It is . . . Getting Interesting

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:21 pm

It is possible a three-way tie can occur for the Wild Card in the AL. For those not paying attention, the New Wild Card is a "play-in" game between the two non-division winners with the best record. Currently, Pyrrho's Boys have the edge by one game (91-70) whereas the DEVIL Rays and the Steers 'n Queers are (90-71). So if Cleveland loses, and either Tampa or Texas wins, we have a tie. If they both win we have a three-way tie. If they all win, just a two-way tie.

Currently . . . Tampa was destroying Toronto, but Toronto has scored 3. Cleveland leads the Twins 2-0 but Texas is losing 1-0 to the Los Angeles Angels of Orange County and Environs.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264 ... ae1c3e.gif

Meanwhile, Alvarez pitches a no-hitter against Detroit while on deck. . . .

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:04 pm

Tito: "Unleash the midges."

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:01 pm

Tampa hangs on and Texas moves into the lead! http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264 ... a6af76.gif

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:16 pm

CELEBRATE! INDIANS BACK IN THE POSTSEASON
http://imgick.cleveland.com/home/cleve- ... 9d734f.jpg

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:21 pm

Amazing.

Edward · Post by **Edward** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:23 pm

Don't worry . . . they won't get far!

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:09 pm

WE HAZ PLAYOFF!!11!!

Now who does Cleveland prefer to lose to play for the one-game play in? Tampa or Texas?

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:35 am

Tampa is my guess.

MrMonty · Post by **MrMonty** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:04 am

Pyrrho wrote:Tampa is my guess.

Our record was 5-1 against Texas ... err, Steers and Queers. Tampa we were 2-4. You like the pitching match up with Tampa better?

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:38 am

Just out of curiosity, if it had ended in a three-way tie, what would have been done?

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:30 am

I knew it, then just tried to explain it on the phone, and I am not sure. Not going to be arsed to look it up, but basically Cleveland and Tampa would play and the loser of that would play Texas. I think. I heard that there was a possibility of Cleveland playing twice.

Fuck it: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-bas ... -scenarios

I am not even going to try to quote it! :shock:

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:19 am

MrMonty wrote:
Pyrrho wrote:Tampa is my guess.
Our record was 5-1 against Texas ... err, Steers and Queers. Tampa we were 2-4. You like the pitching match up with Tampa better?

I have no idea.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:30 am

I see that Nelson Cruz is back in the lineup for the Rangers.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:32 am

We have been instructed to wear red and/or Indians shirts/hats/whatever to work today to support "the Tribe."

Our boss is a Red Sox fan.

:sharkbait:

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:12 pm

A few Boston Talking Heads are declaring the ALDS for the Devil Rays http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264 ... /brood.gif

--J.D.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:19 am

Pyrrho wrote:CELEBRATE! INDIANS BACK IN THE POSTSEASON
http://imgick.cleveland.com/home/cleve- ... 9d734f.jpg

Cleveland is 4 outs away from the end of their season unless they can score at least 3 runs.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:24 am

At least 4 runs . . .

. . . no wait!

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:35 am

http://imgick.cleveland.com/home/cleve- ... 1df2c6.jpg

"...and that's that."

At least they made it that far.

Now on to our local fantasy football team.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:39 am

Veeerrrry interesting.

--J.D.

Pyrrho · Post by **Pyrrho** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:45 pm

"They could have waited another year."

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:14 am

Will it be a Boston-Los Angeles series?

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:33 am

Not there yet--as I just cautioned an over-excited Pirates fan.

--J.D.

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 4:29 pm

I would like to see pirates in there. Being an underdog type of fan that I am, however Mrs izittrue is a RedSox fan so we are hoping for them. Maybe if I pray harder....
Well obviously both can be in the series but I would root for the Sox.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:38 am

izittrue wrote:Will it be a Boston-Los Angeles series?

Well they both advance to the next stage. The other two series are going to game 5.

That would be a pretty exciting matchup though.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:45 am

Pants.

Does anyone have . . . some . . . pants?

--J.D.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:50 am

http://bestofmeanwhilein.com/wp-content ... -bunny.jpg

--J.D.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:58 am

Verlander's good. Lucky for Boston that Detroit needed him for game 5 so he can only pitch one, maybe two games in the ALCS.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:51 am

That certainly helps, but Boston is cornering the market on toilet paper.-

--J.D.

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:20 am

You need a hit more than pants.

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:45 am

Great catch!!

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:00 am

How often does it happen. Make a great catch and hit the following half of inning.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:46 am

Not enough.

--J.D.

izittrue · Post by **izittrue** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:24 am

There is some great pitching going on.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:21 am

Not for the Red Sox http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264 ... 1f3b46.gif

But, it is not like Detroit has anyone good for Game 3. . . .

--J.D.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:26 am

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smile ... eoutff.gif

--J.D.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:27 am

Holy shit. Ortiz.

That was fucking awesome!

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:36 am

First pitch.

Hunter almost had a play on it. The Interwebz radio was a few seconds before the HDTV so I hear Dave O'Brien screaming the call, "It's over his head," which means at least Ortiz gets a double scoring two . . . "IT'S GONE!" http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u264 ... fc871a.gif

To quote what Steven Wright said about the 2004 ALCS: "If it was a movie, it would be a bad movie, because no one would believe it."

--J.D.

Anaxagoras · Post by **Anaxagoras** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:51 am

Wow. That was an amazing game.

Great day to be a Boston fan, isn't it?

That was clutch. Down 5-1 and Ortiz comes up with bases loaded and puts the first pitch into the bullpen over a diving Hunter, who goes over the wall.

The bottom of the 9th was a pretty cool coup de grace too.

Pretty big game too. It's only game 2 of a 7-game series, but going to Detroit with the series tied is a lot different than going there already down 2 games to face Verlander.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:53 am

:o

--J.D.

P.S.

Doctor X · Post by **Doctor X** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:58 am

Anaxagoras wrote:That was clutch. Down 5-1 and Ortiz comes up with bases loaded and puts the first pitch into the bullpen over a diving Hunter, who goes over the wall.

Seriously. NO ONE believed that would happen. At best, maybe a double . . . cut it 5-3 or even 5-4 if Pedie runs, which he would since it was two outs.

The bottom of the 9th was a pretty cool coup de grace too.

There were about 17--17--guys who were suppose to be set-up and closers. Koji? He was "some guy." Maybe mop-up or something. Seriously.

Pretty big game too. It's only game 2 of a 7-game series, but going to Detroit with the series tied is a lot different than going there already down 2 games to face Verlander.

Oh shit yeah. 0-2 against Verlander? Feh! Lucky to lose it in Boston. Now who knows? In fact, the post game discussion as I type discussed this very point: "Oh yeah, you're walking the plank!"

--J.D.