2011 MLB Season Discussion: Joey Votto MVP Edition

[Cephius]

Not the way Atlanta has been playing. 3.5 lead over the cards, 4 over the giants. It was something like 10 games a week ago.

True, though I can't see the Braves losing enough games against the Nats/Marlins and then closing with a Phillies team who probably won't play any of their top players

[Demosthenes11]

giants are only 5 behind the dbacks and they play 3 more times this season.

shits not completely over yet. CC sabathia has not yet sung

[Cephius]

giants are only 5 behind the dbacks and they play 3 more times this season.

shits not completely over yet. CC sabathia has not yet sung

Only 6 teams in the history of major league baseball have missed the playoffs with Arizona's odds

[Demosthenes11]

Only 6 teams in the history of major league baseball have missed the playoffs with Arizona's odds

SO YOU'RE SAYIN THERES A CHANCE!?

[Orph]

Tampa might pick up an entire game on the Red Sox and they have the day off

[Conrad]

Archie:

3. Of the possible NLDS match-ups, which team has the best chance of beating the Phillies in a five-game series — the Brewers or Diamondbacks?

Paul: The Brewers. Arizona could get hot, for sure, but Milwaukee’s rotation depth, quality end of the bullpen and the one-two of Ryan Braun/Prince Fielder scare me more than Arizona’s complementary submissions in those categories. They’d be an even tougher match in a seven-game series, where Arizona’s lack of depth would be a bit more evident.

Ryan: Definitely the Brewers. They have a better offense (103 wRC+ to the Diamondbacks’ 95), and their front three of Zack Greinke, Shaun Marcum, and Yovani Gallardo can certainly hold its own against that of the Phils. The bullpen is quite impressive also, ranking 3rd in SIERA the MLB. Don’t be fooled by the Phillies taking 3 out of 4 against the Brewers earlier this month; Milwaukee is a formidable contender in a short series.

Keep winning so we don't have to worry about them until the CS, though you'll probably still end up with the pennant

[archibaldcrane]

No you don't you bastard, you're the dream team, you're going to dominate everyone and the media is in lockstep. Don't try to flank us as we sneak up on you.

[Conrad]

WISCONSIN IS THE CENTER OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, DON'T DENY THIS

[archibaldcrane]

Halladay isn't even trying anymore to claim the SIERA or xFIP crown. 2Ks and 1 BB in 4 innings? C'mon son.

[Akiyama]

Not sure why people aren't talking about the Braves collapse as much as they are the Red Sox collapse. It's been down right brutal, injuries or not.

[Moss]

lead wasn't quite as big, payroll not as high, team not as high profile, team not as popular a WS pick, etc

but yes, brutal

[Akiyama]

Maybe not as high profile or highly paid.. but their WC leads have been about the same since September 1st. http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/t.../date/20110901

8.5 games since Sept 1.. it's Sept 19th now and it's down to 2.5 for the Braves and possibly 2 for the Red Sox assuming they wrap up tonight.

[Conrad]

Phillies clinch the 1 seed with the Brewers loss tonight, woo. Perhaps now Charlie Manuel will rest some starters (lol)

[Demosthenes11]

keep losing braves...

CMON PIRATES

[Conrad]

I think only the Braves, Cards, and Giants are still eligible for the playoffs

[Soa]

CF Shane Victorino
SS Wilson Valdez
1B John Mayberry Jr.
RF Hunter Pence
LF Ben Francisco
C Erik Kratz
2B Pete Orr
3B Michael Martinez
P Kyle Kendrick

That's one scary lineup for the Phillies today, I'm thinking 10 runs minimum

[fren.]

Ortiz: "Aceves should start"

That's just a classy guy throwing his teammate, manager, and FO under the bus while he searches for the real reason he tested positive for steroids!

I don't know why they think he can start, he's perfect in his current role. Anyways, go Sox.

[Trichocyst]

Clinch the division, clinch home field advantage, quit the season 10 games early. The Phillies have shown zero life since that game.

[Moss]

keep losing braves...

CMON PIRATES

Randall Delgado comin up big

[Demosthenes11]

fuckers. at least the cardinals are losing