Looks like the Detroit Tigers (Update: O's play KC in 1st round of playoffs)

[Moshagge3]

Everything is on the line in one 3-game series. It's going to be terrifying either way. It would be terrifying if it was the White Sox coming to town.

[Safelykept]

4 minutes ago, Warehouse said:

I think it’s like when our fans are terrified because a team brings up a spot starter from AAA and we fear they are going to turn into Cy Young.

and he inferences Houston as the preferred First round opponent. Who are they?, and when is the last time they failed to get out the first round? Does this guy even beat write for the Braves

[Babkins]

8 hours ago, Beysbol said:

Detroit is one of those teams that got hot at the right time. I think they have won 6 in a row and were 9-1 in their last 10. I checked yesterday I think, but getting hot at the right time is huge for the Tigers. I think Texas last season got hot at the right time and they were like a freaking buzz saw. 
 

I picked Baltimore to be a wild card before the season started, but had them going farther in the playoffs. I hope these guys can get it done.

I’m hopeful the Tigers got hot too early and peaked too soon. The 2017 Cleveland Indians won 22 straight from August 24 through September 14, lost on September 15, then went 11–3 the rest of the way. All they had to show for it were 102 regular-season wins and a first-round exit against the Yankees.

[Can_of_corn]

19 minutes ago, Babkins said:

I’m hopeful the Tigers got hot too early and peaked too soon. The 2017 Cleveland Indians won 22 straight from August 24 through September 14, lost on September 15, then went 11–3 the rest of the way. All they had to show for it were 102 regular-season wins and a first-round exit against the Yankees.

They didn't peak too early.  If they had waited any longer they would have missed the playoffs.

[Baseball fandom]

4 hours ago, Warehouse said:

Against RHP, Carpenter and Greene are in the same tier as Soto, Witt, and Gunnar (at least the past few months).  The issue is they fall off a cliff against LHP.

Oh boy not good. Orioles rotation in RHP

[Baseball fandom]

2 hours ago, Safelykept said:

I think the hottest ever saw an O's team enter the playoffs was 1974. 28 of 34, 16 of their last 18, including 9 in row to close it out. Won game one of the playoffs, lost the next 3 including 30 straight innings scoreless. what happened yesterday does not gaurentee 

Yes but they lost to those great Oakland teams

[Just Regular]

4 hours ago, Warehouse said:

Against RHP, Carpenter and Greene are in the same tier as Soto, Witt, and Gunnar (at least the past few months).  The issue is they fall off a cliff against LHP.

Pitching strategy could be rich.

I think some of why Hyde was coy about Game 2 Eflin is are the Orioles thinking about using someone out of Povich, Akin, Cionel, Coulombe or Soto against Carpenter and Greene in the 1st inning.

Carpenter and Greene in 3 days maybe get 2-3 looks at Burnes and 1 at Eflin in that scenario.

[Warehouse]

8 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

Pitching strategy could be rich.

I think some of why Hyde was coy about Game 2 Eflin is are the Orioles thinking about using someone out of Povich, Akin, Cionel, Coulombe or Soto against Carpenter and Greene in the 1st inning.

Carpenter and Greene in 3 days maybe get 2-3 looks at Burnes and 1 at Eflin in that scenario.

It would make sense. I think there are four possibilities for not announcing Eflin yet:

1. It’s going to be Eflin, we’re just waiting to announce to make it harder for Tigers/Royals to prepare.

2. Hyde and FO are discussing whether to slot Eflin for game 3 to possibly save him for ALDS game 1.

3. Hyde and FO are discussing a possible opener strategy for game 2.

4. Eflin has some minor aches/pains/soreness so we’re delaying the announcement to make sure he will be healthy enough. 

[SteveA]

16 minutes ago, Warehouse said:

It would make sense. I think there are four possibilities for not announcing Eflin yet:

1. It’s going to be Eflin, we’re just waiting to announce to make it harder for Tigers/Royals to prepare.

2. Hyde and FO are discussing whether to slot Eflin for game 3 to possibly save him for ALDS game 1.

3. Hyde and FO are discussing a possible opener strategy for game 2.

4. Eflin has some minor aches/pains/soreness so we’re delaying the announcement to make sure he will be healthy enough. 

Another possibility:
If you win game 1, maybe you don't ptich Eflin in Game 2 and try to win Game 2 without using him.   I mean, worst that can happen is you lose and have Eflin for game 3 anyway.   So you won't lose the wild card series without pitching your two best.

But you COULD win the wild card series without your two best, and then you would have Eflin and Burnes lined up for games 1 and 2 in Cleveland

[Aristotelian]

5 hours ago, Warehouse said:

Against RHP, Carpenter and Greene are in the same tier as Soto, Witt, and Gunnar (at least the past few months).  The issue is they fall off a cliff against LHP.

Hm, seems like perfect situation for Akin as an opener, maybe game 3 if necessary? 

[Say O!]

39 minutes ago, Warehouse said:

It would make sense. I think there are four possibilities for not announcing Eflin yet:

1. It’s going to be Eflin, we’re just waiting to announce to make it harder for Tigers/Royals to prepare.

2. Hyde and FO are discussing whether to slot Eflin for game 3 to possibly save him for ALDS game 1.

3. Hyde and FO are discussing a possible opener strategy for game 2.

4. Eflin has some minor aches/pains/soreness so we’re delaying the announcement to make sure he will be healthy enough. 

I’m guessing it’s #3.

I was a bit worried about #4, but if that was the case, don’t think that Suarez would be pitching today. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Right now Detroit is down 2-0 in the third and KC is up 3-0 in the second. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Make that 5-0 White Sox over the Tigers 

[Matty2D]

Yeah looks like it's going to be the Kansas City Royals.

[Warehouse]

5 minutes ago, Matty2D said:

Yeah looks like it's going to be the Kansas City Royals.

I think Braves still have a good chance as KC won’t be prioritizing pitching choices based on winning today.