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MLB - Official 2012 Season Thread: Mike Francesa Fan Club |OT3|
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Rafa=FedKilla
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He was doin us a solid brah
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
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Grienke has 13k's through 5, which if Dave Sims is to be believed, is only the 4th time a pitcher has had that many strikeouts through 5 in MLB (or AL, wasn't listening) history.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Blah, Rangers suck.
M's have 16 K's through 6. I blame inability to swing a bat properly over Angels pitching quality.
evil solrac v3.0
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man, you suck Seattle.
evil solrac v3.0
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Ninja Scooter
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He's basically a hostage. FREE FELIX!
Mr. Enigma
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lol Dodgers
I hate these new fucking SB Nation site redesigns.
20K's in a game. Jesus christ Mariners.
Little Green Yoda
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Thank you, Padres.
Mr. Enigma
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STANDINGS UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 25
CURRENT TEAMS THAT HAVE CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFF TEAMS
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF TEAMS
American League
EAST
LEADER: Yankees
MAGIC NUMBER: 7
CENTRAL
LEADERS: Tigers/White Sox
MAGIC NUMBER: --
WEST
LEADER: Rangers
MAGIC NUMBER: 5
WILD CARD
LEADERS: Orioles/Athletics
#1 MAGIC NUMBER: 6
#2 MAGIC NUMBER: 7
REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Rangers - 8 (2 v OAK, 3 v LAA, 3 @ OAK)
Yankees - 8 (1 @ MIN, 4 @ TOR, 3 v BOS)
Tigers - 8 (2 v KC, 3 @ MIN, 3 @ KC)
White Sox - 8 (1 v CLE, 4 v TB, 3 @ CLE)
Athletics - 8 (2 @ TEX, 3 v SEA, 3 v TEX)
Orioles - 7 (1 v TOR, OFF, 3 v BOS, 3 @ TB)
Angels - 8 (2 v SEA, 3 @ TEX, 3 @ SEA)
Rays - 8 (1 @ BOS, 4 @ CWS, 3 v BOS)
National League
EAST
LEADER: Nationals
MAGIC NUMBER: 5
NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS
NL WEST CHAMPIONS
NL WILD CARD CHAMPIONS
#2 LEADER: Cardinals
MAGIC NUMBER: 4
REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Nationals - 8 (2 @ PHI, 3 @ STL, 3 v PHI)
Reds - 8 (2 v MIL, 3 @ PIT, 3 @ STL)
Giants - 8 (2 v ARI, 3 @ SD, 3 @ LAD)
Braves - 8 (2 v MIA, 3 v NYM, 3 @ PIT)
Cardinals - 7 (1 @ HOU, OFF, 3 v WAS, 3 v CIN)
Brewers - 8 (2 @ CIN, 3 v HOU, 3 v SD)
Dodgers - 8 (2 @ SD, 3 v COL, 3 v SF)
Phillies - 8 (2 v WAS, 3 @ MIA, 3 @ WAS)
Diamondbacks - 8 (2 @ SF, 3 v CHC, 3 v COL)
CURRENT TEAMS THAT HAVE CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFF TEAMS
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF TEAMS
American League
EAST
LEADER: Yankees
MAGIC NUMBER: 7
Code:
W L GB
Yankees 89 65 ---
Orioles 88 67 1.5
Rays 84 70 5.0CENTRAL
LEADERS: Tigers/White Sox
MAGIC NUMBER: --
Code:
W L GB
Tigers 82 72 ---
White Sox 82 72 ---WEST
LEADER: Rangers
MAGIC NUMBER: 5
Code:
W L GB
Rangers 91 63 ---
Athletics 87 67 4.0
Angels 85 69 6.0WILD CARD
LEADERS: Orioles/Athletics
#1 MAGIC NUMBER: 6
#2 MAGIC NUMBER: 7
Code:
W L GB
Orioles 88 67 +0.5
Athletics 87 67 ---
Angels 85 69 2.0
Rays 84 70 3.0
Tigers 82 72 5.0
White Sox 82 72 5.0REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Rangers - 8 (2 v OAK, 3 v LAA, 3 @ OAK)
Yankees - 8 (1 @ MIN, 4 @ TOR, 3 v BOS)
Tigers - 8 (2 v KC, 3 @ MIN, 3 @ KC)
White Sox - 8 (1 v CLE, 4 v TB, 3 @ CLE)
Athletics - 8 (2 @ TEX, 3 v SEA, 3 v TEX)
Orioles - 7 (1 v TOR, OFF, 3 v BOS, 3 @ TB)
Angels - 8 (2 v SEA, 3 @ TEX, 3 @ SEA)
Rays - 8 (1 @ BOS, 4 @ CWS, 3 v BOS)
National League
EAST
LEADER: Nationals
MAGIC NUMBER: 5
Code:
W L GB
Nationals 93 61 ---
Braves 89 65 4.0NL CENTRAL CHAMPIONS
NL WEST CHAMPIONS
NL WILD CARD CHAMPIONS
#2 LEADER: Cardinals
MAGIC NUMBER: 4
Code:
W L GB
Cardinals 84 71 ---
Dodgers 79 75 4.5
Brewers 79 75 4.5
Diamondbacks 78 76 5.5
Phillies 78 76 5.5REMAINING GAMES (bold = .500):
Nationals - 8 (2 @ PHI, 3 @ STL, 3 v PHI)
Reds - 8 (2 v MIL, 3 @ PIT, 3 @ STL)
Giants - 8 (2 v ARI, 3 @ SD, 3 @ LAD)
Braves - 8 (2 v MIA, 3 v NYM, 3 @ PIT)
Cardinals - 7 (1 @ HOU, OFF, 3 v WAS, 3 v CIN)
Brewers - 8 (2 @ CIN, 3 v HOU, 3 v SD)
Dodgers - 8 (2 @ SD, 3 v COL, 3 v SF)
Phillies - 8 (2 v WAS, 3 @ MIA, 3 @ WAS)
Diamondbacks - 8 (2 @ SF, 3 v CHC, 3 v COL)
That game was more important to the Angels than the Rangers.
