MLB: 2008 Pennant races

Captain Beefheart · 09-18-2008, 07:54 PM

About 12 games to go, let's see how it plays out:

-AL East: I want the Rays to win basically because they deserve it, they've played the best through the season even with injuries to key players(Crawford, Longoria) and it would be a shame to lose at the end.

AL MVP: This one is really difficult either Dye or Quentin. No one seems to have had an "outstanding" season numbers wise. A-Rod has had a down year and he's got better numbers than Vladdy, Dye, Quentin but plays for a losing team.

AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee no questions asked. Halladay has really lost sum steam at the end of the season and as great as K-Rod has been I don't think he has anything on Lee this season.

NL East: Mets win the division and Phillies get the wildcard. Both NL east teams should get to the playoffs. Brewers are really struggling and Sheets' already having arm problems which is not what I'd want to hear if I was a fan.

NL MVP: If going strictly on performance and leaving out the typical voter tendencies to first look at teams in contention, I would give it to Berkman by a very small margin over Pujols.

NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum. Even the voters who look at wins will have a tough time looking past the ERA and K difference between him and Webb/Sabathia. If you lead the league in almost every category and you don't win because you play on a bad team, than that's a joke.

Ox · 09-21-2008, 10:53 PM

Since my Tigers sucked and the Yankee did too, I'm going all out for the Cubs.

As for Boston.....I hope they find a new and unique way to choke!

**superboy** · 09-22-2008, 08:08 AM

Lets gooo Phillies!
Mets suck!
Howard for MVP!

Captain Beefheart · 09-22-2008, 07:52 PM

How is a guy hitting .247 going to win MVP? Truly the decadence of baseball if that happens.

**superboy** · 09-26-2008, 11:29 AM

Have you seen Howards stats?? cmon yeah the batting average is a minus but hes carrying the Phil's right now.

Captain Beefheart · 09-26-2008, 06:28 PM

Delgado has been carrying the Mets this second half and in the stretch altho Wright has better numbers. Howard has a .247 BA and about a billion strikeouts. A 60 HR/160 RBI season couldn't make up for that.

Ox · 09-28-2008, 07:49 PM

Let's not talk about the Mets!

Captain Beefheart · 10-03-2008, 06:54 PM

How about them Cubs!

Where they overrated coming into the playoffs or are the Dodgers really underrated? Do you think the mentality of playing through a pennant race for the last month gives the Dodgers and edge and would explain why so many wildcard teams do well in the playoffs?

I get the sense the Cubs were in cruise control through August and September and I thought they would look less formidable than some would perceive. Offensively, they've been tepid through that stretch and the pitching has just been OK. Big Z in particular hasn't looked good at all since that no-hitter. I frankly don't understand all the extra optimism with the Cubs this year but I do think Harden will pitch a gem tommorow and give them a lifeline.

Captain Beefheart · 10-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Nothing warms my heart like a Boston team getting eliminated from contention.

**superboy** · 11-09-2008, 09:37 PM

What a season for the Phillies! I went to game 1 of the NLCS and the last game of the World Series. Words cannot describe how great it was and the scene in the streets etc was beyond words. I went to the parade and surprise it was wild! Lets go Phillies!

**superboy** · 11-09-2008, 09:39 PM

The great Harry Kalas with Chris Wheeler in the background

**superboy** · 11-09-2008, 09:41 PM

and finally the parade!

09-18-2008, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,314 My Profile	MLB: 2008 Pennant races About 12 games to go, let's see how it plays out: -AL East: I want the Rays to win basically because they deserve it, they've played the best through the season even with injuries to key players(Crawford, Longoria) and it would be a shame to lose at the end. AL MVP: This one is really difficult either Dye or Quentin. No one seems to have had an "outstanding" season numbers wise. A-Rod has had a down year and he's got better numbers than Vladdy, Dye, Quentin but plays for a losing team. AL Cy Young: Cliff Lee no questions asked. Halladay has really lost sum steam at the end of the season and as great as K-Rod has been I don't think he has anything on Lee this season. NL East: Mets win the division and Phillies get the wildcard. Both NL east teams should get to the playoffs. Brewers are really struggling and Sheets' already having arm problems which is not what I'd want to hear if I was a fan. NL MVP: If going strictly on performance and leaving out the typical voter tendencies to first look at teams in contention, I would give it to Berkman by a very small margin over Pujols. NL Cy Young: Tim Lincecum. Even the voters who look at wins will have a tough time looking past the ERA and K difference between him and Webb/Sabathia. If you lead the league in almost every category and you don't win because you play on a bad team, than that's a joke. Last edited by Captain Beefheart; 09-18-2008 at 08:00 PM..

09-26-2008, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,314 My Profile	Delgado has been carrying the Mets this second half and in the stretch altho Wright has better numbers. Howard has a .247 BA and about a billion strikeouts. A 60 HR/160 RBI season couldn't make up for that. Last edited by Captain Beefheart; 09-26-2008 at 06:29 PM..

10-03-2008, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,314 My Profile	How about them Cubs! Where they overrated coming into the playoffs or are the Dodgers really underrated? Do you think the mentality of playing through a pennant race for the last month gives the Dodgers and edge and would explain why so many wildcard teams do well in the playoffs? I get the sense the Cubs were in cruise control through August and September and I thought they would look less formidable than some would perceive. Offensively, they've been tepid through that stretch and the pitching has just been OK. Big Z in particular hasn't looked good at all since that no-hitter. I frankly don't understand all the extra optimism with the Cubs this year but I do think Harden will pitch a gem tommorow and give them a lifeline. Last edited by Captain Beefheart; 10-03-2008 at 06:56 PM..

09-21-2008, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Metro/Detroit USA Posts: 2,181 My Profile	Since my Tigers sucked and the Yankee did too, I'm going all out for the Cubs. As for Boston.....I hope they find a new and unique way to choke!

09-22-2008, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,707	Lets gooo Phillies! Mets suck! Howard for MVP!

09-22-2008, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,314 My Profile	How is a guy hitting .247 going to win MVP? Truly the decadence of baseball if that happens.

09-26-2008, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,707	Have you seen Howards stats?? cmon yeah the batting average is a minus but hes carrying the Phil's right now.

09-28-2008, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ox Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Metro/Detroit USA Posts: 2,181 My Profile	Let's not talk about the Mets!

10-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Captain Beefheart Mu nótahu Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In a West End town, a dead end world Posts: 4,314 My Profile	Nothing warms my heart like a Boston team getting eliminated from contention.

11-09-2008, 09:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,707	What a season for the Phillies! I went to game 1 of the NLCS and the last game of the World Series. Words cannot describe how great it was and the scene in the streets etc was beyond words. I went to the parade and surprise it was wild! Lets go Phillies!

11-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,707	The great Harry Kalas with Chris Wheeler in the background

11-09-2008, 09:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
superboy Sports/Starlets Mod Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 11,707	and finally the parade!

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