whcanuck Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 So I was reading that perhaps the two best teams in baseball this year (and the two biggest rivals) the Red Sox and Yankees, can't play in the ALCS and can only play in the ALDS...which is incredibly disappointing because that would have been a huge clash...a rematch almost 15 years in the making after their epic battles in 2003 and 2004. The way the standings work is that the team with the top record in their league (the Red Sox) play the winner of the Wild Card game (assuming the Yankees beat the Athletics). How come it was possible for Boston and New York to play in 2003 and 2004? They were both in the same division back then too and only one team can win the division in the regular season. I'm guessing that back then you were seeded by record, not by whether you won your division or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, whcanuck said: So I was reading that perhaps the two best teams in baseball this year (and the two biggest rivals) the Red Sox and Yankees, can't play in the ALCS and can only play in the ALDS...which is incredibly disappointing because that would have been a huge clash...a rematch almost 15 years in the making after their epic battles in 2003 and 2004. The way the standings work is that the team with the top record in their league (the Red Sox) play the winner of the Wild Card game (assuming the Yankees beat the Athletics). How come it was possible for Boston and New York to play in 2003 and 2004? They were both in the same division back then too and only one team can win the division in the regular season. I'm guessing that back then you were seeded by record, not by whether you won your division or not? i believe both vs ALCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 For whatever reason, the rule back then was that two teams from the same division couldn't play in the league division series, at least according to this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Division_Series. If the wild card winner and 1st place team were from the same division, the wild card team would play the 2nd place team. When the league added a second wild card in 2012, the rule changed so that the 1st place team would play the wild card playoff winner no matter what. It's definitely too bad that the Yankees and Red Sox can't meet in this year's ALCS. Those two series you referenced were some of the best baseball I've ever watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 The playoff format was different then. From '94 to 2011, the wild card team played the divisional champion outside its own division that had the better record, with the remaining two teams playing each other in the second Division Series for each league. For example, in 2003, the Yankees were the best team in the AL. The Oakland A's were the better of the two divisional winners that weren't in the AL East, so the Red Sox played the A's and the Yankees played the Twins. This set up the Yankees - Red Sox ALCS. Same basic thing happened in 2004, but with the Yankees playing the Twins and the Red Sox playing the Angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Arsescratchin'hobby(with filthy tobacco habits)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Not so sure that the Yankees are the second best team in baseball. The Astros have more wins, and have a more complete roster imho. I'm loving the thought of the Yankees scratching and clawing to win a one game wild card game and then getting steamrolled by Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Wash said: Not so sure that the Yankees are the second best team in baseball. The Astros have more wins, and have a more complete roster imho. I'm loving the thought of the Yankees scratching and clawing to win a one game wild card game and then getting steamrolled by Boston. This post is comedy. The Red Sox will always be the Yankees b****, don't ever forget that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The real problem with a Yankees - Red Sox playoff series is that it isn't possible for both teams to lose.... Let's go Cleveland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 2018-09-27 at 10:12 AM, RUPERTKBD said: The real problem with a Yankees - Red Sox playoff series is that it isn't possible for both teams to lose.... Let's go Cleveland! Indians are done Go Sox!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, Violator said: Indians are done Go Sox!!!!!! I would definitely prefer the Sox over the Yanks, but I'm firmly on the Brewers bandwagon right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 So, Angel Hernandez has three calls overturned last night, as he seemingly guessed wrong on every close play at first...the best Twitter line was: "It's a good thing Angel Hernandez wasn't involved in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision......it would have been overturned." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Jeff PassanVerified account @JeffPassan The day after one of the worst displays of umpiring in playoff history, Ángel Hérnandez gets home plate for a potential Yankees-Red Sox clincher -- as he's suing Major League Baseball no less. Column on his Game 3 mess and his greater place in the sport: https://sports.yahoo.com/awful-umpiring-angel-hernandez-lawsuit-mlb-bosses-falls-flat-072329959.