2014 MLB Playoffs Thread

Quake Griffin · Post #1 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:53 am

WIld Card Games:

American League
Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals
Tuesday, September 30th. 1st pitch 8:07 PM
Lester (16-11), Shields (14-8)

National League
San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, October 1st. 1st pitch 8:07 PM
Bumgarner (18-10), Volquez (13-7)

American League Division Series:
Anaheim Angels vs. Oakland/ Kansas City
Game 1: Thursday, October 2nd. 1st pitch TBD

Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles
Game 1: Thursday October 2nd. 1st pitch TBD

National League Division Series:
Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco/ Pittsburgh
Game 1: Friday, October 3rd. 1st pitch TBD

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 1: Friday, October 3rd. 1st pitch TBD

Post #2 » by **TyCobb** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:56 am

The Angels are gonna have to be carried by their offense this postseason. I'm just happy I get to see Trout in a playoff atmosphere.

The Next Jeter. Timing couldn't have been any better.

Greatness · Post #3 » by **Greatness** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:24 am

TyCobb wrote:The Angels are gonna have to be carried by their offense this postseason. I'm just happy I get to see Trout in a playoff atmosphere.

The Next Jeter. Timing couldn't have been any better.

With all due respect to Jeter, that's an insult to Trout. His first 3 seasons are better than Jeter's best.

Quake Griffin · Post #4 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:48 pm

oh and congrats to Paul Konerko on a great career. He deserves some kind of recognition.

The Dodgers have always been able to spot talent but keeping it was another issue. :nonono:

Quake Griffin · Post #5 » by **Quake Griffin** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:58 pm

Keys to winning the Whirl Serious for the Dodgers:

using the young guys to get to Kenley in the 9th inning. If Donnie thinks sticking with all of those sorry closers he has signed this postseason will work, i wish i could know in advance so I won't have to watch.

edit:
Barry Larkin picks the Nationals-Angels
Tim Kurkjian picks the Nationals-Tigers
Eduardo Perez picks the Cards-Angels

$235 million underdog? foh.

El Turco · Post #6 » by **El Turco** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:12 pm

i don't see anybody beating nationals in nl. al is murky, tigers probably best bet.

Higga · Post #7 » by **Higga** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:44 pm

Can't think of a better way to go into the playoffs than off a no hitter. Funny thing is, I actually missed all but the very last out. I was playing Soccer and when I got home I checked the box score and saw that there was a 0 in the hit column for Miami and immediately turned the TV on. Man if I ended up jinxing the no hitter I think I would have shot myself.

Anyways...my WS prediction before the season started was Nats-Angels with the Nats taking it so I'll stick with that. Not sure who I'd rather face in the NLDS. We own the Giants in the regular season but they're always a threat in the postseason. The Pirates on the other hand I don't think are as good but they always play us tough.

EDIT: My prediction was actually Nats-Rays. I swear I thought I had picked the Angels. :lol:

RIPskaterdude · Post #8 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:26 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:Keys to winning the Whirl Serious for the Dodgers:

using the young guys to get to Kenley in the 9th inning. If Donnie thinks sticking with all of those sorry closers he has signed this postseason will work, i wish i could know in advance so I won't have to watch.

edit:
Barry Larkin picks the Nationals-Angels
Tim Kurkjian picks the Nationals-Tigers
Eduardo Perez picks the Cards-Angels

$235 million underdog? foh.

not sure why anyone would picks the cards to get to the show, i think they might get swept by LA

RoyalMajesty · Post #9 » by **RoyalMajesty** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:35 pm

We'll see if Jon Lester was worth giving Cespedes away come Tuesday. So far, it was a awful trade. A everyday player that hits in the middle of the lineup and packs a cannon in left field for a guy that plays once every 5 days.

JTwiggy · Post #10 » by **JTwiggy** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:47 pm

The wild card games are gonna be fun good luck to all 4.

Post #11 » by **Da Schwab** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:02 am

Quick Predictions

Royals over A's
Pirates over Giants

Orioles over Tigers in 5
Angels over Royals in 4
Dodgers over Cardinals in 5
Nats over Pirates in 5

Angels over Orioles in 5
Dodgers over Nats in 6

Dodgers over Angels in 6

If Clayton Kershaw allows more than three earned runs in the postseason, I'll eat my shoe.

