Texas at LAA

[1502tuley]

well it looks like the decision to go with Darvish over trying to resign CJ was a big time win.

 

[romeo212000]

Even if the Angels went 10-2 over their last 12 games, the orioles and A's would have to go 6-7 to be caught. Very unlikely scenario

Don't be so sure. Oakland just lost another starting pitcher and we face them 7 more times this season. Texas could very easily hand them 4-5 losses alone. LA is not out of this by any means.

 

[1502tuley]

Hey Tuley! You gonna share your adventure with the board?
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I'd rather not relive my shit water pants nightmare.

 

[romeo212000]

I'd rather not relive my shit water pants nightmare.

 

[fanman8825]

Not just that, but to do it in a true ace's duel where every pitch could be the one that is your undoing. This is as close to a playoff atmosphere as it gets. Darvish is our ace. Plain and simple. He needs to be going in game 1.

This was intense tonite and your right it felt like the playoffs tonite. No question Yu is our number one guy.
Who is the number 2 guy Harry or Dutch? Seems like a close one to call

 

[romeo212000]

Too close to call right now. We'll see how they do down the stretch.

 

[fanman8825]

Don't be so sure. Oakland just lost another starting pitcher and we face them 7 more times this season. Texas could very easily hand them 4-5 losses alone. LA is not out of this by any means.

Have to admit I want no part of the Angels. Hoping the Whitesox can deal them a loss ot two over the weekend

 

[romeo212000]

Have to admit I want no part of the Angels. Hoping the Whitesox can deal them a loss ot two over the weekend

Well we just took 2/3 from their top three pitchers so they should have a shot. As much as I hate the white sox I'd rather see their pitching in the playoffs any day. All they have is Sale.

 

[fanman8825]

Yu might be the difference this year in winning it all with out having to go thru all the drama we did in game 6 of the W.S.

 

[Hambombs]

20 of 70 of yu darvish strikes were swing and misses. Lol god damn

 

[romeo212000]

Keep in mind the Angels have seen Darvish 5 times now and he's still this dominant. The question was would he be this dominant once the league had opportunities to see him and make adjustments. Asked and answered.

 

[bone3421]

darvish....harrison...holland....dempster.....is how i would go

 

[Hambombs]

Wow soto just mentioned that darvish didnt have his stuff today. Hahaha. I cant imagine how good he could of been if he had his stuff... Lol

 

[Hambombs]

Yu's last 6 starts:
44 IP, 20 H, 9 ER, 52 K, 9 BB, 1 HR, 1 HBP.

1.84 ERA, 1.81 FIP, 2.47 xFIP, 2.09 SIERA, 2.10 tERA, 32.7 K%, 5.7 BB%.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Just got home from a watching party... what a win!! One of their best wins of the year, especially with Greinke in shut-down mode like he was. Yu, MY, Cruz, and Beltre in the 9th all with great games.

I also agree that tonight might have been the nail in the Angels' playoff coffin. Technically they're still alive, especially considering the Rangers play the A's 7 more times. But still they're 5 games out of the Wild Card in the loss column with only 12 to play. A lot, and I mean a LOT, has to go right for them to make it. They'd have to sweep Chicago and win at least 2 out of their final 3 with Texas and then have Texas win almost every game with Oakland, all while Tampa and Detroit don't win 1 more than they do. Highly unlikely.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Bet Wash wishes he didn't start Verlander in the ASG.

 

[jta4437]

Based on how they're pitching down the stretch (as of now), strong case could be made for a playoff rotation that goes Darvish, Holland, Harrison and Dempster... still plenty of time for one of them to fall off or gain momentum, but Darvish and Holland have easily been the best in their last 6-8 starts, Harrison hasn't been terrible but just not dominant like the other 2, and Dempster is Demster, a serviceable guy which is what we expected

 

[romeo212000]

Based on how they're pitching down the stretch (as of now), strong case could be made for a playoff rotation that goes Darvish, Holland, Harrison and Dempster... still plenty of time for one of them to fall off or gain momentum, but Darvish and Holland have easily been the best in their last 6-8 starts, Harrison hasn't been terrible but just not dominant like the other 2, and Dempster is Demster, a serviceable guy which is what we expected

Wash has already said he'll split up the lefties.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Based on how they're pitching down the stretch (as of now), strong case could be made for a playoff rotation that goes Darvish, Holland, Harrison and Dempster... still plenty of time for one of them to fall off or gain momentum, but Darvish and Holland have easily been the best in their last 6-8 starts, Harrison hasn't been terrible but just not dominant like the other 2, and Dempster is Demster, a serviceable guy which is what we expected

I agree with your rotation sequence. Throughout the post season the #2 and #3 guys are never going to pitch in back to back days in the same ballpark ... so the ALDS setup you suggest works for me. So splitting the lefties doesn't seem to warrant it being considered a big issue.

Game 1 (Sun, 7 Oct): @ WC Darvish (7 days after his last start vs LAA)
Game 2 (Mon, 8 Oct): @ WC Holland (9 days after his last start vs LAA)
Game 3 (Wed, 10 Oct): @ RBIA Harrison (8 days after his last start vs OAK)
Game 4 (Thu, 11 Oct): @ RBIA Dempster (8 days after his last start vs OAK)
Game 5 (Fri, 12 Oct): @ RBIA Darvish (5 days)

TEX could use Harrison in Game 1 on normal 5 day rotation ... but that means Darvish and Holland going too long in my opinion between their last regular season starts versus LAA and the ALDS. Your rotation flips Darvish and Holland which I think makes sense given Darvish most recent success.

 

[scotsman1948]

I agree with your rotation sequence. Throughout the post season the #2 and #3 guys are never going to pitch in back to back days in the same ballpark ... so the ALDS setup you suggest works for me. So splitting the lefties doesn't seem to warrant it being considered a big issue.

Game 1 (Sun, 7 Oct): @ WC Darvish (7 days after his last start vs LAA)
Game 2 (Mon, 8 Oct): @ WC Holland (9 days after his last start vs LAA)
Game 3 (Wed, 10 Oct): @ RBIA Harrison (8 days after his last start vs OAK)
Game 4 (Thu, 11 Oct): @ RBIA Dempster (8 days after his last start vs OAK)
Game 5 (Fri, 12 Oct): @ RBIA Darvish (5 days)

TEX could use Harrison in Game 1 on normal 5 day rotation ... but that means Darvish and Holland going too long in my opinion between their last regular season starts versus LAA and the ALDS. Your rotation flips Darvish and Holland which I think makes sense given Darvish most recent success.

considering the phenomenon known as Washington, i expect to see Harrison, Darvish, Holland & Dempster. logically your rotation makes more sense but Wash, as someone already pointed out, has said he will split the lefties