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re: 2014 MLB Playoffs Thread. ***LCS EDITION***

Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:54 pm to
Posted by Jagd Tiger
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 4:54 pm to
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Cards in 1st. Wacha to start on Thursday (


we snuck into first place while i wasn't looking, guess I need to ignore baseball some more..

Posted by reedus23
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:01 pm to
Yepp. And IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF IF Wacha can come back healthy, I like our chances for a stretch run with Waino, Lynn, a rested Wacha and then throw in Lackey and whomever.

If Wacha is, in fact, healthy, that's 3 starters with a sub 3.00 ERA. Yes, I know. ERA is not the end all, be all.
Posted by Jagd Tiger
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:04 pm to


Was in STL for the first playoff game last year, dusting off the suitcases seems in order.


Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

Was in STL for the first playoff game last year, dusting off the suitcases seems in order.


Just don't be throwing the bad mojo on us too early.
Posted by Jagd Tiger
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Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:15 pm to

Waino almost blanked em, and we busted out the long ball to score was it 5 or 7 in the third?

Assuming I didn't hex the setup too bad!!
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 5:37 pm to
This is kind of reminding me of whatever year that was where we were getting everyone back healthy just in time for the stretch run and made the playoffs.
Posted by Remote Controlled
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 6:38 pm to
2011.

I was thinking about that the other day. The difference was we had some bigger bats.

This year, no power.

We miss having a Pujols or Beltran type bat, yet somehow, they continue to grind. Much thanks to Milwaukee for sucking lately.
Posted by kilo
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:26 pm to
2 games up in the Central on Sept 2nd.

I dont want to rub it in to our KC brothers and sisters but hot damn are we blessed as St Louis baseball fans.
Posted by Remote Controlled
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:40 pm to
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2 games up in the Central on Sept 2nd.


Too bad the impetus of the sigbet has been banned forevermore.
Posted by kilo
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 10:44 pm to
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Too bad the impetus of the sigbet has been banned forevermore.

Forever is a long time
Posted by Sleeping Tiger
Member since Sep 2013
8488 posts
Posted on 9/2/14 at 11:11 pm to
Teams gonna win 90+

Hard to believe, but it's nice.



Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 11:31 pm to
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Too bad the impetus of the sigbet has been banned forevermore.


What was his name? Is he banned from tRant or are you talking about from here?
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 9/2/14 at 11:32 pm to
It really is amazing considering I don't even think they've really played WELL yet. Don't get me wrong, good games here and there, but tonight for example...not the greatest outing by Waino. If they get it all clicking at the same time, good things can happen.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:16 pm to
4 games out front? Are you flipping kidding me????

Waccha...for a first game back I'll take it. Thought he got hit hard at times but his defense bailed him out. Saw him hit 97 on one fastball. I'm thinking he may be the nail in the coffin for the Brewers if there are no more setbacks.
Posted by Sleeping Tiger
Member since Sep 2013
8488 posts
Posted on 9/5/14 at 12:48 pm to
How bout ol Pete in CF last night.

The look and demeanor he had after making that catch, it's like he knew he solidified himself.

He's definitely a guy you want in your foxhole.

The enemy is a few hundreds yards away, it's 1942, you want to look around that foxhole and love and trust every man in there, he's that kinda guy.

Best coach I ever had would always apply the foxhole test -- if you weren't that kinda guy you were gone.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 9/5/14 at 1:43 pm to
I think the guys overall are finding their roles and their identity. Jay doesn't have the arm in right, but he looks to cover the field better from right than in center.

Scary thing...still don't think this team has played their best baseball.
Posted by KCMIZSEC
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:03 pm to
GO ROYALS!
Posted by Remote Controlled
Member since Apr 2013
6859 posts
Posted on 9/5/14 at 2:06 pm to
quote:

Scary thing...still don't think this team has played their best baseball.


This is a good sign IF they can hang on and get into October.

I've seen too many teams peak too early, and have the air let out of the sails in October. I'll take a team that has had to fight to win 90 games, and finds their mark in September over a team that wins 105 and cruises into the playoffs.
Posted by reedus23
St. Louis
Member since Sep 2011
25485 posts
Posted on 9/5/14 at 3:55 pm to
quote:

I've seen too many teams peak too early, and have the air let out of the sails in October. I'll take a team that has had to fight to win 90 games, and finds their mark in September over a team that wins 105 and cruises into the playoffs.


The stars are aligning brother, they are aligning.

Molina back.
Wacha back.
Lackey throwing well in all but the Baltimore game.
Light hitting Buorjos, Jay, Descalsio and Kozma of all people seem to have found their swings.
Not many fans here, but Holliday has been lacing the ball.
Miller had his best outing of the year last time out.
Posted by Sleeping Tiger
Member since Sep 2013
8488 posts
Posted on 9/5/14 at 7:03 pm to
If Wacha, Waino, Lynn, and Lackey are good to go for playoffs does Miller go unused again, like last year?

Can't see a bullpen role for him, besides mop up duty.

With Gonzalez looking relatively ready to make a push in '15, Martinez, possible allowing Rosie or Seigrest to attempt starting to go along with the 4 guys that are certainties I would looove to move him. Any agree'ers?
This post was edited on 9/5/14 at 7:04 pm
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