The Pennants Are Flying, As Is The Trash, And Apparently There Is A Team In Houston

[deaknh03]

Great. A one game playoff to play in the one game playoff.

[flyfisher]

One game playoffs are dumb but whoever plays the wild card team could benefit if it is either the rangers or rays since they will have most likely burned their #1 & #2 starters.

[deaknh03]

One game playoffs are dumb but whoever plays the wild card team could benefit if it is either the rangers or rays since they will have most likely burned their #1 & #2 starters.

but it then kills the sox because the #1 starter will now be ready for them.

[MCS]

Looks like Garza tonight so Darvish will be ready for them bosox lol....also interesting Cruz is reinstated from his PED suspension in time for the playoffs so I take it rest of the druggies will be back

[flyfisher]

Looks like Garza tonight so Darvish will be ready for them bosox lol....also interesting Cruz is reinstated from his PED suspension in time for the playoffs so I take it rest of the druggies will be back

Anyone suspended for PED use should be out for the playoffs even if their suspension has been served.  

[38 Super Fan]

And I have no horse in the race.....So GO REDS!!!! lol may dusty win the big one!

Dusty deserves to win one. It's gonna be a tough route with the 1 game playoff though.

[aquaholic]

I hate this new wild card system. There should be one wild card team per league. A one game playoff is a fluke. Any team in baseball can get lucky and  win one game. At least make it a 3 game series.

[38 Super Fan]

I'd rather kill the wild card enirely, but I actually like the 5 team format better than the 4 team format. The 4 team system didn't penalize the wild card team at all. I like that the wild card teams now have a much tougher path. Yes, anything can happen in one game, but wild cards don't deserve to be in anyway.

[MCS]

I'd rather kill the wild card enirely, but I actually like the 5 team format better than the 4 team format. The 4 team system didn't penalize the wild card team at all. I like that the wild card teams now have a much tougher path. Yes, anything can happen in one game, but wild cards don't deserve to be in anyway.

 

I agree the wild card playoff now makes the wildcard managers think about who they want starting this game and then who they want starting in the short 5 game series. It definitely ups the strategy bar. I see now that the playerline report was wrong they started Perez and paid the Price LOL..so Tampa threw their ACE but they have Moore and Cobb and Archer so I think they will be OK....I am hoping for a Cle/Tampa vs Cinci WS.....If Tampa gets in I am gonna try to go to a game LOL why not right

[38 Super Fan]

Yeah, I'd love to see Cleveland win the WS, (assuming they don't play the Reds of course) Cle. sports fans have suffered long enough.

[flyfisher]

I still think the WC team is not as much of a disadvantage to the division winner.  Yeah they burn their starter which is fine but they still only need to win a 5 game series which given they will be on an emotional high after winning hte play in and then playing a team that hasn't pl;ayed in a week puts them at an advantage.

 

I still think if they keep a 5 game series then it should be 4 at the division winner and one at the WC team in a 2-1-2 format or move them all to a 7 game series.  To many weird things can happen when a team only has to win 3 games to advance.

[38 Super Fan]

Well I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Reds flat out have no heart. 6 consecutive losses to round out the 2013 season. 3 playoff trips in 4 years, and not one time have they advanced. I'm afraid this Reds team is never gonna win anything.  

[A-Jay]

Well I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Reds flat out have no heart. 6 consecutive losses to round out the 2013 season. 3 playoff trips in 4 years, and not one time have they advanced. I'm afraid this Reds team is never gonna win anything.  

 

 

For the LONGEST Time, My son, Myself, My Father, My Grandfather & My Great Grandfather ALL said that

about the Boston Red Sox . . . . . .and then they did finally win.  And it was good.

 

One might simply have to wait them out.

 

A-Jay

[MCS]

Well I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the Reds flat out have no heart. 6 consecutive losses to round out the 2013 season. 3 playoff trips in 4 years, and not one time have they advanced. I'm afraid this Reds team is never gonna win anything.  

 

Man sorry to see that happen. I cannot believe the Pirates. Now I am hoping cards take them out and the winner of the other two teams.....can't stand the dodgers or the braves

[MCS]

I also think it is BULL SPIT that the games are on cable come on!!!

