Post season thread, 2026

[Aggies7]

Brewers are destined I think. Wouldn’t bother me. I also don’t live out there or know one single fan of theirs 

[The Great Hambino]

I want the Brewers to win the series, but I want the Dodgers to win tonight so it's more competitive.

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Brewers are destined I think. Wouldn’t bother me. I also don’t live out there or know one single fan of theirs 

Ratings will decline sharply for the WS. This will also be the year the 85 win Guardians win it all which will incentivize every low spending owner to shoot for 82-85 wins every year nothing more. 

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Ratings will decline sharply for the WS. This will also be the year the 85 win Guardians win it all which will incentivize every low spending owner to shoot for 82-85 wins every year nothing more. 

Or is it all a ploy by the players to show a salary cap isn’t needed?!??? Conspiracy time!

[Vanimal46]

3 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Or is it all a ploy by the players to show a salary cap isn’t needed?!??? Conspiracy time!

Why doesn’t every low spending team have voodoo magic to develop and fix players no matter how they acquire them like Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Tampa? Are they dumb? 

[Vanimal46]

Wild pitch, 5-2 Milwaukee. Just about ready to slap my knee and say whelp… It’s getting late. 

[Aggies7]

Brewers are another team the twins should have won the season series with 

[Aggies7]

What would it take to get a guy like Megill coming out of the twins pen 

[Linus]

Brew Crew can play some defense. Chourio swing reminds me of K Culpepper. 

Oh and David Ortiz is a complete waste on TV. 

[mrmpls]

1 hour ago, Mike Sixel said:

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

Because he knows his team , Manager of the year last 2 years,  knows his players !!!!!  and now  Dodgers down  0-3   Awesome!!!!

[mrmpls]

6 minutes ago, Linus said:

Brew Crew can play some defense. Chourio swing reminds me of K Culpepper. 

Oh and David Ortiz is a complete waste on TV. 

 David Ortiz is a complete waste on TV--  concur !!!!!!!!!!!

[Mortimerkenny21]

[Parfigliano]

Griffin Jax looks shockingly good today.

[Mortimerkenny21]

11 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Griffin Jax looks shockingly good today.

I was thinking the same thing, then whoops...too soon! He got rung up!

[Parfigliano]

11 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Griffin Jax looks shockingly good today.

Until I said so.  Sorry Tampa.

[Vanimal46]

2 🚨old friends 🚨 pitching in a row for Tampa. The Twins must have been flowing in pitching talent to let Tyler Wells go unprotected in the rule 5 draft 🙄

[mrmpls]

15 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Griffin Jax looks shockingly good today.

Rocco put the curse on him here in the 5th

[mrmpls]

be nice to have a Catcher that can play defense and throw out runners ,  Rays stole this guy from the Marlins, and he is a good hitter ,  if only Jeffers was better at Defense - oh well  its gonna be probably 2+ years till we see a quality all around catcher here ?

[The Great Hambino]

Petey Halpin taking Jax deep with the pitcher's name printed across his batting gloves was cold blooded.

I was hoping it was a Jim McMahon/Rozelle situation, but sadly that doesn't seem to be the case

[mrmpls]

i know there trying to protect Big Rig   Williams here , but c,mon  9- k, thru 5 with 70+ pitches , hope it works out or Fans will be on the Manager of the year last year- and maybe again this year ?   Brewer Manager -2 manager of year awards in a row and maybe a 3rd on the way ,  Is Shelton in the same conversation , ??    Go Tribe !!!!   

[Eris]

16 hours ago, Aggies7 said:

Or is it all a ploy by the players to show a salary cap isn’t needed?

 If your best players are not available (Aaron Judge) or hurt and not performing (Shohei Ohtani) winning in the postseason is more difficult. Last night’s Dodgers loss is more on Roberts for leaving Snell in to long,  although the Dodgers BP did not pitch well either. 

[Parfigliano]

X-NYM Steven Matz sighting.

[Vanimal46]

Rays bats have gone ice cold. Cleveland bullpen, notably Cade Smith, looks unhittable

[Eris]

19 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

This will also be the year the 85 win Guardians win it all which will incentivize every low spending owner to shoot for 82-85 wins

Over the last decade the Guardians have won more than 90 games per season 5 times, the most recent being 2024. They have a loosing record 1 season since 2017. They are also fourth in MLB in win percentage over this time. 
 

Our Twins in contrast over the past decade have won more 90 games in a season only once (2019).  They have had a loosing record for 5 of these seasons. 

[Vanimal46]

2 hours ago, Eris said:

Over the last decade the Guardians have won more than 90 games per season 5 times, the most recent being 2024. They have a loosing record 1 season since 2017. They are also fourth in MLB in win percentage over this time. 
 

Our Twins in contrast over the past decade have won more 90 games in a season only once (2019).  They have had a loosing record for 5 of these seasons. 

I’m not sure what you’re pointing out? That the Twins should be better? I absolutely agree. 

The 2026 85 win Guardians are in the drivers seat to make the WS. Tom P is salivating at the fact to strive for 82-85 wins every year to get that sweet playoff cash. 

[mrmpls]

Brewers vs Spiders 

[ashbury]

5 hours ago, Eris said:

 Last night’s Dodgers loss is more on Roberts for leaving Snell in to long,  although the Dodgers BP did not pitch well either. 

I didn't think of removing Snell until midway through the lengthy and (ultimately) decisive at bat.  But after the loud foul that was pulled, it felt like Snell needed to come out right then, slap in the face though it would come across as.  I know the manager wanted to keep the lefty-lefty advantage, but Bauers this year was doing well against them.  And sometimes a manager has to make an impolite judgement.

Meanwhile I was thinking that Gasser should have been left in to try for an additional inning.  The reliever immediately gave up the slim lead.  His offense picked him up right away though.  Anyway the guy you bring in for the 6th inning is the guy who would not have come in the rest of the game, had the starter made it through 6 - and the other two relievers who did come in did fine.

I know it sounds like second guessing.  And just because runs scored doesn't mean the manager used bad strategy.  But I wasn't online and didn't have anyone to chat with about these things, so here I am.  😄

[mrmpls]

2 minutes ago, ashbury said:

I didn't think of removing Snell until midway through the lengthy and (ultimately) decisive at bat.  But after the loud foul that was pulled, it felt like Snell needed to come out right then, slap in the face that it would come across as.  I know the manager wanted to keep the lefty-lefty advantage, but Bauers this year was doing well against them.

Meanwhile I was thinking that Gasser should have been left in to try for an additional inning.  The reliever immediately gave up the slim lead.  His offense picked him up right away though.

I know it sounds like second guessing.  And just because runs scored doesn't mean the manager used bad strategy.  But I wasn't online and didn't have anyone to chat with about these things, so here I am.  😄

 I was thinking that Gasser should have been left in to try for an additional inning--  yup

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Ohtani leading off is interesting, but then again, why not? You're likely cooked anyway. Go out with your superstar leading the way. 

[Linus]

I really enjoy the old school organ at Dodger Stadium. One small hint at baseball’s rich history.