Rightâso on paper, the Diamondbacks have a shot at the last wild card, but in reality this 2-game set will be a split. (only way the Dbacks get in is if either team wins both games)
I think the D-backs season depends on if the Braves start Chris Sales. Given that the Mets will be playing the bat-boys, I wonder if Atlanta should save Sales and see if they can get by the Mets with someone else. If they win with Sales and can't pitch him in a 3 game series... why bother?
Whichever team wins the first game could probably rest their whole starting line-up - unless there's some spite left over from the John Rocker days.
Rightâso on paper, the Diamondbacks have a shot at the last wild card, but in reality this 2-game set will be a split. (only way the Dbacks get in is if either team wins both games)
Whichever team wins the first game could probably rest their whole starting line-up - unless there's some spite left over from the John Rocker days.
They're gonna need it... Braves up 3-0, Mets scored 6 in the top of the 8th, only to give up 4 in the bottom.
Heading to the 9th... 7-6 Braves. They desperately need to win, because they have no one to pitch tomorrow if Sale has to go in game 2.
The Mets have used everyone too. They will have no relief pitching tomorrow (if they make it).
As a Phillie fan, I'm always happy to see the Braves and Mets struggle... but this is a bit unfair. Playing 2 on Monday (while your playoff opponent is resting), and then having a best of 3 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday... is brutal.
EDIT: 8-7 Mets. 2-run homer in the top of the 9th.
Braves & Mets play a doubleheader tomorrow to determine the NL wild cards. If they split then they're both in the playoffs & AZ is out. Since the playoffs start the next day, the winner of game one tomorrow has no incentive other than to rest their pitchers. The bat boy may pitching game 2.
Whichever team wins the first game could probably rest their whole starting line-up - unless there's some spite left over from the John Rocker days.
Braves & Mets play a doubleheader tomorrow to determine the NL wild cards. If they split then they're both in the playoffs & AZ is out. Since the playoffs start the next day, the winner of game one tomorrow has no incentive other than to rest their pitchers. The bat boy may pitching game 2.
And on another note: has anybody seen a clip of 6 security guards at the Oakland game chasing some guy stealing the seating. My buddy heard it on Sports Radio and was telling me about it last night.
If anybody finds a clip of it please post it. I searched it last night to no avail and only found written posts of the happenings.
Thanks! A loyal Red Soxah Bleacher Creature.
Back when I lived there, the guards would be holding the gate open for you. I learned that when you get off BART, the ticket window is at the far end of the stadium, but you can give the guard at the bleacher gates a ticket with Alex Hamilton's photo on it and your whole group gets right in.
But they have one more game tonight, right? Might need a place to sit. THEN steal whatever's not nailed down.
Edit: Last game was today, A's won 3-2 over Texas Rangers.
I appreciate your input but, I'm talking about the yearly brouhaha that this was going to be the Sox's year at the start of the season that quickly faded to silence after reality set in years ago. We've been talking baseball in here for 20 plus years.
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I don't read this thread much, admittedly. I was/am just surprised that Red Sox fans had anything to chirp about here for the past 3 seasons. AFAICT Boston hasn't fielded a credible playoff-worthy team in that time. They did get to the ALCS in '21—I remember posting here about that—but the the Astros handled them pretty easily. Since then, it's not been pretty.
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And on another note: has anybody seen a clip of 6 security guards at the Oakland game chasing some guy stealing the seating. My buddy heard it on Sports Radio and was telling me about it last night.
If anybody finds a clip of it please post it. I searched it last night to no avail and only found written posts of the happenings.
Right, I was more specifically writing about here and baseball, where it is awfully quiet these days.
As a recovering BoSox fan I'm suspicious about your claim that you've read a lot of smack about the Red Sox in the past few years. John Henry, the principal owner, committed to rebuilding the farm system and promoting players into the majors from there. That's taking a while. Chaim Bloom's attempt to field a team through bargain-basement castoffs and trades for role players didn't pan out and cost him his job as GM. Craig Breslow, his replacement, isn't setting the world on fire. There's some hope with the promotion of some younger players like Tristan Casas, Jarren Duran and Cedanne Rafaela. There are three minor leaguers— shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel—who are generating a lot of buzz. But the Sox really really need starting pitching. Giolito was supposed to be the #2 guy but he tore his UCL (I think) and hasn't pitched for the team yet. John Henry will likely have to pay big for free agent starters although Richard Fitts came up late in the season hasn't given up a run through 15 innings pitched. We'll see. Henry will likely have to pay for some great pitchers before you see a return of Obnoxious Boston Fans to this thread.
I appreciate your input but, I'm talking about the yearly brouhaha that this was going to be the Sox's year at the start of the season that quickly faded to silence after reality set in years ago. We've been talking baseball in here for 20 plus years.
Right, I was more specifically writing about here and baseball, where it is awfully quiet these days.
As a recovering BoSox fan I'm suspicious about your claim that you've read a lot of smack about the Red Sox in the past few years. John Henry, the principal owner, committed to rebuilding the farm system and promoting players into the majors from there. That's taking a while. Chaim Bloom's attempt to field a team through bargain-basement castoffs and trades for role players didn't pan out and cost him his job as GM. Craig Breslow, his replacement, isn't setting the world on fire.
There's some hope with the promotion of some younger players like Tristan Casas, Jarren Duran and Cedanne Rafaela. There are three minor leaguers— shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel—who are generating a lot of buzz.
But the Sox really really need starting pitching. Giolito was supposed to be the #2 guy but he tore his UCL (I think) and hasn't pitched for the team yet. John Henry will likely have to pay big for free agent starters although Richard Fitts came up late in the season hasn't given up a run through 15 innings pitched.
We'll see. Henry will likely have to pay for some great pitchers before you see a return of Obnoxious Boston Fans to this thread.
Braves & Mets will play a doubleheader on Monday to likely determine who's in & who's out. In addition, Braves/KC on Friday may get postponed so 2 doubleheaders in 3 days for a playoff spot. That's why they get paid the big bucks.
