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
Five years later, Tigers and Yankees meet again in Division Series
- 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
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 »
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Rays vs Rangers
Rays roll into postseason to take on defending league champions
- 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
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 »
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NATIONAL LEAGUE SERIES
Cardinals vs Phillies
Cardinals, Phillies take drastically different paths to postseason
- 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
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 »
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D-backs vs Brewers
Pitching staff overhauls pay off with playoff trips for D-backs, 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
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 »
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ok, step right up....best of luck to all MLB fanbases, and willing combatants:up:
Also, take a shot at the MLB Playoff Challenge too: http://www.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/bracket_challenge/
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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.
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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 -
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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
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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. -
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That said I don't care who wins it all, as long as the Phillies and Yanks don't.
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I think folks are sleeping on the Tigers and they shouldn't, when you have an Ace, you can win any series,
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#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. -
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. -
Dang, major tip of the cap to the TB Rays rolling to a 9-0 game 1 win in TEX. hats off.
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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
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tie game. there can be only one outlander!
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Just wish the pitchfx box would be used by MLB umpire. Cause this zone is horrible on outside corner to leftys
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Expect rain delay soon
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sabbathia is filthy tonight. its a wonder he was able to fit his testicles into that tiny stadium
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Knew this delay was coming.....they should of suspended it before.
Nice win for my Rays today. Matt Moore wad just ridiculous.
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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.
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Hmmmm.....not sure who gets the advantage with both CC and Verlander washed out.
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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. -
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Could be a great day of Playoff baseball....all 8 teams in action.....4 games; hopefully no rainout tonight to wrap it up.
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Well, the Tigers could do worse in an emergency starter then Brad Penny.
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Let the good times roll.
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I used to love the Willie McGee/Ozzie Smith/Tommy Herr/Vince Coleman Cardinals, and the McGwire Cards, not so much the Puljos Cards.
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GO Cards! Cards winning in the 6th. PHILLIES are the only team that really worries me
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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
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If not for the gem he pitched in the WS, these stats would be even worse obviously...
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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.finyank13 likes this.
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