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Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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It's cute that the ALCS is filled with fun and unique teams that haven't been there in a while but I can't pretend that they're good enough to beat the Playoff Giants (who are somehow much better than Regular Season Giants) and the Cardinals (who are just a good team all the time)

I am just mentally preparing myself now. I would love to be wrong.

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Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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In the cases of players like Vogelsong, you just have to give credit to the GMs/development staff. Every team takes a flier on a dude who is past his prime/broke/busted, and if they turn into something magical it's an awesome gain for your team. The Phillies/Pirates had Brandon Moss, didn't see anything special about him and let him go, and now he flourishes in Oakland.

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Royals/O's in a nutshell:

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According to the Elias Sports Bureau, this is the first meeting in an LCS or World Series between two teams that finished in the bottom five in the majors in walks since divisional play began in 1969.

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"We tee high and let it fly," Jones said. "That's been our motto. Sometimes it's good and sometimes we look crazy for six or seven innings. But it's helped us get to this point, so we're not gonna change."

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"I try to hit a home run every time," [Delmon] Young told the New York Times. "I try to pull it every pitch."

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11665934/kansas-city-royals-baltimore-orioles-doing-things-differently

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Y'all know you want Cartoon Bird officially licensed World Series merchandise

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Just wait for the Mariners to sign Cruz to a 4-5 year deal this offseason and he turns into a pumpkin around June

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Jan 15, 2006

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After the Royals beat Baltimore 6-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS, Dyson was asked by Kansas City Star writer Andy McCullough if he expects the series to return to Camden Yards for a sixth game. "No sir, I don't," Dyson said, "and I don't think [the Orioles] think that either."

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Chip Hale(??) is the new D-Backs manager.

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Tuesday
STL/SF 4:07 EST
BAL/KC 8:07 EST

Wednesday
BAL/KC 4:07 EST
STL/SF 8:07 EST

A 1 PM local NLCS game is kind of criminal.

Harlock fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Oct 13, 2014

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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I thought today was Tuesday. Excuse my wishful thinking.

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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A Cubs fan asking about playoff baseball, that's rich

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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MassaShowtime posted:

The Royals winning the series before Illitch's pizza empire could is gonna be the funniest best thing.
Save money. Win better. Walmart Kansas City Royals

Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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Harlock
Jan 15, 2006

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In his entire post season career, he's had two real cool phantom tags

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