2015 Season

blondie wrote:

We're at least finishing with a little dignity.  Took 2 or 3 from the Nats, we have a chance to sweep the Mets today and should do well against Miami if they get to play this weekend.  Hopefully its a notice that next season things will be a little different.

Apparently we're going to do the hurricane thing every year now so the weekend may get rained out.

I don't know who I'm going to root for - probably Texas if they make it.  I'm not sure if I can bring myself to root for the Dodgers even with JRoll and Utley.  

the red sox are doing the same, they have wone 6 in a row, and with a little luck might even finish the season with a .500 record

they're trying to avoid 100 losses

I really don't care about that - at this point I'd rather them take the #1 pick next draft. This is rock bottom; they can (ok should) only go up from here.

We'll still have Howard but he'll platoon with Ruf (finally! #freeDarinRuf) and Ruiz will be our backup catcher for his last season. The rest of the team should finally be under 30 years old.

JJ wrote:

Hellllo October!

The Cards are like the Spurs of baseball, they just win. I've always like the organization and I hope they do well in the playoffs.

We let our lead slide and now we're barely hanging on to a playoff spot. On one hand it's been frustrating, especially the last series against Texas (God, I hate that team) but on the other after years of looking like a AA team and barely getting 50-60 wins, whether we make the playoffs or not it's been a good year and I like the direction we are going.

Rob wrote:

JJ wrote:

Hellllo October!

The Cards are like the Spurs of baseball, they just win.  I've always like the organization and I hope they do well in the playoffs.

We let our lead slide and now we're barely hanging on to a playoff spot.  On one hand it's been frustrating, especially the last series against Texas (God, I hate that team) but on the other after years of looking like a AA team and barely getting 50-60 wins, whether we make the playoffs or not it's been a good year and I like the direction we are going.

they are a young team that not familiar with the grind of a full season, i do hope they make it, but like you said, even if they don't, they have had a successful season and have plenty to look forward to next year.

completed the sweep and a shut out to boot.

today's pitcher is one of the guys we got in exchange for Hamels. I think he may make the rotation next season.

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Well it's over. We managed to NOT lose 100 games, clinched the 1st round pick and can finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. While no position is locked down, some are at least penciled in. This year should be our rock bottom.

I think the AL playoffs are gonna be great, 3 hot teams come scorching in. No clue who is coming out of the AL. I hope the Astros beat the Yanks, but that's just personal . I think the NL is the Cards to lose.

And the Sox are bringing back Farrell next year, I think that is a good move.

Ez wrote:

I think the AL playoffs are gonna be great, 3 hot teams come scorching in. No clue who is coming out of the AL. I hope the Astros beat the Yanks, but that's just personal . I think the NL is the Cards to lose.

yeah I'm rooting for the Astros too, for obvious reasons.
Toronto I don't think has enough pitching but they sure can hit.

I'd love to the see the astros and cards in the world series.

JJ wrote:

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Thank! Good luck to you guys too. You guys look really strong, and should take either Chicago or the Pirates starting Friday.

We have Keuchel starting Wednesday, and he's been a Yankees killer this whole season, so hopefully we'll get past them and start against KC on Thursday. It's fun to be finally back in the playoffs.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

I think the AL playoffs are gonna be great, 3 hot teams come scorching in. No clue who is coming out of the AL. I hope the Astros beat the Yanks, but that's just personal . I think the NL is the Cards to lose.

yeah I'm rooting for the Astros too, for obvious reasons.
Toronto I don't think has enough pitching but they sure can hit.

I'd love to the see the astros and cards in the world series.  

I would love to see that.

Rob wrote:

JJ wrote:

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Thank! Good luck to you guys too.  You guys look really strong, and should take either Chicago or the Pirates starting Friday.

We have Keuchel starting Wednesday, and he's been a Yankees killer this whole season, so hopefully we'll get past them and start against KC on Thursday.  It's fun to be finally back in the playoffs.  

I think the yankees were planning on Tanake starting, he was very very hittable when the sox played them earlier this week. win this game and go on to a real series,

Exactly, that's what I hope for. I'm just glad we won't face Texas if we win, they've killed us all season, and I hope Toronto takes care of them.

I think the Rangers will beat Toronto, Toronto has cooled off and Texas is pretty hot.

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blondie wrote:

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I can't think of a pic I've ever seen where the people smoking cigars looked LESS awkward, clearly they are newcomers to the stogie thing

I'm hoping for the Pirates. We just got swept by the braves but those games were like spring training games with the amount of changes that were made. Having home field advantage is good. I'll be a loon starting Friday lol

Rob wrote:

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Ez wrote:

I think the AL playoffs are gonna be great, 3 hot teams come scorching in. No clue who is coming out of the AL. I hope the Astros beat the Yanks, but that's just personal . I think the NL is the Cards to lose.

yeah I'm rooting for the Astros too, for obvious reasons.
Toronto I don't think has enough pitching but they sure can hit.

I'd love to the see the astros and cards in the world series.  

I would love to see that.

Me too. Former NL central rivals in the WS. An I-70 series with the royals would be cool too. Hope they get there!

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

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I can't think of a pic I've ever seen where the people smoking cigars looked LESS awkward, clearly they are newcomers to the stogie thing

Diekman is new to the whole playoff thing

Hamels is showing him the ropes obviously.

Should I be pleased that everyone we traded away are going to the playoffs?

blondie wrote:

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

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I can't think of a pic I've ever seen where the people smoking cigars looked LESS awkward, clearly they are newcomers to the stogie thing

Diekman is new to the whole playoff thing

Hamels is showing him the ropes obviously.

Should I be pleased that everyone we traded away are going to the playoffs?

you should be pleased that the phillies finally made some moves to try and rebuild the team

believe me, I am. The haul for Hamels/Diekman alone was good but we got some good pitchers back for Jimmy too.

Them plus the last 2 years 1st rounders combined with whoever we get first next draft and we'll be on our way. 2017 looks like it could be our first winning season again. Our AA team was fabulous this year and they should start making their way up by mid season next year.

blondie wrote:

believe me, I am.  The haul for Hamels/Diekman alone was good but we got some good pitchers back for Jimmy too.  

Them plus the last 2 years 1st rounders combined with whoever we get first next draft and we'll be on our way.  2017 looks like it could be our first winning season again.  Our AA team was fabulous this year and they should start making their way up by mid season next year.

provided they don't have a brain fart and trade them all away for the the next over priced savior. BTW- you looking for an overpriced shortstop turned left fielder, turned possible first baseman witha horrible attitude?/ Hanley ramirez could be yours, and the red sox would probably pay more than half his salary.. I really really hope they dump him, and I hope they keep the young'ens and not dump them all. I know some will go, the sox need too many things to be able get them all in fre agency, and will have to make some deals, but I really hope that with the second half and them being able to see the potential of some of these guys, they make a commitment to keep the younger guys and try to fill in some spots with a couple of decent veterans

They fired ole Ruben so I think we're safe from Hanley.   And or SS of the future is one of those AA guys I mentioned.  There's some belief that we may see him next season but I don't know.

I'm hoping they don't go after any vets this time.  Pitchers anyway.  I do not want another Harang experiment.  I'd rather see the younger guys give it a go.  I'd be ok with them being back Francoeur though.  As an experienced 4th OF he could help.  His numbers were decent this season.

I don't know what you guys are going to do about Hanley. Probably the same as us with Howard. Deal with him somehow. I would think he'd be limited to the AL since he's not good defensively anymore.

blondie wrote:

I don't know what you guys are going to do about Hanley.  Probably the same as us with Howard. Deal with him somehow.  I would think he'd be limited to the AL since he's not good defensively anymore.

That's why they are going to try and make him a first baseman now, if he can play first, he will open up at least some teams in the NL. They will have to eat a huge portion of his ridiculous salary but that's nothing new.

Rob wrote:

JJ wrote:

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Thank! Good luck to you guys too.  You guys look really strong, and should take either Chicago or the Pirates starting Friday.

We have Keuchel starting Wednesday, and he's been a Yankees killer this whole season, so hopefully we'll get past them and start against KC on Thursday.  It's fun to be finally back in the playoffs.  

congrats to the astros, did anyone else notice that Keuchel had what appears to be a beaver stuck to his neck.

Lol, I hope the Cubbies pull it off tonight

Ez wrote:

Lol, I hope the Cubbies pull it off tonight

me too, if the cardinals can't make it, i hope it's the cubs, it would really be fun to watch them win a world series, as we both know how great it is for the fans to watch their team finally win one. a memory i will take to my grave.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Rob wrote:

JJ wrote:

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Thank! Good luck to you guys too.  You guys look really strong, and should take either Chicago or the Pirates starting Friday.

We have Keuchel starting Wednesday, and he's been a Yankees killer this whole season, so hopefully we'll get past them and start against KC on Thursday.  It's fun to be finally back in the playoffs.  

congrats to the astros, did anyone else notice that Keuchel had what appears to be a beaver stuck to his neck.

I love his beard!

Great game last night, they had what? Three hits all night? Our bullpen scares me sometimes, and when Keuchel left after 6 I was just praying they could get us the last 9 outs without screwing it up. Nothing makes me happier than seeing ARod go 0-4

Rob wrote:

iwantmycrayons wrote:

Rob wrote:

JJ wrote:

Good luck to the Astros, Rob!

Thank! Good luck to you guys too.  You guys look really strong, and should take either Chicago or the Pirates starting Friday.

We have Keuchel starting Wednesday, and he's been a Yankees killer this whole season, so hopefully we'll get past them and start against KC on Thursday.  It's fun to be finally back in the playoffs.  

congrats to the astros, did anyone else notice that Keuchel had what appears to be a beaver stuck to his neck.

I love his beard!

Great game last night, they had what? Three hits all night? Our bullpen scares me sometimes, and when Keuchel left after 6 I was just praying they could get us the last 9 outs without screwing it up.  Nothing makes me happier than seeing ARod go 0-4

He pitched great, and yes the aged yankees could only muster 3 singles against him. Now they have a little confidence, and hopefully can get some more wins. though i'm happy they won the play in, I think they should try to change the wild card to a best 2 of 3, change the division series to best 3 of 5 then the championship and world series keep 4 of 7. i know it'd be hard to do and some teams could potentially go almost a week waiting for the wild card games to be finished, but it's also kinda tough fighting to get into the playoffs and then have 1 bad game and you're out.

so by that schedule the WS would conclude sometime around Thanksgiving?

I know what you mean, Blondie, seems it would go forever, but after making the playoffs via wildcard it all comes down to one game? I would like to see it at least be a 2 out of 3. I think the division series is already 3 out of 5, isn't it?

It doesn't make sense that you play series all season long, then when you get to the playoffs, one and done. The Wildcard should absolutely be a best of 3. You can start the season a week earlier if you are concerned about the playoffs running late into November.

they would have to do something. November weather isn't always nice. We played in snow in Colorado.

I think the Wild Card series should be best out of 3...but yes, the season would have to start earlier. I was looking at my "timehop" app on my phone and I was at game 3 of the NLDS this day last year....the division series hasn't even started yet!

That's what baseball needs, more fights

Anyone seeing this right now? At least he didn't aim for his head

Yeah. I watched. Arrieta's post game interview was pretty great and respectful though I think he should have just trotted down to first.
Cubs vs. cards for the first time ever in postseason. Should be a good series!
I have tickets to game 1

blondie wrote:

so by that schedule the WS would conclude sometime around Thanksgiving?

not really, the second series are best of seven, so, if the series' are all played to the maximum games isn't that just 1 more game than they way it is now??

I know it might delay the second series for a day or two, but not much more than that.

i'm thinking veteran's day at the most??

JJ wrote:

Yeah. I watched. Arrieta's post game interview was pretty great and respectful though I think he should have just trotted down to first.
Cubs vs. cards for the first time ever in postseason. Should be a good series!
I have tickets to game 1

two former red sox pitchers, both with world series rings going up against each other in game 1. should be a good series.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

so by that schedule the WS would conclude sometime around Thanksgiving?

not really, the second series are best of seven, so, if the  series' are all played to the maximum games isn't that just 1 more game than they way it is now??

I know it might delay the second series for a day or two, but not much more than that.

i'm thinking veteran's day at the most??

sorry my bad, I forgot the second series are best of five already.

They could do it if they wanted to, the teams get too many days off now just take a few away

When I said I wanted to see the Cubs win a World Series in my lifetime...I meant when I was like 80.

JJ wrote:

When I said I wanted to see the Cubs win a World Series in my lifetime...I meant when I was like 80.

people said the same thing like 80 years ago

blondie wrote:

That's what baseball needs, more fights

Anyone seeing this right now?  At least he didn't aim for his head

and less regular season games, and best out of 7 playoff games

ExpletiveDeleted wrote:

blondie wrote:

That's what baseball needs, more fights

Anyone seeing this right now?  At least he didn't aim for his head

and less regular season games, and best out of 7 playoff games

and almost every team making the playoffs, that last for months.....like hockey

exactly, now you're getting the picture

and its 53% of teams because it give fans of the shitty teams faint hope....you gotta keep your customers happy

ExpletiveDeleted wrote:

exactly, now you're getting the picture

and its 53% of teams because it give fans of the shitty teams faint hope....you gotta keep your customers happy

and hopefully get them to buy 30 or so playoff tickets on top of the regular season games

JJ wrote:

When I said I wanted to see the Cubs win a World Series in my lifetime...I meant when I was like 80.

iwantmycrayons wrote:

JJ wrote:

When I said I wanted to see the Cubs win a World Series in my lifetime...I meant when I was like 80.

people said the same thing like 80 years ago

So the last team to beat Arrietta was the Phillies behind Hamels' no hitter. At least we were mentioned in the playoffs