SonofaRoache

Crochet will probably be used a lot in 1 and 2. If it is Rodon,Lopez, Dunning and Cease, I'd start the first with Rodon. Then go to Dunning.

I was just about to say this. Give him the hame 3 start and see how the first 3 batters go. After the first, proceed with caution.

Yep. I do like that we would have made the real playoffs for history sake. And we don't beat Cleveland in that one game either. No way.

You mean Wednesday?

They don't have a choice really for one of the games.

Here is another thing to note. The ALDS starts Monday October 5th. So there is no reason we should be using any bad pitchers. We can go all out in a potential game 3 for a short leash day. Hell, if we win game one and have a lead in game 2, we may want to go all out to win game 2. That would give us 4 days of rest.

Seems that for the most part the As fans respect us. Many are upset that they drew us.

In this particular case, yes I would strongly consider it. I don't care about stats because I've watched Robert looking uncomfortable this past week or so. Oakland is not easy for a CF and certainly not for a rookie who has been struggling on deeper drives towards the wall. And let's not forget Engel has experience in Oakland and is a gold glove caliber player himself.

It sure is.

If Eloy DHs and they want to play Leury he should play RF. Engel may not be as fast but i trust him more as the roamer in Oakland. I also trust him more in shadows and making plays at the wall.

I agree with this. Matchups are important and I don't think we wanted the Yankees or Cleveland in a three game series with their top two starters.

We are 8 games under. 500 against teams not named Pirates, Tigers, and Royals. We are 12 and 20 against .500 teams or better.

It wouldn't be a surprise if we won. I like the matchup but with the days off leading up to the ALDS, I think we need a short leash on SP's. Oakland's bullpen is lights out, so it will be important for us to get early leads. I would start DK game one. I would also play Garcia in LF if healthy, Engel in CF, and Robert in RF while Eloy DH's.

That's why Engel needs to start in CF, Robert in right, Garcia in LF, and Eloy as DH.

Is he even pitching the first two games?

He wants A's or Twins.

Good news is we are familiar with the Twins. Maeda is good and I would start DK against him. Let's keep the ball on the ground game 1.

At this point I'd make Edwin pitch until the game is done. Get your money's worth some way, even if it is comedy.

Yeah this option is out. Cleveland is gonna win. It sucks that we did all this work this year to be a seven seed. We were the one seed a week ago.

Odds are probably that we are going to Minnesota.

Whoops my bad. Was thinking Indians. To much scoreboard watching today.

No. I'd rather go to Oakland than to Minny.

I would love it.

Right

How dare you speak about the lineup in this manner. Prior to this season, we only expected to win 34 or 35 games. We've won 35 and may win 36, so we aren't allowed to critique the team in any way.