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Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; I got a taste for blown saves

I'd definitely pull for the Twins and Correa

# ? Oct 1, 2023 05:22

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# ? May 29, 2024 23:41

Big Mean Jerk: Jan 27, 2009; Well, of course I know him.
He's me.

Intruder posted:

I'd definitely pull for the Twins and Correa

Nah

# ? Oct 1, 2023 05:26

Blind Pineapple: Oct 27, 2010; For The Perfect Fruit 'n' Kaman

1 part gin
1 part pomegranate syrup
Fill with pineapple juice
Serve over crushed ice; College Slice

Intruder posted:

well they're an M's fan

Who are the Astros starting though? Brown? France? Neither inspires much confidence right now

I guess maybe Framber on 3 days rest, praying for a bye to set the rotation back up

It�s gonna be Javier. If he pulls a JV and is the guy he was in his last 2 starts instead of the guy he�s been most of the season, that�s the best option.

Oh wait, he got chased in less than 5 innings vs Seattle. I thought he had a good start in recent memory.

Blind Pineapple fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Oct 1, 2023

# ? Oct 1, 2023 05:28

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

Astros make the playoffs.

Texans found their franchise quarterback.

drat it's good to be a Houston sports fan.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 05:41

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; I got a taste for blown saves

rockets got cam whitmore at 20

# ? Oct 1, 2023 05:53

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Javier is throwing tomorrow

# ? Oct 1, 2023 06:02

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

MrMidnight posted:

I see someone is not familiar with playoffs and Twins baseball

Good news, There's an extremely relevant Youtube documentary to help people get caught up by Tuesday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWm_6l5m8uc

# ? Oct 1, 2023 06:27

Abugadu: Jul 12, 2004; 1st Sgt. Matthews and the men have Procured for me a cummerbund from a traveling gypsy, who screeched Victory shall come at a Terrible price. i am Honored.

Intruder posted:

hoping for an Astros/Brewers WS

# ? Oct 1, 2023 08:54

Synthetic Hermit: Apr 4, 2012; mega survoltage!!!; Grimey Drawer

Prior to Sunday's games, there are 3 wild card seeding scenarios possible in the AL:

Most likely (5 out of 8):

TEX win (91, bye)
HOU win (90, 6th)
TOR win (90, 5th)

TEX win (91, bye)
HOU loss (89, 6th)
TOR win (90, 5th)

TEX win (91, bye)
HOU loss (89, 6th)
TOR loss (89, 5th)

TEX loss (90, bye)
HOU loss (89, 6th)
TOR win (90, 5th)

TEX loss (90, bye)
HOU loss (89, 6th)
TOR loss (89, 5th)

then:

Houston vs Minnesota
Toronto vs Tampa Bay

Second likely (2 out of 8):

TEX loss (90, 5th)
HOU win (90, bye)
TOR win (90, 6th)

TEX loss (90, 5th)
HOU win (90, bye)
TOR loss (89, 6th)

then:

Toronto vs Minnesota
Texas vs Tampa Bay

Least likely (1 out of 8):

TEX win (91, bye)
HOU win (90, 5th)
TOR loss (89, 6th)

then:

Toronto vs Minnesota
Houston vs Tampa Bay

Not possible for Minnesota to play Tampa Bay, Texas to play Minnesota, Houston to play Toronto, Houston to play Texas, or Texas to play Toronto (*in the wild card).

(I reside in Canuckland, so I won't bother to calculate the NL.)

Synthetic Hermit fucked around with this message at 10:39 on Oct 1, 2023

# ? Oct 1, 2023 10:07

Forrest on Fire: Nov 23, 2012

It's nice to have the DBacks back in the playoffs :buddy:

They're definitely just happy to be there tho

# ? Oct 1, 2023 12:45

Blind Pineapple: Oct 27, 2010; For The Perfect Fruit 'n' Kaman

1 part gin
1 part pomegranate syrup
Fill with pineapple juice
Serve over crushed ice; College Slice

The NL is locked in except for the last 2 wild cards. Miami gets the 5 with a win or Arizona loss (4-2 season series tie breaker) and avoids the need to finish the suspended game against the Mets. Should Miami lose and Arizona win, Miami would need to complete the suspended game where a win or loss would determine if they are 5 or 6.

It would never happen, but if the suspended game is necessary, it would be game theory optimal for Miami to forfeit and take the rest day headed into their wild card series, since the opponent doesn�t matter in this format.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 15:11

Gobias Ind.: Apr 5, 2007; If your girlfriend says hey to me that's our girlfriend now idc

Blind Pineapple posted:

The NL is locked in except for the last 2 wild cards. Miami gets the 5 with a win or Arizona loss (4-2 season series tie breaker) and avoids the need to finish the suspended game against the Mets. Should Miami lose and Arizona win, Miami would need to complete the suspended game where a win or loss would determine if they are 5 or 6.

It would never happen, but if the suspended game is necessary, it would be game theory optimal for Miami to forfeit and take the rest day headed into their wild card series, since the opponent doesn’t matter in this format.

