The weather could play havoc with the end of the season

[Can_of_corn]

What happens if Detroit is forced to play Monday and ends up tied with us, forcing a game 163?

I'm assuming there there isn't answer to this yet, but that would be wild!

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[pastorfan]

What happens if Detroit is forced to play Monday and ends up tied with us, forcing a game 163?

I'm assuming there there isn't answer to this yet, but that would be wild!

The way this year is going that might just happen!

[Rich Mac]

If the Tigers game ends up being played on Monday it's obviously going to gain plenty of national attention.

Is there any chance the Commissioner steps in and forces Cleveland to play an honest lineup? It would kind of be an embarrassment to MLB to have that game played with a AAA lineup.

[Can_of_corn]

If the Tigers game ends up being played on Monday it's obviously going to gain plenty of national attention.

Is there any chance the Commissioner steps in and forces Cleveland to play an honest lineup? It would kind of be an embarrassment to MLB to have that game played with a AAA lineup.

I would hope the Commissioner has better things to do than tell a Manager how to do his job.

[PaulFolk]

What happens if Detroit is forced to play Monday and ends up tied with us, forcing a game 163?

I'm assuming there there isn't answer to this yet, but that would be wild!

I think they'd have no choice but to play the tiebreaker game on Tuesday and push the AL Wild Card game to Wednesday.

It gets really complicated if there's somehow a three-way tie, which would involve two days of tiebreakers.

[Rich Mac]

I would hope the Commissioner has better things to do than tell a Manager how to do his job.

Yeah, especially this commish

Seriously though, that'd be some bad press for MLB if the season gets extended for a makeup game that turns out to be a joke.

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, especially this commish

Seriously though, that'd be some bad press for MLB if the season gets extended for a makeup game that turns out to be a joke.

I don't think the media as a whole will care.

Don't think it's a story.

[DrungoHazewood]

If the Tigers game ends up being played on Monday it's obviously going to gain plenty of national attention.

Is there any chance the Commissioner steps in and forces Cleveland to play an honest lineup? It would kind of be an embarrassment to MLB to have that game played with a AAA lineup.

I doubt it. Wasn't there a controversy in the Rays-Yanks game at the end of 2011 because the Yanks removed 5-6 starters from the game despite it being a one-run game with playoff implications? Jeter, Granderson, Teixiera, Cano, Swisher, and Jones were long gone by the time Andino bumped the Sox and the Rays won to clinch a playoff birth. The Yanks also used 11 pitchers in a 12-inning game.

[DrungoHazewood]

I would hope the Commissioner has better things to do than tell a Manager how to do his job.

I think preserving the integrity of the season is somewhat important.

[Can_of_corn]

I think preserving the integrity of the season is somewhat important.

Nothing about choosing to play certain players off your roster disrupts the integrity of the game.

Not like they are calling guys up from the instructional league.

[Frobby]

In a way, Francona might feel more obligated to play his regulars on Monday if he knows a playoff spot is at stake, compared to today when the impact isn't as definitive.

[DrungoHazewood]

Nothing about choosing to play certain players off your roster disrupts the integrity of the game.

Not like they are calling guys up from the instructional league.

Playing a team of pinch runners and defensive subs absolutely would be wrong in a crucial game.

[Can_of_corn]

Playing a team of pinch runners and defensive subs absolutely would be wrong in a crucial game.

I disagree. If MLB lets them be on the roster than they are fit to start a MLB game.

[CWalston108]

I hope Detroit is out of it. I'm going to the WC game on Tuesday whether it's in Baltimore or Toronto. I'd be unable to make it Wednesday.

[FanSince88]

Mark my words, Cleveland WILL take a dive if they have to play Detroit on Monday. We better make sure we're at least a game ahead of them Sunday.