Do You Prefer Texas or Tampa Bay?

[Satyr3206]

I don't care who we play. It's the Playoffs. Beat the best to be the best.

[Roll Tide]

Texas …. A series with Tampa can go either way.

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Roll Tide said:

Texas …. A series with Tampa can go either way.

A series with either could go either way.  But I agree Tampa is more formidable. 

[vab]

My preference is for three 15 inning games. Rain delays would be good too but can't get those. 

[frankwhite]

I'm ready to send the Rays home for good. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

MLB.com article:

Who should Orioles want to face: Rangers or Rays?

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BALTIMORE -- Nearly every time Ryan O’Hearn went on social media in September, he saw a graphic showing the potential MLB postseason bracket “if the season ended today.” The first baseman/outfielder always noticed the Orioles could encounter an American League East rival as early as the AL Division Series.

That may end up being the case. The Rays, who earned the No. 4 seed in the AL as the top Wild Card, are hosting a best-of-three Wild Card Series at Tropicana Field, where they’ll look to defeat the No. 5 Rangers. Game 1 is set for Tuesday.

 

 

[DirtyBird]

Tampa goes w/ 11 pitchers on series roster. Very smart construction for a 3 game set.

[jrobb21613]

Between Tampa and Texas whose lineup is more heavily right handed? I think that makes a big difference playing at the yard?

[InsideCoroner]

3 hours ago, jrobb21613 said:

Between Tampa and Texas whose lineup is more heavily right handed? I think that makes a big difference playing at the yard?

Texas has more guys hitting from the left side overall, a 50/50 split this year hitting as righties or lefties. Tampa Bay had only 38% of their ABs as lefties. But I think we can beat either team. 

[Aglets]

Think I would like to alter my answer now.

[Frobby]

I will root for Texas to win the ALCS now. 

[Aglets]

Just now, Frobby said:

I will root for Texas to win the ALCS now. 

Assuming it's an all-Texas ALCS, I agree.

I would probably pull for the Twins over the Rangers though.

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Assuming it's an all-Texas ALCS, I agree.

I would probably pull for the Twins over the Rangers though.

I just don’t want the Orioles to have been swept by a team that loses its next playoff series.   It’s not that I love Texas so much.   

[RZNJ]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I just don’t want the Orioles to have been swept by a team that loses its next playoff series.   It’s not that I love Texas so much.   

That wouldn’t bother me one bit.   

[spleen1015]

My daughter asked me on Sunday after the game who I would root for if the O's were elminated. I'd root for chaos and drama.

I want to see stuff like the last 6 outs of the Phillies/Braves game on Monday.

I don't care who wins at this point. Just give me drama!