Ok, to keep it easy to find and not alienate the existing TEAM threads...here we go!! http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/ps/y2011/index.jsp?sv=1 who you got, who advances to the LCS matchups, and WS AMERICAN LEAGUE SERIES Tigers vs Yankees GM 1 @ NYY: 09/30 8:37 PM GM 2 @ NYY: 10/01 8:37 PM GM 3 @ DET: 10/03 8:37 PM GM 4 @ DET: 10/04 TBD GM 5 @ NYY: 10/06 TBD Five years later, Tigers and Yankees meet again in Division Series Most of the names have changed since the Tigers stunned the Yankees in the 2006 ALDS, but the Bronx Bombers are not about to overlook their opponent as the clubs match up again beginning Friday at Yankee Stadium. More » **************************************************** Rays vs Rangers GM 1 @ TEX: 09/30 5:07 PM GM 2 @ TEX: 10/01 7:07 PM GM 3 @ TB: 10/03 5:07 PM GM 4 @ TB: 10/04 TBD GM 5 @ TEX: 10/06 TBD Rays roll into postseason to take on defending league champions After the Rays rallied from seven runs down to clinch the AL Wild Card on Evan Longoria's walk-off homer, they only get one day to rest before they head to Arlington to face the defending AL champion Rangers. More » ******************************************************** ******************************************************** NATIONAL LEAGUE SERIES Cardinals vs Phillies GM 1 @ PHI: 10/01 5:07 PM GM 2 @ PHI: 10/02 8:07 PM GM 3 @ STL: 10/04 TBD GM 4 @ STL: 10/05 TBD GM 5 @ PHI: 10/07 TBD Cardinals, Phillies take drastically different paths to postseason While the Phillies clinched the NL East with time to spare and rested regulars while setting up their rotation, the Cardinals needed a monster September to erase a 10 1/2-game Wild Card deficit. More » **************************************************** D-backs vs Brewers GM 1 @ MIL: 10/01 2:07 PM GM 2 @ MIL: 10/02 4:37 PM GM 3 @ ARI: 10/04 TBD GM 4 @ ARI: 10/05 TBD GM 5 @ MIL: 10/07 TBD Pitching staff overhauls pay off with playoff trips for D-backs, Brewers The emergence of Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson helped the D-backs go from worst to first in the NL West, while the Brewers remade their rotation by acquiring Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum to go with Game 1 starter Yovani Gallardo. More » ========================================================= ok, step right up....best of luck to all MLB fanbases, and willing combatants Also, take a shot at the MLB Playoff Challenge too: http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/bracket_challenge/
I have NYY over Det in 5 games. I think CC and Verlander split their matchups...but Yanks pull it out in the Stadium. I have TEX over Ray's in 4 games. Ray's like last year get down quickly and only grab one at home. I have PHI rolling in 3 games I have MIL over Dbacks in 5 games too. Think it will be perhaps one of the more enjoyable series and just sense lots of drama. will wait to see if I am correct on these 4 before picking the LCS.
Let's go Rays!!! Would rather face the Tigers in the first round. I don't think we match up well with the Rangers, as last year showed. We can win this series, but its going to take a few hitters getting hot to do it
Well the good thing, is no C. Lee in games 1 and 4....so go get em'...but you have to take out Wilson in game 1....or he will haunt you.
I'm sticking with my preseason pick of Red Sox/Braves in the World Series... errr Toilet Bowl. I guess I'll go with: Yankees over Tigers Rays over Rangers Rays over Yankees Phillies over Cardinals Brewers over DBacks Phillies over Brewers Phillies over Rays
man, if we steal game one from Verlander, katy bar the door..... Listen, I feel Yanks are playing with house money, since so many "experts" felt they were at best a WC contender. So the fact they won the AL East, and have young guns contributing with a season where they lost their setup man (twice), lost their LOOGY before the season even started; lost their 3B for much of the season, and had two OLD TIMERS step up in the rotation for the year, and their young up and coming projected ACE had a significant set back, only to see another emerge....yeah House Money.