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hip Check Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: Jeff PassanVerified account @JeffPassan The day after one of the worst displays of umpiring in playoff history, Ángel Hérnandez gets home plate for a potential Yankees-Red Sox clincher -- as he's suing Major League Baseball no less. Column on his Game 3 mess and his greater place in the sport: https://sports.yahoo.com/awful-umpiring-angel-hernandez-lawsuit-mlb-bosses-falls-flat-072329959.html How can someone claim discrimination by the mlb for being of latino decent when it seems like half the league is latino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 4:18 PM, ReggieBush said: This post is comedy. The Red Sox will always be the Yankees b****, don't ever forget that. LOL! You provided the comedy on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 44 minutes ago, Wash said: LOL! You provided the comedy on this one! I'll just leave this here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 nvm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I think the Yankees bailed Kimbrel out last night. All they had to do was stand there and take pitches. Kimbrel would have walked in the necessary runs. Stanton especially helped the Red Sox cause.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 No Salary Cap, No Care! Quote MLB Team Payroll Tracker A real-time look at the 2018 payroll totals for each MLB team, including positional breakdowns. Viewing: 20212020201920182017201620152014201320122011 Team Salary PayrollTotal Cash Spending Roster BreakdownPositional Breakdown Rank Team Roster 25-Man Disabled List Retained Buried Suspended Total Payroll 1 Boston Red Sox 36 $167,955,780 $18,074,000 $42,210,860 $2,180,000 0- $228,398,860 2 San Francisco Giants 32 $119,689,218 $64,341,827 $21,136,053 $3,283,000 0- $205,665,348 3 Los Angeles Dodgers 40 $160,502,596 $3,908,850 $30,541,679 $5,590,000 0- $199,582,045 4 Chicago Cubs 37 $152,092,957 $37,451,220 $1,216,894 $2,725,000 $3,200,000 $194,259,933 5 Washington Nationals 35 $130,197,979 $8,999,485 $41,161,720 $4,481,000 0- $181,382,609 6 New York Yankees 38 $147,510,829 $22,568,376 $9,249,414 $3,130,000 0- $179,598,151 7 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 37 $91,914,083 $57,532,566 $24,194,770 $1,635,000 0- $173,784,989 8 St. Louis Cardinals 36 $113,991,329 $27,345,600 $20,907,798 $2,310,900 0- $163,784,311 9 Houston Astros 37 $158,696,310 $556,400 $4,027,264 $1,644,400 0- $163,524,216 10 Seattle Mariners 38 $136,839,663 $13,496,812 $9,361,340 $4,025,600 0- $160,993,827 11 Toronto Blue Jays 38 $81,307,997 $20,481,474 $48,740,616 $4,905,000 0- $150,946,147 12 New York Mets 33 $82,655,203 $49,831,436 $15,314,261 $5,452,000 $1,792,000 $150,187,987 13 Colorado Rockies 35 $131,213,168 $7,545,000 $4,442,400 $3,277,000 0- $143,968,544 14 Cleveland Indians 35 $123,670,545 $12,836,166 $5,222,548 $3,277,000 0- $142,804,703 15 Arizona Diamondbacks 35 $107,901,628 $14,124,025 $5,630,585 $15,151,500 0- $141,724,597 16 Texas Rangers 35 $96,239,016 $6,683,451 $36,936,251 $3,325,000 0- $140,625,018 League Average 139153883 $139,153,883 League Average 35 $97,672,178 $17,219,735 $22,422,727 $4,055,563 $284,567 $139,153,883 17 Detroit Tigers 33 $67,047,516 $37,720,870 $24,401,899 $4,187,600 0- $130,959,889 18 Atlanta Braves 37 $73,517,565 $13,299,094 $42,392,955 $5,180,000 0- $130,599,395 19 Kansas City Royals 30 $83,618,228 $7,189,167 $37,811,905 $4,398,500 0- $129,944,821 20 Baltimore Orioles 38 $69,691,407 $12,650,000 $40,717,656 $3,726,500 $3,000,000 $127,633,703 21 Minnesota Twins 36 $56,459,473 $29,213,890 $29,264,527 $1,670,000 0- $115,509,520 22 Milwaukee Brewers 36 $89,888,839 $7,321,500 $11,383,150 $3,275,700 0- $108,982,016 23 Philadelphia Phillies 40 $97,016,347 0- $6,936,684 $2,045,000 0- $104,297,471 24 San Diego Padres 33 $50,169,797 $6,764,800 $41,979,430 $4,274,200 $545,000 $101,343,635 25 Cincinnati Reds 31 $82,590,409 $1,344,890 $15,242,487 $3,850,000 0- $100,305,768 26 Miami Marlins 34 $43,516,964 $16,497,490 $31,020,460 $3,475,000 0- $91,817,860 27 Pittsburgh Pirates 34 $67,576,415 $5,215,500 $17,492,114 $2,757,000 0- $91,025,861 28 Oakland Athletics 37 $63,763,557 $5,464,310 $10,118,631 $3,275,000 0- $80,315,288 29 Chicago White Sox 32 $57,261,542 $5,920,130 $7,681,442 $4,935,000 0- $71,839,808 30 Tampa Bay Rays 35 $25,668,988 $2,213,706 $35,944,023 $8,225,000 0- $68,810,167 I think the proposed Yankee outfield of Harper, Stanton and Judge next year will be more expensive than most teams payroll lol. These number don't seem right, I didn't think my Giants would be 2nd. But looks like they got more money on the DL than the Rays do as a whole. If you go just by their 25 man roster it is below league average. The Rays spent $25 mil on 25 players? Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 CC is ripping Angel Hernandez after last night's loss, which is going to be the correct call 90% of the time. https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/cc-sabathia-rips-umpire-angel-hernandez-hes-absolutely-terrible/ Quote “He’s absolutely terrible,” Sabathia told reporters, including Tim Healey of Newsday. “He was terrible behind the plate today. He was terrible at first base. It’s amazing how he’s getting jobs umpiring in these playoff games. “I don’t understand why he’s doing these games,” Sabathia added. “It’s sad that he’s doing these games. It’s crazy.” While I agree with CC in general, I thought Hernandez had a decent night behind the plate yesterday. Certainly, there were calls I thought he got wrong, but IMHO, it was far below his usual level of incompetence. A bit of sour grapes on CC's part, methinks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Bad news @ReggieBush: Didi injured his elbow on a throw and needs Tommy John surgery: https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/yankees-didi-gregorius-undergo-tommy-john-surgery/ It sucks. I'm not a Yankee fan, but I'd never wish injury on any player. (okay, maybe Brad Marchand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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