September 27, 20242 yr 5 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: I want to say they alluded to the fact they are going to keep an extra hitter because they have better bench players this year than in the past. But really this comes down to your 12th pitcher on the roster is going to either Walker, allard, Gilbert or Lazar. Not sure you want two of those guys. Wheeler, Nola, Sanchez, Suarez, Strahm, Alvarado, Hoffman, Estevez, Ruiz, Kerkering are the locks. Then yeah, they would have to pick 2 of those bums. I don't even know who I would choose although I do know I don't want Walker. He just needs to leave the team, never to return.
September 27, 20242 yr 1 hour ago, mikemack8 said: If they put Walker on the postseason roster, the fans might burn the stadium down He will not be on the roster
September 27, 20242 yr 3 hours ago, vsptroops said: Wheeler, Nola, Sanchez, Suarez, Strahm, Alvarado, Hoffman, Estevez, Ruiz, Kerkering are the locks. Then yeah, they would have to pick 2 of those bums. I don't even know who I would choose although I do know I don't want Walker. He just needs to leave the team, never to return. Banks would be a lock as well. They’ll need to choose between Allard (long relief in a blow out against the Phils) vs. Lazar (relief in any blow out scenario). They probably need Allard more in the playoffs if I had to make a pick.
September 27, 20242 yr 59 minutes ago, vsptroops said: Wheeler, Nola, Sanchez, Suarez, Strahm, Alvarado, Hoffman, Estevez, Ruiz, Kerkering are the locks. Then yeah, they would have to pick 2 of those bums. I don't even know who I would choose although I do know I don't want Walker. He just needs to leave the team, never to return. Don't 1 hour ago, Joe Shades 73 said: He will not be on the roster What about Tanner Banks?
September 27, 20242 yr Just now, Blazehound said: Banks would be a lock as well. They’ll need to choose between Allard (long relief in a blow out against the Phils) vs. Lazar (relief in any blow out scenario). They probably need Allard more in the playoffs if I had to make a pick. You beat me to it.
September 27, 20242 yr This is why I'm not picking them to win the World Series. You need 4 starting pitchers to give you a chance and they only have 3. Honestly, they may not get out of the divisional round unless they manage to sweep whoever they play, eliminating Ranger from the equation.
September 27, 20242 yr 11 minutes ago, vsptroops said: This is why I'm not picking them to win the World Series. You need 4 starting pitchers to give you a chance and they only have 3. Honestly, they may not get out of the divisional round unless they manage to sweep whoever they play, eliminating Ranger from the equation. I’d argue the NL teams really don’t have great 4th starters besides the padres since Perez came over. Phillies: ranger dodgers: knack (their 3rd is Buhler right now who’s been bad) padres: Perez (might be the best 4th in the playoffs) dbacks: Pfaadt (not good this year)/nelson who has cooled off dramatically Mets: Quintana/megill Braves: Morton (Lopez is hurt) If i were ranking it currently it’s padres, Mets, Braves/Phillies (if it’s Morton), dbacks and dbacks
September 27, 20242 yr 2 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: I’d argue the NL teams really don’t have great 4th starters besides the padres since Perez came over. Phillies: ranger dodgers: knack (their 3rd is Buhler right now who’s been bad) padres: Perez (might be the best 4th in the playoffs) dbacks: Pfaadt (not good this year)/nelson who has cooled off dramatically Mets: Quintana/megill Braves: Morton (Lopez is hurt) If i were ranking it currently it’s padres, Mets, Braves/Phillies (if it’s Morton), dbacks and dbacks Are those guys pitching as bad as Ranger? I mean, this is Tajuan Walker territory here.