[flyfisher]

I am not a fan of the braves or the cardinals or the dodgers for that matter lol

 

I would rather see the pirates go since it has been so long for them. 

[MCS]

I am not a fan of the braves or the cardinals or the dodgers for that matter lol

 

I would rather see the pirates go since it has been so long for them. 

 

I just hate Pittsburgh that much....They are my...dare I say it.....Dallas LOL

 

Plus my dad is from St Louie. He saw Stan the Man play, story goes Stan crushed one on the roof and out into the street behind the right field bleachers, at sportsman with his dad who passed when he was 12 so it is one of the fond memories for both of us. We met Stan and Ozzie at card shows both true gentlemen.

[MCS]

Fallout after the blowout loss....http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/dusty-baker-cincinnati-reds-manager-out-wild-card-loss-100413

[A-Jay]

Boston Red Sox are moving on to the ALCS.

 

 

 

A-Jay

[MCS]

I know we got a ways to go but wouldn't it be kinda ironic if LA meets Boston in the WS. Even better, no disrespect to the BoSox, if Crawford and Gonzalez led LA to a win. Just saying that matchup could be very interesting and dramatic.

[A-Jay]

I know we got a ways to go but wouldn't it be kinda ironic if LA meets Boston in the WS. Even better, no disrespect to the BoSox, if Crawford and Gonzalez led LA to a win. Just saying that matchup could be very interesting and dramatic.

 

 I am not a fan of those two particular players.

 

What's Ironic to me, is Boston replaced them "journeymen" and went from Worst to First.

 

If Boston make it through the ALCS successfully and is in the WS - I'm a Happy Fan.

 

If the Red Sox Win the World Series, I'm a Very Happy Fan.

 

A-Jay

[MCS]

I am not however, a fan of those two particular players.

What's Ironic to me, is Boston replaced them "journeymen" and went from Worst to First.

If Boston make it through the ALCS successfully and is in the WS - I'm a Happy Fan.

If the Red Sox Win the World Series, I'm a Very Happy Fan.

A-Jay

I am really a fan of neither team and was speaking on an interesting story line standpoint. But you have brought up something I overlooked. and something I enjoy even better....rooting for the underdog, journeyman, unexpected hero......Nava and his rise along with the others that filled the roles on the team are a better story than Crawford or Gonzalez. It would also be a display of "big names and big money don't win WS". I also love big Papi's attitude towards the city and the team. Also his triumph over injury is a great story and what a way to finish a winding down career...I am sold! LA vs Boston WS with BoSox winning!

I cannot forget Lackey's resurgence, I felt bad for that guy last season the terrible numbers, divorce, injuries. He put that behind him this yr.

Go Bosox!!!

[A-Jay]

I am really a fan of neither team and was speaking on an interesting story line standpoint. But you have brought up something I overlooked. and something I enjoy even better....rooting for the underdog, journeyman, unexpected hero......Nava and his rise along with the others that filled the roles on the team are a better story than Crawford or Gonzalez. It would also be a display of "big names and big money don't win WS". I also love big Papi's attitude towards the city and the team. Also his triumph over injury is a great story and what a way to finish a winding down career...I am sold! LA vs Boston WS with BoSox winning!

I cannot forget Lackey's resurgence, I felt bad for that guy last season the terrible numbers, divorce, injuries. He put that behind him this yr.

Go Bosox!!!

 

 

See - Now you Get It ~ (I know, I'm Bias)

 

A-Jay

[MCS]

See - Now you Get It ~ (I know, I'm Bias)

 

A-Jay

 

I do get it! With baseball more than anything I am a fan of the game more than a particular team, the history and what the game has meant to Aamerica is so much more than most people these days are aware. So I have a couple of "my" teams but when they aren't involed I can usually find a respectable story or interest in the teams involved to root for.

[A-Jay]

ALCS - Game 2.

 

Red Sox Nation is Very Happy with a Walk-Off Win.

 

David Ortiz Is Clutch ~ Again.

 

His Legacy in Beantown just keeps growing.

 

A-Jay