Quake Griffin · Post #12 » by **Quake Griffin** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:05 am

Da Schwab wrote:Quick Predictions

Royals over A's
Pirates over Giants

Orioles over Tigers in 5
Angels over Royals in 4
Dodgers over Cardinals in 5
Nats over Pirates in 5

Angels over Orioles in 5
Dodgers over Nats in 6

Dodgers over Angels in 6

If Clayton Kershaw allows more than three earned runs in the postseason, I'll eat my shoe.

P.S.
Pirates start Cole in the last game of the season. It forces them to start Volquez on Wednesday.
Huge mistake or they're so hot it doesnt matter?

Post #13 » by **Da Schwab** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:13 am

I knew I'd get a response outta you, Quake.

I'll answer the Pirates question first, I think their hot streak carries over for the WC game. If Volquez can stay composed and locate his fastball, I think he can run through the Giants lineup. Then again, the Giants find another gear for the postseason. Should be a great game.

As for the predictions, I just think the Dodgers' pitching will carry them through til the end. Barring a major injury to someone on the rotation. If Ryu can hold strong as the #3 and bridge the gap to Kershaw, I don't see the Dodgers getting beat in a seven game series by anyone else.

RIPskaterdude · Post #14 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:31 am

Da Schwab wrote:I knew I'd get a response outta you, Quake.

I'll answer the Pirates question first, I think their hot streak carries over for the WC game. If Volquez can stay composed and locate his fastball, I think he can run through the Giants lineup. Then again, the Giants find another gear for the postseason. Should be a great game.

As for the predictions, I just think the Dodgers' pitching will carry them through til the end. Barring a major injury to someone on the rotation. If Ryu can hold strong as the #3 and bridge the gap to Kershaw, I don't see the Dodgers getting beat in a seven game series by anyone else.

The problem is, Ryu is hurt and hasn't pitched in two weeks. Last time he came back premature from his injury, he got blown up by the Giants and went back on the injury list.

Post #15 » by **Stanford** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:40 am

I miss baseball.

Quake Griffin · Post #16 » by **Quake Griffin** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:50 am

RIPskaterdude wrote:The problem is, Ryu is hurt and hasn't pitched in two weeks. Last time he came back premature from his injury, he got blown up by the Giants and went back on the injury list.

u mean he went 7 IP and gave up 1 run at SD (this was the surprising game where he picked up after his injury like he never left), then 6 and 2/3 vs. Arizona at home and gave up 2 runs....then he re-aggravated his shoulder during that start in SF somehow.

Schwab, I hope so.
The Cardinals give Kershaw fits and he has the Game 6 of last year over his head (which reminds me that the superstars of my favorite franchises let me down in the playoffs last season). But I can live with the idea of Kershaw having a quality Game 2 start in last year's NLCS giving up 1 UNEARNED run on 72 pitches in 6 innings.
He loses 1-0 and the haters get to use that in the loss column to say he's not that great.

But i think him and Greinke are going to have to channel a little Randy and Curt 2001 (man they were great) for us to do this and I think they're capable.

El Turco · Post #17 » by **El Turco** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:53 am

ryu is crap right now. i think grienke has a loss in him as well, cardinals should win in 6.

BramptonYute · Post #18 » by **BramptonYute** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:13 am

If the Dodgers beat the Cards, they're going to the WS imo. The Cards are the luckiest franchise in the MLB.

In the AL, I think the Orioles or the Tigers are going to the WS. Hopefully not the Orioles, because **** them.

Quake Griffin · Post #19 » by **Quake Griffin** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:41 am

this has been the worst day ever given that we know all the match ups.

I'm getting up early and doing all my work before lunch.
im glued to the TV for As-Royals.

oldschooled · Post #20 » by **oldschooled** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:01 am

Baseball is all about momentum. Pirates will carry their winning ways and beat Giants in the Wildcard.

A's over Royals. Lester and experience will prove that he's worth the trade.

Tigers winning it all. Tigers are, imo, peaking at the right time.