MLB announced that they won't be finishing that game regardless, now that the playoff field is set.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 15:13

DR FRASIER KRANG: Feb 4, 2005; "Are you forgetting that just this afternoon I was punched in the face by a turtle now dead?

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

# ? Oct 1, 2023 15:22

Some Numbers: Sep 28, 2006; "LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

DR FRASIER KRANG posted:

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

# ? Oct 1, 2023 15:36

Bregor: May 31, 2013; People are idiots, Leslie.

DR FRASIER KRANG posted:

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

# ? Oct 1, 2023 15:47

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

DR FRASIER KRANG posted:

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

From your keyboard to god�s ears

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:44

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

DR FRASIER KRANG posted:

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:45

MrMidnight: Aug 3, 2006

You guys really need to start an Astros therapy support group. Could all hold hands and just let it all hang out

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:50

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Thinking about becoming the Joker and rooting for the Marlins

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:51

Some Numbers: Sep 28, 2006; "LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

MrMidnight posted:

You guys really need to start an Astros therapy support group. Could all hold hands and just let it all hang out

This, but Texas

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:52

mcmagic: Jul 1, 2004; If you see this avatar while scrolling the succ zone, you have been visited by the mcmagic of shitty lib takes! Good luck and prosperity will come to you, but only if you reply "shut the fuck up mcmagic" to this post!

DR FRASIER KRANG posted:

Can't wait to watch Houston eat poo poo

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:53

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

MrMidnight posted:

You guys really need to start an Astros therapy support group. Could all hold hands and just let it all hang out

I can't believe everyone hates the team that unapologetically cheated to win the World Series and none of the players involved got punished for it.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 16:57

Christe Eleison: Feb 1, 2010

ahem

�There�s only one October!�

you�re welcome

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:03

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

I can't believe everyone hates the team that unapologetically cheated to win the World Series and none of the players involved got punished for it.

Yeah I completely agree with this. I honestly think y'all are way overreacting.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:04

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

I don't have them in ranking order, but here's my thoughts on how I'm going to be rooting for the teams in the postseason instead of avoiding everything for the next month:

AL Teams:
� Baltimore: Over the summer while on a cross country trip, goon Dr. Kyle Farnsworth bought an Os hat on clearance at a truck stop and posted about it in the discord. Ever since then, the Os went on a surge and dominated the division. I believe in the truck stop hat. :tinfoil:

� Rangers: I keep forgetting they�re here
� Twins: Sure, earn the "win" part of Twins. Go win a playoff game and we'll talk.
� Rays: I keep thinking they�re NL. Whoops
� Blue Jays: Sure. Bird up or something
� Astros: You�re not GOMS

NL Teams:
� Braves: BURN FOREVER. NO. My severe hatred for the mascot and the fanbase actively prevents me for wanting anything good to happen to this team.
� Dodgers: Forgot about them but yeah see ya in the NLCS
� Brewers: Division rival and assholes all ~~weekend~~ season. Pass
� Phillies: Schwarber ilu come back
� Marlins: long exaggerated sigh. They broke my heart. I can't.
� Dbacks: Sure. Wouldn't hurt. Least offensive of the chaos option if the Phillies can�t.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:04

Mr-Spain: Aug 27, 2003; Bullshit... you can be mine.

Except for the Dodgers and Braves these are mostly small market teams and I'm rooting for the smallest markets ever because gently caress the MLB management

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:23

KICK BAMA KICK: Mar 2, 2009

Mr-Spain posted:

Except for the Dodgers and Braves these are mostly small market teams and I'm rooting for the smallest markets ever because gently caress the MLB management

Rob Manfred would be out there personally tackling guys to prevent a Rays-Marlins World Series matchup if necessary

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:30

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

Miz Kriss posted:

� Marlins: long exaggerated sigh. They broke my heart. I can't.

It's always the Marlins

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:32

Some Numbers: Sep 28, 2006; "LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

I just want both Texas teams to get swept.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:33

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

the marlins have existed for only 30 years but they gotten our asses in every meaningful opportunity, i respect it

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:36

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

R.D. Mangles posted:

the marlins have existed for only 30 years but they gotten our asses in every meaningful opportunity, i respect it

A lot of times the Cubs got their own asses, but it just happened to be against the Marlins.

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:48

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

There�s now only one GOMS and it�s the Marlins

# ? Oct 1, 2023 17:58

MrMidnight: Aug 3, 2006

FlamingLiberal posted:

There�s now only one GOMS and it�s the Marlins

Down with this

# ? Oct 1, 2023 18:03

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Oh please when was the last time a WC AL East team made the World Series

# ? Oct 1, 2023 18:05

bravesword: Apr 13, 2012; Silent Protagonist

The Marlins have a negative run differential and have sucked rear end against good teams all season long, so they're almost certain to look like world-beaters for three weeks and go on a miracle run to the World Series

# ? Oct 1, 2023 18:08

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

The next team to beat the Marlins in a real playoff series will be the first

# ? Oct 1, 2023 18:13

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer