Malike

Befuddling poll.

They are flying high, and so were the Orioles last year, and then the bright lights come on in the playoffs, and who knows how you respond. If you have to beat them at some point, might as well be early. The only thing we control is HF advantage, the rest is a crapshoot. Bring it on.

I think there is an advantage in only facing Skubal once, instead of twice. Burnes ran out 14IP 3H 0ER and 15K's against the Tigers. We can match up for 1 game with Skubal.

The bottom line is, you think we aren't good enough to beat the Tigers, so we aren't good enough to win the World Series then?

The advantage is he matches up with another Ace and you only see Skubal once, not twice. If we need to get past them at some point, why not now? If they are as terrifying as everyone is making them out to be, they will win the WS, doesn't matter who they play.

Tigers win. KC definitely has the worst of it this weekend against ATL.

Death, Taxes, and Adam Frazier clutch hits.

None of that matters when the playoffs start. Everyone wanted Texas last year and that worked out well. Detroit/KC, who cares, neither is a walk in the park but we faced Detroit with a bunch of DFA guys and could have swept them last week, we actually have our lineup back together, let the chips fall.

I know this isn't the 2023 Cole but to say the best thrive on challenges, why did Cole call for his own IBB against Devers last week? The best should trust their stuff enough with no runners on in the 4th inning.

Do you think the Tigers want to face Burnes? 14 IP 0 ER 15K's.

We could have easily swept Detroit in Baltimore, the lineup we have now is not the lineup they faced. It doesn't matter who the opponent is, just win.

The only thing that looks off to me is Westy throwing the baseball. It was his throwing hand that was broken and I wonder if he has trouble gripping the ball, his throws look like he's shot putting the ball right now. So glad he's back, though.

Thanks, and I agree it's a great strategy for PC Richards and Son. They are a pretty large electronics company in the Long Island area.

That's okay, he'd match up with Burnes. Do you think they want to see him after what he did to them both times?

This will be the first time all year the O's have seen Stroman.

I wonder what WB Mason pays for them to use that jingle. It's actually the PC Richard's and Son jingle. Still wonder if they get paid to use it.

They were set up to sweep them in Baltimore, I'm not afraid of the Tigers.

I wish I could find out how many homers Santander has hit in an at-bat after he was brushed back into a pushup. I know it's more than 3 and he certainly leads the team.

I think it has less to do with framing and more to do with umpires who are not good at their jobs.

Six, he tied Palmer. Flanagan has seven.

Gil goes tomorrow, we'll see Cortes, Cole, and Rodon I'd assume.

Rust is expected and Means was throwing in the high 80's with his fastball and we all felt like his loss was a harbinger of doom. If Rogers can locate his pitches, I don't care how hard he throws, we've been carved up by 82 MPH the last 2 nights.

On Sept. 19, 2023, the Rangers won a game. They were coming off four straight losses, and on this date, they showed up. They were 83-68 and went 7-4 over their last 11 games to get into the playoffs. Here's to hoping today we get off the schnide and get some momentum going. Stranger things have happened.

Thanks for showing up, that is my cue to leave the game threads. You make nearly every thread you post in infinitely more insufferable. Enjoy your evening folks.

Everyone wanted the kids to play, the kids are playing and everyone is outraged they are having growing pains. Damned if you do, damned if you don't around here. Tough crowd.