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[Malo]

Yanks just need to get in and anything can happen. Good enough to make a deep run.

I think those who were doubting are starting to come around.

Toth's hot takes might disagree.

 

[3N16MA]

Toth's hot takes might disagree.

I hope he is actually enjoying this and not worrying the season away.

This was supposed to be a rebuild year and instead everything has moved forward at a crazy pace. This is one of the best teams we have had in years.

 

[Malo]

I hope he is actually enjoying this and not worrying the season away.

This was supposed to be a rebuild year and instead everything has moved forward at a crazy pace. This is one of the best teams we have had in years.

It's been a fun season so far. I had them out of the playoffs going into the season, so this has been a good surprise.

Rebuilding is fun.

 

[JoseDFrog]

One game playoff scares the hell out of me so I can understand the scoreboard watching, but it's the Orioles. I wouldn't trust them with a 10 run lead.

It would be great to see Sanchez, Judge, Bird terrorizing pitchers in the playoffs.

 

[Chris R]

Is there going to be a 7 way tie in the AL?

Nah, a six way tie for 4th wild card tho...

 

[Toth]

I hope he is actually enjoying this and not worrying the season away.

This was supposed to be a rebuild year and instead everything has moved forward at a crazy pace. This is one of the best teams we have had in years.

I am I swear haha. I just get a little too passionate at times.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Kershaw's lost yesterday might of been the end of his chance at the CY. Scherzer has the advantage now

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Kershaw's lost yesterday might of been the end of his chance at the CY. Scherzer has the advantage now

I'm sure Kershaw would give up any of his Cy Young trophies for a World Series ring.

It was a necessary sacrifice.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I'm sure Kershaw would give up any of his Cy Young trophies for a World Series ring.

It was a necessary sacrifice.

Why not both?

 

[Line_HTX]

KerJabroni coming into form just in time.

*Goldberg spears sf2

 

[Tall4Life]

Who gives a shit about run differential

Its about winning games not how much you beat your opponents by

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Mike Trout is officially the all time franchise leader in WAR for the Anaheim Angels. He is 26 years old. Estimating conservatively (and barring significant injury), he will likely have more career WAR than Ken Griffey Jr, Tony Gwynn, Pete Rose, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio, Robin Yount, Brooks Robinson, Frank Thomas or Derek Jeter before he's hits the age of 30. This has been your Mike Trout is Amazing moment.

 

[mjp2417]

Who gives a shit about run differential

Every competent front office in every major team sport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_expectation

 

[3N16MA]

Mike Trout is officially the all time franchise leader in WAR for the Anaheim Angels. He is 26 years old. Estimating conservatively (and barring significant injury), he will likely have more career WAR than Ken Griffey Jr, Tony Gwynn, Pete Rose, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio, Robin Yount, Brooks Robinson, Frank Thomas or Derek Jeter before he's hits the age of 30. This has been your Mike Trout is Amazing moment.

Crazy that he just surpassed Joey Votto in Career bWAR and fWAR. Votto is an elite active player and Trout has bolted past him.

Who gives a shit about run differential

Its about winning games not how much you beat your opponents by

Teams with large run differentials usually win more games than teams with smaller run differentials. It happens every season and will continue to happen.

I think many people care about it.

 

[BFIB]

Mike Trout is officially the all time franchise leader in WAR for the Anaheim Angels. He is 26 years old. Estimating conservatively (and barring significant injury), he will likely have more career WAR than Ken Griffey Jr, Tony Gwynn, Pete Rose, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio, Robin Yount, Brooks Robinson, Frank Thomas or Derek Jeter before he's hits the age of 30. This has been your Mike Trout is Amazing moment.

Who?

 

[3N16MA]

Who?

Mike Trout.

The face of baseball.

 

[Line_HTX]

That looks like Bryce Harper.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Since when did Scalabrine start playing baseball?

 

[rekameohs]

Mike Trout is officially the all time franchise leader in WAR for the Anaheim Angels. He is 26 years old. Estimating conservatively (and barring significant injury), he will likely have more career WAR than Ken Griffey Jr, Tony Gwynn, Pete Rose, Jeff Bagwell, Joe DiMaggio, Robin Yount, Brooks Robinson, Frank Thomas or Derek Jeter before he's hits the age of 30. This has been your Mike Trout is Amazing moment.

Would rather have Bartolo tbh

 

[Mr. Enigma]

That dude looks like Brooks Conrad and I need that picture off of my screen immediately.

 

[Beckx]

Who gives a shit about run differential

Its about winning games not how much you beat your opponents by

is this Harold Reynolds' GAF account

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Who gives a shit about run differential

Its about winning games not how much you beat your opponents by

is that you Joe Morgan?

 

[Corran Horn]

That dude looks like Brooks Conrad and I need that picture off of my screen immediately.

Braves Hall of Famer Brooks Conrad?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Hey Reyes is hitting HRs!

 

[Zee-Row]

I’m at the Trop right now and I’m miserable

 

[CygnusXS]

Luiz Gohara seems cool and I like him.

 

[Line_HTX]

Time to get revenge on the damn White Sox.

 

[Frozenprince]

Rosario came down with a terminal case of Metsitis

 

[detectiveconan1]

Yelly!

 

[Beckx]

Who gives a shit about run differential

Its about winning games not how much you beat your opponents by

But seriously, if you want to understand why run differential is important, especially this late in the season, here is a very good article from a few years back.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23497 - "The reason that run differential is so important is that it’s actually a better predictor of how well a team will perform in the future than their record at the moment."

I would also strongly recommend reading "Baseball Between the Numbers" as a starting place for why and how statistical analysis can tell you so much about baseball. Even why the playoffs aren't the crapshoot people say they are! And why PEDs aren't magic Superman Pills too.

Time to get revenge on the damn White Sox.

The only way to get revenge on the white Sox this year is to let them win out.

 

[Dominican Power]

Matt Harvey is washed up. Dude didn't last enough to see his big pay day. Ouch!

 

[Windu]

Luiz Gohara seems cool and I like him.

The braves should trade with Seattle more.

 

[gamz]

No jinx.

 

[bebop242]

No jinx.

When len said he had a no hitter going at the end of the fifth, i knew it was going to end.

 

[Marz]

cmon CC

 

[Syphon Filter]

Yankees got this.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Would it kill the Pirates to scratch out a few runs tonight maybe?

 

[Beckx]

Would it kill the Pirates to scratch out a few runs tonight maybe?

^---me, all season

 

[3N16MA]

Yanks with the lead.

Put the Twins away for good.

 

[gamz]

Yes Wade!!!!!

 

[Velcro Fly]

Pretty nice pitching night all around. Knock another number off the countdown to a division title.

 

[Zetta]

Damn Headley has my utmost respect right now for being able to walk after that HBP.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Umps, Throw out Baez plz

 

[Lambtron]

Fire every umpire into the sun.

 

[boxter432]

Ignoring the obvious strike 3 call that would have ended the inning...
Just another classic twins game at yankee stadium where they crumble for no reason other than seeing pinstripes.

 

[detectiveconan1]

Lol Mets

 

[sf2fanatic]

F*** you Baez

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Pedro Baez snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[brianjones]

fuck off Roberts and baez

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Lulz.