SF Giants wins 2nd World Series in 3 years, sweeps Detroit Tigers. Sandoval MVP.

Cano is on fire. So we are either playing the Orioles or the Rangers in the first round, dammit MLB playoffs are tough.Master_Live

:lol: Think i'm done pulling for the Rangers, what a bunch of chokers! X360PS3AMD05

[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Cano is on fire. So we are either playing the Orioles or the Rangers in the first round, dammit MLB playoffs are tough.Bobbles

[QUOTE="Bobbles"] [QUOTE="Master_Live"]Cano is on fire. So we are either playing the Orioles or the Rangers in the first round, dammit MLB playoffs are tough.Master_Live

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Red Sox fire Bobby Valentine, what a bunch of spoiled brats.

Red Sox fire Bobby Valentine, what a bunch of spoiled brats.

CJL13

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Red Sox fire Bobby Valentine, what a bunch of spoiled brats.

Boston_Boyy

I liked Francona's dig at the Boston media: "In Boston they always want to know the reasons, and if they don't know they'll just make some up".

Bob Melvin should be the no-brainer selection for AL Manager of the Year. That'd give him 2 in the last 5 years, yet teams keep avoiding him. Why? Why did Seattle fire him? Why did Arizona fire him? Why did Milwaukee not hire him (he was one of the finalists during their last hiring)? Does he secretly battle with ownership behind the scenes or something?

Bob Melvin should be the no-brainer selection for AL Manager of the Year. Why did Milwaukee not hire him (he was one of the finalists during their last hiring)?

Oleg_Huzwog

Maybe we didn't want two guys with the last name of Melvin. :P

I still think that Mike Trout deserves the MVP.TonyDanzaFan

[QUOTE="TonyDanzaFan"]I still think that Mike Trout deserves the MVP.JML897

Of course he deserves it, but voters are going to give the edge to the guy who's playing in October (even though the Tigers won fewer games than the Angels).

[QUOTE="JML897"][QUOTE="TonyDanzaFan"]I still think that Mike Trout deserves the MVP.Oleg_Huzwog

Of course he deserves it, but voters are going to give the edge to the guy who's playing in October (even though the Tigers won fewer games than the Angels).

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[QUOTE="JML897"] I completely agreeJML897

Of course he deserves it, but voters are going to give the edge to the guy who's playing in October (even though the Tigers won fewer games than the Angels).

Eh, I don't see the comparison. CY voters haven't ever really used team record as a consideration; not like MVP voters traditionally do.

Again with the stupid Farrell to Boston talk. Only one way he goes:Jays try and extend him, if he refuses, then maybe try and move him.And we better get something great back. Not freaking Bard.

Again with the stupid Farrell to Boston talk. Only one way he goes:Jays try and extend him, if he refuses, then maybe try and move him.And we better get something great back. Not freaking Bard.

JohnBean42

[QUOTE="JML897"][QUOTE="TonyDanzaFan"]I still think that Mike Trout deserves the MVP.Oleg_Huzwog

Of course he deserves it, but voters are going to give the edge to the guy who's playing in October (even though the Tigers won fewer games than the Angels).

For AL MVP, I'm going with Mike Trout. Ask me two years ago, and I would've said Miguel Cabrera, but since then I've come to learn just how obsolete stats like batting average, RBIs, etc are. There is a lot more about a player than just stats like that, and as a whole, Mike Trout has been a far more valuable player this year than Miguel Cabrera.

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[QUOTE="JML897"] I completely agreeBlabadon

Of course he deserves it, but voters are going to give the edge to the guy who's playing in October (even though the Tigers won fewer games than the Angels).

Voters stopped using big Septembers as a measuring stick years ago. Josh Hamilton missed the entire month of September to injury in 2010, yet still won the MVP.

"Showalter is sending a lefthander, Joe Saunders, to the mound in Texas, which is about as far off the preferred path as you can get, particularly because Saunders is 0-6 with a 9.38 ERA against the Rangers in Arlington".

"Texas has the second best record in the league when it faces a lefthanded starter (28-19). It is mediocre when it sees a righthander (43-43). Teams are 11-15 against the Rangers when they start a lefty in Rangers Ballpark this year, including 2-5 since Aug. 1".

Sports Illustrated Article

How did everyone do?:P

For tonight, I'll take Atlanta and Texas.

And my World Series pick is Cincinnati over Detroit in 6 games. Jay Bruce wins MVP

How did everyone do?:P

For tonight, I'll take Atlanta and Texas.

And my World Series pick is Cincinnati over Detroit in 6 games. Jay Bruce wins MVP

JohnBean42

I think the Rangers and Braves pull out wins today. I really want the Orioles to win, but I don't think they have enough unfortunately. You never know in a 1-game series though.

I got 2 AL division winners and if the Rangers win, that too. NL...have 1 playoff team, and if Cards win, I have 2. Couple of my awards picks look promising though.

I think the Rangers and Braves pull out wins today. I really want the Orioles to win, but I don't think they have enough unfortunately. You never know in a 1-game series though.

yokofox33

That's going to be controversial, to say the least. Braves up 2-0.GamerForca

Well, now Kellogg is off the hook and Chipper is on it.