sf2fanatic
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:lol
vas_a_morir
Banned
93 victories. Race to start the playoffs on the Road is ON!
Little Green Yoda
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Is starting the LDS at home worth potentially losing HFA in the LCS? Both the Nats and Reds seem to play well at home and on the road so it seems like a moot point either way, but wouldn't you rather have an edge over a tougher foe instead?
Granted, there's no guarantee that either team makes it out of the LDS but the only way the #1 seed doesn't have HFA in the LDS is if they get swept (in which case the better/hotter team wins regardless). Plus, starting on the road with your best pitchers (against what's probably the 2nd/3rd best pitchers from the WC team) gives the #1 seed a good chance to steal a game or two on the road and suddenly the WC team no longer has any more home games in the series.
Granted, there's no guarantee that either team makes it out of the LDS but the only way the #1 seed doesn't have HFA in the LDS is if they get swept (in which case the better/hotter team wins regardless). Plus, starting on the road with your best pitchers (against what's probably the 2nd/3rd best pitchers from the WC team) gives the #1 seed a good chance to steal a game or two on the road and suddenly the WC team no longer has any more home games in the series.
sf2fanatic
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May have to check out Eric Gagne's book when it comes out..
He talks about how 80% of his fellow Dodger teammates used HGH. Heard this on my local news just now
Mr. Enigma
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Too bad it's all in French.
Not surprised. I'm sure the overwhelming majority of players were juicing at the time.
Heart Attack
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speaking of books, can you recommend me other baseball books like moneyball or juiced? thank you
yankeehater
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I hope he signs Hamilton. I dont care what it costs. Phils need to add some power to their lineup next year and signing him would be the easiest way.
speaking of books, can you recommend me other baseball books like moneyball or juiced? thank you
3 Nights in August, but you might not like it if you aren't a Cardinals fan.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1597971294/?tag=neogaf0e-20speaking of books, can you recommend me other baseball books like moneyball or juiced? thank you
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
now thats a book im interested in
matthewwhatever
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speaking of books, can you recommend me other baseball books like moneyball or juiced? thank you
Ball Four, by Jim Bouton. Over forty years old, and still a great read.
DUFFMCWALIN
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This is what I'm thinking as well.
Little Green Yoda
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One Last Strike sounds pretty good. Is it out yet? I know from reading other Cards sites, TLR was doing book signings and such lately.
It is out of our hands, the Baseball Gods will decide their fate.
BFIB
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LaRussa on ESPN stated that he would not have given Pujols a 10 year deal, and would not give Hamilton a 10 year deal.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8...s-st-louis-cardinals-deal-albert-pujols-smart
So who's going to give Hamilton the 10 year deal?
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8...s-st-louis-cardinals-deal-albert-pujols-smart
So who's going to give Hamilton the 10 year deal?
Mr. Enigma
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turnbuckle
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I'm hoping the Twins or the White Sox. I'm hoping anybody but Detroit.
weekend_warrior
Banned
holy shit a base hit, way to go yankees.
I'm thinking it'll be Detroit. Especially if they miss the playoffs this year.
Dominican Power
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Cano driving in runs?
evil solrac v3.0
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ok, don't fucking lose this game Retardi.
Mr. Enigma
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Derek Lowe for four innings confirmed.
The Twins got 2 hit by Lowe's corpse this season. Putting in Lowe is probably a good idea.
I kind of expected this to happen when they put in Duensing. The guy is a LOOGY. He's not an effective long reliever, and he's certainly not a starter. I'm thrilled the Twins have him coming to camp next year to prep as a starter. Good god.
turnbuckle
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I don't put anything past Illitch. But as a Tigers fan who attends 5-6 games a year, I fear for my life with Hamilton at the plate. One of these day's he's going to kill another fan; the next time being from a tossed bat instead of a tossed ball.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
He'll end up with the Blue Jays.
They will be crazy scary for the 95 games him and Bautista are in the lineup together.
They will be crazy scary for the 95 games him and Bautista are in the lineup together.
There's a 0% chance Hamiltion will be a Twin. If the Twins are going to spend any FA money (and the hints they've been giving say they're not going to, which is another problem all together) it'll be on pitching. And if they're going to spend it on a position player, it better be a middle infielder. There's just nowhere for them to fit Hamiltion on the team. CF is held down by Span or Revere (though one will likely be traded), the corners will be covered by Willingham, Parmelee, Revere (if they don't trade Span), Mastrioani and it's possible Aaron Hicks and/or Oswaldo Arcia is up sometime next year. 1B & DH is totally packed, too.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I agree about them not increasing salary but just lol at the notion that any of those guys (let alone all of them) would keep a team from singing Josh Hamilton.
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