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[Toth]

Judge, Sanchez, Bird today: 5-for-11 with 4 HR, 1 2B, 1 BB.

Yankees are going to be a juggernaut for so, so, long. Poor baseball.

That's the hope!

Will the Yankees even need to overpay for Harper at this rate?

Spoiler

Yes

 

[jman2050]

Judge-Harper-Trout will be the OF of dreams.

 

[Malo]

This is incredible:

Jeff Sullivan

He hit a dinger the other way, at 107.3 miles per hour. For Judge, this year, that’s his 95th-fastest batted ball. It’s also faster than any ball hit this year by Adrian Gonzalez, Scooter Gennett, Ben Zobrist, Victor Martinez, Jonathan Lucroy, Brian McCann, Jed Lowrie, Didi Gregorius, Matt Wieters, or Alex Bregman.

 

[Choomp]

This thread is getting gross when's the new one

 

[zulux21]

That's the hope!

Will the Yankees even need to overpay for Harper at this rate?

Spoiler

Yes

actually that one will be an interesting one.

the white sox might go surprisingly big for harper.

age wise he will fit in nicely with a rebuilding club in 2019. they will have a ton of free money unless this off season goes really weird. and the white sox could use a RF.

 

[nnex]

it's good that the indians will be facing the twins then

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

It's the Twins. You could put literal corpses in Yankee uniforms and they'd beat the Twins. God damn I fucking hate the Yankees.

 

[zulux21]

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

the twins have always been super pesky in one game playins.

I would bank on that history in a one game playin rather than the Vs yankees stuff.

I'm going to call a 2-1 victory for the twins right here.

and when I am wrong you can all laugh for me

 

[clemenx]

Miguel Caberea's done. and the Tigers still owe him $184M over the next six years. ouch.

Miggy's handling by the Tigers has been Mets like. He's been playing with a banged up back for like 3 straight seasons.

 

[Lambtron]

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

Only I get to shit talk the Twins, pal.

I'm going to be so insufferable if they win, guys.

 

[zulux21]

Only I get to shit talk the Twins, pal.

I'm going to be so insufferable if they win, guys.

I mean it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.
twins
indians
yankees
red sox.

it's cute to dream but the al champs this year will be the astros.

and if the cubs end up making it as well, they ideally will get their revenge against chicago for 2005. Even if it is the other chicago team

 

[Malo]

Only I get to shit talk the Twins, pal.

I'm going to be so insufferable if they win, guys.

I'm so fucking nervous about that one game. The Yankees are objectively a better team than the twins, but it's one game.

If we do lose, I hope Buxton goes supernova.

 

[Lambtron]

I mean it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.
twins
indians
yankees
red sox.

it's cute to dream but the al champs this year will be the astros.

and if the cubs end up making it as well, they ideally will get their revenge against chicago for 2005. Even if it is the other chicago team

They won 59 games last year. All of this is gravy. If they beat the Yankees it's going to own listen to people whine about not getting to see Judge in the post season. They'd probably get bodied by Cleveland, but they're 5-1 there so far this year so who fuckin' knows. Chip, chair, chance, etc. I'm just excited for the game.

I'm so fucking nervous about that one game. The Yankees are objectively a better team than the twins, but it's one game.

If we do lose, I hope Buxton goes supernova.

I feel like Buxton is definitely the key to them winning. He's so good defensively. I feel like if he makes a highlight reel catch, it'll lead to a great at bat or two. Who knows. I was going to be happy with 75 wins this year!

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Astros would be lucky to make it past the Red Sox, they're playing much better.

Although if Tall4Life goes anywhere near one of the ballparks I completely take that back.

I'm so fucking nervous about that one game. The Yankees are objectively a better team than the twins, but it's one game.

If we do lose, I hope Buxton goes supernova.

You should be nervous. The wild card game fucking blows. they need to change that shit to 2 out of 3.

 

[Choomp]

Only I get to shit talk the Twins, pal.

I'm going to be so insufferable if they win, guys.

We're all on your side, bud.

Spoiler

don't fucking let us down

 

[lucius]

Yankees have owned the Twins but it has to end sometime, anything can happen one game.

 

[Lambtron]

Look, let's just say Phil fucking Cuzzi better not be on the umpiring crew.

 

[mjp2417]

You should be nervous. The wild card game fucking blows. they need to change that shit to 2 out of 3.

They need to get rid of it and expand the LDS to Best of 7

 

[Mrbob]

personally I am rooting for Q to throw a perfect game, and the cubs to lose the series 3-1 with the other 3 games being complete blow outs :3.

that being said, it's not like I didn't say around the all star break that I expected the cubs to come to life in the second half, take the division, and then go crazy in the playoffs

Go crazy means the Cubs win the world series? I'm down with that.

Cubs have been pretty hot the second half of the year. 43-45 at the break and right now 44-23 post all star break. Their second half run has been over shadowed by what the Indians have done but I'm ok with that. Let the team run a little under the radar before the post season starts. Cubs need to win at least the divisional round because I don't want to see the team to go out against Dusty Baker.

Sports Illustrated posted an article today showing how much better the team has been playing the second half of the year:

https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/09/25/chicago-cubs-nl-central-playoff-picture

 

[Lee Chaolan]

They need to get rid of it and expand the LDS to Best of 7

I'd be ok with this too.but a one game sideshow after 162 makes no sense.

