Daily MLB Banter

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

The AL wild card is Tuesday night. Would Keuchel pitch on 3 days rest?

Its the playoffs. Anything is possible.

[mdn82 25,510]

The AL wild card is Tuesday night. Would Keuchel pitch on 3 days rest?

I think you have to start with your best even if for 3-4 innings

[LIHoosier 26,357]

Max Scherzer becomes the 6th pitcher to throw multiple no-no's in the same season.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=351003321

[HoosierTrav 7,898]

Wanted to separate this post from my last but last night was his 20th consecutive quality start. Only reason he pitched 6 was cause he is going Wednesday. He gave up 2 hits and was just dominating. I have watched a lot of baseball in my life and I have only seen Greg Maddux more consistently dominant in a single season. From someone who breathes baseball as much as Hoosier basketball I wish we had an adequate 3rd starter.

. Next season my friend. Next season.

[mdn82 25,510]

. Next season my friend. Next season.

Not giving up yet.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

 Here's where the Astros stand (per ESPN):

• Trail Rangers by 1 game for AL West title
• Trail Yankees by 1 game for first AL wild card
• Currently in second AL wild-card spot
• Hold 1-game lead over Angels for second AL wild card

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

This year will be the Astros first +.500 record since 2008.  The last four years they have finished the season 40, 42, 45, and 28 games back.  Loving this turnaround!!!!!

[Hovadipo 56,456]

3:00 is a big time slot today. Cubs vs Brewers and Pirates vs Reds. If the Cubs win and Pirates lose, they tie for 1st in the Wild Card and the Cubs have the head-to-head tiebreaker on the season. I don't see Pitt losing today, but that could be huge for the Cubs to have homefield Wednesday.

[mdn82 25,510]

3:00 is a big time slot today. Cubs vs Brewers and Pirates vs Reds. If the Cubs win and Pirates lose, they tie for 1st in the Wild Card and the Cubs have the head-to-head tiebreaker on the season. I don't see Pitt losing today, but that could be huge for the Cubs to have homefield Wednesday.

If the Pirates don't come back from 4-0 against the Reds in the first game the Cubs control their destiny. It's weird cause having played the Reds before the Pitates did I thought they would smoke them hands down. The Reds have mostly controlled this series. Interesting day for sure. Cubs are rolling.

[Hovadipo 56,456]

If the Pirates don't come back from 4-0 against the Reds in the first game the Cubs control their destiny. It's weird cause having played the Reds before the Pitates did I thought they would smoke them hands down. The Reds have mostly controlled this series. Interesting day for sure. Cubs are rolling.

Reds are trotting out some guy that's 0-3 with a 7.22 ERA against Happ, so I'm not holding my breath, but a guy can hope.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Go Astros!!!!!!!!! Bring on the Yankees!!!!!

[Hovadipo 56,456]

Go Astros!!!!!!!!! Bring on the Yankees!!!!!

Can you imagine if they were still in the NL Central? That division would've been un-freaking-real this year.

[LIHoosier 26,357]

Go Astros!!!!!!!!! Bring on the Yankees!!!!!

Natty, just like in the fantasy playoffs, You're going down!

And this time...its for real.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Natty, just like in the fantasy playoffs, You're going down!
And this time...its for real.

Lol they are young and inexperienced so it wouldn't surprise me. Rather, I sort of anticipate that as the outcome.

[LIHoosier 26,357]

Lol they are young and inexperienced so it wouldn't surprise me. Rather, I sort of anticipate that as the outcome.

Either here or in the playoff thread, I predicted the Yanks either lose the wild card game 12-0 or win it all. Tuesday, we'll know the answer.

[Naturalhoosier 15,434]

Either here or in the playoff thread, I predicted the Yanks either lose the wild card game 12-0 or win it all. Tuesday, we'll know the answer.

Hopefully they lose large!

[JSHoosier 20,310]

Either here or in the playoff thread, I predicted the Yanks either lose the wild card game 12-0 or win it all. Tuesday, we'll know the answer.

I think losing 12-0 is more likely.  They stuck with Stephen Drew WAY too long and the awfulness rubbed off on everyone else in the lineup.  Bird was in AAA most of the season so obviously the stench of Drew didn't travel to Scranton.

 

For a team that has gone after crappy veterans so many times, they finally found the holy grail of crappy veterans.

[mdn82 25,510]

I think losing 12-0 is more likely. They stuck with Stephen Drew WAY too long and the awfulness rubbed off on everyone else in the lineup. Bird was in AAA most of the season so obviously the stench of Drew didn't travel to Scranton.

For a team that has gone after crappy veterans so many times, they finally found the holy grail of crappy veterans.

oh now they just need Bartolo Colon and then you could say that.

[JSHoosier 20,310]

oh now they just need Bartolo Colon and then you could say that.

They relied on Stephen friggin' Drew and Brendan Ryan to man 2nd.  It doesn't get more worthless than that combo.

 

Yet they've had a love affair with Drew for a few years now so they'll probably re-sign him.   :angry:  :shout:  :rtfm:  :help:  :banghead:

[LIHoosier 26,357]

This is just great.

 

https://twitter.com/CespedesBBQ/status/650784692233465856