MLB post season thread

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<p>Would you love to see the NBA and NHL copy the play-in game setup?</p>

<p>I feel it is a wonderful way to kick-start the postseason.
Are you planning on watching/attending any of the games?</p>

<p>Is it magical that not only for the Rays and Cards are getting in seeing as they both capped huge late charges, with the Red Sox and Braves having coinciding late collapses?</p>

<p>What do you see are the biggest questions?
–Biggest question I see for the Dodgers’ is suddenly the team with one too many outfielders has one too few.Kemp’s comeback is a no-go and he is out. Ethier is very questionable.</p>

<p>–For the Rangers will Nelson Cruz jump back in? Who will catch? Is it Soto? I feel Pierzynski may be the DH. I was intrigued by Cruz’s quotes re: the instructional league work he was getting in. Said his timing was OK re: fastballs but that he hadn’t seen any major-league breaking stuff. Wondering if he’s playing possum.</p>

<p>–Yoenis Cespedes, the #2 home run guy for the A’s has started one game in the last two weeks and had to leave that one early.
Game times and TV schedule *(all times Eastern):</p>

<p>Reds/Pirates at Cardinals
Game 1, 5:07 p.m. Thursday, TBS
Game 2, 1:07 p.m. Friday, MLB</p>

<p>Dodgers at Braves*
Game 1, 8:37 p.m. Thursday, TBS
Game 2, 6:07 p.m. Friday, TBS</p>

<p>Rays/Indians/Rangers at Red Sox
Game 1, 3:07 p.m. Friday, TBS
Game 2, 5:37 p.m. Saturday, TBS</p>

<p>Tigers at Athletics
Game 1, 9:37 p.m. Friday, TBS
Game 2, 9:07 p.m. Saturday, TBS</p>

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<p>Your post is dated Tuesday, so your questions about the Rangers should already be answered. I hope Cleveland wins the wildcard. The Rays seemingly have no fans. Wonder if anyone will show up for their games if they make it to the ALDS.</p>

<p>My prediction is the Red Sox and Dodgers in the Series.</p>

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<p>I hope so musicmom. But if both Kemp and Ethier are out…it does not bode well. When the Dodgers are good, they are very good and when they are bad…they are awful.</p>

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<p>Sox & Cards World Series</p>

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<p>I am willing to admit I am not always right. :wink:
I forgot I started writing questions (leaving that window open before going to work) and oops never fixed that one before posting. </p>

<p>Enjoyed Liriano’s resurgence this year with Pittsburgh.
Dodgers-Pirates in the NLCS
Red Sox-Tigers in the ALCS</p>

<p>I’d like to see the Tigers v. Pirates in World Series</p>

<p>I choose the Pirates because I just like Hurdle…McCutchen is fun too.</p>

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<p>sorry, author, I’m a little sensitive about my Rangers. :’(</p>

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<p>It was great to see all the enthusiasm from the crowd in Pittsburgh tonight. They’ve certainly waited long enough!</p>

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<p>I can tell you that mania has hit Cleveland! One of the TV weathermen was raving about “midges” being a result of the current warm weather here and telling any Tampa Bay player or fan who may have been watching that “midges were going to fly into their mouths, eyes and noses and attack them”! Terrifying…</p>

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<p>MLB ended last night for yours truly. Zero interest to follow it this year. ;)</p>

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<p>Seriously, when Kershaw and Greinke pitch like they’re capable and Ryu does his thing, how can anybody beat the Dodgers in a playoff series?
How do you feel about the fans in Cleveland rocking the red?</p>

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<p>How about the Reds getting rid of Dusty Baker?</p>

<p>My next favorite manager after Clint is the Rays’ Joe Maddon. Should be a good game this afternoon.</p>

<p>Tampa Bay Rays
Matt More (17-4, 3.29)
vs.
Boston Red Sox
Jon Lester 15-8 3.75</p>

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<p>Ever since I went to see the Dodgers play their second worse game in Dodger history (16-1 loss) just weeks before their astounding win streak I’ve been convinced that anything is possible with the Dodgers. ANYTHING.
But I do love my Clayton Kershaw.</p>

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<p>I am so thrilled for the Pirates. My two favorite former Rockies, Clint Barmes and Clint Hurdle. So great to see hard working guys, not prima donnas, finally making it into the post season.</p>

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<p>I too will miss the Pirates. THE 'burgh really showed how exciting the fans can make a game.</p>

<p>Everyone think This postseason has been fun so far?</p>

<p>Dodgers vs Cardinals and Tigers vs Red Sox are going for the pennants!</p>

<p>Yesterday i thought we might be watching one of the best postseason pitching performances of all time. Verlander was just mowing these guys down on the road in a decisive game. Had everything working.</p>

<p>Looks to be a whale of a NLCS. Dodgers have Kershaw-Greinke, and Cardinals counter with Wainwright-Wacha. Then you have L.A.'s Ryu and STL’s Kelly.</p>

<p>I don’t know if Miller makes a start for St. Louis in the series, sure hope Lynn doesn’t.</p>

<p>Cardinals need to get Matt Carpenter going. Dodgers need to keep pounding.*</p>

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<p>Well yes…as a Dodgers fan, I think that the postseason has been great. H is a Missouri boy, so whenever the Cards come to town, we head to the stadium. You are correct, the next series of games should be fantastic.</p>

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<p>Dodgers take Paco Rodriguez, Chris Capuano off NLCS roster, replace them with Carlos Marmol, Edinson Volquez.</p>

<p>I guess Ryu must really be hurt, so it makes sense to add Volquez. Marmol against a team that works the count like the Cardinals has me scratching my head.</p>

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<p>I’m glad Capuano is off. He was just too inconsistent. I agree 100% about Marmol.</p>

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<p>Still rooting for the Dodgers and Red Sox because of the former Rangers on their teams.</p>

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<p>Guess I will have to watch the series.</p>

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<p>Cardinals take Game 1!</p>

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<p>Have tickets for Red Sox/Detroit tonight! H is a died-in-the-wool Red Sox fan and a season ticket holder. He’s hoping for a replay of 2004–we were in St. Louis the night the Sox won. Great memories.</p>