2023 MLB Thread; Say Hey, everybody: Rest In Power, Willie

[DsLee]

^^^
That damn bird on that bat triggers past trauma for Dodger fans too...

 

[lightweight champion]

If they get by the Dodgers they will win it all.

Not a stretch. They’ve owned the Giants this year.

 

[spizike231]

Not a stretch. They’ve owned the Giants this year.

We played them twice. Lost both series 2-1.

Our loss games came by a run or two but our wins by more than a few runs. (7-2 & 5-2)

Idk if I’d consider that “owning” us.

Edited for the fun ones at the party

 

[g-time]

points huh?

 

[HIM]

We played them twice. Lost both series 2-1.

Our loss games came by a point or two but our wins by more than a few points. (7-2 & 5-2)

Idk if I’d consider that “owning” us.

You bring up some good runs there

 

[spizike231]

Oh brother lmao

 

[jpzx]

On sight I will decapitate any stuff animal Rally Monkey I see.

 

[a-friend]

Cardinals are a mediocre team that got insanely hot at the perfect time. I don’t think they’re legit WS contenders, but anything can happen in a one game setting

I wouldn't call them Mediocre at all.
Defense is ELITE as always.(without looking I'd wager $100 stating they lead the Majors in Fielding)
Pitching is more than Decent, definitely decent enough to win some games with SP/RPs with high GB% or above average BABIP.
They started the Season playing like the team they were built to be, and then went middle of the road somehow.
They are HOT right now, and have been hot, but I think current play is more indicative of who they really are.

 

[a-friend]

Damn, I would have lost that $100
They are 2nd

 

[frink85]

my god the hits keep coming whole city taking L's for their June parades

 

[jrp44]

Damn, I would have lost that $100
They are 2nd

Who's first?

 

[elpablo21]

 

[ShoeGameBoss]

Byke for more bad baseball at Citi

 

[DsLee]

Orioles doing the Lawd’s work!

 

[jpzx]

^ Unfortunately the Blue Jays are losing

 

[elpablo21]

 

[BabyKiller138]

 

[Peep Game]

 

[g-time]

^ Fortunately the Blue Jays lost

Fixed*

 

[DsLee]

Tatis just murdered a ball over the Dodger Stadium pavilion

 

[JCMojica24]

That NUKE by Tatis my goodness.

 

[spizike231]

Okay this ump in the SF AZ game is absolutely terrible.

 

[cedric ceballos]

Yeah it doesn't make much sense.

It's like Eahles (7-9) getting a home wild card game against the Seahawks (12-4) because they won their division or something. Just one of those things that could be changed for the better.

Making the play in a 3 game series makes the most sense to me. Every other series is 7 so playing 3 would be no biggie. Knock it out in 3 days.

I’m fine with it as is. But I think they should reseed the teams according to record when the season ends and have the two teams with the least amount of wins in each league play the 1 game playoff.

In this scenario, you’re still guaranteed a playoff spot if you win your division which keeps the incentive there to win your division. Even if you win a weak division with 85 wins or so. You’re just no longer guaranteed an automatic spot in the division series anymore.

I see it from the Dodger side that a potential 105 win team shouldn’t be playing a 1 or done wild card game. But I also see it from the Giants perspective as well (assuming they win the division). You bust your butt all year long to have the best record in baseball and ensure home field throughout the playoffs. Your potential reward for all that is the team with the second best record in baseball in a short series. That’s kinda a rough break for them as well.

 

[spizike231]

WADE!

 

[danger style]

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