 

[RampagingSoul]

It can be said that the Royals are out of it (Magic number to be eliminated is 1). End of an era of "Royals ruining baseball."

At least until 2045.

 

[clemenx]

I'd be ok with this too.but a one game sideshow after 162 makes no sense.

It's baseball 1 game or 3 games even 10+ games will always be unfair to the 162 sample size. Don't lose too much sleep on it.

 

[Chris R]

You should be nervous. The wild card game fucking blows. they need to change that shit to 2 out of 3.

I liked the double header proposed.

WC1 hosts a double header. They have to win 1 game to advance. Win G1, it's over.

WC2 has to win BOTH games, on the road, on the same day to advance.

Granted, it only really makes sense when the teams are split apart like this year. Would suck to need to win TWO games to play the playoffs when you are like 2GB of the WC1 team.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

It's baseball 1 game or 3 games even 10+ games will always be unfair to the 162 sample size. Don't lose too much sleep on it.

I mean, I get what you're saying, but best of 3 is still better than best of 1.

I liked the double header proposed.

WC1 hosts a double header. They have to win 1 game to advance. Win G1, it's over.

WC2 has to win BOTH games, on the road, on the same day to advance.

Granted, it only really makes sense when the teams are split apart like this year. Would suck to need to win TWO games to play the playoffs when you are like 2GB of the WC1 team.

I like this better that what we currently have at least.

 

[zulux21]

I liked the double header proposed.

WC1 hosts a double header. They have to win 1 game to advance. Win G1, it's over.

WC2 has to win BOTH games, on the road, on the same day to advance.

Granted, it only really makes sense when the teams are split apart like this year. Would suck to need to win TWO games to play the playoffs when you are like 2GB of the WC1 team.

I'm alright with this idea.

gives an advantage to the first wild card team, but is still a punishment to the wild card teams in general when going into the actual playoffs.

would give more purpose to being the top wild card team, and make it more likely that the team with the better record is more likely to make the playoffs.

 

[Beckx]

You should be nervous. The wild card game fucking blows. they need to change that shit to 2 out of 3.

2 out of 3 but the home team starts with a game in hand.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

2 out of 3 but the home team starts with a game in hand.

I can dig it. Now let's magically travel back to 2013 and apply this to my Indians. <3

 

[Frozenprince]

I mean it should be Trout but.

 

[Tall4Life]

Trout should also be ROY

 

[talisayNon]

Michael Confoto should be MVP fuck the Stanks

 

[17 Seconds]

If Bird,Gleyber Torres, and Clint Fraizer can ball out for a full season, look out.

if all the players on my team become good, look out

 

[17 Seconds]

Unfortunately it still seems a talking point..

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...a-lackey-cubs-playoff-rotation-447202123.html

Lackey could barely last 5 innings in last years playoffs. I'd rather roll the dice with Quintana. Though if Lester doesn't stop sucking it won't matter anyway. The Cubs aren't repeating with post all star break 5.11 era Jon Lester. As good as the offense was last year the starting pitching locked down many games in the playoffs.

some random sports schmuck sharing a hot take doesn't meant this is a real conversation. this is not an argument, come on now.

 

[CosmicQueso]

If the 2002 Angels could beat the Yanks, the 2017 Twins can beat the Yanks.

 

[Mortemis]

Yeah, fuck Altuve for being more consistent, isn't that right?



*Watt Goldberg spears Mort after catching the fly ball

There's an unspoken height requirement for MVP you see...

Spoiler

Altuve winning would be much deserved as well.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Judge-Harper-Trout will be the OF of dreams.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I think the 1 game is awesome. Win the division you don't have to worry about it.

 

[gamz]

I think the 1 game is awesome. Win the division you don't have to worry about it.

100% agreed.

 

[Beckx]

Tadahito Iguchi, member of the 2005 White Sox, retired from baseball in Japan over the weekend. Hit a game tying HR in the 9th, which is a pretty good note to end a career.

He's going to throw the first pitch for the White Sox on Thursday, which is a pretty cool gesture from the team.

 

[gamz]

Addy!!!!!!!!

 

[Velcro Fly]

Hell yeah Addy.

 

[zulux21]

Tadahito Iguchi, member of the 2005 White Sox, retired from baseball in Japan over the weekend. Hit a game tying HR in the 9th, which is a pretty good note to end a career.

He's going to throw the first pitch for the White Sox on Thursday, which is a pretty cool gesture from the team.

I totally forgot about his existence lol.

 

[gamz]

Heyward¡!!!!!!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Puig benched tonight for showing up late.

Can Chessmaster Dave do the same for Pedro?

 

[blackaroni]

Get fucked Carlos Gomez.

 

[gamz]

KB!!!!


Cards set off firework's. LOLOL

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Addy got some nacho cheese.

 

[bebop242]

Addy got some nacho cheese.

Looked like he ruined 2 nacho platters lol. Hopefully they get new ones.

 

[gamz]

Cubs clinch tomorrow. They aren't messing around.

 

[Line_HTX]

I see that Carlos Gomez continues to be a stupid, immature cretin.

 

[Mrbob]

Good start tonight.

some random sports schmuck sharing a hot take doesn't meant this is a real conversation. this is not an argument, come on now.

I agree but the conversation has been going awhile. If you don't want to believe it that's fine.

 

[Dominican Power]

if all the players on my team become good, look out

Gleyber Torres will ball out.