Notre Dame, AL central, NL wildcard, Giants

[Gander]

Mike-
Looks like the Padres and Dodgers will both make the playoffs. Not a big deal who gets in via the division title or the wildcard, in my opinion. Both will be underdogs in their first rounds vs the Cards and Mets.

As of now the Dodgers are up 3.5 in the wildcard and only 1/2 behind in the division. None of those teams chasing the Dodgers/Padres for that wildcard are good enough to make up 3.5 games in 2 weeks. I think the Dodgers pull the "upset"n tonight and beat Peavy in their stadium to regain the division lead, for now.

Amercian League, I will concede is all set. The White Sox blew it in a big way and are done. Stick a fork in them. Looks like you guys get the Twins in the first round and I expect a Yankee sweep. I'll take the A's in the other matchup which sets up what for all intensive purposes should be the World Series....A's vs Yankees. That should go the distance.

[Nostradamus]

Originally Posted by Gander

Mike-
Looks like the Padres and Dodgers will both make the playoffs. Not a big deal who gets in via the division title or the wildcard, in my opinion. Both will be underdogs in their first rounds vs the Cards and Mets.

As of now the Dodgers are up 3.5 in the wildcard and only 1/2 behind in the division. None of those teams chasing the Dodgers/Padres for that wildcard are good enough to make up 3.5 games in 2 weeks. I think the Dodgers pull the "upset"n tonight and beat Peavy in their stadium to regain the division lead, for now.

Amercian League, I will concede is all set. The White Sox blew it in a big way and are done. Stick a fork in them. Looks like you guys get the Twins in the first round and I expect a Yankee sweep. I'll take the A's in the other matchup which sets up what for all intensive purposes should be the World Series....A's vs Yankees. That should go the distance.

Phillies? It will be Mets-Phillies to go to the WS.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

"as of now the Dodgers are up 3.5 in the wildcard "




Don't I wish.

[Gander]

Me too Scuds, I must have had too much ice cream last night.
I cant stand Philadelphia. I want the Dodgers to be there. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Gander

Me too Scuds, I must have had too much ice cream last night.
I cant stand Philadelphia. I want the Dodgers to be there. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

All up to them.I mean,Lugo,Ethier,and Lofton all failed when they had men on base to do damage with.Russel Martin came through,but that was about it.Kent,Garciaparra,and J.D. POOH all fouling out/striking out/ grounding out/whimping out. They sure are due to hit in a big way.They usually bat better than this at home,but f'n San Diego pitchers have made them look like women most of the times they meet.Worst thing about tonite is that Penney is pretty unreliable.Sometimes that guy gets hit very hard.Last time (in Chicago)he didn't.That game(if repeated)would be a welcomed sight.2 hotheads(Penney,Peavy) tonite.1st team to get the opposing pitcher hot,will probably feast.

[timmgirvan]

It seems their younger players are running outta gas(Ethier,Martin,couple of pitchers) Not happy with Ethier throwing to wrong base repeatedly...and the coaches just sit there. If LA wins tonite, I think they can have a good week.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

It seems their younger players are running outta gas(Ethier,Martin,couple of pitchers) Not happy with Ethier throwing to wrong base repeatedly...and the coaches just sit there. If LA wins tonite, I think they can have a good week.

I don't think the kids run outta gas.I think they are not use to the pressure they are now under.Maybe they handle it better next year.Russ is a very game individual though.Doesn't surprise me that, out of the rookies, he is the one that hit it out to get them even yesterday. Very mature for his age, and experience.I hope he can keep Penney calm tonite,and keep him from throwing that fastball too much.