MLB 2014 Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

Tigers still have a very good core it's just the guys in all those smaller spots that they don't have. A shallow bench, no bullpen, and a pretty poor defense. Indians will always be hanging around, Royals are excellent, and Twins have to turn the corner sometime soon.

[VerbalPuke]

Yeah, just that Miggy, V-Mart, and Verlander are getting older, and seems like we have had bullpen struggles for ages.

David Price shoud soften the blow for when Scherzer takes off this off-season, which is likely. Dombrowski does have a knack for good trades so we'll see what happens. Can't complain though, a world series would have been nice, but having a perennial playoff team to root for isn't the end.of the world.

[Lowerdeck]

The Twins have some solid prospects, in a few years they should be much improved.

[The Buscher]

Honestly I felt terrible for Detroit. What a depressing series. After Friday's loss I couldn't really see them beating the Orioles in 3 straight, but I thought for sure they'd at least win Game 3. When they showed close-ups of fans in the 8th inning, it was really sad. The fans didn't look mad, just completely dead inside. A lot of them were across the street at the Lions game too. Cannot fathom spending money on two sporting events like that and having to sit through two really tough losses in one day.

Good for the O's though. And the Royals too. Pretty sure I'm going to go ahead and create a time machine so I can go back and wager my savings on a Orioles/Royals ALCS. I look forward to sleeping on a pile of money.

[The Buscher]

Aaaaaand Kershaw chokes in the 7th inning yet again. How such a brilliant pitcher can wilt in the playoffs year in and year out is beyond me.

[HC]

That Adams blast was fucking amazing. I was joking with my dad about it happening and sure enough!

[HC]

4 Straight NLCS Appearances

[gunnar hendershow]

[Meacon Keaton]

That's so San Fran.

[The Buscher]

Urgh. I think I would have been happy with literally every possible NLCS matchup except for Cardinals/Giants. The idea of the only 2 NL teams to make it to the World Series since 2010 competing to see who goes next has no appeal to me. Not unlike how I'd groan when the Pats/Colts/Steelers were the only teams to go to the Super Bowl for about 10 years. I guess I just like seeing new teams.

All told, I have nothing against the Giants. I love to hate the Cardinals as well but watching these games I think I realized I don't even really hate the entire team anymore. I hated them for ages because of 2006 but really I guess Wainwright and Molina are the only players that actively piss me off now. Oh and the fact that Joe Buck is invariably doing the announcing for most of the Cardinals' postseason triumphs doesn't help either...as he clearly has a hard-on for them. It's practically the only time he shows emotion anymore.

[Your Mom]

Bryce Harper is for sure my fave non Cub. What a HR!

[GhostMachine]

I was pretty much `anyone but the Cardinals or Giants!' going into the postseason, and still am. Even though I'm largely an NL guy (mainly because I'm a Reds fan and hate the DH since its not used the way it was intended anymore), I hope whichever AL team wins the ALCS also wins the World Series right now.

(Was hoping for Pirates/Orioles or Dodgers/Royals....so at least the two AL teams I wanted to see face off against each other is happening.)

[DMN in the House]

My two least favorite teams...

I quit sports.

Except hockey.

[gunnar hendershow]

Bryce Harper is for sure my fave non Cub. What a HR!

He's such a brat though. Amazing player of course, but he needs to grow up.

[SeanDMan]

My two least favorite teams...

I quit sports.

Except hockey.

hey, the lakers might be... okay stick with hockey.

[Your Mom]

Bryce Harper is for sure my fave non Cub. What a HR!

He's such a brat though. Amazing player of course, but he needs to grow up.

This is true. He is so fun to watch though

[Cole]

Looking forward to the return of baseball tonight. The Orioles should end the Royals somewhat Cinderella type story, but who knows! Been a crazy enough playoffs already and we're only into the beginning of the League Championships.

Hard to dislike the Cardinals on the other side. Both teams have such great playoff reputations/pedigree, but I gotta side with St. Louis. Chances are whoever wins the NL wins the World Series though.

[Your Mom]

Rooting so hard for the Royals now. Although I wouldn't be upset if the Orioles won too. As long as either one wins the World Series. I am normally a National League lover but I don't want the Cards or Giants to win

[Maxx]

Sorry Damshow

[gunnar hendershow]

Still got plenty of games to turn it around and win.