Winner of central should forfeit playoff spot in nl

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm surprised people know about the genocide. I wrote a paper about it in college and no joke, not one person in my class knew it had happened. Kind of sad actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOX5Y...elated&search=

Believe me,it could easily happen again.If ya read some of the many threads these Turks start,you will see how they crave killing Greeks,Armenians etc.It's not like they are sorry that Turks killed all those Armenians.They constantly make videos glorifying their military.If you read the comments they have ,you'll see how they like to "conquer." They aren't ever talking about protecting.They always talk about "we conquered." Like this fine comment here:

"When Turks conquered India, Turkish general Alp the Horseman asked a Indian tavern keeper, "how can Turks defeat 100 000 indians with 15 000 Horsemen?"
Indian answered "Can rice Eaters stand against Turks who eat a full sheep in 1 time?"

[trifecta124]

My team sucks.......What a disgrace. Even if they come back and tie it up, they really don't deserve to win.

Congratulations to the Phillies.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by trifecta124

My team sucks.......What a disgrace. Even if they come back and tie it up, they really don't deserve to win.

Congratulations to the Phillies.

Well,I am very surprised,because they seemed to be able to skid away from the Phillies whenever they got close in the standings,but not this last time.I don't know why you guys were losing.All I know is when the Dodgers played you,your shortstop and 3rd baseman destroyed us.I guess those 2 stopped doing that.Wouldn't have taken much to hold on comfortably..i.e. Padres..a HUGE amount of people thought the Mets were easily going to the World Series.Chucksta follows baseball fairly close,and thought they were easily best(I think.) I thought they and the DBACKS WOULD FIGHT IT OUT.Padres are the most mentally tough team(as far as making the post.)They are determined each year to make that post,and then they have no hitting at all when they get there.That shortstop(k green) is really coming around though.He may not choke in the post.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Well,I am very surprised,because they seemed to be able to skid away from the Phillies whenever they got close in the standings,but not this last time.I don't know why you guys were losing.All I know is when the Dodgers played you,your shortstop and 3rd baseman destroyed us.I guess those 2 stopped doing that.Wouldn't have taken much to hold on comfortably..i.e. Padres..a HUGE amount of people thought the Mets were easily going to the World Series.Chucksta follows baseball fairly close,and thought they were easily best(I think.) I thought they and the DBACKS WOULD FIGHT IT OUT.Padres are the most mentally tough team(as far as making the post.)They are determined each year to make that post,and then they have no hitting at all when they get there.That shortstop(k green) is really coming around though.He may not choke in the post.

The Mets clearly have the best lineup in the NL (though Delgado has slipped considerably). They play pretty good d, they have lots of team speed, a passable starting rotation and good closer. But the bullpen was below par and Minaya stood pat at the deadline and that has cost them the division. Big part of the Yankees strong second half was the bullpen going from a liability to a strength. Though the whole team deserves the choke label for their collapse, the GM did not acquire the pitching help that they really needed. In fact you can make a case that in the near future the Mets starting rotation is not far from being totally finished. Glavine does not have much left, Pedro is about done, El Duque is erratic, Perez is wildly inconsistent as usual, the others are average at best. They need lots of help in the bullpen (losing Sanchez was a huge loss) and starting rotation. Personally I dont like Lo Duca very much and the corner outfield positions are really old. Minaya got all the credit when they were rolling, must share the blame when the most talented team in the league doesnt make the playoffs.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Glavine does not have much left.

You mean he's not getting that 1 foot off the plate strike call?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by trifecta124

My team sucks.......What a disgrace. Even if they come back and tie it up, they really don't deserve to win.

Congratulations to the Phillies.

You see some of the crazy stuff Philly was doing on defense Saturday? Some of that reminded me of some pathetic lil league games....Pretty tight playing,and now they gotta rely on Moyer.I'll guess that they both win,and have to have another game.

[trifecta124]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

You see some of the crazy stuff Philly was doing on defense Saturday? Some of that reminded me of some pathetic lil league games....Pretty tight playing,and now they gotta rely on Moyer.I'll guess that they both win,and have to have another game.

This NL East race is by far the craziest thing I have ever seen in baseball. What were the odds of John Maine throwing a 14 strikeout no nitter through 7 2/3 on Saturday. It almost seems as though the momentum has shifted back in the Mets direction. The Phillies are a tough team and have hung around all year. The way the Mets have played recently is undeserving of winning the NL East.....but I still want them in the playoffs.