Win tomorrow and the Jays could be on the ropes

[ChuckS]

Going into the weekend we could be tied with the Jays with the Tigers a game back. Toronto plays three in Boston, who will be trying to lock up home field advantage where as we get the Yankees and the Tigers get the Braves Definitively easier matchups.

I may be getting ahead of myself because the Tigers have to hold on their lead tonight and win tomorrow. Still a possibility that didn't really seem possible before.

[Uli2001]

I had forgotten Toronto played Boston. Yes, I can see them sweating a little bit right now. But it's still safer to root against Detroit.

[Aristotelian]

Going into the weekend we could be tied with the Jays with the Tigers a game back. Toronto plays three in Boston, who will be trying to lock up home field advantage where as we get the Yankees and the Tigers get the Braves Definitively easier matchups.

I may be getting ahead of myself because the Tigers have to hold on their lead tonight and win tomorrow. Still a possibility that didn't really seem possible before.

This is why I didn't want to take a guaranteed 3-3 in Frobby's scenario. There is a chance we do better than that and knock them out completely. Go for it. If we come up short then so be it.

[Aristotelian]

I had forgotten Toronto played Boston. Yes, I can see them sweating a little bit right now. But it's still safer to root against Detroit.

I don't know about that. Look at the pitching matchups vs CLE. They should win all of those games and then roll over ATL.

[ChuckS]

I had forgotten Toronto played Boston. Yes, I can see them sweating a little bit right now. But it's still safer to root against Detroit.

Agreed. Still need to root for both to lose, but could be interesting over the weekend.

That said, I rather play the Tigers than the Jays especially since the former matchup is more likely to be at home.

[scottbbfm]

I had forgotten Toronto played Boston. Yes, I can see them sweating a little bit right now. But it's still safer to root against Detroit.

You are saying you'd prefer to play Toronto vs Detroit in a single game?

[BergerKing]

Tigers better not look past the Braves. The Braves were my first love before moving to Baltimore 20 years ago. I still regularly check in on them and they have been doing pretty good the past month or so.

[Frobby]

In my fantasy, Nick Markakis comes up big this weekend to knock Detroit out of it.

[Frobby]

An hour ago, this thread would have been unthinkable. Baseball is such a crazy game.

[DirtyBird]

Or we lose tomorrow and go two behind Toronto and even with Detroit.

[backwardsk]

Or we lose tomorrow and go two behind Toronto and even with Detroit.

Detroit would have to win tonight and tomorrow.

[VeveJones007]

Tigers better not look past the Braves. The Braves were my first love before moving to Baltimore 20 years ago. I still regularly check in on them and they have been doing pretty good the past month or so.

Yep, plus no DH in Atlanta. I think a lot will come down to how hard the Sox want the 1st seed. If they see a possibility of knocking out the Jays entirely, it may make that 1st seed more valuable.

[bpilktree]

What is the tiebreaker if all three tie?

[eddie83]

Everyone should check out Jim Palmer's Twitter page tonight. Hillarious. Acting like a fan. Have to wonder if he wasn't tipping back a few!

https://mobile.twitter.com/Jim22Palmer?ref_src=twsrc%5Eappleios%7Ctwcamp%5Esafari%7Ctwgr%5Eprofile

[eddie83]

An hour ago, this thread would have been unthinkable. Baseball is such a crazy game.

My heart was pumping out of my chest after the HR and the bottom of the 9th. Not exaggerating. I know I will never change. I am addicted to this team.