It's almost October - let's talk baseball playoffs!

Sister Havana · #1 09-29-2007, 12:05 PM

I can't believe there hasn't been a baseball thread all season - and this is a pretty exciting weekend.

...especially since the CHICAGO CUBS are the NL Central Division champions!

sageofages · #2 09-29-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Havana

I can't believe there hasn't been a baseball thread all season - and this is a pretty exciting weekend.

...especially since the CHICAGO CUBS are the NL Central Division champions!

Go Cubbies!

xoheatherxo · #3 09-29-2007, 04:51 PM

cant wait to see the yankees beat the red sox again in post season play and go to the world series!!! too bad i wont be there to watch in person this year

Benzgirl · #4 09-29-2007, 05:51 PM

Go Tribe!!!

deadbear80 · #5 09-29-2007, 11:03 PM

I was down in Wrigleyville on Friday night (at Goose Island) and poured out with the crowd down to Clark and Addison. Definitely a fun night.

Going to the NLDS game on Saturday. Anyone else going?

Buttonz · #6 09-29-2007, 11:14 PM

GO YANKEES!!!!

polarpi · #7 09-30-2007, 12:11 AM

Well, I have at least one more day before this can become official, but I'm still going to say...

GO PADRES!

SSS1365 · #8 09-30-2007, 05:31 PM

Well my Mets gave away the NL East, so I think I might actually root for the Phillies. At least they played like they wanted it.

Benzgirl · #9 09-30-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buttonz

GO YANKEES!!!!

Yankees = Payroll Bloat

jon1856 · #10 09-30-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Yankees = Payroll Bloat

Next year, of course after they win WS, could be very differnt.
They found, when they needed it the most, that they had some rather good, young players already on board.

mu_agd · #11 09-30-2007, 06:14 PM

Oh Paps.. please never change. Your spandex wearing dancing has made my weekend...

Benzgirl · #12 09-30-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Next year, of course after they win WS, could be very differnt.
They found, when they needed it the most, that they had some rather good, young players already on board.

I give you credit where credit is due. Often, it is the under-paid young guns who really make the team a success.

I was reading today that the Yankees combined salaries are 3 times of the Indians (Cleveland has the 2nd lowest salary total in the AL). The Yankees have 10 players receiving $10million + per year, with 3 over $20 mm. The Indians highest paid player is CC making $8.75 mm per year. The Padres only have one player at $10mm.

I hate to see Steinbrenner buy his team that way. I think he is still mad that he couldn't buy the Indians back in the 70s. Greed typically isn't a trait of Cleveland natives.

xoheatherxo · #13 09-30-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SSS1365

Well my Mets gave away the NL East, so I think I might actually root for the Phillies. At least they played like they wanted it.

wow...even if the yankees "gave away" a title i would never ever root for an opposing team!! my loyalties are to the yankees no matter now good or bad they are doing! i dont get how you can switch from the mets to the phillies...

hopefully you dont call yourself a true fan!

Buttonz · #14 09-30-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xoheatherxo

wow...even if the yankees "gave away" a title i would never ever root for an opposing team!! my loyalties are to the yankees no matter now good or bad they are doing! i dont get how you can switch from the mets to the phillies...

hopefully you dont call yourself a true fan!

I have to agree with you on that one.

SSS1365 · #15 09-30-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xoheatherxo

wow...even if the yankees "gave away" a title i would never ever root for an opposing team!! my loyalties are to the yankees no matter now good or bad they are doing! i dont get how you can switch from the mets to the phillies...

hopefully you dont call yourself a true fan!

Yeah, I am a real fan actually, and I am NOT a Philly fan now. But let's get real: if the Phillies do well in post-season, it's good for the NL East. My loyalties are, and always will be, to the Mets... but the Mets blew it and won't see October. Frankly, I don't really care now who wins the WS, but if I had to root for someone, why not let it be the NL East team that did make it? It's called going out with dignity and class, instead of just being immature and saying, "F*** the Phillies," even if that is how I feel inside.