BBTV Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Phils are 1.5 behind the Mets for the NL East who are Wagner-less until 2010. They also have inexplicably finished their season series with the Mets despite there still being 3 weeks left in the regular season. Brilliant schedule making, MLB!Phils are also 3 behind the Brewers for the NL Wild Card and have 4 games at home against Milwaukee starting Thursday. They may even be able to avoid Sabathia over those 4 games.So - should the Phillies be more focused on the division or the Wild Card given these scenarios?I'm not sure what this means - it's not like the team approaches anything differently based on chasing a wild card or division. All they can do is go out and play and see what happens. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well they are ahead of the Yanks nowI'm sure Chris is well aware of that...I'm almost ready to unfurl a banner commemorating that we finished ahead of the Red Sox in 2006 and Yankees in 2008. Now if only we could do both in one year... --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well they are ahead of the Yanks nowI'm sure Chris is well aware of that...I'm almost ready to unfurl a banner commemorating that we finished ahead of the Red Sox in 2006 and Yankees in 2008. Now if only we could do both in one year...But, now you have worry about finishing ahead the Rays.... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well they are ahead of the Yanks nowI'm sure Chris is well aware of that...I'm almost ready to unfurl a banner commemorating that we finished ahead of the Red Sox in 2006 and Yankees in 2008. Now if only we could do both in one year...But, now you have worry about finishing ahead the Rays.... no, just the twins. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Well they are ahead of the Yanks nowI'm sure Chris is well aware of that...I'm almost ready to unfurl a banner commemorating that we finished ahead of the Red Sox in 2006 and Yankees in 2008. Now if only we could do both in one year...But, now you have worry about finishing ahead the Rays.... no, just the twins.Oh... we must have different agendas I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braden Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think most Jays fans are fully aware and have come to terms with their recent winning ways being too little too late.The biggest question that Jays fans need to ponder now is what J.P. (or a new GM) will do with the extra money that comes with A.J. opting out.Try to re-sign A.J., try for a cheaper arm, or upgrade the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think most Jays fans are fully aware and have come to terms with their recent winning ways being too little too late.The biggest question that Jays fans need to ponder now is what J.P. (or a new GM) will do with the extra money that comes with A.J. opting out.Try to re-sign A.J., try for a cheaper arm, or upgrade the offense.If only we had hired Cito a few months earlier... .603 winning percentage since he took over.A.J. creates injuries in his mind - he has been injured in practically every non-contract year of his career and I know all of his "injuries" in 2006 and 2007 were unable to be detected by any team doctor... it's no surprise he's pitching a full season in 2008.If he can overcome what is likely a subconscious injury bug then I'd love to see him stay but I just know he'll be mysteriously "hurting" again in 2009.The Jays will have about $25 - $30 million to play with in this offseason, we could unload BJ Ryan to the Mets since they'll need a closer and ask for a starter in return or just use the additional $12 million saved from Ryan's departure to go out, sign a top starter and go after a Manny Ramirez to fill in at DH. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ugh....why are we so good now? Where was this earlier in the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ugh....why are we so good now? Where was this earlier in the year?It's much easier to play well when the games don't count and there's no pressure. Around here, we call it the "Abreu Factor". "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ugh....why are we so good now? Where was this earlier in the year?The word on the street is the previous hitting coach was messin' with the players heads... it's no coincidence they instantly turned on the power once they fired the coaching staff and hired 4 hitting coaches to fill in the various vacant roles. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00tness Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ugh....why are we so good now? Where was this earlier in the year?Toronto is a team I'd love to hate, but just can't. You guys just have a "nice guy"-vibe thing going on. Thanks for kicking Chicago's ass, by the way. Still can't hate you, though.......It's much easier to play well when the games don't count and there's no pressure. Around here, we call it the "Abreu Factor".This really made me giggle like an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 ANGELS DEFEAT YANKEES, 4-2!MARINERS DEFEAT RANGERS, 8-7!LIGHT UP THE HALO!THE ANGELS ARE THE 2008 AL WEST CHAMPIONS!!!!JUST ANOTHER ANGELS VICTORY!Angels lead Rays by 1.0 game for AL Lead and Home-Field Advantage (pending result of the Rays/Sox game)K-Rod is 1 away from tying and 2 away from making history for single season saves. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Angels clinched their division today? What a joke of a division. The Angels OWNED the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mike Timlin suuuuucks.By the way, I was watching part of the Sox/Rays game at the bar, and the homeplate umpire is the worst I've ever seen. He made some of the worst strike calls I've ever seen both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Rays just took 2 of 3 from the Red Sox in Boston.As Pat Dye would say, the Tampa Bay Rays are indeed "Man enough"...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mike Timlin suuuuucks.By the way, I was watching part of the Sox/Rays game at the bar, and the homeplate umpire is the worst I've ever seen. He made some of the worst strike calls I've ever seen both ways.Well if your team can't score more than two runs in a 14 inning game, you can't really expect to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadmann Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mike Timlin suuuuucks.By the way, I was watching part of the Sox/Rays game at the bar, and the homeplate umpire is the worst I've ever seen. He made some of the worst strike calls I've ever seen both ways.Not just him. that god damn interference call and the Ellsbury call were huge, huger in retrospect. And we left like 584 men on base, half of them from the 9th on. This game all around, and yesterday, makes me want to kiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllllllll somebody. How the hell did Pena get that out of the park? Admittedly I was pumping my fist when it came off the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mike Timlin suuuuucks.By the way, I was watching part of the Sox/Rays game at the bar, and the homeplate umpire is the worst I've ever seen. He made some of the worst strike calls I've ever seen both ways.Well if your team can't score more than two runs in a 14 inning game, you can't really expect to win.When the umpire's giving each teams pitchers about 6 inches off of the plate, can't really expect anything other than a low scoring affair. Sox had their chances and blew it. Really should've taken at least 2 of 3 -- Papelbon pitching last nights game was unacceptable, he should never be used three games in a row and Francona's use of the pinch runner in the 9th last night is dumbfounding. Oh well, the Sox should manage to avoid Halladay this weekend against Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Angels clinched their division today? What a joke of a division. The Angels OWNED the west.Yeah, it must be nice to play in a division where you only have finish ahead of three other teams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 The Angels clinched their division today? What a joke of a division. The Angels OWNED the west.Yeah, it must be nice to play in a division where you only have finish ahead of three other teams... How does that matter? The Cubs have no concerns about the Reds or the Pirates...they mine as well be playing in a division with 3 teams.Its one thing with the Padres when the West with a losing record because of fewer teams, but they (Angels) have the best record in baseball. They would be winning ANY division.Ok...well I guess maybe they cause they play those teams more times because of fewer teams and if they are bad that helps. But if all the teams are good it hurts. It all evens out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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