AL East Thread

[Manster7588]

Not mad about a split in Cleveland at all

Neither am I.

 

[bksballer89]

Neither am I.

Nothing we could do if the Red Sox are never going to lose.

If we have to go to the 1 game playoffs, win that, and wipe the floor with the red sox in the ALDS then I'm perfectly fine with that.

 

[Manster7588]

Nothing we could do if the Red Sox are never going to lose.

If we have to go to the 1 game playoffs, win that, and wipe the floor with the red sox in the ALDS then I'm perfectly fine with that.

Baseball is a season of ups and downs, I will never count the Yankees out until they are out of the playoffs. They are too good for my liking.

 

[nynasty]

Ah the old adage the managers an idiot cause batter didnt do his job

Umm..what?

 

[nynasty]

Nothing we could do if the Red Sox are never going to lose.

If we have to go to the 1 game playoffs, win that, and wipe the floor with the red sox in the ALDS then I'm perfectly fine with that.

Still 10 to go H2H, but these f*ckers need to lose to someone else besides the Yankees dammit.

 

[nynasty]

Bright side, Bird is starting to get it together, Tanaka looks like he's alright, Sanchez is crushing in his Milb rehab, and Torres is about to start his.

Need to acquire a somewhat dependable starter (no clue who that is right now) and the second half should be fun.

 

[Rex Racer]

Still 10 to go H2H, but these f*ckers need to lose to someone else besides the Yankees dammit.

The pace they are on is crazy, I am very surprised by how well the Sox are doing this year.

I've always said that after the All Star break things get real serious and the pretenders will come back down to earth. It will be interesting to see if the Yankees and the Sox can continue to slaughter everyone else through the end of the season.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Bright side, Bird is starting to get it together, Tanaka looks like he's alright, Sanchez is crushing in his Milb rehab, and Torres is about to start his.

Need to acquire a somewhat dependable starter (no clue who that is right now) and the second half should be fun.

I think they should target Hand and Hamels. This pen will need a boost, the overusage will catch up, its already showing with Chad Green, and acquiring Hand keeps him away from Houston and Boston


As far as Hamels, I've changed my thinking. Firstly, he should cost nothing at all in valuable assets. Secondly, I think of Verlanders final days in Detroit, he looked like a declining guy, thrust into a pennant race, different guy. Maybe Hamels pitching meaningful games gets some of that magic, though I don't expect it on a Verlander level.

The way JA Happ has pitched for a month, I have no reason to believe we don't already have plenty of JA Happ level pitchers

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

So, if Dirt doesn't sack up, you're taking the bet?

Correct

2 games a piece, 19 runs a piece. True split.

 

[nynasty]

I think they should target Hand and Hamels. This pen will need a boost, the overusage will catch up, its already showing with Chad Green, and acquiring Hand keeps him away from Houston and Boston


As far as Hamels, I've changed my thinking. Firstly, he should cost nothing at all in valuable assets. Secondly, I think of Verlanders final days in Detroit, he looked like a declining guy, thrust into a pennant race, different guy. Maybe Hamels pitching meaningful games gets some of that magic, though I don't expect it on a Verlander level.

The way JA Happ has pitched for a month, I have no reason to believe we don't already have plenty of JA Happ level pitchers

Hamels has been about as lousy as Happ recently, so I dunno. Wouldn't cost much in prospects probably, but he will want that $20M option picked up to waive the NTC.

I trust Cashman, he'll make the best possible move he can.

 

[nynasty]

Not for nothing, 5-2 vs Houston, 5-2 vs Cleveland with both season series over.

 

[bksballer89]

Not for nothing, 5-2 vs Houston, 5-2 vs Cleveland with both season series over.

And winning series against boston at the moment. Correct right?

 

[cerealboi]

Not for nothing, 5-2 vs Houston, 5-2 vs Cleveland with both season series over.

You got 9 more against the Orioles though.

 

[nynasty]

You got 9 more against the Orioles though.

Rain on my parade why doncha

 

[nynasty]

And winning series against boston at the moment. Correct right?

Yep, barely., Took 2/3 of both home series, lost 2/3 up there.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

And winning series against boston at the moment. Correct right?

Boston crushes the shitty teams, that's the difference in the standings


And the record breaking steroid usage in the Boston Clubhouse

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Hamels has been about as lousy as Happ recently, so I dunno. Wouldn't cost much in prospects probably, but he will want that $20M option picked up to waive the NTC.

I trust Cashman, he'll make the best possible move he can.

K than Andujar and Frazier for Snell than

 

[Pure Steel]

K than Andujar and Frazier for Snell than

And sign Machado next year.....

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

And sign Machado next year.....

You read that Sherman piece saying basically the organization hates Andujar?

 

[Cyder]

The pace they are on is crazy, I am very surprised by how well the Sox are doing this year.

I've always said that after the All Star break things get real serious and the pretenders will come back down to earth. It will be interesting to see if the Yankees and the Sox can continue to slaughter everyone else through the end of the season.

The great part about this for baseball is that if the Indians or Astros ended up going to the Series would anyone really be surprised?