2009 MLB Playoffs

ZebraRampage · 10-03-2009, 07:03 PM

So after tomorrow, the playoffs should be set, unless the Tigers and the Twins are tied, in which they'll play a tiebreaker on Tuesday Night. I know that some of you follow baseball, so what do you think of the teams in the playoffs this year?

Well, being a Phillies fan, I'm pretty confident in their ability to win games in the playoffs. I am worried about the bullpen though, because Brad Lidge has been completely opposite of how he was last year. Anyway, I'll just post the matchups below. The National League matchups aren't set because the NL West has to be decided, as well as the Wild Card. Also, the four teams in the NL have records that are very close, so the seeding won't be set until tomorrow.

American League:

New York Yankees (AL East)
Minnesota Twins (AL Central)

Los Angeles Angels (AL West)
Boston Red Sox (Wild Card)

National League:

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West)
St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central)

Philadelphia Phillies (NL East)
Colorado Rockiest (Wild Card)

BreakABone · 10-03-2009, 07:31 PM

Well its been almost a decade since we had a win so going with the hometown team.

Let's go Yankees.

The Germanator · 10-03-2009, 08:07 PM

I'm not feeling great about the Phillies going into the playoffs. However, nobody in the NL scares me that much and I think they can make the World Series if they step it up to playoff mode right now. I'm not sure if they'd be the AL team if they got there, unless it's the Twins or Tigers or something.

The positive thing is that I thought the Phils had no shot to win the Series last year too, so maybe they will surprise me again.

Typhoid · 10-04-2009, 10:08 AM

Despite the fact their name is retarded and makes no sense (The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), I think they'll go pretty far this year. I don't know why I think that, I just have a feeling.

Edit: This was sarcastic, btw.

ZebraRampage · 10-04-2009, 04:02 PM

The Tigers beat the White Sox 5-3 today, and the Twins are winning 8-2 over the Royals right now in the top of the 6th. If the Twins win, then on Tuesday night there will be a one game playoff between them and the Tigers to determine who will win the AL Central. If the Twins lose, then the Tigers are in the playoffs.

Also, last night the Dodgers beat the Rockies, so they have the NL West crown, while the Rockies are the wild card. I already edited those matchups in the first post.

BreakABone · 10-05-2009, 02:01 PM

So since Zebra didn't update, the Tigers and Twins ended up tied so the run-off game shall be tomorrow night to determine who gets to lose to the Yankees.

ZebraRampage · 10-05-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakABone

So since Zebra didn't update, the Tigers and Twins ended up tied so the run-off game shall be tomorrow night to determine who gets to lose to the Yankees.

I was going to update this eventually, give me a break. And screw the Yankees.

The Germanator · 10-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Yankees v. Phillies World Series...Calling it now.

Bond · 10-05-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Well its been almost a decade since we had a win so going with the hometown team.

Let's go Yankees.

At least you admit to being a bandwagon fan.

BreakABone · 10-05-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond

At least you admit to being a bandwagon fan.

Not a bandwagon fan, I always support a local team.

Yankees
Giants
Knicks

And don't follow hockey.

Hell I watch Cyclones games, and if cared would cheer for the Liberty.

Don't care for
Bills
Sabers
Nets
Rangers
Islanders

I don't mind the Mets, but I know they will find new and creative ways to screw themselves over.

ZebraRampage · 10-05-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Not a bandwagon fan, I always support a local team.

Yankees
Giants
Knicks

And don't follow hockey.

Hell I watch Cyclones games, and if cared would cheer for the Liberty.

Don't care for
Bills
Sabers
Nets
Rangers
Islanders

I don't mind the Mets, but I know they will find new and creative ways to screw themselves over.

You missed two teams in your region, the Devils and the Jets. The only reason I say the Devils is because you mentioned the New Jersey Nets.

BreakABone · 10-05-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZebraRampage

You missed two teams in your region, the Devils and the Jets. The only reason I say the Devils is because you mentioned the New Jersey Nets.

I was gonna mention the Devils, but I thought they played much further out than the Nets, Nets/Giants/Jets arenas are pretty much right outside of New York.

I thought the Devil Rays were further back in the state.

And I'm not sure what I think about the Jets, they are sort of like the Mets in the fact that they have potential, but tend to squander it so its hard to back em, but I don't dislike em like the others.

And I can only support one hopeless team at a time, Knicks '10!

ZebraRampage · 10-05-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakABone

I was gonna mention the Devils, but I thought they played much further out than the Nets, Nets/Giants/Jets arenas are pretty much right outside of New York.

I thought the Devil Rays were further back in the state.

And I'm not sure what I think about the Jets, they are sort of like the Mets in the fact that they have potential, but tend to squander it so its hard to back em, but I don't dislike em like the others.

And I can only support one hopeless team at a time, Knicks '10!

Okay, the Devils Rays are from Tampa..so just erase that, though I know that you were thinking of the Devils when you wrote that.

The New Jersey Devils are the hockey team that plays in Newark, NJ, and their arena is in downtown Newark. You're right about the Nets having their arena at the Meadowlands, which is also where the Giants and Jets play, which is right outside of New York.

Okay, back on topic...BASEBALL!

Go Phillies!

Edit: They're called the Tampa Bay Rays now, so eh whatever haha.

ZebraRampage · 10-06-2009, 10:01 PM

It looks like the Yankees are playing the Twins. They won in the bottom of the 12th, 6-5, over the Tigers. What a hell of a way to end the season.

ZebraRampage · 10-07-2009, 09:43 PM

That was a solid performance by Lee today. I feel a lot better now that the first game of the playoffs is over, and that it's a win. Now I'm in the mindset. It looks like the Yankees are going to beat the Twins tonight. It's the top of the 9th and they're leading 7-2. The Cardinals and Dodgers are playing tonight as well. I believe that here are a few Cardinals fans on here, right?