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Secret game 2 starter/opener?

Vaughn is a passable corner OF and looks better at 1B than Sheets IMO, whereas Sheets really shouldn’t play anywhere but DH in meaningful games. His lefty power is definitely valuable for this RH heavy lineup. You can keep both around and make it work. Burger is a great story but unfortunately he just has no real path to the bigs here.

I would be very happy to see NYY and LAD not advance past the WC game. Not going to predict but would love other teams & cities to get some post season attention. Except Houston, fuck them.

3:07PM CT Thursday 1:07PM CT Friday 7:07PM CT Sunday at home.

I will be rather surprised if it’s not Giolito in Game 1. Sox have no reason to announce it this far ahead however.

Would love early exits from NYY & LAD.

If the offense shows up, Sox take the series IMO - if they can avoid beating themselves with stupid defense, bad base running, poor dugout decisions, etc. I have faith the pitching can hold down the Stros bats for three games.

I hope this is what we see, with Keuchel as break glass in case of emergency mop up duty only.

At least one of Boston & NY goes home early. Really wanted a 3 or 4 way tie and or a few games 163. Oh well.

I am disappointed by the 2nd half, but wouldn't dub the entire season a disappointment by any means. They could and should have HFA in at least the ALDS, but it is what it is. They are healthy and going into the playoffs on a bit of a hot streak with an AL Central banner to their name; the rest is water under the bridge at this juncture.

Alexander vs Cease

I take it Keuchel was just as shitty in "relief"?

Manning vs Giolito

Machado made more sense when this club needed some legitimacy on the upward slope of the rebuild. Now, with his contract and this team’s needs, he makes little sense. 2B and RF need to be filled and I’d much rather see 30M spent to solidify those holes, and any pitching needs. He can enjoy his benjamins on Mission beach for all I care.