MLB: Official 2007 Post Season Thread
09-26-2007, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Pull_T
It's not so much that you can't ever make the playoffs with a low payroll, or even on occasion come in and win the WS.
The problem is that you can't consistently compete. Oakland did well for a few years with shrewd scouting that gave them a good young crop of players. However, they lost all of those players and even their excellent farm system and scouting can't reload to contend year in and year out.
Is an easy fix...salary cap, salary floor, player max cap and more revenue sharing of local broadcast dollars. Both sides are too blind to see that both will be better off.
The problem is that you can't consistently compete. Oakland did well for a few years with shrewd scouting that gave them a good young crop of players. However, they lost all of those players and even their excellent farm system and scouting can't reload to contend year in and year out.
Is an easy fix...salary cap, salary floor, player max cap and more revenue sharing of local broadcast dollars. Both sides are too blind to see that both will be better off.
I just wanted to point out though that even though the Yankees spend the most money they do bring in the highest profit margin among other MLB teams. It make sense for them to keep bringing in better players because their revenue is always increasing and they want to keep it that way. Believe it or not Steinbrunner is making hundreds of millions off of the Yankees.
09-27-2007, 12:15 PM
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stupid Angels... ever since the clinch playoff spot, they've let go... they had a chance there to come in 1st and get home field advantage, now they'll probably face Boston in first round... 
09-27-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
stupid Angels... ever since the clinch playoff spot, they've let go... they had a chance there to come in 1st and get home field advantage, now they'll probably face Boston in first round...
09-27-2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Pull_T
If Boston is the team you fear the most, then you should want to face them in the first round. 5 game series is better for an underdog.
Or he was hoping Cleveland would beat the Red Sox in round 1.
09-27-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
I think we are going to have a Subway Series again
09-27-2007, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
My METS have to make it in first. And lately they are not playing like they are going to make it in.
09-27-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
We will be fine...YOU GOTTA BELIEVE!!!
09-27-2007, 03:56 PM
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Here is a question for us Met fans. How the hell did we lose 6 in a row and 10 of the last 15 games?
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
09-27-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
Here is a question for us Met fans. How the hell did we lose 6 in a row and 10 of the last 15 games?
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
09-27-2007, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
Here is a question for us Met fans. How the hell did we lose 6 in a row and 10 of the last 15 games?
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
Honestly we can't go into the postseason cold or else will be out as quick as we came.
Keep in mind the offense has been more than doing the job. We just need the bullpen to pick it up and we will be fine.
09-27-2007, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
The playoffs are a whole new season with new rosters and new responsibilities. Guys like El Duque coming out of the bullpen instead of Schoenweiss. I think we are gonna heat up tonight, and stay hot for the post season.
Keep in mind the offense has been more than doing the job. We just need the bullpen to pick it up and we will be fine.
Keep in mind the offense has been more than doing the job. We just need the bullpen to pick it up and we will be fine.
Yeah that's true, it was the exact opposite last year. Our pitching was excellent but our hitting was awful. Thats why we lost the NLCS.
09-27-2007, 11:57 PM
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Wow...Cubs just got swept by the Marlins. I guess they really want to make this difficult. 
09-28-2007, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Wow...Cubs just got swept by the Marlins. I guess they really want to make this difficult.
09-28-2007, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
Wow...Cubs just got swept by the Marlins. I guess they really want to make this difficult.
And look who they play next
I might be going to the game Saturday
09-28-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
this is a VERY exciting end to the season.
and it's even greater since i'm on my way to finishing in 1st place in my fantasy league!
and it's even greater since i'm on my way to finishing in 1st place in my fantasy league!
Yeah same here, I losed in one of my fantasy leagues though in the first round of the playoffs.
09-28-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Chicago will choke, as always. GO BREWERS!!
09-28-2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
The Brewers don't seem to want it anymore. If the Rockies could somehow take the NL Central's spot, that would be poetic justice.
09-28-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i'm rooting for the rockies.
It may be too little to late for them, they are two games back with three games left.
09-28-2007, 12:16 PM
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09-28-2007, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
It may be too little to late for them, they are two games back with three games left.
matt holliday and ryan braun were key to me winning my fantasy league.
09-28-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Eoanou
It may be too little to late for them, they are two games back with three games left.
09-28-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
Rockies are only 1 GB in the wild card. One slip by the Padres is all they need.
Yeah I was refering to the Division lead, but that's true they could nab the Wild Card from SD, but I'm kind of hoping SD gets in the playoffs too. Personally I like all three teams, but since all three of them can't get in I'd like Colorado to get in and San Diego.
09-29-2007, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_nuff1997
Chicago will choke, as always. GO BREWERS!!
what now bitch??? fuckin hater!
Chicago will choke, as always??? Pot calling the kettle black?
That statement sounds really stupid coming from a Brewers fan. Further proof that you are an idiot. The Brewers have just five winning seasons since their last playoff appearance in 1982, and not a single winning season since 1992.
The Cubs, on the other hand have made it to the playoffs 3 times with 9 winning seasons during that same stretch.
The Brewers are the chokers in the Central...this year and every year.
At one point, the Poo Crew was leading all teams with a 24-10 record in May...14-games over .500 and 7.5 games ahead of the Cubs in the NL standings. Then, your squad fell apart (physically and mentally) and your idiot manager Ned Yost proceeded to manage your team to a stretch where they played 10-games under .500 leading to the final few weeks of the season.
And this year was as close as you will get to ending your league leading 25-year playoff drought because when we get ARod, it's over. Milwaukee will go back to their familiar spot in baseball anonymity and mediocrity.
Have fun watching the playoffs from home Brewers!....again!
And in the wise words of Yi Jianlian, "Milwaukee sucks!"
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GO CUBS!
09-29-2007, 03:46 AM
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IMO Cubs have the least chance of winning the WS of any team in or alive for the playoffs.
Their 1-2-3 sucks.
Longshot to make the NLCS...esp with a headcase like Zambrano.
Their 1-2-3 sucks.
Longshot to make the NLCS...esp with a headcase like Zambrano.