Post season thread, 2026

[Mike Sixel]

I can tell I watch less baseball than I used to. I don't even know a lot of these names. 

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I can tell I watch less baseball than I used to. I don't even know a lot of these names. 

The AL was dog poo this season so I don’t blame you. The fun with star players has been in the NL playoffs this year 

[Vanimal46]

This whole Tampa franchise would be so much more appreciated in over half of the MLB markets. It’s so fraudulent to see their stadium now full for the ALCS. 

[Vanimal46]

Ah yes, a Cleveland catcher who hasn’t hit at all in the regular season ties it up with a bomb to deep right CF 

[mrmpls]

8 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Ah yes, a Cleveland catcher who hasn’t hit at all in the regular season ties it up with a bomb to deep right CF 

Its what makes it great, 

[mrmpls]

Be nice to see this series go 6-7 games ,  Go Spiders !!!

[The Great Hambino]

How many parks still have bullpens in play?  I'd be fine with that ballpark feature going extinct

[mrmpls]

9 minutes ago, The Great Hambino said:

How many parks still have bullpens in play?  I'd be fine with that ballpark feature going extinct

they move in 2029-    

[mrmpls]

Go Spiders  ,!!!!!!!!!

[Vanimal46]

Gonna be honest today is the first time I’ve looked at Chase DeLauter on baseball reference and holy cow. A casual 3.5 bWAR and 131 OPS+ in 495 PA 

[mrmpls]

Cleveland ,  handing it to Rays ,  dont want a World Series game in that crappy Dome ,  Bring it back to Cleveland ---Go SPiders

[Parfigliano]

5 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Gonna be honest today is the first time I’ve looked at Chase DeLauter on baseball reference and holy cow. A casual 3.5 bWAR and 131 OPS+ in 495 PA 

Be nice if TC could find/develop a player like that.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, mrmpls said:

Cleveland ,  handing it to Rays ,  dont want a World Series game in that crappy Dome ,  Bring it back to Cleveland ---Go SPiders

Went to see TC there.  As domes go it's not that bad.

[mrmpls]

1 minute ago, Parfigliano said:

Went to see TC there.  As domes go it's not that bad.

Not a fan ,  its better than the metrodome , ill give it that , been there also !       

[ewen21]

9 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

This whole Tampa franchise would be so much more appreciated in over half of the MLB markets. It’s so fraudulent to see their stadium now full for the ALCS. 

I've been saying for years that Montreal is a much MUCH better market

[tony&rodney]

Have no idea how other people view baseball games but the teams playing now are all good defensively, pitch, and put together good at bats. 

Ryan Jeffers is a free agent. It doesn't seem like any of these four teams would roster Jeffers. While his bat plays, the glove does not. Bailey was available this summer and Cleveland jumped at the opportunity. Defense matters and nowhere is it more important than catcher. Just to add, there have been numerous balls run down in the outfield, especially in the corners, which were extra base hits if Larnach and Wallner were out there.

There is bound to be a fair amount of discussion and argument about the importance of roster expenditures given the disparity of three clubs versus the Dodgers. A majority (according to numerous polls with MLBTRumors being one example) of fans believe that parity is needed in baseball. It seems like it is time to identify that more specifically as "economic parity". Revenues should be more inclusively shared. The arguments made quite often this past summer about mediocrity of teams, divisions, or the American League are off base in my opinion. The balance in MLB by talent is fairly close which accounts for the large number of teams within range of a .500 record. Games are often competitive with many teams playing a number of games that end with score differences of three runs or less. The Guardians spirited play last night turned a close game through seven innings into a big win. My take, from watching way many more games than I ever did in the past, is that competitive balance has never been stronger and that the level of talent in MLB is as high as it has ever been. This can account for the difficulty many players encounter when first entering the major leagues. For those unfamiliar with DeLauter, Turang, Bailey, Vilade, Frelick, Espino, and a host of other players I hope you enjoy the games. These guys are really good baseball players. They pitch, run, hit, field, and play a  fundamentally strong game. I'm loving this postseason and hoping the Twins make the 3-6 changes needed to help their roster move towards a positive 2027 season.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Go Rays!!

[mrmpls]

Hey Jose Ramirez  you better quit reading the headlines - ya you played well till tonight with  2 big errors one mental and one between your legs,  Your not playing against the A.L.Central anymore !!

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Chourio goes deep first pitch off of Blake Snell. Brewers up 1-0, but Snell recovers and strikes out next three hitters in order. Cheering for the Brewers but hoping this series goes at least 6 games.

[Parfigliano]

Griffin Jax is starting for Tampa tomorrow.

[Vanimal46]

Another pitchers duel tonight so far in LA. One mistake pitch by Blake Snell and Chourio launched one over the fence 

[Aggies7]

3 walks for uribe and the dodgers are in the lead when their season looked in doubt 

[Vanimal46]

Will Smith drives one off the wall in deep left CF. Dodgers take the lead!

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

3 walks for uribe and the dodgers are in the lead when their season looked in doubt 

Man I did not have Ohtani looking like a struggling baseball player on my bingo card. Let alone him looking human… 

[Mike Sixel]

I have no idea why the manager left uribe in the game that long..

[Mike Sixel]

6 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Man I did not have Ohtani looking like a struggling baseball player on my bingo card. Let alone him looking human… 

I didn't think he had a home run for like two months?

[Vanimal46]

Just now, Mike Sixel said:

I didn't think he had a home run for like two months?

Wasn’t paying that close to the date they flashed on the TV but sometime in mid August. He has to be injured and wants to play through it. 

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Wasn’t paying that close to the date they flashed on the TV but sometime in mid August. He has to be injured and wants to play through it. 

Ya. This is a great example of why you don't defer to players. 

[Vanimal46]

Jake Bauers wow! Brew Crew takes the lead! 

[Vanimal46]

Brewers back to back!