MLB Playoffs 2011

[hockeymonkey2597]

Anyone have any predictions? Some teams are coming in pretty hot like my Tigers. Here's to hoping they win

[marine_2003]

Hoping Atlanta pulls something good off this year!

[Allotes]

Red Sox all the way!

[hockeymonkey2597]

Ya the guys on the radio here want to see Detroit play the yankees first round because they think they'll be easier than boston. Boston is a real big threat this year if pitching can pull through because we all know they have hitting

[Allotes]

Ya the guys on the radio here want to see Detroit play the yankees first round because they think they'll be easier than boston. Boston is a real big threat this year if pitching can pull through because we all know they have hitting

That's my concern. If we can get pitchers healthy, we've got a real shot

[hockeymonkey2597]

I agree. We only have 2 pitchers here but man are they good. Verlander and fister but after that unless they play the games of their lives we don't have much. Good thing our batting is strong with cabby vmart avila peralta. Detroit boston would be a real good series. Yankees and rangers are the weak teams in the AL IMO

[Anders Limpar]

The Pirates clinched their 19th straight losing season today. Does that count?

[hockeymonkey2597]

The Pirates clinched their 19th straight losing season today. Does that count?

Hey you have good football and bad baseball and here in detroit we have the opposite lol

[Anders Limpar]

Hey you have good football and bad baseball and here in detroit we have the opposite lol

Yeah, and we both have good hockey.

[hockeymonkey2597]

Speaking of baseball if anyone is watching the tigers they just came back at the top of the 9th with avila having a pinch hit homer. They are on fire right now

Anyone think Rays are going to pass the Sox? They are doing pretty good

[Anders Limpar]

The Rays making the playoffs instead of the Red Sox would be amazing. The only team I hate more than the Yankees is the Red Sox.

[hockeymonkey2597]

The Rays making the playoffs instead of the Red Sox would be amazing. The only team I hate more than the Yankees is the Red Sox.

I could not agree with you more! I want the Rays so bad. Although, I think a Tigers-Bosox matchup would be an exciting one to watch.

[uscbball9701]

i'm pissed the angels decided to take a dump in september and not being the teams they needed to get into the playoffs. i think this off season they need to get a few new relievers and a 3rd baseman. i just don't want the yankees or phillies to win

[Anders Limpar]

i'm pissed the angels decided to take a dump in september and not being the teams they needed to get into the playoffs. i think this off season they need to get a few new relievers and a 3rd baseman. i just don't want the yankees or phillies to win

Because of their former Disney ties and because the Pirates have been terrible for ages, the Angels were my second team. Although, my baseball fandom has really tailed off over the last 5 or so years.

[SirScott99]

Tough to tell right now because both wild card teams are sucking. I'm betting another, as much as I hate to say/watch it, Yankees/Phillies World Series. Once again, I hate to say it, Phillies will win. They are the only team out of all the playoff teams with no question marks in their rotation. I love Verlander and the Tigers but beyond him good luck, same with Yankees where after CC it's a tossup. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a Brewers/Phillies NLCS going to 7 games. Baseball is such a funny game, I'll give a better opinion once the playoffs start next friday. I hope atlanta falls out of it because I hate them (though not as much as the Phillies or Yankees)

[Anders Limpar]

Red Sox and Rays tied for the wild card with two games remaining.

[Allotes]

Red Sox and Rays tied for the wild card with two games remaining.

Boston is seriously making me mad right now

[Anders Limpar]

Boston is seriously making me mad right now

Boston is seriously making me happy right now.

[Allotes]

Boston is seriously making me happy right now.

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[Anders Limpar]

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C'mon now. Whats not to love about the underdog Rays.

[Allotes]

C'mon now. Whats not to love about the underdog Rays.

The fact that they play in the same division as the Sox. If Boston somehow finds a way to choke and remove themselves, I'll be pulling hard for the Rays, or anyone else for that matter, against the Yankees

[Anders Limpar]

The fact that they play in the same division as the Sox. If Boston somehow finds a way to choke and remove themselves, I'll be pulling hard for the Rays, or anyone else for that matter, against the Yankees

Fair enough

[hockeymonkey2597]

The red sox are out!!! What an unbelievable night of baseball! Both wildcard winners came from behind to win! Wow

[SirScott99]

Tonight was a CRAZY night in baseball. I was flipping between all 3 games all night plus MLB Network. I couldn't believe the outcome and I'm totally stunned

[SherKhan72]

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The fact that they play in the same division as the Sox. If Boston somehow finds a way to choke and remove themselves, I'll be pulling hard for the Rays, or anyone else for that matter, against the Yankees
So, I'm expecting a huge root from you for the Rays!!!! Rays Win! Rays Win! Rays Win!
I hugged my wife this morning and she's like, what was that for and I told her that the Rays are in the playoffs and she's like, "You know they'll be eliminated after the first round." I told her, I think they can go far but if they do get eliminated on the first round, I could careless because the Red Sox are out again for the second straight year!!! Love the fact that Crawford took all the money to go to the Red Sox.
GO RAYS!!!

