MLB Hot Stove 2019-20

[wadesworld]

Wanting my Cardinals to win it all, but if they can't here's to the Miami Marlins!!!

Probably the worst team ever to make the MLB playoffs.

The Brewers are pretty dang bad. I mean, Orlando Arcia is leading the "regulars" (not including Vogelbach who joined mid 60 game season) in batting average (at under .260).

[Dish]

At first glance on first round series prices, decent value on Marlins +160, Blue Jays +170, Cardinals +145.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

The "worst team ever to make the MLB playoffs" has to be the team that came in 4th in their division, doesn't it?

[The Sultan]

The "worst team ever to make the MLB playoffs" has to be the team that came in 4th in their division, doesn't it?

I am perfectly comfortable with this years Brewers being handled that title.

[MUBurrow]

The explanded covid playoffs were probably always going to see 1-3 of the worst teams to ever make it.  And I'm cool with it too. I like the "eh, lets get weird" attitude when you abbreviate your season to 1/3 of its normal length, especially in a sport like baseball where sample size is half the battle. To be fair, I'd find it less fun if I were a LAD fan that saw my historically great team get bounced by a sub .500 Brewers team after Woodruff and Burnes combine for 16 scoreless, but c'est la vie.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Woodruff and Burnes combine for 16 scoreless, but c'est la vie.

I take it you haven't Googled "Corbin Burnes" in the past couple of days.

[MUBurrow]

I take it you haven't Googled "Corbin Burnes" in the past couple of days.

Uffda.  I know he had an injury during Thursday's start, but I hadn't circled back on his status (superfan over here, I know).  Suffice it to say though, 1 and 2 seeds won't want to be making 3-game series against the 8 and 7 seeds a permanent fixture.

[The Sultan]

The good news is the Brewers / Dodgers game one has a 9:00 PM start time, which puts my chances of watching even one pitch at 0.0%.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The good news is the Brewers / Dodgers game one has a 9:00 PM start time, which puts my chances of watching even one pitch at 0.0%.

Ok.  They'll probably replay it during the day, the day after.  You seem to have a lot of free time during businss hours, so shouldn't be an issue to watch it then. 

[rocket surgeon]

The good news is the Brewers / Dodgers game one has a 9:00 PM start time, which puts my chances of watching even one pitch at 0.0%.

  come on sully, let your hair down a little, relive your yute and stay up late on a school night

[The Sultan]

  come on sully, let your hair down a little, relive your yute and stay up late on a school night

Dude I had to last night to watch the Pack, and have to save up my hours for next Monday night as well.

[4everwarriors]

Ta say nothin' of da fact ya gotta hit da hey late tonite two after watchin' da debait, if itz held, aina?

[The Sultan]

Oh there is no way I'm watching the debate.  My decision was made a long time ago.

[4everwarriors]

Could bee good four a laff doe, hey?

[4everwarriors]

C'mon man, ewe don't wanna bee dumb as a Rock, aina?

[buckchuckler]

So baseball playoff start today.  Should be fun. 

[4everwarriors]

I don't. Which is why I never bought into this whole "I'm voting for a business man not a politician. He knows how to build successful businesses and what it takes to Make America Great Again. He's 'For America!'" $421M of debt and paid $750 in federal taxes the year he won the presidential election. Lol.

He's never been "For America." He's always been about "For Don, and only Don." You, and millions of other MAGAs, got conned like never before by a con man. That's all he is. And here we are as a result. Lock him up.

Yur write. He wuzant elected to da Senate 180 yeers ago like sum udders, hey?

[withoutbias]

Yur write. He wuzant elected to da Senate 180 yeers ago like sum udders, hey?

Wee wooda bin bedda off wit a korps den da current prez four da last 12 months hey?

[rocket surgeon]

Wee wooda bin bedda off wit a korps den da current prez four da last 12 months hey?

that sounds a little...biased to me.  if the incumbant don't win, you will get your corps all right

[The Sultan]

That's fine.  I'd rather have Kamala anyway.

[GB Warrior]

When's Trump throwing out a first pitch this postseason? The Tampa series would let him keep his expensive weave clean.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

So baseball playoff start today.  Should be fun.

Gut feelings:
ALWC Winners: TB, NYY, MIN, OAK
NLWC Winners: SD, LAD, CIN, CHC

ALDS MIN vs OAK (MIN in 4)
ALDS TB  vs NYY (NYY in 5)

NLDS LAD vs SD (LAD in 5)
NLDS CHC vs CIN (CIN in 4)

NLCS CIN vs LAD (LAD in 5)
ALCS MIN vs NYY (MIN in 7)

WS MIN vs LAD (LAD in 6)

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Gut feelings:
ALWC Winners: TB, NYY, MIN, OAK
NLWC Winners: SD, LAD, CIN, CHC

ALDS MIN vs OAK (MIN in 4)
ALDS TB  vs NYY (NYY in 5)

NLDS LAD vs SD (LAD in 5)
NLDS CHC vs CIN (CIN in 4)

NLCS CIN vs LAD (LAD in 5)
ALCS MIN vs NYY (MIN in 7)

WS MIN vs LAD (LAD in 6)

If my NYYs are beating Cleveland and Tampa they are not losing to the Twins who they will forever own.
If NYYs bats don't wake up they won't be playing beyond Cleveland.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Twins who they will forever own.

I think this is the year that changes; however, my predictions are wrong all the time.

[buckchuckler]

If my NYYs are beating Cleveland and Tampa they are not losing to the Twins who they will forever own.
If NYYs bats don't wake up they won't be playing beyond Cleveland.

Bieber vs Cole is such a great matchup. 

With that said, I completely expect a 12-10 game.  Hahah.