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Wow! How bout these pennant/wild card races? [obnoxious]BTW THEEEEEEEEE YYYAAAAANNKKKEEEEEES WIN![/fan]

oh, is it still a race? I thought they had just decided to give the whole thing to the world's most awesomest angels.

We went to the park last night with a bunch of friends, and my daughter saw them play for the first time. They managed to put a win up for her. What a blast.

Here's my prediction - Angels get both the Cy Young award with Bartolo Colon, and the MVP with Vladamir Guerrero.

I believe it is time to stick a fork in Oakland..... yep sure nuff, they've been on the grill too long, they're done. :flamer:

I'm a huge Oakland fan (even got playoff tickets in advance) but this game tonight sorta cemented it. it really comes down to the 4 game series with the Angles but they A's just don't have it this year. Having Crosby out for a time and Harden gone so long + all the other injuries was just too much for a rookie laden team like this. Next year will be something though. Blanton has found his way, Harden should be back, Haren has been spot on, Saarloos is decent. Swisher won't be a rookie either.

It'll be interesting to see what teams fail once they get in the playoffs. Some teams have been protected by their strong batting lineup and it won't be so easy in the playoffis with more equally matched teams. Once again the Cardinals look strong but we know what happened last year.

You still have to give the schedulers the nod for lining up these season ending series. Oakland still has their shot.

I think the number of games inside the the division hurts the teams with better pitching. Opponents see the same arms again and again, they will hit them, so the best teams may not be the ones in the playoffs. *shrug* I guess maybe they just play too many games but I'll listen to or watch as many as possible.

After watching last night's game agains the Devil Rays, and seeing how many Angels played a part in the victory, I was reminded again of how brilliantly that team is managed. Even without big bats swinging, their kind of small ball can just punish you with hits, moving guys around, stealing bases. How many teams do you see where a .300+ hitter is willing to lay down a left side bunt to move a base runner around?

Not to mention the fact that they are one of the most error-free teams in baseball. I really like our chances this year in the post-season. We got hot at the right time, our pitching is back where it needs to be, and our offense is back to being productive.

To me, that smells like World Series, baby.

That is the most irritating thing about the Yanks this year. They are not that good at small ball. They don't move the runner over. Part of the problem is Torres fixation on playing established players. Bubba Crosby plays the best defensive outfield on the team, lays down bunts, steals bases, and rides the bench. They are streaky because they rely on the long ball, well that and so so pitching...

that's a safe bet.

for the national league i see Roger Clemens or Chris Carpenter....

(Go 'stros!)

Kids, let me settle things for you right now.

Cardinals.

The Cardinals will beat the Padres like ugly children, then handle the Braves. Then they will banish the Angels like St. Michael banished Lucifer.

Cardinals in 6, baby!

your dreaming!

I am dreaming...I am dreaming of standing along Market Street early next month, as the Cardinals parade down the street with that championship trophy.

If you think the Astros are going to the Series...well, could you please share with me whatever it is that you're smoking? ;)

Goes without saying. Let's hear it for teams that win their division with a losing record - huzahh!

You've clearly never seen a team that can manufacture runs like the Angels. In there last series, they scored runs with *no hits*!! walk, steal, steal, bunt

That's angels baseball. And it'll tear up the Yankees, and it'll tear up the Cardinals.

The Cards had the lowest ERA in the majors this season, gave up the fewest earned runs, the 2nd fewest runs overall and were 5th-lowest in giving out walks.

The Angels are a good team. They can get past any of the teams in the AL...but not the Cardinals.

I'm taking it a series at a time. We did get the Atlanta "monkey" off our back last year. and the cards will most likely beat out the 'stros but it won't be a sweep this time.

oh, and Syc - *holding in smoke* "ear" *passes 5 foot bong*:fumette:

It wasn't a sweep last year--it went 7 games. Remember, dopesmoker? :)