2010 MLB Playoffs

[BCVM22]

Let them. Cliff Lee is the only free agent worth anything this offseason.

[ELCABALLO45]

There is not enough cocaine in the world to handle the rampage Ron Washington and Josh Hamilton will go on tonight.

[NCCubFan]

Now Joe Girardi and Mariano Rivera have more time to spend at Taco Bell finishing chalupas.

[erik316wttn]

How'd CC look tonight?

 

Oh, wait...

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[erik316wttn]

It'll be nice now to watch the World Series without a rooting interest. I now officially don't care who wins. I just want good games.

[BCVM22]

How'd CC look tonight?

 

Large. Sad.

[erik316wttn]

How'd CC look tonight?

 

Large. Sad.

 

Win

[Garwilly]

Most recent pennants by team:

 

Rangers 2010

Phillies 2009 (2010)

Yankees 2009

Rays 2008

Rockies 2007

Red Sox 2007

Cardinals 2006

Tigers 2006

Astros 2005

White Sox 2005

Marlins 2003

Giants 2002 (2010)

Angels 2002

Diamondbacks 2001

Mets 2000

Braves 1999

Padres 1998

Indians 1997

Blue Jays 1993

Twins 1991

Reds 1990

Athletics 1990

Dodgers 1988

Royals 1985

Orioles 1983

Brewers 1982

Pirates 1979

Cubs 1945

Nationals n/a

Mariners n/a

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I have tickets to game 3 of the World Series in Arlington.

[rocket]

suck it nationals and mariners

[chuckywang]

Cubs should go after Cliff Lee.

[shnsajax]

They are loving that Arod struck out looking to make the world series.

 

Arod and CC make more than the entire Rangers team.

[shnsajax]

I like the Claw and Antlers

 

http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-8865733dt.jpg

[UMFan83]

suck it nationals and mariners

 

The good news is, neither of them look to be in a position to make the world series anytime soon.

 

The bad news is, neither do we.

 

Also, the Rangers didn't seem to be in that position entering this season.

[Guest]

Definitely rooting for the Rangers in the WS. Hoping the Phillies can come back and advance.

[TruffleShuffle]

looking forward to the next game, maybe two, in philly. the giants had their chance to clinch at home with their ace on the mound, but the phillies pulled it out. now you've got oswalt against a pitcher who can be either dominant or unable to find the plate, and possibly hamels against cain in a great game 7 matchup, with the possibility of halladay and/or lincecum pitching out of the bullpen if needed.

[C.C.]

Depressing!

[J.R.]

I like the Claw and Antlers

 

Yeah, most years the title gear is a generic/cut-and-paste affair. Nice touch.

[Sammy Sofa]

Depressing!

 

Just because you spend like the Yankees doesn't mean you have to root for them.

[Guest]

Rangers at the top of the list in MLB in number of productive outs this year. That isn't a coincidence that they've had such a good year. There is a little something to be said for moving the runner along and "playing the game the right way" so to speak.

There is a lot to be said for having lots of people on base, too.

[erik316wttn]

Rangers at the top of the list in MLB in number of productive outs this year. That isn't a coincidence that they've had such a good year. There is a little something to be said for moving the runner along and "playing the game the right way" so to speak.

There is a lot to be said for having lots of people on base, too.

 

That's also part of it.

[C.C.]

Depressing!

 

Just because you spend like the Yankees doesn't mean you have to root for them.

 

This actually made me laugh hard. I meant it's depressing that the [expletive] Rangers are in the world series and we (Cubs) are watching from the outside, yet again...

[shnsajax]

Pretty much the best farm system over the past 3 years. They have done a nice job in development.

[TruffleShuffle]

they also had the best pitching of any AL team that made the playoffs, and the third-best OBP in the AL. productive outs are probably down around the 100th reason they are in the world series.

[erik316wttn]

they also had the best pitching of any AL team that made the playoffs, and the third-best OBP in the AL. productive outs are probably down around the 100th reason they are in the world series.

 

You're right. Strikeouts are the way to go, man! You wont win games if you move runners!

 

Sorry for the sarcasm, but I don't see why "productive outs" are so shunned, even mocked. How is moving the runner along a bad thing? Obviously the batter should try to reach base safely, but if he does make an out wouldn't you much rather have him move any baserunners while he does?