AL playoff picture

[gtman55]

9 hours ago, Brooks The Great said:

Chourio had a .558 OPS in April in 85 at bats, and he had .542 OPS in May in 65 at bats. He struggled mightily, but the Brewers gave him regular playing time and let him play through it. The precise thing the Orioles have failed to do with Mayo, Kjerstad, Norby, Cowser, Westburg, Ortiz, and Stowers. 

I agree with this and totally feel like they often bring guys up and let them rot on the bench as opposed to letting them develop as big league hitters. Although regarding your list I wouldn't include Westburg or Cowser. 

[eddie83]

10 hours ago, Brooks The Great said:

That's not true in the case of Chourio whatsoever, and using him as an example actually supports the point that those of us are making that are advocating for Mayo to get more playing time - that elite prospects need to play every day to get comfortable, and their teams need to let them struggle if need be.

Chourio had a .558 OPS in April in 85 at bats, and he had .542 OPS in May in 65 at bats. He struggled mightily, but the Brewers gave him regular playing time and let him play through it. The precise thing the Orioles have failed to do with Mayo, Kjerstad, Norby, Cowser, Westburg, Ortiz, and Stowers. 

You don’t take proven players out of a lineup so a kid can play. On a 70 win team you do that. Not with a contender. 
 

Can’t play everyone. 

[eddie83]

BAL tiebreakers 
WON OVER BOS


WON OVER KC
WON OVER SEA
vs CLE LOST 
vs HOU LOST

 NYY over CLE

Currently 
   6-4 over NYY
   3-0 over MINN 
   1-2  vs DET

2 weeks left 

Playoff Magic number is 6
Magic number for home WC is 10
Added magic number for BAL for teams 

 

AL Playoff Picture

EAST                              GB               GL   MN
NYY      87-63                                   12
BAL      84-66                3.0             12

CENTRAL
CLE          86-64                              12
KC            82-68             4.0           12     (10) 
MINN        79-70            6.5            13      (9)

WEST
HOU        81-68           - -            13
SEA          77-73          4.5           12       

WC
BAL          84-66
KC             82-68                
MINN        79-70
—————————————————
DET           77-73                2.5.           12  (6)
SEA           77-73                2.5            12  (5)
BOS          75-75               4.5             12  (3)

SCHEDULES

BAL 
SF (3) DET (3)
@NYY (3) @MIN (3)

NYY 
@SEA (3) @OAK (3)
BAL (3) PIT (3)

BOS
@TB (3) MINN (3)
@TOR (3) TB (3)

——————————————————————
CLE
MINN (4) @STL (3)
CIN (2) HOU (3) 

MINN
@CLE (4) @BOS (3)
MIA (3) BAL (3) 

KC
DET (3) SF (3)
@WAS (3) @ATL (3) 

DET
@KC (3) @ BAL (3)
TB (3) CWS (3)

————————————————————

SEA
NYY (3) @TEX (3)
@HOU (3) OAK (3) 

HOU
SD (3) LAA (4)
SEA (3) @CLE (3)

[Just Regular]

Seattle up to within 2.5 of Minnesota for a wildcard as they get ready to welcome the Yankees Tues/Wed/Thurs.    

We'll see if any advantage can be taken in Series 1 with HFA and a playoff vs. non-playoff on paper opponent edge.

The club has done about all it can to make its home fans morose in what potentially could have been a pumped up week.    Hopefully fans still show up in force and maybe give the guys a little jolt.

[eddie83]

6 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Seattle up to within 2.5 of Minnesota for a wildcard as they get ready to welcome the Yankees Tues/Wed/Thurs.    

We'll see if any advantage can be taken in Series 1 with HFA and a playoff vs. non-playoff on paper opponent edge.

The club has done about all it can to make its home fans morose in what potentially could have been a pumped up week.    Hopefully fans still show up in force and maybe give the guys a little jolt.

Rain won’t help either. 
 

At this point just hoping for a 4-2 week and see what happens. Not saying that’s going to happen….

 

Would be nice to have home field in WC round. I’m guessing a bunch of 3pm games. 

