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[BaltBird 24]

3R HR and game tying hit against NY in the 11th. I'm always for that.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Yanks win. They are back and will get to 95+ wins. We have to be better to win the division

[You Play to Win the Game]

After the way the division winners who didn’t play in the WC round fared last year in the playoffs, I’m not dead set on it. But I do still want the division, obviously. I would never want the Yankees to finish ahead of us. But if we are a WC team, I’m not going to be heartbroken over it. Momentum being stalled is a real thing. As is timing being thrown off, etc.

[Mackus]

After the way the division winners who didn’t play in the WC round fared last year in the playoffs, I’m not dead set on it. But I do still want the division, obviously. I would never want the Yankees to finish ahead of us. But if we are a WC team, I’m not going to be heartbroken over it. Momentum being stalled is a real thing. As is timing being thrown off, etc.

Don't talk yourself into not wanting the division. Much better chance of getting to ALCS as a team with a bye than without. I'll hear from those saying you'd rather be the WC winner with your rotation out of whack than the team sitting cold for half a week with everything lined up, but that argument makes an assumption than just isn't reasonable. Every series is risky, so skip the WC round.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Anyone who says they'd rather play in the WC round vs having to figure out how to stay ready during a few days off needs to have their head examined.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Please go re-read my post, thanks.

[BobPhelan]

I'm still salty over Chace. I'm sure Bob is, too.

Yeah him being thrown in there stung. Reminded me of Showalter being the third piece in the Flaherty trade last year.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Please go re-read my post, thanks.

 

My post wasn't directed at you. I read what you said. I was recalling how so many (not on here) were saying what a disadvantage it was to have the bye last year because 3 of 4 teams that had it got knocked out in the DS, two of them swept.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

My post wasn't directed at you. I read what you said. I was recalling how so many (not on here) were saying what a disadvantage it was to have the bye last year because 3 of 4 teams that had it got knocked out in the DS, two of them swept.

Oh, some said it on here too

[BSLMikeLowe]

Oh, some said it on here too

 

Then I stand corrected. That's just silly.