September 27, 20242 yr 15 minutes ago, vsptroops said: Are those guys pitching as bad as Ranger? I mean, this is Tajuan Walker territory here. Pfaadt definitely is. Knack also has gotten hit around by Az,Phillies, Braves and SD. Morton on the road is close to a 5 era. Perez and whoever the Mets go with are pitching well. If the padres play the Mets in the 4/5 you’d avoid one of those teams and maybe even both by the nlcs. Braves might have to start Morton game 1 or 2 if you face them. He’s not good on the road but then again you’d likely get fried or schwallenbach game 4. Civale would be the guy for the brewers or montas. Been better than Ranger but not great more of an issue against a team like the padres or Braves if morton is at home or have to face fried/schwallenbach/sale in a game 4. don’t get me wrong it is a concern. But I was more concerned last year because Aaron Nola was not good. And Sanchez had never pitched in the playoffs and they really didn’t trust him. At least now I know we have Wheeler, Sanchez and Nola is pitching much better than he was last year going to the playoffs. Ranger has issues since he’s come back. Velocity was bad til last game then it was his command and now back to his velocity. However i think today they might have wanted him throwing and not as worried about his velicity. he’s not scheduled to pitch unless there’s a game 4 in the NLDS which would be about 2 weeks away. Concerning cause he’s been basically not very good since coming back but i actually think the two weeks off might be beneficial in getting him 3-4 manageable innings in the nlds
September 27, 20242 yr Don’t get me wrong. I have concerns about Ranger since he’s come back from his back. He’s not been good. His velocity had been down prior to his last start then was his command. Today was velocity again. Frankly, I also think he’s still dealing with back tightness based off some of his tells between batters during his last outing. However, I think today they just wanted him out there throwing and not worrying about his velocity. Don’t over extend him knowing don’t want him re-injuring his back prior to the playoffs. he’s not gonna throw for two weeks. The next time he’s gonna throw is the Wednesday 14 days from now if the Phillies go to a game 4 in the nlds. If they sweep then he wouldn’t be pitching for nearly 17-20 days. Which ultimately that rest might help his back and his velocity. But concerning he’s not been better since coming back.
September 28, 20242 yr https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/the-turnaround-trea-turner-standing-ovation-netflix/
September 28, 20242 yr American league is all set now with the twins losing, it clinched a royals playoff spot. Tigers are also in as the 5 seed and face Baltimore. Royals play the Astros. NL WC is crazy. If Padres hold on to win tonight they clinch the 4 seed. Would make the dbacks 88-72. Mets 87-71 and Braves 87-71 after their games tonight. None of the teams the Mets, Braves and dbacks play the next two nights have anything to play for with being locked into their playoff position. So if the Mets, dbacks and Braves all win then next 2 nights means if the Braves and Mets split that doubleheader they’d both make the playoffs. if one team is swept in the doubleheader and dbacks win the next two nights then the team that’s swept in the DH is out. Chance the dbacks if they split the next 2 games wind up eliminated from the WC race if Braves and Mets win the next two games. As both Mets and Braves would be 89-71 and the dbacks would be 89-73 and lose the tiebreaker to both the Mets and Braves.
September 28, 20242 yr Padres beat the Dbacks. With the Rangers already out of the Playoffs, this recent turn of events in the NL is making it look like both World Series teams from 2023 will be out of the Playoffs.
September 28, 20242 yr Scenarios for the last wild card spots in the NL are wild as of results tonight Braves 87-71 Mets 87-71 Dbacks 88-72 if each of the 3 teams win next 2 games: — Braves/Mets split DH then Dbacks are out —Mets sweep DH then Braves are out —Braves sweep DH then Mets are out if each of the 3 teams split the next two games: — Braves/Mets split DH then Dbacks are out —Mets sweep DH then Braves are out —Braves sweep DH then Mets are out if each of the 3 teams lose the next two games: — Braves/Mets split DH then Dbacks are out —Mets sweep DH then Braves are out —Braves sweep DH then Mets are out if dbacks win next two, Braves and Mets split next two (dbacks clinch): —Mets/braves split DH then Braves are in and Mets out (Braves sweep DH also in) —Mets sweep DH then Braves are out if dbacks win next two, Mets and Braves lose next two: (dbacks clinch) — Braves in if they split DH or sweep —Mets have to sweep DH to get in if dbacks win next two, Braves lose both and Mets split: (dbacks clinch) —Braves sweep DH then Mets out — Mets sweep or split DH then Mets in if dbacks win next two, Braves split and Mets lose both: (dbacks clinch) — Mets sweep DH then Braves are out — Braves in with split of DH or sweep if dbacks split/lose both, Mets and Braves win next two: Mets and Braves clinch (split for dbacks the 89 wins aren’t enough as Mets and Braves own tiebreaker over them) If dbacks lose both, Mets lose both and Braves win both: (Braves clinch) —Mets sweep or split DH then Mets are in and dbacks out If dbacks lose both, Mets win both and Braves lose both: (Mets clinch) — Braves sweep or split DH then Braves in and dbacks are out if dbacks lose both, Mets and Braves split: —Mets and Braves clinch if dbacks split, Mets split and Braves win both: (braves clinch) — Mets split or sweep DH then Mets clinch and dbacks out if dbacks split, Mets win both and Braves split both: mets clinch — Braves in if they split or sweep DH probably one i am missing
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