Around Baseball 2023

[Laika]

I am a God fearing man.

Win the next two and clinch then push Gausman back.

 

Gausman-Berrios-Bassitt vs TBR

or

Berrios-Bassitt-Kikuchi/Ryu vs MIN

 

????

[Terminator]

Facing the Twins is basically a first round bye to the Divisional Series.

[wilko]

That Texas game lastnight was a joke.

[G-Snarls]

I dont know how they would handle it... maybe like spring training here the regulars start and then half get replaced during the game. There's a case to made either way for keeping hitters timing up to speed vs resting guys that have nagging issues. Then there's the integrity of competition thing if that matters to them.

 

Maybe they switch up the pitching rotation though. All we know from either team as far as SP goes is Civale vs Kikuchi tonight, next two are TBD on both sides.

 

If you don't have a bye and you can't improve your post season positioning you really should be resting guys

 

Would love to be able to rest Gausman, Bo, Springer and Chapman on Sunday

Edited September 29, 2023 by G-Snarls

[Olerud363]

If the mariners sweep 3 and Houston wins 2, mariners win that division. Texas would be 3rd place in that division. In that scenario, we will have to get 2 wins?

 

That gives Mariners 89, Houston 89, Texas 89. In that scenario Toronto needs to win 2. As otherwise it is the dreaded 4 way tie that is destined to happen anyway.

 

I heard they already drafted Mike Wilner a statement to make after the four way tie.

 

"Jays seasons ends for the second time in 3 years watching an out of town game on the jumbotron. J.P. Crawford ties it with the Mariners down to their last strike and Julio Rodriguez walks it off in dramatic fashion. Seattle is going wild and congratulations to the Mariners. And to all you negative Nancies I now concede the season is indeed over. But you know what? It wasn't over in May. It wasn't over in June. It wasn't over after getting swept by Texas. For the fourth year in a row every single inning the Jays played was meaningful. Get real people. They tied for the last playoff spot and they had to go to the second round of tie breakers. You literally cannot get closer than that. I'm old enough to remember 1987 and 1990 and what happened next. The Jays have averaged 90 wins the last three years. That's a damn good team. The sad thing is about contending, is just that, it's contending, no guarantee of anything. There will be some changes for next year, but not as many as some expect. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 25 next year. Bo Bichette 26, they are headed into their best years. Kirk and Varsho are damn good players, and both way better hitters than they showed this year. Alec Manoah has some things to work through but is 26 and will get every chance to sort himself out. There is zero doubt in my mind they are a 90 win team again next year and with just a bit better luck will be playing deep into October. It was a great year, a fun year, and I'm already looking forward to another. See you in March" MW

[Carlos Danger]

Facing the Twins is basically a first round bye to the Divisional Series.

 

Lopez, Gray, Ryan, Johan out of the pen....The Twins are hitting the ball well... I would worry...

[Governator]

Lopez, Gray, Ryan, Johan out of the pen....The Twins are hitting the ball well... I would worry...

 

Not to mention they got great pitching and we were 3-3 on the season against them. All that said, I'd rather face the Twins than any other team in the postseason.

[Jimcanuck]

Jays Playoff Scenarios:

 

Win 2: 100%

Win 1: 93%

Win 0: 76%

 

This is a lock folks. I say we win 1 game to try and set up a matchup with the Twins. We might even want to win 0.

 

You must be new to baseball

[Jonn]

Seems like Aroldis Chapman is throwing games every other night but you look at his numbers and you're like wait.

[Laika]

The ALDS will be easy to make.

[Stangstag]

I am a God fearing man.

Win the next two and clinch then push Gausman back.

 

Gausman-Berrios-Bassitt vs TBR

or

Berrios-Bassitt-Kikuchi/Ryu vs MIN

 

????

 

They can still win 1 and clinch tonight if Seattle loses

[Laika]

They can still win 1 and clinch tonight if Seattle loses

 

Yeah that's the best case scenario. Clinch tonight then throw the final 2 games on purpose.

[connorp]

Lopez, Gray, Ryan, Johan out of the pen....The Twins are hitting the ball well... I would worry...

 

Royce Lewis should be back as well

[wilko]

Royce Lewis should be back as well

 

You got a hard on for that dude or something?

[connorp]

You got a hard on for that dude or something?

 

Sometimes. Speaking of that, where’s Spanky been. I feel like he met a fellow senior on Bingo night and now has better things to do

[Laika]

LMAO Carlos Rodon with the perfect end to his season

[Jonn]

9 runs and counting in the Bottom of the 1st… Jesus

[Omar]

LMAO Carlos Rodon with the perfect end to his season

 

Love to see it. Eat it Yanks.

[G-Snarls]

9 runs and counting in the Bottom of the 1st… Jesus

 

Vs The Royals

 

LMFAO

 

Love it:

 

[John_Havok]

Rodon’s final outing went like this:

 

Single, walk, double, HR, single, single, single, SB allowed and a walk. Gonna be a long 5 years in NY for that guy

[connorp]

Rodon’s final outing went like this:

 

Single, walk, double, HR, single, single, single, SB allowed and a walk. Gonna be a long 5 years in NY for that guy

 

He’ll prob have 2 good years. Not saying worth the contract. But Yankees will rise from ashes unfortunately

 

Could see Soto going there

[Laika]

The Astros are starting Urquidy?!

 

They must not think Seattle has a chance.

[Omar]

Eovaldi looking sharp early on.

[Laika]

Eovaldi looking sharp early on.

 

He's losing it now

[Pinkfloid]

Too soon lol

[bones10]

Texas f***ing sucks

[glory]

Texas going to get swept. Jays better win tomorrow.

[wilko]

It must be a Canadian broadcasting thing.. when watching home games for American teams they are homers to an annoying degree.

[Stangstag]

Holy s*** Crawford is so clutch

[bones10]

Who are the rays starting tomorrow