[MDK02]

I’ve given up hope on this season, unfortunately. I thought WS was a legit chance back in June. This team is finished.

[bpilktree67]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

BAL tiebreakers 
WON OVER BOS


WON OVER KC
WON OVER SEA
vs CLE LOST 
vs HOU LOST

 NYY over CLE

Currently 
   6-4 over NYY
   3-0 over MINN 
   1-2  vs DET

2 weeks left 

Playoff Magic number is 6
Magic number for home WC is 10
Added magic number for BAL for teams 

 

AL Playoff Picture

EAST                              GB               GL   MN
NYY      87-63                                   12
BAL      84-66                3.0             12

CENTRAL
CLE          86-64                              12
KC            82-68             4.0           12     (10) 
MINN        79-70            6.5            13      (9)

WEST
HOU        81-68           - -            13
SEA          77-73          4.5           12       

WC
BAL          84-66
KC             82-68                
MINN        79-70
—————————————————
DET           77-73                2.5.           12  (6)
SEA           77-73                2.5            12  (5)
BOS          75-75               4.5             12  (3)

SCHEDULES

BAL 
SF (3) DET (3)
@NYY (3) @MIN (3)

NYY 
@SEA (3) @OAK (3)
BAL (3) PIT (3)

BOS
@TB (3) MINN (3)
@TOR (3) TB (3)

——————————————————————
CLE
MINN (4) @STL (3)
CIN (2) HOU (3) 

MINN
@CLE (4) @BOS (3)
MIA (3) BAL (3) 

KC
DET (3) SF (3)
@WAS (3) @ATL (3) 

DET
@KC (3) @ BAL (3)
TB (3) CWS (3)

————————————————————

SEA
NYY (3) @TEX (3)
@HOU (3) OAK (3) 

HOU
SD (3) LAA (4)
SEA (3) @CLE (3)

We have to root for the Royals to beat the Tigers yet if they win it puts more pressure on us to win to get home field in wild card round.  

[eddie83]

8 minutes ago, bpilktree67 said:

We have to root for the Royals to beat the Tigers yet if they win it puts more pressure on us to win to get home field in wild card round.  

You can do that, or have some faith that the Orioles win some games. 
 

I guess one good thing is it helps in some fashion. 

[eddie83]

1 hour ago, MDK02 said:

I’ve given up hope on this season, unfortunately. I thought WS was a legit chance back in June. This team is finished.

Go look up the 2006 St Louis Cardinals. 

[drjohnnyfever1]

Does anyone really want to see a Royals - Orioles rematch in the Playoffs...  Boy, I still have PTSD from a decade ago. smh

[TommyPickles]

1 hour ago, drjohnnyfever1 said:

Does anyone really want to see a Royals - Orioles rematch in the Playoffs...  Boy, I still have PTSD from a decade ago. smh

I think it would reignite a rivalry between the teams that could last for years.

Gunnar vs. Witt

The two best players under 25 in the world.

[interloper]

It's going to be an extremely anticlimactic and somewhat undeserved champagne celebration when the O's eventually clinch what we have to assume will be the wild card.

Like, it's hard to imagine a party of any kind right now. They will do it though, and that's fine. It'll just feel weird from the fan perspective. 

Edited Monday at 16:44 by interloper

[ShoelesJoe]

Royals lose, now 3 games back of us in the loss column. 
Twins lose, now 5 games back of us in the loss column. 

[Just Regular]

Pretty exciting evening for Detroit.     Witt had an early grand slam, but the TIgers rallied in Kansas CIty.     Pablo was up 3-0 in the middlie innings, but the Guardians rallied on the Twins top pitchers.

[MCO'sFan]

19 hours ago, interloper said:

It's going to be an extremely anticlimactic and somewhat undeserved champagne celebration when the O's eventually clinch what we have to assume will be the wild card.

Like, it's hard to imagine a party of any kind right now. They will do it though, and that's fine. It'll just feel weird from the fan perspective. 

I think you're right in that it will be anticlimactic but I think it is deserved. They did enough to qualify and maybe you could argue that with all the injuries, they've persevered and should celebrate. Once you get in, it is a craps shoot.