I think folks are sleeping on the Tigers and they shouldn't, when you have an Ace, you can win any series,
Of course, but its not like Yanks dont have an ACE thats been there done that......I have it going 5 which is a toss up. I am expecting/hoping the Yanks bats hit the fastball that Verlander, Fister, and Scherzer will be leaning on. Historically, we do well vs DET. If CC holds the fort and splits with Verlander (could sweep if we take game 1), it will come down to Nova and Garcia vs their two. I actually think Nova vs. Fister could be amazing game 2's and possibly 5's.
#1 prospect Matt Moore to start game 1 for Rays in Texas tomorrow.... I got to tell you, I don't agree with this move at all...this move is going to either blow up in Maddens face, or Madden is going to once again look like a genius.
Tigers have answers for the Yank's sticks, I'm thinking Verlander is throwing bb's at 101 mph per. I've seen 2 pitchers just dominate a series before and I suspect we see it again, sort of like Mike Scott mowing down Mets in 86..just unhittable stuff.
alright sabbathia looked good first inning but gave up a meatball. yankee bats and patience making verlander pitch alot and getting runners on base. our mission. to destroy verlander's confidence and ruin his career ala rocker
Just wish the pitchfx box would be used by MLB umpire. Cause this zone is horrible on outside corner to leftys
Knew this delay was coming.....they should of suspended it before. Nice win for my Rays today. Matt Moore wad just ridiculous.
Amazing win by your Rays. Moore should be in rotation next year from opening day; unless your management screws him with minor league time. Expect James, Davis or Niemann to be traded just like Garza.
I actually thought for a second, letting AJ or Hughes pick up where CC left off; keeping Nova and Garcia as still Game 2 and Game 3 arms, and thus letting CC pitch Game 4 or 5 depending on series standing would have been an intriguing option. Figure, CC went 2, so AJ or Hughes only have to go 4 to turn it over to the pen in 7th, 8th, 9th, etc. But Girardi feels moving Nova and Garcia up, makes the most sense.....hmmm...I think the chance to only need AJ for only 4 innings when historically he has run into problems in the 5th inning or later was a nice idea. Oh well.
Could be a great day of Playoff baseball....all 8 teams in action.....4 games; hopefully no rainout tonight to wrap it up.
Not really IMO. Penny has never been good in the post season, and he's the exact type of pitcher the yankees eat alive. If Penny starts he WILL get ripped. Turning to him shouldn't be an option for them
I dont care if he starts...I just want to force DETs hand and have Penny pitch at any point. I too know he's exactly the type of pitcher the Yanks feast on. DET doesnt have the arm depth.....I would like to think Yanks make it past this round, stranger things have happened if they dont, but IMO its house money. Let the good times roll. Can TB sweep???
I used to love the Willie McGee/Ozzie Smith/Tommy Herr/Vince Coleman Cardinals, and the McGwire Cards, not so much the Puljos Cards.
I don't think TB will sweep for the simple fact is, they are so well rounded, I don't see us being able to keep that offense down for 3 straight games. Especially considering our offense isn't the best anyways. But I will say this, we CAN sweep. With Shields and Hellickson going in the next couple games, we now have control over this series. And even if and when we get to game 4, I am highly confident that Price will be better. EDIT: just realized they switched price and Hellickson. Probably smart seeing as Hellickson pitched so many innings this year. Price is going to have to be better then he has lately for sure.
and the phillies score 5 in the 6th to take the lead. showing why they are the only team that really worries me. this series will be a three gm sweep
Shields has more good career playoff starts then not. He had one bad inning against a really good lineup. Let's not be ridiculous here.
he does?? Could have fooled me.....in 5 Series he is 2-4 with 4.49ERA 34 IP 40 Hits...... If not for the gem he pitched in the WS, these stats would be even worse obviously... http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shielja02.shtml
The Cardinals find out it's not so easy to win in Philly when they're actually trying to beat you. I hate the Phillies but right now you can't really pick anybody else to win the World Series.
Yes, mainly because of the 2-strike at-bats they started to put together, and Gardner's CLUTCH hit. Gardner, Jeter, Granderson with 3 straight 2-strike productive at bats, and then Cano's 1st pitch Salami-time! Great start with Nova going 6+, and the bats not giving in with their approach and finally paying dividends. I was concerned with how many UNPRODUCTIVE at bats we had with RISP! but that changed. Just wish the top of the 9th was not so shaky for arms, and NEEDING to go to Mo for 3 pitches. Was never worried, just frustrated that it took Girardi to go to him.
