MLB Playoffs are almost set.....aren't they?

[bucsfan67]

Don't remember a year where so many of the divisions look like they are almost decided before September....

I mean does anyone really think that the Yankees, Twins, Braves, Cardinals, and Dodgers AREN'T going to win their division?

The only one that really seems up for grabs is the AL West, because Texas just wont give up, and the Angels have a lot of bats, plus Colon is starting to pitch better, and the A's are always tough in the second half....That should be a good race....

But the others, may not be mathematically over, but the way the teams that are behind are playing, it might as well be....Boston finally playing well, but it took a sweep by them, and a sweep of the Yankees, just to get back within 5.5 games.....

I dont really think the Yankees will keep losing....

Giants are playing well, but if Schmidt isnt healthy, they can't hang with the Dodgers, and make up ground....

The real races appear to be the wild-cards, and it shows how much that has helped baseball....there would be very few games of interest coming up, if there were no wild card because of the division leads.....

 

[blueedwards]

cubswhoocubswhoocubswhoocubswhoo!

 

[bucsfan67]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blue edwards:
cubswhoocubswhoocubswhoocubswhoo! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Go Mariners...

 

[Fishhead]

BUCS- The Yanks only lead the Bosox by 5 games........it was 10 just 8 days ago or so.

 

[Fishhead]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FISHHEAD:
BUCS- The Yanks only lead the Bosox by 5 games........it was 10 just 8 days ago or so. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Considering the Bosox are the better team, I would say the division race is far from over.

 

[Fishhead]

Having said that however, the Red Sox are still fighting for their playoff lives.

 

[OMNIVOROUS FROG]

posted August 23, 2004 12:17 PM
Don't remember a year where so many of the divisions look like they are almost decided before September....

I mean does anyone really think that the Yankees, Twins, Braves, Cardinals, and Dodgers AREN'T going to win their division?

Would you care to put a bettable line on that? Nothing is decided yet...40 games left? Only one I would say is looking decided is Cards. Luckily I am heavy on them. Dodgers 4 1/2 game lead decided? I think one of these leaders will not be leading when the season ends. Best Wishes...OF

 

[bucsfan67]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FISHHEAD:
BUCS- The Yanks only lead the Bosox by 5 games........it was 10 just 8 days ago or so. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



they lead them by 5.5....

but you are right, they have cut into it signifigantly, but that was my point, they may have used up a lot of their effort just to get back close....I mean how often will the Yanks get swept? How often will the Red Sox sweep...

I like the Sox too, i just think they dug a hole just a little too big, and they are probably destined for wild card

 

[DickyW]

If Schmidt is 80% the Giants will win their division

 

[blueedwards]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DickyW:
If Schmidt is 80% the Giants will win their division <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

[Fishhead]

BUCS- The Yanks lead is only FIVE in the loss column.

 

[D2bets]

Playoffs will be...

Twins at Yankees
Red Sox at A's

Dodgers at Cardinals
Cubs at Braves

Might as well just nap until October.

 

[Fishhead]

D2BETS-
If that were the case, we have alot of great baseball to look forward to in the postseason.

 

[blueedwards]

the question is, who will get pissed off this year when derek lowe grabs his balls after striking out the last oakland hitter in game 7? tejada will be watching it on tv this year

 

[blueedwards]

d2...cubs at braves...what is the series price?

 

[D2bets]

Assuming everyone is relatively healthy...
Cubs -150/Braves +140