[Allotes]

Epic fail, Boston. EPIC. FAIL. :cry:

[hockeymonkey2597]

Epic fail, Boston. EPIC. FAIL. :cry:

Its ok Allotes, the Tigers will beat thje Yankees for you lol

[SirScott99]

Its ok Allotes, the Tigers will beat thje Yankees for you lol

I hope so, nothing would make me happier than seeing the yankees lose in the first round

[Anders Limpar]

Tampa has carried over the momentum from Wednesday, 8-0 in the bottom of the 5th.

[KAZ2Y5]

Lets go Rangers, Lets Go. A little permeative chant for Game One tomorrow. \o/

[SirScott99]

Aw yeah man.... the best part of the playoffs has happened. No Yankees, no Phillies. It will be Rangers-Brewers for an all out slugfest

[KAZ2Y5]

Walk-off Grand Slam!!! \o/ Way to go Rangers, way. to. go! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/triskaideka1913/smilies/twirl3.gif http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/triskaideka1913/smilies/twirl3.gif http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/triskaideka1913/smilies/twirl3.gif

[ClaireV]

I was watching the Tigers Rangers game in class today (well, the play by play) -- I go to school in Detroit/am from this area and when that dang grand slam happened half the class groaned--thought it was quite amusing.
Hopefully the Tigers get their butts into gear for tomorrow nights game!

[hockeymonkey2597]

I was watching the Tigers Rangers game in class today (well, the play by play) -- I go to school in Detroit/am from this area and when that dang grand slam happened half the class groaned--thought it was quite amusing.
Hopefully the Tigers get their butts into gear for tomorrow nights game!

Haha that's funny they better win tonight or I'm going to start crying lol. I'm from the detroit area as well. At least the lions won

[nickalew]

LEt's go detroit! Man its a great time to be a fan of detroit sports...

[Anders Limpar]

No Yankees, no Phillies, and the Red Sox didn't make the playoffs so any of the remaining teams could win and I'd be happy. Although, I think I would like the Rangers to win it the most.

[hockeymonkey2597]

LEt's go detroit! Man its a great time to be a fan of detroit sports...

Indeed it is. Some cities have a good economy, we have great sports teams hahaha

[SherKhan72]

Come on Brewers!!!!

[prozac]

Come on Brewers!!!!

Brewers forgot that errors are bad apparently. DOn't think it would have mattered too much tho cause the Cards whooped up on them! Cardinals in 2011!!!!

[SirScott99]

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mad the Cards beat the Brewers. They say everything is bigger in Texas and that includes the whoopin the Cards are going to get in this series. I still loathe and hate them from NLCS 06... GO RANGERS!!!!!! Nelson Cruz is going to unleash his BOOM STICK (from those commercials for the 2k Baseball games of years past)

[prozac]

Yeah, honestly my head says Rangers, but of course my heart says Cards :-)

[SirScott99]

Hey, lets not knock the Cardinals bullpen. All series both Dotel and that lefty (who's name I can't spell) made both Braun and Fielder, respectively look very very silly. Fielder struck out on 3 pitches the other night and Braun did the same thing on 3 straight outside sliders from Dotel. I'd hate to see what happens when Hamilton and Cruz come up and those 2 pitchers face them

[lintman]

My wife is a St. Louis native so you know our house is all for the Cards.

[XprincoX]

This is gonna be one nail biter of a series!

[garyb3529]

Cardinals in 6, one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs. Took out heavily favored Philly and then the Brewers. Pujols last salute before going to another team?????

[prozac]

All series both Dotel and that lefty (who's name I can't spell)


Rpczkaesudznick? LOL!

Albert isn't going anywhere. 1 down, 3 to go!

[SirScott99]

UUGHHH, tonights game severely depressed me even more than i already am. I really really hope texas wins this thing because they deserve it so much more than the cardinals

[lintman]

I was so excited to see the Cards win. One down. Three to go.

