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*catman* · 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Playoffs are here.
AL -- Detroit vs New York, Oakland vs Minnesota
NL -- Los Angeles vs New York, St. Louis vs San Diego
My predictions
New York over Detroit, Minnesota over Oakland. LA over the Mets, San Diego over the Cardinals.

*Anthony* · 10-02-2006, 03:32 AM

The Yankees' loss on Sunday means that no major-league team managed even a .600 winning percentage this season - the second time in the new millennium this has happened (it also occurred in 2000).

So much for baseball's alleged lack of competitive balance.

boston_aloha · 10-02-2006, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catman

New York over Detroit, Minnesota over Oakland. LA over the Mets, San Diego over the Cardinals.

I agree. Detroit just sort of lost their steam at the end of the season - I can't see them winning in 5.

bama4256 · 10-02-2006, 11:47 AM

Well at least my Atlanta Braves won their last game of the year. John Smoltz finished the season 16-9. Not bad for an old man.

da12ken · 10-02-2006, 01:47 PM

Dave over at U.S.S. Mariner posted what he would do for the M's offseason if he were GM. One transaction includes trading Rafael Soriano, Jeremy Reed, and Francisco Cruceta for Manny Ramirez.

Some actually think this is a no-brainer for Boston. Some (like me) think this would be a coup for Seattle. $38m/2 year contract be damned, the Red Soxs would be fools to trade a superstar for three prospects, two with legitimate injury concerns.

NY Jay 05 · 10-02-2006, 01:51 PM

Yankees and Mets finished the season with the best records in the A.L. and N.L., pretty cool. I agree with all of catman's picks.

Alex · 10-02-2006, 07:43 PM

I also agree with catman's picks. Yankees and Dodgers probably have the easiest LDS series. The Tigers have clearly hit the wall (then again, Chicago did the same thing at the end of last season and then rebounded) and the Mets are without Pedro.

I'm praying for two AL sweeps. Anything to keep ESPN2 from televising a play off game at 1 PM on Saturday.

Tarkus · 10-02-2006, 11:14 PM

Cubs say goodnight to Dusty. Team President/CEO Andy MacPhail resigned yesterday...

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6023508

Let the healing begin....

boston_aloha · 10-03-2006, 12:11 AM

Finally they get rid of Dusty... A move that should of happened 2 seasons ago IMO. Who are the front runners for the job?

Tarkus · 10-03-2006, 12:18 AM

Good question, Steve...

I learned after the '69 meltdown to not get too involved or get my hopes up to high....

boston_aloha · 10-03-2006, 12:45 AM

This was disappointing to read: I wouldn't expect it from the Twins...

Quote:

September 29, 2006 -- CARL POHLAD may be the 78th wealthiest person in America with a 2005 net worth of $2.8 billion as gauged by Forbes Magazine, but the owner of the Twins sure seems to be suffering from some serious skyscraper envy.
Why else would he tell a writer from the St. Paul Pioneer Press: "I'd rather play the Yankees [in the first round of the playoffs] because I know we can beat them?"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09292006...rry_brooks.htm

Just close your mouth and play (or let your players play in this case) - why is that so hard for some people. The last team you wanna talk trash about is the Yankees.... geez!

Tarkus · 10-03-2006, 12:53 AM

These rich boys are so used to speaking their mind in their Ivory Towers that they just feel insulated from saying something stupid.

I'm sure the Twins are just fuming that their owner is spoutin' off....

boston_aloha · 10-03-2006, 12:55 AM

Yeah... when I give it more thought - the ways those guys have been playen ball - I doubt any "off the field" distractions will have an effect on them.

Tarkus · 10-03-2006, 01:01 AM

Agreed...

I don't think much if anything'll distract those guys focus but they're so quiet on the woofin' side of things that'll it'll probably irk the **** out of 'em to have someone else talkin' for 'em when they've made their play usually do it...

*catman* · 10-03-2006, 03:15 AM

As to "Uncle Carl", he is a bit too old to run a team. He really should turn over his assets to those that can.
The statement may make Gardy and the team a bit irritated, and they may just play a bit better against the A's and then the Yankees.
As to the Cubs job, I think Girardi will get it, although he isn't as clear a choice as he was a couple of weeks ago. Maybe Alou?

