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JTT · Post #1441 » by **JTT** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:55 am

Personally, I prefer The Bedlam. I’d always be concerned about how to pluralize Entropy.

Raps in 4 · Post #1442 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:09 am

Looks like the 9th inning collapse yesterday took the wind out of the Spx sails.

Raps in 4 · Post #1443 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:13 am

JTT wrote:That’s the thing. When you’re left to cheer for the Braves, you’ve been reduced to cheering for the randomness that is the baseball playoffs. In no way, shape or form are they the best team. However, given the other teams involved…Go Braves!!

Actually, anyone but the Red Sox. They irritate me even more than the Yankees.

I mean, yeah, their record is ****, but they had a +134 run differential (94-67 pyth record). And that was without Acuna. They're a decent team.

And yeah, their division sucks, but so did the AL Central and AL West.

The Dodgers are a great team on paper, but they always choke. Maybe it's luck, but I like to think it's karma for them trying to buy their way to a title every year.

Ado05 · Post #1444 » by **Ado05** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:35 am

AA made some nice pickups. Paying off huge.

I_Like_Dirt · Post #1445 » by **I_Like_Dirt** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:50 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
JTT wrote:That’s the thing. When you’re left to cheer for the Braves, you’ve been reduced to cheering for the randomness that is the baseball playoffs. In no way, shape or form are they the best team. However, given the other teams involved…Go Braves!!

Actually, anyone but the Red Sox. They irritate me even more than the Yankees.

I mean, yeah, their record is ****, but they had a +134 run differential (94-67 pyth record). And that was without Acuna. They're a decent team.

And yeah, their division sucks, but so did the AL Central and AL West.

The Dodgers are a great team on paper, but they always choke. Maybe it's luck, but I like to think it's karma for them trying to buy their way to a title every year.

I mean, the Dodgers are the reigning champs. Always chokes might not apply anymore.

Raps in 4 · Post #1446 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:53 am

I_Like_Dirt wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
JTT wrote:That’s the thing. When you’re left to cheer for the Braves, you’ve been reduced to cheering for the randomness that is the baseball playoffs. In no way, shape or form are they the best team. However, given the other teams involved…Go Braves!!

Actually, anyone but the Red Sox. They irritate me even more than the Yankees.

I mean, yeah, their record is ****, but they had a +134 run differential (94-67 pyth record). And that was without Acuna. They're a decent team.

And yeah, their division sucks, but so did the AL Central and AL West.

The Dodgers are a great team on paper, but they always choke. Maybe it's luck, but I like to think it's karma for them trying to buy their way to a title every year.
I mean, the Dodgers are the reigning champs. Always chokes might not apply anymore.

They've consistently had a top-5 (usually top-1) payroll since 2013 and have just one title to show for it. They've won their division in all but one of those seasons.

The_Hater · Post #1447 » by **The_Hater** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:42 am

I’m going to hate watching Semien play SS for thr Yankees next season…..

Raps in 4 · Post #1448 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:55 am

Get **** Red Sux

Post #1449 » by **Schad** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:39 am

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So weird that Sheehan suggests that Alex Cora, the manager, might be responsible for tactical decisions, rather than a bunch of unaccountable spreadsheet warriors who have never watched baseball before.

SharoneWright · Post #1450 » by **SharoneWright** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:20 am

JTT wrote:Personally, I prefer The Bedlam. I’d always be concerned about how to pluralize Entropy.

The Chaos?

Raps in 4 · Post #1451 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Oct 24, 2021 7:01 am

We got the best case scenario WS. I care less about this series than the previous two, but I'll be rooting for AA.

polo007 · Post #1452 » by **polo007** » Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:08 am

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polo007 · Post #1453 » by **polo007** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:15 pm

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Scott Hall · Post #1454 » by **Scott Hall** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:08 am

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polo007 · Post #1455 » by **polo007** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:35 am

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Aimless Outlook · Post #1456 » by **Aimless Outlook** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:49 pm

I'm curious about this Bob Melvin article. What is the rationale for the A's to allow him to move in the same division for no compensation? Was Melvin still under contract?

This is a cheap, low budget team allowing one of the best managers in the game to move laterally -- and they don't find a way to benefit (at least publicly) from it.

From an employee / personal perspective, this is a great gesture to Bob Melvin. Move to a new team that will most likely pay you significantly more, and get to manage a future superstar.

Does Oakland generate a lot of goodwill around the league by doing this? Is that their strategy here?

pilkoids · Post #1457 » by **pilkoids** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:56 pm

So unbelievably happy for ATL after that all star game bull ****

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Raps in 4 · Post #1458 » by **Raps in 4** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:55 pm

I hope AA texts Ed Rogers after they clinch the WS and asks him how his ass tastes.

s e n s i · Post #1459 » by **s e n s i** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 2:57 am

it's impressive when colour commentators talk about how managers gameplan against opposing lineups and are somehow able to keep their lips sealed about The Nerds who are actually doing all the gameplanning for them.

s e n s i · Post #1460 » by **s e n s i** » Wed Nov 3, 2021 3:32 am

well, if the jays are gonna tragically miss the playoffs, then i couldn't have hoped for a better result on this season:

- the orioles were just garbage. pure garbage.
- the yankees only played one more game than the jays
- the red sox didn't win it
- the rays (**** them) didn't either
- the cheatin ass astros tried but ultimately could not win a title without an asterisk
- no AL team wins

it does suck though that we could absolutely pummel this atlanta team in a 7-game series