[prozac]

I really really hope texas wins this thing because they deserve it so much more than the cardinals

how do you figure out of curiosity?

[mutt7000]

Tied 1-1

Rangers will win it all!!!!!

[SirScott99]

how do you figure out of curiosity?

Because they've never won one. And also because I still hate the cards from 06

[prozac]

Because they've never won one. And also because I still hate the cards from 06

I can see that lol! I'm not worried yet. Rangers really pulled it out last night.kudos to them.

Mutt, you can kiss my arse.

[Anders Limpar]

That type of choke by the Cardinals can often be a series changer.

[SorcererDonald16]

I very much dislike... Okay, no, I LOATHE Tony LaRussa. Have for a very long time. On the other side of the coin, I watched several of Texas' players come up through the lower levels of the Braves' minor league system (specifically: Elvis and Neftali). Take one guess who I am rooting for. :lol:

I thank the Cards kindly for disposing of the Phillies (oh how I hate the Phillies...), but now may Texas dispose of them as well.

[SirScott99]

oh how I hate the Phillies...

That makes 2 of us

[prozac]

You can't stop pujols ...you can only hope to contain him! Despite the crappy call where holiday was clearly out, the cards just walked all over Texas tonight. I was scared how home field would work for them but apparently it didn't matter.

Pujols was just a machine tonight. No question about it he had a fantastic game.

GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!!!!

[lintman]

That type of choke by the Cardinals can often be a series changer.

I was thinking that kind of a blow out by the Cardinals can be a series changer.

[prozac]

I was thinking that kind of a blow out by the Cardinals can be a series changer.

+1,000,000!!!

[Anders Limpar]

I was thinking that kind of a blow out by the Cardinals can be a series changer.

More often than not but not everytime. Different sport but the Pens lost game 5 in '09 5-0 to Detroit and then won the next two games to win the cup.

[mugirl0307]

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mad the Cards beat the Brewers. They say everything is bigger in Texas and that includes the whoopin the Cards are going to get in this series. I still loathe and hate them from NLCS 06... GO RANGERS!!!!!! Nelson Cruz is going to unleash his BOOM STICK (from those commercials for the 2k Baseball games of years past)

I am late to this discussion but being a Brewers fan I was also disappointed they lost to the stupid Cardinals. Needless to say I am hoping the Rangers can pull out the series. I HATE the Cardinals. Atleast they won the game I went to (I was lucky enough to go to the first game of both the NLDS and NLCS...it'll probably be another 30 years before that happens again :cry:).

It also annoys me that they were the wild card team and made the World Series, but I guess I shouldn't complain seeing as that's the same way the Packers won the Super Bowl. haha

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I very much dislike... Okay, no, I LOATHE Tony LaRussa. Have for a very long time. On the other side of the coin, I watched several of Texas' players come up through the lower levels of the Braves' minor league system (specifically: Elvis and Neftali). Take one guess who I am rooting for. :lol:

I thank the Cards kindly for disposing of the Phillies (oh how I hate the Phillies...), but now may Texas dispose of them as well.

Add me to the list of people who loathes TLR. Especially after all his whining this year about how the Brewers cheated at home. Apparently the scoreboard operators made the lights brighter when the Cardinals were batting. Whatever.

[SorcererDonald16]

Sometimes when a team scores a ton of runs like that, it burns them out for the rest of the series. The 4-0 Texas win today could have been a sign of that, or just a fluke. We shall see. My hope is Texas wins it, but I don't know what to guess at this point.


Add me to the list of people who loathes TLR. Especially after all his whining this year about how the Brewers cheated at home. Apparently the scoreboard operators made the lights brighter when the Cardinals were batting. Whatever.

I still have bad memories of that man from the '96 NLCS, even though the Braves actually pulled off the seemingly impossible and beat the daylights out of his team in the end, ha! It is my understanding he does do a lot of charity work though, so that is good at least.

Back in the '91 WS there was an issue with the Twins changing the temperature inside the Met. at certain points in the game to help them/hurt us. I can't remember exactly what went on, since it was so long ago and I was in elementary school at the time! It was shady, but ultimately... IMO, if you play on point, stuff like that only matters so much.

I'm sorry it didn't work out for your team, but how lucky to have gone to those two games! I had tickets to both Braves' home games of the NLDS (Games 3 & 4). Would have been my first MLB postseason games in person, ever. Was so excited. But the Braves choked, big time. So frustrating. :( Add our new manager to the list of managers I dislike... Awful hire, but since it's ATL, we will be stuck with him indefinitely. Media doesn't really care enough there to put pressure on anyone.

[prozac]

I haven't given up yet, but it sure isn't looking good for the Birds...

[SirScott99]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo go Rangers!!!!!!

[prozac]

Anyone else feel like you're watching a little league game tonight?!

[mutt7000]

anyone know whos winning right now in the top of the 7th?

Cards suck!!!!

[Anders Limpar]

Pujols has absolutely owned the Pirates so I'll gladly cheer a Rangers win.

[prozac]

no one asked you.

With the stupid errors theyve commited, they deserve to lose.

[mutt7000]

crazy game 6

[lintman]

I"m dying. This game is taking time off my life.

[mutt7000]

i just want to go to bed

[lintman]

Awesome end! Game 7 tomorrow! Go Cards!!!

[prozac]

i just want to go to bed

GO AHEAD CAUSE WE RAINED ON THIER PARADE! My sister and I are totally going to stand outside the stadium tomorrow! They'll let people in in the 9th if they're winning!

That was just an amazing comback. I thought it was over the way the first half of the game went. David Freese is living the dream right now.

[SorcererDonald16]

Anyone else feel like you're watching a little league game tonight?!

More like a Braves MLB game in September. :look: (I can say that, as a Braves fan.)

Considering I wanted Texas to win badly, partly so LaRussa and several smug little Red Birds would go home crying in their soup, I am TICKED OFF. :-X

Hard to see Texas rebounding and winning tomorrow after this fiasco, but you never know.

[prozac]

I'd like to see the Rangers win thier first...just not against us :-P you gotta feel bad for them...twice they were only 1 strike away and they just couldn't hammer that last nail.

[SirScott99]

Uggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg gggggggggggggggggggggggggh. That was an amazing game but I'm so pissed at the outcome. I will call it now, Cards win tomorrow because Texas sucked it up tonight and they won't beat Carpenter

[Anders Limpar]

no one asked you.

With the stupid errors theyve commited, they deserve to lose.

Wow, you really unloaded both barrels on me there.

[lintman]

Wow, you really unloaded both barrels on me there.

I think the "no one asked you." was directed at mutt7000.

[vinylv]

I thought evicting the rally squirrel from the stadium was going to bring the Cardinals bad luck. We shall see. Go Cards!

[prozac]

Wow, you really unloaded both barrels on me there.

Yes...was directed at mutt. Very sorry about that. Your post wasn't there when I replied so I didn't bother quoting. No harm done hopefully.

And the comment about the errors and deserving to lose was aimed at the cardinals...tho I'm glad the didn't lose

[prozac]

If Freese doesn't get series mvp someone needs to be shot.

[vinylv]

Cards won! :happy::happy::happy::thumbsup:

[prozac]

GO CRAZY FOLKS! GO CRAZY!

[lintman]

That was great! Now they just need to resign Pujols.

[Anders Limpar]

Congrats to the Cardinals and their fans.

[SirScott99]

Bleh, this is very depressing. Texas just flat out choked, no way around it. It's a terrible thing but can texas consider it a successful season getting to the world series 2 years in a row but losing?

[Anders Limpar]

Bleh, this is very depressing. Texas just flat out choked, no way around it. It's a terrible thing but can texas consider it a successful season getting to the world series 2 years in a row but losing?

No, because the bar has been raised and the Rangers were a pitch away in the 9th in game 6 and of course led in extra innings.

[MsDisneyFan]

The Cardinals played like they really wanted to win, which I can fault no team for. Congrats to them & their fans :)

[SorcererDonald16]

Bleh, this is very depressing. Texas just flat out choked, no way around it. It's a terrible thing but can texas consider it a successful season getting to the world series 2 years in a row but losing?

I see it both ways. The last team that had that happen to them was the 91 and 92 Braves. On the one hand, getting to the WS two years in a row is darned near impossible and certainly shows you are successful as an organization. On the other hand, in many ways anything less than a WS championship is a failure of a team's ultimate goal.

In Texas's particular situation, they blew it big time in Game 6, which led to them losing. Ditto for the Braves in Game 6 of the 91 WS against the Twins.

Speaking as a Braves fan, seeing a team consistently make the playoffs and then blow it at the last minute is pure, gut wrenching torture. But I would rather see them get in and screw up at the last minute than not get in at all.

[prozac]

All you TRL haters can now celebrate...he announced his retirement today :'(