2 games in a row that A-Rod has been pinch hit for. This morning, ESPN's Buster Olney is reporting that A-Rod may not even start today's game....
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As poorly as he has played that wouldn't be a big surprise. Granderson has been worse and should be benched, IMNSHO.
Maybe, but Girardi's probably concerned with keeping Granderson in the lineup for his defense....
Let's see...so it's:
Detroit vs Baltimore or Detroit @ New York in the ALCS
SF Giants vs St. Louis or SF Giants @ Washington in the NLCS
Does that sum it up?
I'm sure the MLB/TBS/FOX trio would love to see a NYY-DET matchup, but I would like to see DET-BAL. In the NL I bet the MLB/TBS/FOX trio would prefer St. Louis make the NLSC sice that would give them the broadcast geographical appeal: San Francisco, New York, Detroit and St. Louis. Personally, I'll be cheering for the Nationals.
Detroit vs Baltimore or Detroit @ New York in the ALCS
SF Giants vs St. Louis or SF Giants @ Washington in the NLCS
Does that sum it up?
I'm sure the MLB/TBS/FOX trio would love to see a NYY-DET matchup, but I would like to see DET-BAL. In the NL I bet the MLB/TBS/FOX trio would prefer St. Louis make the NLSC sice that would give them the broadcast geographical appeal: San Francisco, New York, Detroit and St. Louis. Personally, I'll be cheering for the Nationals.
I think Detroit matches up well against both New York and Baltimore, but the Os winning tonight in New York would give the Tigers their only home field advantage of the playoffs. I'm just glad the Os disposed of the Texas Rangers because we really didn't match-up well against that team.
Oh my god...are my eyes deceiving me?
The Yankees get the late afternoon start? Yeah I know its 5:00 but I figured TBS would say they get the "prime time" slot
The Yankees get the late afternoon start? Yeah I know its 5:00 but I figured TBS would say they get the "prime time" slot
I'd like to a Tigers-Orioles series as well. We already had a Tigers-Yankees series in last year's ALDS. Time to see something a little different.
I sent to see an Os series for home field advantage and I get a ticket to the game at Camden Yards.
So far, all these division series have been really good ones. Hope the trend continues all the way through the WS. Hate watching a series when one team just blows out the other in 3 or 4 games (unless it's my team of course ).
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ARod's defense is very good, so that can't be the only reason. He could put Gardner in left and Ichiro in center.
As someone previously mentioned, voting for annual awards ends BEFORE the playoffs start. So Verlander's ALDS performances won't factor into the voting.
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That's because the winning team has to turn around and play tomorrow. Which, if the O's win, would mean travel is necessary. If the Yankees win, Detroit would have to travel, but at least they have today off instead of having to play. So I bet the earlier start time reflects the logistical needs imposed by the schedule and not the network's desire to showcase the Yankees in primetime. If anything, this game should have started even earlier so that whoever is traveling could get into their hotel at a reasonable time tonight.
I understand why they schedule things this way, but it strikes me as doing a disservice to the teams and the fans (see yesterday's abysmal start times for game 5s).
Shouldn't anyways ....
Then again, does anyone know for sure WHEN ballots have/had to be delivered by ?
Hmmm, they didn't seem tom care when the Tigers and A's played a late night game and then the next day at noon.
Jimbo said:Hmmm, they didn't seem tom care when the Tigers and A's played a late night game and then the next day at noon.
But neither team had to travel in between the games?
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I would hope not, night game got over late and they travel from Detroit to Oakland and play at noon ?
Now that didn't happen, as you said, they were in the same city.
Travel in the NY / Balt. series isn't really travel, is it ?
Takes longer to taxi the plane than to make the flight.