10-02-2006, 01:10 AM	#1
catman Humble MLB Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 9,325	October -- Thoughts of the Day Playoffs are here. AL -- Detroit vs New York, Oakland vs Minnesota NL -- Los Angeles vs New York, St. Louis vs San Diego My predictions New York over Detroit, Minnesota over Oakland. LA over the Mets, San Diego over the Cardinals. __________________ "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon Catman Rest in Peace, Buck. You were truly a giant among men.

10-02-2006, 03:32 AM	#2
Anthony Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 8,375	The Yankees' loss on Sunday means that no major-league team managed even a .600 winning percentage this season - the second time in the new millennium this has happened (it also occurred in 2000). So much for baseball's alleged lack of competitive balance. Last edited by Anthony; 10-02-2006 at 03:47 AM.

10-02-2006, 11:47 AM	#4
bama4256 Baseball Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Marshalltown, Iowa Posts: 6,484	Well at least my Atlanta Braves won their last game of the year. John Smoltz finished the season 16-9. Not bad for an old man. __________________ Keith "baseball nut" Thronson

10-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#5
da12ken Fast Food Brother #1 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,994	Dave over at U.S.S. Mariner posted what he would do for the M's offseason if he were GM. One transaction includes trading Rafael Soriano, Jeremy Reed, and Francisco Cruceta for Manny Ramirez. Some actually think this is a no-brainer for Boston. Some (like me) think this would be a coup for Seattle. $38m/2 year contract be damned, the Red Soxs would be fools to trade a superstar for three prospects, two with legitimate injury concerns. __________________ [Seattle Mariners][Oakland Raiders][USC Trojans][Orlando Magic] Follow all my idiot thoughts from the comfort of your computer.

10-02-2006, 01:51 PM	#6
NY Jay 05 East Coaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,661	Yankees and Mets finished the season with the best records in the A.L. and N.L., pretty cool. I agree with all of catman's picks. __________________ My Teams: [New York Jets] [New York Yankees] [Penn State Nittany Lions] [Sacramento Kings] [New York Islanders] 2005 NFL Pick 'Em Champion

10-02-2006, 07:43 PM	#7
Alex #1 Student Section Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: State College, PA/Newtown, CT Posts: 7,158	I also agree with catman's picks. Yankees and Dodgers probably have the easiest LDS series. The Tigers have clearly hit the wall (then again, Chicago did the same thing at the end of last season and then rebounded) and the Mets are without Pedro. I'm praying for two AL sweeps. Anything to keep ESPN2 from televising a play off game at 1 PM on Saturday. __________________ Penn State '12

10-02-2006, 11:14 PM	#8
Tarkus The Thread Stalker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In The Wind... Posts: 11,856	Cubs say goodnight to Dusty. Team President/CEO Andy MacPhail resigned yesterday... http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6023508 Let the healing begin.... __________________

10-03-2006, 12:11 AM	#9
boston_aloha FFB #2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,850	Finally they get rid of Dusty... A move that should of happened 2 seasons ago IMO. Who are the front runners for the job? __________________ Homer: "All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer."

10-03-2006, 12:18 AM	#10
Tarkus The Thread Stalker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In The Wind... Posts: 11,856	Good question, Steve... I learned after the '69 meltdown to not get too involved or get my hopes up to high.... __________________

10-03-2006, 12:53 AM	#12
Tarkus The Thread Stalker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In The Wind... Posts: 11,856	These rich boys are so used to speaking their mind in their Ivory Towers that they just feel insulated from saying something stupid. I'm sure the Twins are just fuming that their owner is spoutin' off.... __________________

10-03-2006, 12:55 AM	#13
boston_aloha FFB #2 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,850	Yeah... when I give it more thought - the ways those guys have been playen ball - I doubt any "off the field" distractions will have an effect on them. __________________ Homer: "All right, brain. You don't like me and I don't like you, but let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer."

10-03-2006, 01:01 AM	#14
Tarkus The Thread Stalker Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In The Wind... Posts: 11,856	Agreed... I don't think much if anything'll distract those guys focus but they're so quiet on the woofin' side of things that'll it'll probably irk the **** out of 'em to have someone else talkin' for 'em when they've made their play usually do it... __________________

10-03-2006, 03:15 AM	#15
catman Humble MLB Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 9,325	As to "Uncle Carl", he is a bit too old to run a team. He really should turn over his assets to those that can. The statement may make Gardy and the team a bit irritated, and they may just play a bit better against the A's and then the Yankees. As to the Cubs job, I think Girardi will get it, although he isn't as clear a choice as he was a couple of weeks ago. Maybe Alou? __________________ "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon Catman Rest in Peace, Buck. You were truly a giant among men.

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