their run differential (probably worse). Finishing behind them would be embarrassing.

[bones10]

more ******** mariners luck, 2 errors in the inning. Theyre leading late now.

[Jimcanuck]

f'ing Seattle takes the lead

[Stottlemyres_Bloody_Chin]

Mariners about to go all 2006 Cardinals on MLB

[Stangstag]

Oakland sucks ass