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Started by derspiess, March 30, 2011, 10:52:05 AM

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Valmy

Anybody else checking out the Divisional Series?  My God this has been a great last couple weeks for MLB.  Three out of the four series going to a game five and the one that didn't was still amazing.

The Yankees probably are going to stomp the Tigers now though.  That is regrettable.
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Syt

Yay Tigers! :w00t:

I admit, I like rooting for the Tigers in the AL (despite their HIDEOUS orange/blue jerseys). For one, they have Jim Leyland. For another they had Ty Cobb.

I would love to see a World Series between Brewers and Tigers.
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sbr

I'm just thrilled the Yankees lost.

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Valmy

Quote from: sbr on October 06, 2011, 11:26:37 PM
I'm just thrilled the Yankees lost.

Especially how they lost.  At home where they had all the momentum and all the chances in the world to win.

Oh and it was ARod who struck out to end it...AGAIN.  That guy is the worst post-season star since Barry Bonds' annual no-show against the Braves.

I hope the Brewers win today.
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Quote from: Valmy on October 07, 2011, 11:00:50 AM
Oh and it was ARod who struck out to end it...AGAIN.  That guy is the worst post-season star since Barry Bonds' annual no-show against the Braves.

Only if you ignore 2009, when he carried the team on his back to the Series.  Blame goes to Girardi for batting him 4th when he was still clearly compromised by whatever post-roid joint injuries that continue to plague him.

Anyway, disappointed the Yankees last, but overall the year went pretty well - best record in the AL, and knocking the Sox out of playoffs by beating them in the final series and then dropping the games against the Rays.   :D
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Valmy

Quote from: The Minsky Moment on October 07, 2011, 01:02:33 PM
Only if you ignore 2009, when he carried the team on his back to the Series.

Hey Bonds had 2002 as well.
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Quote from: jimmy olsen on October 07, 2011, 10:53:35 AM
Quote from: sbr on October 06, 2011, 11:26:37 PM
I'm just thrilled the Yankees lost.
Me too. ^_^

Just remember, that in 20 years people will talk about that epic collapse of the Red Sox, while this will be just another post season for the Yankees.
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Quote from: The Minsky Moment on October 07, 2011, 01:02:33 PM
Anyway, disappointed the Yankees last, but overall the year went pretty well - best record in the AL, and knocking the Sox out of playoffs by beating them in the final series and then dropping the games against the Rays.   :D

Not a Yankees fan, but on a certain level I was quite glad to see Boston miss the postseason.  I actually like a lot of their players, but they have probably the worst fans of any team in a major pro sports league in North America.  Sure, Philly fans (in all sports) are just plain nasty, rude people, but Red Sox fans are such whiny, self-righteous jerks.  Yuck.

Strix

A GREAT season for Oriole baseball!!

They finally played a game at the end of the season that had some importance. It's awesome to be able to rub it in all the Red Sox fans faces at work. And, now, we finished ahead of both the Red Sox and Yankees in the draft.
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Valmy

Quote from: Strix on October 07, 2011, 04:57:44 PM
A GREAT season for Oriole baseball!!

They finally played a game at the end of the season that had some importance. It's awesome to be able to rub it in all the Red Sox fans faces at work. And, now, we finished ahead of both the Red Sox and Yankees in the draft.

It was definitely the most satisfying 69 win season in Major League history.
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sbr

Cards win. 

I don't think they can win the Series but no one thought they could in 2006 either.

Oh yeah, the Yankees lost.

Razgovory

The Cards may win the Pennant this year.  I'm really surprised.
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Razgovory

Started off with 4 runs in the first inning. :yeah:
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sbr

Quote from: Razgovory on October 16, 2011, 07:31:27 PM
Started off with 4 runs in the first inning. :yeah:

And then almost gave it all back until Albert saves the day again.

Oh wow they got 4 more in that inning, even Jackson should be able to hold that for another couple of innings.